ANDREA HUNT YOGA

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Root Chakra

ROOT CHAKRA, Muladhara

Instinctual/Manifesting/Surviving

Why it’s important: It creates a solid foundation for the other chakras.

Principle: Survival, basic needs, physical needs and self-preservation.

Physical symptoms: Constipation, low back pain and prostate issues.

Location: Base of spine.

Body Parts: Legs, Bones, feet. 

Organs: Colon, adrenal glands, kidneys.

Signs of imbalance:

  • Eating disorders

  • Excessive negativity

  • Greed

  • Over-emphasis on material things

  • Anxiety

Connect with the root chakra by:

  • Hiking

  • Cooking

  • Gardening and anything else that has to do with nature. 

Mantra:

I am safe,

I am home,

I am abundant,

I am healthy,

I am strong,

I am powerful, I belong. 

Balanced root:

  • Uncomplicated relationship to all things physical.

  • Ability and belief/confidence in manifesting. 

Stone: Ruby, onyx, smoky quartz.

Smell: Cedar.

Color: Red.

Fave poses to balance the root chakra:

  • Malasana

  • Mountain

  • Crescent lunge

  • Bridge

  • Warrior 2

  • Savasana

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