If you have ever wanted to get to know your Root Chakra a little better, here are some essential Root Chakra Basics.
Location – Base of your spine
Main Theme – Base level survival and physical needs
Colour – Red
Over lighting Archangel – Archangel Gabriel
Feeling Imbalanced
When a Root Chakra is imbalanced, or underactive, you will more frequently be, feel and experience:
- Fear
- Anxiety
- Disconnected
- Disorganised
- Financial Difficulties
- Under Weight
Feeling Overactive
On the other side of the coin, a Chakra point can also become overactive.
When this happens, you will more frequently be, feel and experience:
- A Fear of Change
- Rigid Boundaries
- Hoarding
- Greed
- Sluggish
- Tired
- Obesity
- Overeating
A Balanced Root Chakra
When you are in perfect balance and alignment, you will be, feel and experience:
- Grounded
- Embodied
- Stable
- Calm
- Centred
- A Sense of Safety
- Trust in the World Around You
Ways to Help Rebalance
Foods
- Root vegetables
- Protein
- Red Fruits
- Red Vegetables
Essential Oils
- Patchouli
- Myrrh
- Cedarwood
Crystals
- Red jasper
- Garnet
- Red Tigers Eye
- Black Tourmaline
Affirmations
- I am supported by Mother Earth.
- I am deeply rooted.
- I am connected to my body.
- I have everything I need.
- I trust in the good of the world.
How to Heal Your Root Chakra
Have a few read throughs of this exercise to familiarise yourself with the steps.
Then, when you are ready, get into a comfortable position and close your eyes.
Imagine now that you are standing in a lush green meadow.
The sun is shining and warming your skin.
There is a gentle cool breeze, lightly brushing your face.
Everything is still, everything is simply perfect.
Allow your gaze to explore this meadow.
In the distance, you see a large Oak Tree.
Walk towards this Oak Tree.
When you reach the Oak Tree, stretch your hands out, and connect with this tree.
Feel the tree’s energy.
Feel its life.
Its strength.
Its wisdom.
Now, sit with your back connected with this tree and turn your face towards the sun.
Connect with both the energy of the tree and the sun.
In front of you now, you see a brilliant red orb of healing light.
Allow this orb to enter your body through the base of your spine and connect with your Root Chakra.
Imagine the energy of this orb clearing and sweeping all debris from your Root Chakra.
Feel your Root Chakra as all past blockages are cleansed and released.
Feel your Root Chakra as it becomes healed and balanced.
In your mind, say the following:
- I am supported by Mother Earth.
- I am deeply rooted.
- I am connected to my body.
- I have everything I need.
- I trust in the good of the world.
Sit and connect with your rebalanced Root Chakra.
When you are ready, you may open your eyes.