Root Chakra

Out of the 7 main chakras that are known, the root or base chakra, is the first one. This chakra is located at the base of spine. The color that is associated with the root chakra is red. With this chakra being the first one, it is the most physical one. Any activity that has to do with awareness of the body will strengthen this chakra. This chakra will also help you keep your feet on the ground versus having your head in the clouds.

Some of the best ways strengthen this chakra are physical activities: sports, martial arts, walking, yoga, Tai Chi, house cleaning, car cleaning, etc. So if you are a person that does a lot of work out doors with gardening, taking care of animals, farming, hiking, you most likely have a very balanced root chakra! This is a very good thing. I know I don’t have any grounding issues and the main reason is because I work on a dairy farm.

The root chakra relates to our most basic survival needs and sense of belonging. It relates to our most important relationships, financial stability, home, and fears. When the energy is flowing freely through this chakra, we feel secure and confident that our needs are easily fulfilled. And when this chakra is blocked, we tend to feel anxious and worried. This chakra also relates to the flight or fight response and keeping you safe.

Some of the best crystals for this chakra are red jasper, bloodstone, ruby, garnet and fire agate. Basically any red crystal. The crystals of the Earth Star Chakra are also good for working this chakra as well.

The best essential oils for the root chakra are frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver. These oils all have a woody or earthy scent for coping with stress and keeping you calm.

A very good recipe that you can whip up to help with this chakra is to use jojoba or coconut oil as the base, then mix in a drop or two of each of the essential oils from above. Then rub this oil on your feet as a massage or reflexology treatment before you go to bed for the night. Very relaxing!

Out of the 7 main chakras that are known, the root or base chakra, is the first one. This chakra is located at the base of spine. The color that is associated with the root chakra is red. With this chakra being the first one, it is the most physical one. Any activity that has to do with awareness of the body will strengthen this chakra. This chakra will also help you keep your feet on the ground versus having your head in the clouds.

Some of the best ways strengthen this chakra are physical activities: sports, martial arts, walking, yoga, Tai Chi, house cleaning, car cleaning, etc. So if you are a person that does a lot of work out doors with gardening, taking care of animals, farming, hiking, you most likely have a very balanced root chakra! This is a very good thing. I know I don’t have any grounding issues and the main reason is because I work on a dairy farm J

The root chakra relates to our most basic survival needs and sense of belonging. It relates to our most important relationships, financial stability, home, and fears. When the energy is flowing freely through this chakra, we feel secure and confident that our needs are easily fulfilled. And when this chakra is blocked, we tend to feel anxious and worried. This chakra also relates to the flight or fight response and keeping you safe.

Some of the best crystals for this chakra are red jasper, bloodstone, ruby, garnet and fire agate. Basically any red crystal. The crystals of the Earth Star Chakra are also good for working this chakra as well.

The best essential oils for the root chakra are frankincense, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver. These oils all have a woody or earthy scent for coping with stress and keeping you calm.

A very good recipe that you can whip up to help with this chakra is to use jojoba or coconut oil as the base, then mix in a drop or two of each of the essential oils from above. Then rub this oil on your feet as a massage or reflexology treatment before you go to bed for the night. Very relaxing!

Earth Star Chakra

The Earth Star Chakra is located about 6 to 36 inches below your feet. This chakra is one of the additional chakras that is not counted in the normal 7 chakra system most have come to know. It is not part of your physical body, but it part of your etheric body. This chakra aligns you with the magnetic core of Mother Earth and connects you with Mother Gaia. This chakra keeps the energies of each individual in a harmonious relationship with the planet and keeps the body anchored in the time and space coordinates of this planet.

The earth star chakra meanings relate to the very foundation of your being within your everyday life, and relates to energy and is your anchor into physicality. It is very important for everyone, but especially for spiritual people.

The properties of the earth star chakra are what keep you grounded and protected and helps keep your aura secure in this physical world. So many of our day to day activities have the potential to unground us and basically make us feel like our head is way up in the clouds and our feet are not on the ground. When you have no real contact with the Earth, you can get very ungrounded; using computers for long periods of time, driving around in your vehicle, never going outside. You don’t have to have your bare free on the grass to get grounded, but you do need at least 5-10 minutes outside with your feet on the ground (can have socks and shoes on) to help you get properly grounded. Spiritual work can also make you ungrounded, so after any session of any form of spiritual work, make sure you ground yourself through a physical connection to the Earth by going outside.

The traditional color of the earth star chakra is black and dark brown, but just like all of the other chakras, crystals of different colors can help with this chakra as well. The best crystals for this chakra are black obsidian, black onyx, apache tears and black tourmaline. My personal favorite is black tourmaline.