The "grounding" term is also used in yoga! And we can find similarity in the meanings. In electrical engineering, "grounding" is a path of draining the charged particles to the ground to protect the facility and electric grid from negative effects of such particles. In yoga, "grounding" means an exercise which allows eliminating undesirable memories and controlling reactions to various triggers.
As you can see, in both cases, grounding helps avoiding something undesirable. Moreover, in yoga and in electrical engineering, "grounding" involves ground (soil) contact. When looking for interesting materials about electric grounding, we have read articles describing similar practices; however, recently, we have discovered something new. Yoga websites and other e-shops now offer products combining electric grounding and yoga therein. A "grounding" sheet, yoga mat, and pet mat are offered.
The product usually includes a wire and a plug having only one terminal, i.e. grounding. One wire end is connected to the product, and the plug on the other end is inserted into the socket. Descriptions to some products declare that due to conductive materials in the products, "a conductive channel is created to efficiently transfer earth electrons to your body". The guaranteed effects of these "grounding" products include: maintaining connection with the ground, improving sleep and stress control as well as reducing inflammation. Some products have feedbacks confirming their efficiency.
One of such websites also contains a video proof that the grounding sheet reduces the electric potential accumulated in the human body as an effect of various devices.
We cannot assess the efficiency of these products, but we can help you with calculating the resistance of the grounding arrangement. Being an engineer, I can say that such products may only protect from static electricity. However, all engineers would be happy to know that these devices reduce stress and improve mood.
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