As you may or may not know, I have become a bit obsessed with grounding outdoors, whilst getting daylight at the same time.

Any chance I get to kick off the old shoes and connect with natural earth, and I’m there. Especially now that we’ve been getting some warmer weather here in the UK.

It is so lovely just sitting or standing on the grass whilst soaking up the powerful vibrations of the earth.

I have been grounding/daylighting every day for well over a year now, and it has to be said, I love the way it makes me feel. I’m not sure how best to describe the feeling, other than it feels like ‘home’.

Anyway, it got me wondering whether grounding mats give off the same beneficial energy as connecting to natural earth.

I have had a grounding mat for several years, but I don’t use it very often, and in truth, I wasn’t sure whether they are as beneficial as grounding on natural earth.  So, I decided to experiment with the mat in my morning yoga practice.

Now, before we get to that, let me explain a little more about earthing/grounding for those of you who are not familiar. Continue reading →