Root Chakra
This chakra helps you stay physically aware and feel comfortable in a variety of situations. When you open this chakra, you’ll feel well-balanced and sensible, stable and secure. You’ll feel present in what’s happening right now and connected to your physical body. If the root chakra is under-active, you might feel anxious, scattered, and even unwelcome in social situations. If it’s overactive, you might find yourself acting materialistic and greedy. Here’s how to open and balance your root chakra:
Use your body and become aware of it. You can do yoga, walk around the block, or even clean your house.
Stand up straight and relaxed, put your feet shoulder-width apart, and slightly bend your knees to ground yourself. Move your pelvis forward a little, and keep your body balanced so that your weight is evenly distributed over the soles of your feet. Sink your weight forward and stay in this position for several minutes.
After grounding yourself, sit cross-legged, and let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch gently in a peaceful motion.
Concentrate on the root chakra at the spot in between the genitals and the anus.
Silently, yet clearly, chant the sound “LAM.”
Let yourself relax, focusing on the chakra, its meaning, and how it affects your life. Keep doing this until you are completely relaxed. You may feel a “clean” feeling rush over you.
Visualize a closed red flower. Imagine very powerful energy radiating from it, slowly opening and showing four red petals full of energy.
Contract, the perineum, hold your breath, and release.
