“Bubbling Spring” or “Burst of Vibrant Spring Water” is the first point on the Kidney meridian and is located on the soles of the feet. It has the bursting forth of energy that has used great strength to arise out of the ground. When we connect with this point we connect with the clear, vibrant source of our vision, strength, wisdom, and creativity. It’s also known as Earth Highway relating to the two-way path of Qi that converges at this point. It is like a portal that can connect our own energies with that of the earth, providing a stable platform for us to be tethered to.
What do you notice as you shift your awareness to these points as your feet are planted on the ground? Pause here and notice. What do you feel in the rest of your body?
For some, groundedness can feel like being a tree with deep roots or like an anchor firmly planted at the bottom of a tumultuous sea. As I stand here on my own two feet and drop by awareness down inside “Bubbling Spring”, I feel the very rich aliveness of Spring growth quivering within the soil, so vital right beneath me. I stand here for a while longer, welcoming the connection with earth.
As you go about your day, walking, standing, sitting, take a moment here and there to just notice these points of contact as they connect the rest of your body to the ground beneath you. No need to set aside time or do research or wait until you get home, or have supplies, do… right…now. Here you are in this moment in your body sensing and connecting to the world around you.
When you are connecting to the world around you, you are giving your full awareness to experiences, honoring through your attention what you are giving attention to. From this grounded place you may notice subtler messages that help you along your path of self-discovery. You may see something you didn’t see before, something that touches your heart or helps you find meaning or spontaneously makes you smile.
