Tending to yo!Roots
the foundation upon which everything stands.
The energy of the body is fierce and gentle, strong and soft, loud and quiet.
This Saturday we begin our chakra series and it occurred to me how few of us really understand their power, purpose or magic. Sure, a friend may have sent a meme once about aligning our chakras or we’ve seen the symbols tattooed on our teacher; but beyond knowing they mirror the color of the rainbow, we’re at a loss.
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Ancient yogis first taught us that we are not solely our physical form. We are energetic beings, connected beings, spiritual beings. The study of the chakras is the study of our psychospiritual self.
The seven major chakras are powerful forces that control our deepest thoughts, desires, actions, challenges and joys. Each offer a unique physical and psychic energy, a unique emotional and spiritual quality. When we understand how internal energies subconsciously control our behavior patterns and how the grooves keep our life on repeat, we can create a life more aligned, free from our chains and open to possibilities.
Week one begins at our root.
Chakra #1, Muladhara is the foundation upon which everything stands. It is our epicenter of trust, how we experience safety, interact with personal responsibility and build an existence capable of moving upward and outward.
When in balance, we experience self-reliance. We replace unnecessary fears with necessary faith. When in excess, we turn aggressive, rigid, become stuck in our ways and live in avoidance. When deficient, we live with our head in the clouds and are unable to take care of human needs.
Our root chakra is synonymous with the element earth and represented by the elephant—sturdy, strong, anchored.
Family, tribe and our early life take hold here. If our basic needs are under threat or our childhood was full of insecurity; if life circumstances feel transitory and our footing becomes unsure, our roots grow fragile and the rest of our energetic system becomes built on shaky ground.
Fortunately, even a cracked foundation can be repaired. Yoga and mindfulness practices can help restore us brick-by-brick, creating stability through self-trust. Rather than depend on external circumstances, we learn to find security within.
In Saturday’s offering, Kayla will bring you home to your body with a nervous system reset aimed to help you navigate external storms. Safety is not something you must earn; instead, it is an essential ingredient for your growth and evolution.
We invite you to join us for a yin and meditative practice centered around Muladhara and as we journey through your entire energetic body in the coming weeks.
MAD LOVE ✨🐘 ❤️🌲🪷
K