“Here in this body are the sacred rivers, here are the sun and moon, as well as all the pilgrimage places. I have not encountered another temple as blissful as my own body."
-Saraha Doha
Location ~ BASE OF SPINE
Principals ~ Basic Survival, Security, Trust, Instinct
Systems ~ Adrenal Glands, Organs of Elimination (Kidney, Skin, Colon), Bones, Legs
Yoga Focus ~ legs, feet, symmetry, contact with earth, mulabhanda or root lock
No tree will last long or reach its greatest heights without strong roots. It is the same with our own bodies. When we start to feel depleted, tense, stressed and unable to reach our peak, it’s time to get out of the head and into our feet.
The foods and activities suggested below are a few of the simple changes that can
bring holistic benefits to our lives.
The 1st Chakra addresses the grounding of the body - the deeper the roots, the higher the branches. By combining the gift of gravity with the benefits of healthy eating and easy elimination, you will lesson your stress, increase your energy and gain an overall sense of support and abundance.
1st Chakra Activities
Walk, hike, garden, connect with nature (lay on ground), drum, yin yoga, foot massage or pedicure, cook from scratch (no microwave), eat in a group, connect with family, de-clutter…
STOP AND BREATHE!
Being rooted is also about smell. Find fragrances that comfort you and pay attention to the deep memory responses that arise from your sense of smell.
1st Chakra Nutrition
By simplifying your diet and eliminating clutter from your body and mind, you can improve your health and increase the joy in your life. Often times we reach for comfort foods to fill a void or to give us a sense of support, but most of these foods interfere with our extended well being. Rather than feeling nurtured, we feel guilty and exhausted.
Foods to add
Root vegetables ~ beets, carrots, potatoes
Whole grains ~ barley, oats, wild rice
Hormone-free proteins ~ free-range chicken & eggs, grass-fed beef, organic milk, cheese & yogurt, nuts
Other ~ acidophilus, psyllium husk and ginger
Color ~ RED
Sound ~ LAM
Element ~ EARTH
Sense ~ SMELL
Location ~ BASE OF SPINE
Sanskrit ~ MULADHARA (root place)
Principals ~ Basic Survival, Security, Trust, Instinct
Systems ~ Adrenal Glands, Organs of Elimination (Kidney, Skin, Colon), Bones, Legs
Yoga Focus ~ legs, feet, symmetry, contact with earth, mulabhanda or root lock
No tree will last long or reach its greatest heights without strong roots. It is the same with our own bodies. When we start to feel depleted, tense, stressed and unable to reach our peak, it’s time to get out of the head and into our feet.
The foods and activities suggested below are a few of the simple changes that can
bring holistic benefits to our lives.
The 1st Chakra addresses the grounding of the body - the deeper the roots, the higher the branches. By combining the gift of gravity with the benefits of healthy eating and easy elimination, you will lesson your stress, increase your energy and gain an overall sense of support and abundance.
1st Chakra Activities
Walk, hike, garden, connect with nature (lay on ground), drum, yin yoga, foot massage or pedicure, cook from scratch (no microwave), eat in a group, connect with family, de-clutter…
STOP AND BREATHE!
Being rooted is also about smell. Find fragrances that comfort you and pay attention to the deep memory responses that arise from your sense of smell.
1st Chakra Nutrition
By simplifying your diet and eliminating clutter from your body and mind, you can improve your health and increase the joy in your life. Often times we reach for comfort foods to fill a void or to give us a sense of support, but most of these foods interfere with our extended well being. Rather than feeling nurtured, we feel guilty and exhausted.
Foods to add
Root vegetables ~ beets, carrots, potatoes
Whole grains ~ barley, oats, wild rice
Hormone-free proteins ~ free-range chicken & eggs, grass-fed beef, organic milk, cheese & yogurt, nuts
Other ~ acidophilus, psyllium husk and ginger
Foods to avoid
Artificially sweetened foods ~ NO Splenda, Equal, etc.
Processed foods ~ you know the ones!
White foods ~ sugar, flour and white rice
You may also want to let go of adding sweeteners to foods like cereal or to beverages such as tea or coffee. But if you want something sweet, eat it before you drink it! Liquid sugar is the worst, especially if it’s artificial.
In addition to adjusting your diet, try dry skin brushing to support and cleanse your lymph system and acidophilus, fiber and ginger to support and gently cleanse the colon and improve digestion.
Artificially sweetened foods ~ NO Splenda, Equal, etc.
Processed foods ~ you know the ones!
White foods ~ sugar, flour and white rice
You may also want to let go of adding sweeteners to foods like cereal or to beverages such as tea or coffee. But if you want something sweet, eat it before you drink it! Liquid sugar is the worst, especially if it’s artificial.
In addition to adjusting your diet, try dry skin brushing to support and cleanse your lymph system and acidophilus, fiber and ginger to support and gently cleanse the colon and improve digestion.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
What is HOME to you? Is it a sensation or a place?
Can HOME be more than ONE thing?
What is your definition of FAMILY? Extended family? Global family?
What NURTURES you and what/who do you NURTURE?
Describe a TREE.
What is HOME to you? Is it a sensation or a place?
Can HOME be more than ONE thing?
What is your definition of FAMILY? Extended family? Global family?
What NURTURES you and what/who do you NURTURE?
Describe a TREE.
LAM...LAM...LAM
1 comment:
Loved the first week (root)...looking forward to week 2.
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