Root Chakra

There is a great series of workshops in progress for the chakras. Every 2 weeks, will be in information session on a chakra. Those who are following the entire series will spend the days in between working on that chakra. A couple weeks ago the class for the Root Chakra was given with an excellent group of 6 participants. Here is some information about the Root Chakra:

ROOT CHAKRA
The root chakra is located at the very base f the spine, specifically where the perineum is on your body. It ties in the secondary and tertiary chakra points of your legs, knees and especially your feet.

This is the chakra of EARTH and of GROUNDING. Its colors are reds, browns, and black. The gemstones for this chakra are onyx, obsidian, jet, red jasper, garnet, hematite, bloodstone, smokey or black quartz, and black tourmaline. The herbs and oils for this chakra are oakmoss, Irish moss, patchouli, vetivert, cedar, myrrh, red sandalwood, styrax (also called storax).

If you wish to ingest substances to help connect with this chakra, eat foods that are high in protein or slow and heavy in the body... grounding foods. These include red meats, dairy products, legumes, grains and breads, hearty oatmeal. For those who like teas, we recommend a gentle green powdered macha, a roasted genmacha, or solomon's seal tea.

This chakra is associated with male sexual energy, grounding, carnal and material needs, basic needs (food, shelter, safety), stability, survival, perseverance, your foundations. You know you have problems or blocks with your root if you have many problems with bowel movements, aches and pains in the legs and feet, anxiety. FEAR blocks this chakra. Work through the things you are afraid of to clear out and open this chakra. Face your fears, understand them, and then let them go. It does not mean you will not be afraid, but that you will not be paralyzed by these fears. You feel balanced and grounded, more stable.

Some things you can do to meditate and connect with this chakra are to do exercises to work out the legs and develop balance (like standing in the Horse Stance), sitting still and relaxing, pamper your feet (foot and/or leg massages, pedicures).

This chakra is also about the RIGHT TO HAVE AND RIGHT TO BE. You have the right to BE who you are. You have the right to BE where you are. You have the right to basic needs, the right to feel safe and secure. You have the right to have material things in your life, the right to have success and stability. It does not mean to excess or for luxury, but to have what you need in life whatever those needs are.