First Chakra

The first chakra is all about grounding.  It brings us in touch with the earth, our flesh, legs and feet.  It serves as the foundation of the entire chakra system.  The first chakra is the root system of our tree of life and existence.

The root chakra represents how a person will interact with their physical body.  It corresponds to survival instinct, health and simple will to live.

If the first chakra is weak we will feel fear and anxiety to many of the challenges of life.  A person with a weak first chakra may be underweight, resistant to controlled structure and restless.

If a person has an excess in the root chakra there may be resistance to change, excess body weight, overspending and sluggishness. 

To increase the effectiveness of the first chakra a person could eat organic proteins such as nuts, meats and cheese.  They should engage in activities such as hiking, gardening, yoga, pottery – thoughtful activities in nature that draw attention to the body- help to ground.  Some yoga poses to strengthen the root chakra include mountain pose, chair pose, boat pose and knee to chest pose.   If the root chakra is in excess the intake of high protein foods should be minimized and activities including flow yoga, walking and biking should be increased.