Root chakra Affirmation

A self confidence boosting affirmation to repeat either out loud or silently to yourself.

If your Root Chakra is out of balance (for more info click here) repeat this daily! 

Write it down somewhere so you can see it every day as a reminder that 

YOU are worthy of all things beautiful.

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Click on the photo to read about practical tips on how to cultivate an attitude of gratitude both on and of the mat, to live more mindfully from the heart.

The more you open your heart towards feeling thankul and appreciating what you already have,
the more you will attract into your life to be grateful for.

Root Chakra Meditation

A meditation to release frustrations and blockages from the Root chakra

For more information on Root chakra click here

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Set a timer for how long you wish to meditate, recommended time 10-20 minutes. If you're new to meditation, I advise you to start with less and successively lengthen the time you meditate.

Find a comfortable seat, feeling the sit bones anchoring you to the earth.

Lighten the spine, lower down the shoulders away from the ears.

Place the hands in dhyana mudra, thumb and index finger touching.

Close the eyes, calm the breath and begin to turn inwards. Giving yourself permission to be here now, in this space, at this time.

Begin to visualize a red spinning wheel at the base of the spine, at the location for the Root Chakra.

The sound or mantra of the Root chakra is LAM. Chanting Lam silently to yourself activates the Root chakra.

Whenever you notice your awareness has drifted of, gently bring your awareness back to silently repeating the mantra, Lam, Lam, Lam and visualizing the spinning wheel of red energy at the base of the pelvic floor. 

Happy Meditating! 

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This 15minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga routine is designed to strengthen and stabilize not only the mind, body, soul, but also the Root Chakra.  A healthy Root Chakra promotes a sence of feeling secure in our own skin as well as in relationship with others and our surroundings. 

Take this time for yourself to get grounded, boost your confidence and connect with your body! Enjoy!

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Chakra of the month: Root Chakra

The first chakra is the Root Chakra, located at the base of the spine. The sanskrit name Muladhara translates into root support. Having a balanced Root Chakra is essential as it is the foundation, connecting us to the physical body, our surroundings and the earth. 

Balanced Root Chakra:

Contact with the physical body, knowing what we need and fulfillning our needs. Feeling safe and confident in ourselves, in relationship with others and with our sourroundings. Feeling centered, grounded, patient, geneous and trusting ourselves and our path. 

Imbalanced Root Chakra may occur as:

Lower back issues, arthritis, constipation, hemorrhoids, poor blood circulation, depression, anxiety dissorders, mental illness, eating dissorders, addictions, weight issues. Feeling of being abandoned, scared, isolated, restlessness, ungrounded and low self esteem. Difficulties of letting go and dending on the security of others, of a job, materialistic things or specific habits. Anger, greediness and feeling disconnected from your body and/or the world around you. 

How to balance Muladhara:
- Yoga
- Meditation
. Go for a walk and/or walking meditation
- Spend time in nature
- Treat yourself with a massage
- Dance
- Affirmations
- Get enough sleep
- Eat red foods...

Yoga sequences, meditations, affirmations and more practical tips to strengthen the Root Chakra coming up this month :) Namaste

Chakras 101:

How can knowledge about the chakra system help you find balance, what are the chakras really and why do they matter?! 

According to yogic tradition we exist of more than the physical body. The subtle body or energy body can neither be seen nor touched and exists of prana (life force energy), nadis (channels in which prana flows) and chakras. 

Chakra is a sanskrit word that translates into spinning wheel. The chakras are located where the nadis meet and cross each other, creating swirling wheels of energy. The 7 major chakras are aligned from the base of the spine (root chakra) up to the crown of the head (crown chakra). 

The chakras are responsible for maintaining a healthy flow of energy in the body to balance the mind, body and spirit. Each chakra is connected to different organs and glands and  represents unique characteristics. If a chakra is blocked or out of balance the energy becomes stagnant. Depending on which chakra is out of balance you may experience different symptoms depending on the chakras responsibilities on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.

It is not as mystical as it may sounds, the whole universe is made up from energy and so are you!

During these upcoming months, beginning in October, I will guide you month by month though the 7 main chakras. I will explain what they stand for, represent and how to self diagnose wether they are in balance or not. I will also give you yogic tools how to  take care of your energy system so that you can live your life to the fullest.

This 7 month journey through the chakras can be whatever you want it to be, your belief system is your limit. By developing an understanding for the chakra system and the energy body you can deepen your understanding for yourself and take your practice to a new level! You will have amazing effects of the upcoming yoga sequences whether you believe chakras exist or not but I advise you to have an open mind and to enjoy the journey!