Root Chakra

     The root chakra used to be the chakra i didn’t really pay much attention to. I don’t even like the color red,and it seemed like a chakra that was not very necessary for me to work on. Starting in march,though,i have been focusing on it more.The root chakra rules issues of survival and security.If you are feeling really happy and excited and life is going really well,root chakra work can help you to stay grounded. They say this is a good chakra to work on when you are first falling in love,as well, for the same purpose. Any issues with anxiety or things of basic needs like worries about money or finances,would benefit from root chakra work. 

     The color associated with this chakra,is red and the root is the first,and lowest chakra. It is also masculine.Foods associated with this chakra would be protein rich foods and root vegetables.To balance this chakra,you can use color therapy with the color red. Make sure your getting enough root chakra foods. You can use aromatherapy such as sandalwood rubbed onto the bottoms of your feet.You can use solfeggio frequencies of 396hz.You can walk barefoot on the ground. You can also try vizualizing tree branches and being rooted into the ground.

originally written april 2012