Chakra Care ~ Is It Truly Necessary?

Is it really necessary to routinely check in to see if our chakras are cleared, energized and balanced? Absolutely!

Chakra hygiene is a necessary practice to our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. If any one of these energy centers is out of balance, we will feel the effects and may experience the symptoms that are listed below.  

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means spinning wheel. We have 7 main chakras in our body and many minor chakras in between. For now, we'll focus mainly on the main 7. Each chakra has an area within the body that it corresponds with as well as the emotions, thoughts and spiritual connections associated with that chakra. After identifying the chakra or chakras that are out of balance, we can then see which physical and non-physical areas of our lives that are requiring some TLC. Often I find that when one chakra is out of whack, the others that are next to it also become overloaded and begin to wobble and fall out of their rhythm. 

Here's a brief rundown on where each chakra is and what its correspondences are:
Root ~ hips down to the feet, associated with family, foundation and social relationships
Sacral ~ hips, reproductive area, sexuality, creativity, fertility, passion
Solar plexus ~ stomach area, emotions, gut feelings, willpower, empathy
Heart ~ heart, lungs, chest, unconditional love for self and others
Throat ~ throat area, neck, communication, creative expression, truth
Third eye ~ center of the forehead, intuition, clairvoyance
Crown ~ above the head, divine knowing, higher realms of communication



It might be time to balance your chakras if:

• You're frequently under the weather
• Feeling restlessness day and night
• Experiencing emotional outbursts
• Lack of focus and concentration
• Short-tempered
• Headaches
• Feeling lethargic
• Your relationships are a bit rocky
• Feeling stagnant

Chakra Healing ~ Clearing ~ Balancing ~ Give these suggestions a try ~

• Schedule a Reiki Session
• Toning the Sanskrit words/names for each chakra 
• LAM ~ 1 (Root)
• VAM ~ 2 (Sacral)
• RAM ~ 3 (Solar plexus)
• YAM ~  4 (Heart)
• HAM ~  5 (Throat)
• OM ~ 6 (Third eye)
• OM ~ 7 (Crown)
• Aromatherapy ~ use a chakra spray or put a few drops of oil in a diffuser
• Sage/smudge ~ get rid of the ick ~ a spiritual cleansing
• Spend time out in nature
• Balance your chakras with a pendulum by holding your pendulum in front of each chakra until it spins in a smooth rotation
• Meditation ~ any meditation
• Increase water intake 
• Crystal layout ~ place a crystal on the corresponding chakra 
• Epsom/sea salt bath
• Take some deep, cleansing breaths and really expand the lungs as you do so
• Crystal Bowl meditation/sound therapy ~ drumming, rattling, tuning forks

As you can see, there are many things to do to balance out your energy centers and now you are well aware how to recognize the signs and symptoms that are a result of your chakras being out of alignment. Some people prefer to have a regular routine to ensure they don't fall out of alignment and other prefer to wait until their bodies begin to speak to them that's it's time to balance and clear. The choice is yours, but once you start and keep to a regular routine, you'll know right away when to tend to your chakras. 

Here's to happy and healthy chakras!

Blessings and Light,

Laurie 

7 Ways To Achieve A Healthy, Balanced and Strong Root Chakra

Many consider the root chakra the most important chakra to pay attention to because it connects us to our physical world. If this chakra is out of balance, we are unable to balance our other chakras as well. The root keeps us grounded and brings in a sense of security in our lives. The root chakra sits at the base of your spine. Your hips, thighs, knees and feet are all connected to the root chakra. Before you try my 7 effective ways to clear and balance the root chakra, I would like to share with you some of the warning signs that your root chakra may be out of balance.

Warning Signs of an Out of Balance Root Chakra

1. Issues with the knees, feet, prostate gland, eating disorders and or constipation
2. Financial difficulties
3. Family issues – not being able to move forward, holding on to the past painful family issues
4. Anger
5. Greed
6. Unhealthy co-dependent relationships
7. Anemia
8. Depression
9. Fear
10. Laziness

7 Effective Ways to Clear and Balance the Root Chakra

1. Using essential oils that correspond with the root chakra will help clear and balance the root such as: cedar wood, myrrh and patchouli. I usually put a drop or two on the bottoms of my feet.
2. Schedule a reflexology and an aromatherapy session. The massage and the attention that is paid to feet automatically shifts the root chakra.
3. Going outside, spending quiet time out in nature, even walking barefoot connects us to the earth and centers the root chakra. If you want to take this tip to the next step, bring a yoga mat with you and enjoy some outdoor yoga.
4. Place gemstones on your root center such as: bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline and garnet.
5. Eating root foods such as: potatoes, carrots, radishes, onions, garlic and beets promote a healthy root chakra.
6. Using sound therapy by toning “LAM” or listening to a crystal bowl that vibrates at “C” also helps clear the root chakra.
7. Using the following affirmations will help heal the root chakra:

• I am deeply connected to my body.
• I am grounded, stable and all is safe in my world.
• I trust in the goodness of life.
• I love and approve of myself.
• Life supports me.

When our root chakra is balanced and clear, we are confident, our self esteem gets a healthy boost and our lives become more fulfilling when our root chakra is clear. Remember, if the root is not balanced, it is almost impossible to balance any of our other chakras. Be sure to begin with your root first when facilitating any chakra work.

Blessings and Light,

Laurie Barraco