CHAKRA HEALING - ROOT CHAKRA
Chakras are energy vortexes located throughout our body which regulate the
flow of energy through our energy system. The functioning of the chakras
reflect how we choose to respond to conditions in our life. We open and
close our chakras when we decide what to think and what to feel.
We will be focusing on the 7 major chakras in this series. Over the next 7
months, we will take a journey through the chakras. I will discuss each
chakra's purpose and the archetype representing each chakra. You will learn
how to tell if the chakra is out of balance as well as how to heal it using energy
and crystals.
The Root Chakra is located at the perineum between the anus and the sex
organs. The color of this chakra is red. The parts of the body affected by
this chakra are the lymph system, skeleton system (teeth and bones), the
prostate gland in men, the sacral plexus, the bladder and elimination system,
and the lower extremities (legs - feet, ankles , etc.). Also the nose, since it is
the organ of the sense of smell, and associated with survival. The endocrine
gland associated with this chakra is the adrenal glands.
This chakra represents security, survival, trust, the relationship with money,
home, job. The ability to be grounded, to be present in the here and now. The
ability to allow one's self to be nourished, in the sense of allowing one's Inner
Being to be satisfied. This chakra also reflects a person's connection with their
mother, and with Mother Earth. How the person feels about being on the earth.
Connection with the physical body.
The Root Chakra channels the earth's energy up to our higher chakra centers
and helps to ground us on the physical plane. The more we ground ourselves
the greater chance we have of making our dreams real and developing into the
people we would like to become. When we lose our connection to the earth,
we cut ourselves off from the healing source of Mother Earth. We disconnect
ourselves from our ability to lovingly care for and nourish ourselves as well as
to provide the physical comforts we need. When we become disconnected,
we become one of life's victims.
The dysfunctional archetype of the Root Chakra is the Victim. The victim feels
helpless, stuck in a state of fear, with no sense of empowerment. Being a
victim is paralyzing on the psyche and the body. In order to survive both
emotionally and physically, it is essential to ground these feelings and to
reconnect with the earth. Many people may not realize that they carry traces
of the victim mentality within their personality, but it may emerge during times
of stress or crisis. If they were to stop and experience the feelings they have
about life they may be surprised at the depths of the anger, fear, resentment,
and frustration they carry inside them.
The healthy archetype of the Root Chakra is the Mother. The Mother represents
our ability to nourish and look after the life force within us with care, sensitivity,
and vigilance. Integrating this archetype is essential to our development, because
she teaches us how to take care of ourselves and to respect our needs. She
helps us integrate the feminine aspects of our personality so that we can develop
our capacity to love - love ourselves, love all people, love life. As we develop the
Mother within ourselves, we stop projecting our needs onto the world around us
so that we are able to look after ourselves.
Grounding is essential for balancing the Root Chakra. One way to do this is to
imagine roots coming out of your Root Chakra and the soles of your feet going
deep into the earth. Imagine yourself being securely attached to Mother Earth,
absorbing her loving energy through these roots.
There are many ways to balance our chakras. Many people use crystals such as
Ruby, Bloodstone, Smoky Quartz, Hematite, Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, and
Garnet. The stones can be carried in a pocket, placed in the area of the Root
Chakra or at the bottom of the feet, or made into an essence.
Imagine your Root Chakra. The color of this chakra should be a beautiful, clear
red. If you see any other color, remove it and imagine the chakra being filled
with red energy. Once you are able to imagine the proper color filling this
chakra, imagine it spinning in a clockwise direction. Spin it faster and faster
as you fill it with red energy.
Use the 'Feelings Prayer' located at http://www.askclaudia.com/les003.htm
to work on your feelings of being a victim - the sense of helplessness, fears,
and any other emotions connected with this chakra.
Over the next month use these techniques to balance and heal your Root
Chakra. Do the exercises daily. You may be surprised at the changes you
experience.
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