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Open your ROOT CHAKRA: MULADHARA!

Also called Muladhara, it is the first of the seven chakras in the traditional chakra system. It is located at the base of the spine and is associated with the color red. The 1st chakra symbolizes the base, the foundation and the stability. It is the chakra that connects us to the Earth, as well as to our physical and emotional safety. 1st chakra is responsible for our survival instinct, our self-confidence and our sense of security in the world.

When this chakra is in balance, we feel a sense of security and stability in our lives. We are able to face life’s challenges with confidence and assurance. However, when this chakra is out of balance, we can feel insecurity, fear and paralysis. The symbol of the 1st chakra is a four-petaled lotus, surrounded by a root that plunges deep into the earth. This represents our deep connection to the Earth and our ability to draw energy and strength from that connection. The snake wrapped around the root symbolizes our kundalini energy, which is activated when the root chakra is in balance.

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Symptoms of unbalanced root chakra

Symptoms of an unbalanced root chakra can include:

  • Anxiety and insecurity

  • Self-confidence problems

  • Emotional instability

  • Fear of abandonment

  • Financial or physical security problems

  • Insomnia or sleep disorders

  • Weakness or fatigue

  • Digestive or immune system problems

  • Back and spine problems

  • Tendency towards emotional dependence or codependence.

The benefits of the root chakra in balance

When the root chakra (or Muladhara) is in balance, it can provide the following benefits:

  • Increased sense of security and emotional stability

  • Improved self-confidence and self-esteem

  • Improved physical health, especially of the spine and reproductive organs

  • Strengthening the connection with the land and the environment

  • Development of a sense of belonging and connection to the community

  • Attenuation of irrational fears and anxieties.

Tips for strengthening the root chakra

Here are some tips for strengthening the root chakra:

  1. Yoga and mindfulness practice: Yoga poses such as hand and knee rise, cobra, downward dog and root pose can help strengthen the root chakra. Root meditation can also help to connect with this energy.

  2. Eating healthy foods: Eating nutritious foods, such as root vegetables, nuts and seeds can strengthen the root chakra.

  3. Contacting the earth: Walking barefoot on grass, sand or dirt can help connect with the earth and strengthen the root chakra.

  4. Physical exercise: Regular physical exercise, especially activities that involve the legs and hips, can strengthen the root chakra.

  5. Colors and stones: The colors associated with the root chakra are red and black. It may be helpful to wear clothing of these colors or to place stones such as hematite, carnelian or obsidian on the root chakra during meditation.

  6. Conscious Breathing: Conscious breathing can help strengthen the root chakra by bringing energy to the area and anchoring the body in the present moment.

Meditation exercises for the root chakra

Here are some mindfulness exercises to strengthen the root chakra:

  1. Breathing Meditation: Sit comfortably and focus on your breathing. Visualize the air flowing in and out of your body and imagine that you are planting roots in the ground with each breath.

  2. Visualization: Sit or lie down comfortably and visualize a tree with roots deep in the ground. Imagine that you are this tree and that your roots connect to the earth. Take a deep breath and focus on that feeling of connection.

  3. Mantra: Repeat the mantra “I am safe, I am grounded” out loud or silently for several minutes.

  4. Contemplation on the light: Sit comfortably and close your eyes. Visualize a red light entering your body through your lower back and spreading throughout your body, strengthening your connection to the earth.

  5. Meditative walking: Walk slowly and consciously, focusing on the contact of your feet with the ground and visualizing your roots extending into the soil.

It is important to find the mindfulness exercise that works best for you and practice it regularly for best results.

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What yoga postures should I practice to open the root chakra?

Here are some yoga positions to unblock the root chakra:

  1. Cat pose asana (Marjaryasana)

  2. Warrior Asana 1 (Virabhadrasana 1)

  3. Child’s pose asana (Balasana)

  4. Bridge Asana (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)

  5. Warrior Asana 2 (Virabhadrasana 2)

  6. Asana of the mountain posture (Tadasana)

  7. Asana of the root posture (Mulabandhasana)

  8. Asana of the mermaid posture (Matsyasana)

It is important to breathe deeply and slowly throughout each posture, focusing on the sensation in the lower back and legs. In addition to yoga, meditation on the root chakra and the use of essential oils such as lavender, marjoram and cedar can also help to unblock this chakra. It is also important to work on limiting beliefs and deep-seated fears that can contribute to blocking this chakra.

See a 15 minute video of positions to stimulate the root chakra.

How to act on the root chakra with lithotherapy

Lithotherapy can help to act on the root chakra by using stones and crystals associated with this energy. Here is how to act on the root chakra with lithotherapy:

  1. Wearing stones: It is possible to wear stones associated with the root chakra such as obsidian, hematite, black tourmaline, red garnet, garnet and carnelian. You can wear them as jewelry or hold them in your hand during meditation.

  2. Placing stones on the chakra: It is also possible to place stones on the root chakra during meditation or to arrange them around your space.

  3. Meditating with stones: It is possible to meditate by holding a stone associated with the root chakra in your hand. Visualize the energy of the stone flowing through your body and strengthening your connection to the earth.

  4. Wrap yourself in stones: It is possible to wrap yourself in stones associated with the root chakra, such as obsidian, for a more intense meditation session.

It is important to note that lithotherapy is considered a complement to other practices such as mindfulness and yoga and cannot replace medical treatment. It is also important to clean and recharge the stones regularly to maximize their effects.

Conclusion

The anchoring of the chakras is essential to maintain a good level of vital energies in our body and mind. The root chakra, located at the base of the spine, plays a key role in anchoring us to the earth and connecting us to nature. To strengthen this chakra, it is important to work on its balance with tools such as minerals, essential oils, incense and bracelets.

Root oil, for example, can be used to massage the solar plexus center and help ground our energy. It is also possible to use minerals such as obsidian and black tourmaline to strengthen our connection to the earth. By using these tools in conjunction with mindfulness and yoga, we can enhance our awareness of our energy center and strengthen our connection to mother earth.

Finally, lighting incense and using essential oils can help cleanse our environment and create a soothing atmosphere for our meditation. By working on our root chakra, we can improve our overall well-being and health, strengthening our connection to the source of all life’s energies.

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