Your root chakra is one of seven chakras or energy centers. Our entire energy anatomy includes these energy centers. The first is your aura or the sphere that surrounds your body. Next are the chakras, which are the energy centers that extend from the bottom of the spine, all the way up to the top of the head. The third component is your meridians, which are energy-distribution conduits that receive information from the chakra centers.<\/p>

The root chakra is positioned at the perineum and extends through your legs and feet. Your root chakra is the first chakra you develop.<\/p>

That fundamental energy is what allows us to feel safe and comfortable in our birthing experience of what it means to be human “she explains. “It’s critical to have that foundation in place at that time because once it is established, and that energy is triggered within us, we can move on to the next stage of our lives’ development.<\/p>

Symptoms of an unbalanced root chakra include:<\/strong><\/p>

• Unwarranted fear and anxiety<\/li>
• Feeling ungrounded, unsettled<\/li>
• Hypervigilance<\/li>
• Use of sexuality for power and\/or security<\/li>
• Disconnection from physical body<\/li>
• Reckless\/careless behaviors and attitude; inability to recognize danger<\/li>
• Eating disorders<\/li>
• Aggression, rage and violence<\/li>
• Obesity\/over weight<\/li>
• Bone and skeletal disorders<\/li>
• Greedy or materialistic<\/li>
• Resistant to change<\/li>
• Hoarding, unable to let go<\/li>
• Leg, knee or feet issues<\/li>
• Unable to manifest material abundance\/poverty<\/li>
• Low vitality\/energy levels<\/li>
• Autoimmune disorders, illness and poor health<\/li>
• Spinal issues, lower back pain<\/li>
• Intestinal irregularity (colon disorders\/constipation\/diarrhea)<\/li>
• Job\/career related dissatisfaction and stress or lack of focus<\/li><\/ul>

  The following are signs of a balanced Root Chakra:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Satisfied with life<\/li>
  • Overall sense of well-being<\/li>
  • Feel safe and secure in the world<\/li>
  • Easily acknowledge and accept basic needs will be met<\/li>
  • Prosperity<\/li>
  • Able to let go with ease<\/li>
  • Job\/career satisfaction<\/li>
  • Good health<\/li>
  • Physically fit and strong<\/li>
  • Intestinal regularity<\/li>
  • Appropriate body weight<\/li>
  • Abundant energy<\/li>
  • Feeling grounded and centered<\/li><\/ul>

    How To Balance The Root Chakra<\/h2>

    Choose the practices that speak to you the most and get started on your chakra healing path to brightness, stability, and aliveness.<\/p>

    1. Bathing<\/h3>

    This is an amazing root chakra cleaner. In addition to being clever, thoughtful humans, we are physical animals. By being fully present during bathing, you may embrace and love yourself physically. Moving mindfully is an effective type of meditation.<\/p>

    2. See red<\/h3>

    The beginning of root chakra cleansing and balancing is to see the color red burning brightly at the base of the spine, where this chakra is located. Begin by visualizing a bright red light at the base of your tailbone as a simple meditation. Imagine a red light extending down your legs and feet, anchoring you to the ground.<\/p>

    3. Gratitude<\/h3>

    A thankfulness practice has so many advantages that I could write an entire book about it. If you don’t have time for any of the other activities listed above, simply write down at least 5 things you are grateful for every day. It can be the most basic or even the most ridiculous things.<\/p>

    4. Dance<\/h3>

    This is one of the most effective methods for balancing this chakra. Even better, put on some music and sing along, as singing helps to clear your throat chakra.<\/p>

    5. Taking a walk<\/h3>

    Take this idea of moving carefully with you on your walk. With each step, concentrate on your foot leaving the ground and reconnecting with it. At the same time, you’ll relax your mind and cleanse your root chakra.<\/p>

    6. Nourish yourself<\/h3>

    Earthy, root-based vegetables, high-protein foods, and red fruits are all good for your body. Eat foods that are simpler to digest; for example, instead of grains and meat, replace them with fresh vegetables and fruits. And stay away from the post-meal bloat! You should not feel overly full or heavy after you’ve finished eating.<\/p>

    7. Meditation<\/h3>

    It can be incredibly relaxing to spend simply a few minutes a day bringing mindfulness to your root chakra. Concentrate on a red ball of energy hovering over your root chakra. Imagine the red ball increasing brighter and clearer with each deep inhale, and then blow out any gray matter that feels heavy and dense with each exhale. Continue to breathe until you no longer feel any grayness or dullness in your hip\/pelvic area.<\/p>

    8. Yoga<\/h3>

    I adore delving deep into the root concept during tree position whenever I teach a yoga session. It’s a terrific method to envision oneself physically grounding and establishing inner equilibrium through the soles of your feet.<\/p>

    9. Earthing<\/h3>

    Earthing (also known as grounding) is a practice that, like movement, allows us to reconnect with our physical and metaphysical origins. Walking barefoot on the ground reconnects all of our feet’s delicate nerve endings to nature.<\/p>

    10. Set your intention<\/h3>

    Another method is to focus your intention on your root chakra and ask it to open up and assist you. \u201cAllow it to begin to heal, and be brave enough to face any emotions or old memories that arise as it does\u201d.<\/p>

    11. Spend time in nature<\/h3>

    Spending time in nature is one of the finest methods to keep a root chakra toned and healthy. Taking in the sun and feeling the breeze against the skin, whether walking on the beach or resting in a park, can assist tone the root chakra, especially if skin contact with the soil is permitted.<\/p>

    12. Tell yourself positive affirmations<\/h3>

    Standing in the mirror and telling yourself all the wonderful things you can think of about yourself is another crucial element of self-care and the root chakra.<\/p>

    Become your own best friend and silence the negative voices in your thoughts. Tell yourself that everything will be fine and that you can love and cherish yourself for who you are.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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