Introduction

“Anchoring is grounding to the earth, it is our primary needs, stability, security, survival, the ability to live in the present moment like a child. So, more generally, it pertains to the material realm and earthly life. If you have spiritual practices, anchoring will help you not to get lost in spirituality, not to become too ‘out there’. It will help you maintain the necessary balance between spiritual life and earthly life.” Sandrine HK (Translation note: this YouTube channel is currently in French, but you can activate YouTube’s auto-generated subtitles in English while we work on providing a dedicated English version)

What do we mean by “being anchored”?

On a symbolic or energetic level, it is not about having (bare) feet on the Earth, it corresponds to the state of being as follows:

• Feeling good and secure in your body and on this planet.
• Having the conviction that everything is right and that we are living exactly what we need to live at every moment.
• Fully accepting the body that our soul has chosen and using it wisely to fulfill our aspirations.
• Knowing what we want and sticking to it.
• Fully accepting life’s trials to demonstrate emotional detachment.

People who are not sufficiently anchored tend to live in their heads (the mind) or are no longer very in tune with the material realities of this world. This manifests as a gap between their spiritual aspirations and their real life.

Symptoms of a lack of anchoring 

• You lack self-confidence, in your body and have a tendency towards hypochondria.
• Feeling safe nowhere.
• Having many ideas without any coming to fruition.
• You fall regularly, you have fine and fragile joints.
• You feel anxious.
• You have difficulty saying no.
• You have major problems with money.
• You do not know your limits and, consequently, do not respect them.

The origin of the lack of anchoring

There are multiple origins, but it revolves around fear and traumatic experiences related to pregnancy, childbirth, and upbringing. All these experiences have left a mark on our way of apprehending the world, others, and ourselves. Whatever our childhood was, we transitioned from a state of fusion with our mother to that of being individualized and autonomous. This transition, whether it happened with or without hitches, leads to conclusions (sometimes erroneous) about oneself and life that will be at the root of this lack of anchoring. To learn more about this topic: read this other article “The 5 Wounds of the Soul”. One of the strategies that the being develops to avoid suffering sometimes consists of refusing to fully inhabit the body and fleeing earthly life to take refuge in an artificial paradise (like video games, drugs, etc.) or even in the realm of spirituality, which in itself is a denial of incarnation.

The benefits of being well anchored

Good anchoring allows us to infuse our spiritual values into matter, into our daily lives, in order to avoid a gap between our values, our beautiful spiritual beliefs, and the reality of our daily lives. As Gandhi said: ” Be the change you want to see in this world.” Thinking about change is not enough! And to manifest it in matter, one must be well anchored!

Anchoring also helps us recognize in the simplicity of daily life (with its share of pitfalls)  the opportunity to better know ourselves and access wisdom. Only under this condition can we transmit the values of love, peace, and joy by example and show that it is possible to be happy and positive in this world.

On a physical level, anchoring allows for a better relationship with your body, your vitality, your health, and even your sexuality. On an emotional level, you will feel more strength and stability, you will be less overwhelmed by your emotions. This truly allows you to be more in the present moment.