Chakra Healing for Vibrant Energy. Michelle S. Fondin

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      While all of us can and do revert back to this type of behavior some of the time, a first chakra person lives this way most of the time.

      Trust is a big issue for first chakra people. We learn trust in the first two years of life through the care of our parents and caretakers. If the care is consistent, loving, and present, we develop trust in others and in our environment. Through trust we develop the value of hope. However, if we’re in a home where a parent is absent, or our needs are delayed or not taken care of properly, we learn to distrust that others or our environment will provide for us. Those stuck in the first chakra seem to be constantly working out trust issues, which is why they’re fearful.

Recognizing First Chakra Imbalances

      The first way to move beyond a limitation is to recognize it. As I pointed out, each object and concept in life has its strengths and weaknesses. That is the nature of duality. The Muladhara chakra keeps us rooted to the earth. It allows us to fully enjoy our earthly existence and manifest our desires into material objects. Muladhara is solid, thick, dense, and real.

      The flip side of Muladhara is excessive fear that leads to worry, anxiety, and lack of trust. You can feel the weight of the gravitational pull downward and feel burdened and heavy. In an effort to ground yourself, you can overeat, which leads to being overweight or obese and feeling disconnected from your body.

      People with shaky foundations may feel that they never have enough or that what they do have will be taken away. They might hoard material goods and pile them up in their homes. They can be stingy or miserly with their money.

      Think of the principle of survival of the fittest. When we are stuck in the first chakra, this becomes our guiding principle.

Accepting First Chakra Gifts

      We live on this beautiful, bountiful planet called Earth. Our planet is filled with lavish abundance. Our ability to experience this planet through our senses is what can make us appreciate the objects that this life has to offer. First chakra gifts tell us we’re not in lack. All we have to do is look around and see the plentiful resources at our disposal. Nature brings us these gifts we don’t have to pay for. There is enough for everyone.

      While gravity can seem weighty, it’s necessary for us to live out our purpose in life. We need to dig our hands into the dirt (so to speak) and live in the here and now.

Healing Muladhara

       DAILY AFFIRMATION

      I am secure and grounded. My basic needs are met. I am fearless.

Healing the Physical Body

      Healing in the first chakra comes with accepting that you have a physical body and learning to appreciate and love it. Many people view their bodies as a hindrance to getting where they want to go. They say things like “Oh, eating is such an inconvenience” or “If I didn’t have to go to the bathroom or sleep so much, I could get more done.” Societal norms have us believe that the body is designed to break down, experience disease, and get worse with age. This is simply not true. Those are just beliefs.

      Women often have body image issues. They feel shameful or hate their bodies. They want their breasts to be smaller or bigger. They feel their thighs are too fat or their bottom is too thin. Conversely, men can sometimes ignore the needs of their bodies by forgetting to get a checkup or not paying closer attention to the early physical signs of disease.

      I recently had an Ayurvedic consultation with a client who has an inflammatory autoimmune disease. She was worried about taking prednisone daily and wanted to get off it, but every time she tried, she experienced the pain of her disease. In our consultation I discovered that her primary dosha was Vata and she was only eating once a day and was barely sleeping. I explained to her that if she wanted her body to heal, she had to get back into her body. She’s a highly creative individual and loves her creative work. She embraces her space and air qualities so much that she lives daily in the ether and reinforces that by not eating or sleeping. Getting back into her body means she needs to take care of it and do grounding practices. Then, and only then, will she be able to heal from her autoimmune disease.

      Your beautiful body is comprised of the elements of the earth: space, air, fire, water, and earth. You’re a part of this amazing and miraculous existence. First, accepting your body as a vehicle through which you experience life is essential. Second, honoring your body by feeding it the proper foods, exercising it, and giving it adequate sleep shows that you respect it.

EATING AS A SACRED ACT

      In Western society we don’t take time to appreciate the food we eat daily. We often eat food on the go, in our vehicles or while walking, or we skip meals throughout the day. Preparing food, serving it, and eating it should be a sacred act. Our body is the only channel through which we enjoy our time on earth. Loving your body means appreciating its needs and benefiting from its strengths.

      To reconnect with your body through the act of eating, commit to taking at least one meal each week in silence. Shop for your food in gratitude and excitement at the prospect of sharing the gift of a meal with your body. Prepare the food with love. Take the time to smell your food and taste each and every bite. Be grateful to Mother Earth for providing you with the nourishment and sustenance that you need to live.

PRACTICING BODY ACCEPTANCE

      Your body is giving you the gift of life every day. If you can get up and walk, run, jump, and bend, you have so many blessings. I love what Dr. Wayne Dyer used to say: “We should have a liver appreciation day.” In other words, celebrate the parts of your body you normally take for granted. When I’m teaching yoga I sometimes have my students massage their own feet and thank their feet for supporting them.

      Look at your naked body in a mirror. You read that correctly. Look at it. Send it love and appreciate its beauty.

YOGA ASANAS AND PRANAYAMA EXERCISES TO HEAL THE FIRST CHAKRA

      Practicing yoga is a great way to heal your chakras. To heal the first chakra, you will focus on grounding poses or any pose that engages the base of the spine and the area of the perineum.

       To view a video demo of these exercises, go to

      www.youtube.com/c/MichelleFondinAuthor.

       Click on the Playlists tab, and select

      Chakra Healing Asanas & Pranayamas.

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