The Root Chakra - Access to Grounding

The Root Chakra!

The Root Chakra, also known as Muladhara, is the first of the seven major chakras in the human body. It's located at the base of the spine and is associated with feelings of safety, security, and grounding.

Here's everything you need to know about the Root Chakra:

**Location:** The Root Chakra is situated at the base of the spine, in the perineum area.

**Symbol:** The symbol associated with the Root Chakra is the Lotus flower, which represents spiritual growth and awakening.

**Color:** The color associated with the Root Chakra is Red, which represents energy, vitality, and physical survival.

**Element:** The element associated with the Root Chakra is Earth, representing stability, grounding, and connection to the physical body.

**Glands and organs:** The Root Chakra is connected to the adrenal glands, kidneys, and lower back muscles.

**Emotional associations:**

* Feelings of safety and security

* Sense of belonging and connection to one's community

* Fear of loss or abandonment

* Sense of being grounded and connected to the physical body

**Physical associations:**

* Lower back pain or stiffness

* Sciatica or lower back issues

* Kidney or adrenal gland problems

* Issues with elimination (constipation or diarrhea)

**Psychological associations:**

* Feeling of being "rooted" or stuck

* Lack of motivation or direction

* Fear of change or taking risks

* Sense of disconnection from one's body or self

**Balancing techniques:**

1. **Meditation:** Focus on your breath and imagine a red light at the base of your spine. As you inhale, visualize this light growing brighter and more stable. As you exhale, imagine any tension or stress leaving your body.

2. **Yoga:** Practice downward-facing dog, pigeon pose, or seated forward bends to stimulate the Root Chakra. (hip openers as well as stable standing poses (warriors, triangle, pyramid..ect..)

3. **Breathwork:** Practice deep breathing exercises that engage your diaphragm and promote a sense of grounding.

4. **Visualization:** Imagine roots growing from your feet deep into the earth, connecting you to the natural world and promoting a sense of stability.

5. **Crystals:** Use red crystals like garnet, hematite, or red jasper to amplify the energy of the Root Chakra.

6. **Sound healing:** Listen to sounds like "LAM" or "RRR" to resonate with the Root Chakra.

**Common imbalances:**

* Fear-based behaviors or thought patterns

* Lack of motivation or direction

* Physical discomfort or pain in the lower back or pelvis

* Feeling disconnected from one's body or self

**Tips for balancing the Root Chakra:**

1. Practice self-care and prioritize your physical well-being.

2. Engage in activities that bring you a sense of security and stability.

3. Cultivate a sense of community and connection with others.

4. Practice grounding techniques like walking barefoot or hugging a tree!

5. Take time to reflect on your fears and insecurities, and work to overcome them.

consider a journaling practice, Talk Therapy, Or Somatic healing. or all of the above!

By understanding and balancing the Root Chakra, you can cultivate a sense of safety, security, and connection to your physical body and the world around you.

Some of you may already be aware that I have the Root Chakra Tattoo'd on my foot.

Even thought The location of the root chakra technaccally lies in the pubic/tailbone area of the spine. It deals greatly with the connection to the natural world and need of survival.

I have a bit of trouble with staying grounded, so looking down and seeing my feet on this earth along with the root chakra on my foot, I remember to stay grounded and to practice gradiude for the safety I feel on this earth. We often forget where we came from.

A side note: as Americans many of us cannot trace our liniage back to where we came from. It is easier now that we have tools and DNA test kits to find our harritage.

If you know how your ancestors lived in tune with nature and what they did to survive you can find ways honor them.

The root chakra is also the stem that ties us to our ancestors. If we remember where we came from utimatly it will lead us back to the earth. Remeber a balanced root chakra looks like: Feelings of safety and security

Sense of belonging and connection to one's community

Fear of loss or abandonment

Sense of being grounded and connected to the physical body.

We can also have to much of a good thing.

So The root chakra will need to be balanced along with some of the higher 6 chakras

Coming soon!!