Chakras: Root & Sacral

If you have been following along with us on Instagram, you know that we have been focusing on the chakras. The last two weeks we have covered the root and sacral chakras, providing information on which teas are balancing for those chakras and creating guided meditations. We wanted to provide a little bit more information about these chakras and resources for balancing them.
If you haven't been following along on social media, though, we will still be giving you a brief introduction to the chakras in this blog post! If you wish to access the guided meditations, find us on Instagram @curiositeawellness. 

What are chakras?
The chakras are the 7 main energy centers of the body. These centers have different themes, and by balancing them we balance our minds and bodies, even when our lives are out of balance. When talking about balancing the chakras we often use terms like open, closed, or overactive. A chakra that is closed typically indicates fear or discomfort associated with that aspect of life and may stunt growth in that area. When that chakra is open, that aspect of your life is healthy or showing growth. An overactive chakra can indicate insecurity in that area and lead to overcompensation.
We will dive into the chakras two at a time. Read about them here every other week!
The chakras are as follows:
Root (muladhara)
Sacral (swadhisthana)
Solar plexus (manipura)
Heart (anahata)
Throat (vishuddha)
Third eye (ajna)
Crown (sahasrara)

Root Chakra
Located at the base of the spine, the root chakra (muladhara) is your foundational chakra. It relates to your feelings of groundedness, mental health, and sense of self.
When this chakra is open and balanced, you will feel secure, confident, energetic, and safe. When this chakra is closed, you may experience low self esteem, anxiety, and physical or financial insecurity. If this chakra is overactive, you may behave in a way that is egotistical, greedy, and aggressive. Listed below are some of the chakra's associations and tools that you can use to balance your root chakra. 
Tea: Night Sky Chai 
Crystals: Red jasper, hematite, smoky quartz, bloodstone, obsidian 
Affirmations: I am centered. I am safe in my body. I am at peace in the material world. I am confident and grounded. 
Essential Oils: Cedarwood, Frankinsense, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Color: Red 

Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra (Svadhisthana) is located below the belly button. This chakra is linked to sexual and creative energy. It's also connected to how you experience emotions and the emotions of other people. When this chakra is open and balanced, you will feel generous, imaginative, and in control of your emotions. When this chakra is closed it can lead to a lack of creativity, sexual desire, and emotional instability. If overactive, you may experience hypersensitivity, struggle with addiction, or mood swings. Below are associations and tools to assist in balancing the sacral chakra. 
Tea: Stargazer
Crystals: Sunstone, orange calcite, tigers eye, citrine, peach moonstone 
Affirmations: I am creative. I feel comfortable in my body. I feel safe to express myself and my sexuality. I feel in touch with myself. 
Essential oils: ylang ylang, rose, sweet orange, tangerine 
Color: Orange 

​While we have provided some associations for balancing these chakras, know that you can look outside of this list and within yourself for answers. If you want to activate and balance your sacral chakra, for example, feel open to eating orange foods, visualizing yourself in a safe emotional space , moving your hips, or anything else that feels creative and engaging to you. Our final chakra post will include a link to a chakra quiz that we recommend to give you more insight into your own chakras. For now, we encourage you to take notice of these aspects of your own life and take initiative with your own healing journey. It is always changing! 

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