How to Unblock the Root Chakra

How to unblock the Root chakra

1. 1

   Work with color-matched crystals

   Hold or wear Black Tourmaline, Carnelian, Tiger's Eye at the base of the spine. The tradition pairs the Root chakra with red stones.

2. 2

   Move with Earth-element yoga

   Mountain Pose (Tadasana), Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I), Child's Pose (Balasana). These poses are traditionally associated with opening the Root chakra.

3. 3

   Meditate on the center

   Sit where the ground can take your weight, outdoors if the weather allows it. Set a dark stone down on the earth rather than keeping it with you, so the ground is carrying both of you. The classical Muladhara lotus is drawn around a yellow square: four level sides, the one shape in tantric iconography that cannot topple. Picture that square underneath the whole arrangement, and let the sitting run on until it has gone slightly boring. Boring is the point. This is the only center that asks you to do nothing interesting.

4. 4

   Speak the affirmations

   Repeat affirmations like "I am safe. I am grounded. I belong here." daily. See the affirmations guide linked below.

5. 5

   Nourish with Earth-element foods

   Root vegetables (beets, carrots, potatoes), Red fruits (strawberries, cherries), Protein-rich foods. The tradition associates these with the Root chakra.