I use the following meditation for connecting to the earth:
The Pineal Wave
After I do this, I visualize myself sinking into the planet, and I have a chat with Gaia. Open yourself up and listen carefully to your mother. It's best to do this first thing in the morning, barefoot. Give it a try. I usually precede this with
The Star Exercise.
Many have given the advice that in order to prepare for the coming changes we need to live in our heart and connect to the earth. This is one way to do the latter.