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The Root Chakra: Your Foundation of Safety and Belonging

Starting with the Basics If chakras are energy centers that help regulate your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, then the Root Chakra is where it all begins. Located at the base of your spine, the Root Chakra (or Muladhara, pronounced “moo-lah-DAH-rah,” sounds like “calm”) is your energetic foundation. It governs your sense of safety, stability,ContinueContinue reading “The Root Chakra: Your Foundation of Safety and Belonging”

The Earth Star Chakra: Your Hidden Root of Stability and Power

Most of us are familiar with the seven chakras that run from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. But there’s another chakra that often goes unmentioned—one that holds the key to feeling truly grounded, safe, and supported. It’s called the Earth Star Chakra, and it sits about 6–12 inches beneathContinueContinue reading “The Earth Star Chakra: Your Hidden Root of Stability and Power”

This expressive yoga sequence explores grounding, strength, fluidity, and balance.

https://youtu.be/erf8CuIf2l0 Standing with legs shoulder width apart, root down with your feet, feel the ground supporting you underneath your feet. Activate your leg muscles as you rise up through your spine, relaxing your shoulders, bringing your shoulder blades together, feeling open in your chest.  From mountain, inhale as you float right leg up while hingingContinueContinue reading “This expressive yoga sequence explores grounding, strength, fluidity, and balance.”

Improve your balance by developing strength, mobility, and flexibility.

Here are some images of me balancing on a see-saw with balancing poses! Notice how balancing in the Warrior 3 yoga pose requires flexibility in your quads, hamstrings, spine, and hips; mobility in your hips and shoulders; and strength in your feet, ankles, legs, back, and hips! If you want to develop your sense ofContinueContinue reading “Improve your balance by developing strength, mobility, and flexibility.”