“Everything is Energy and that’s all there is to it” -Albert Einstein

Across time, space, cultures and eras there has been mention of “Wheels” or “Cycles.” Specific spots within the body-mind complex that interacts with the world around us and the world within us.

Have you ever walked into a room and instantly sensed that something was “off?”

Maybe you have felt deep inside that there is a block that is preventing you from living a life of joy and freedom.

Both of these moments your energy body, or subtle body, is sending signals to your nervous system about your environment both outside and within you.

Quantum Physics is starting to challenge our beliefs about the reality that we know. I encourage you to lean into the uncomfortable information I am about to share.

Your physical body is made up of about 99.99999% empty space. The remaining .00001% is made of energy from the protons, neutrons and electrons within atoms. Atoms are the building blocks of ALL life and matter. Everything from the screen you are reading this on, to the surface beneath you is made up of atoms, which leads to everything being made of energy, not matter.

Quantum Physics also implies that energy responds to consciousness.

So if everything is made up of energy and that energy responds to consciousness, wouldn’t you like to master your own personal energy system????

This is where I am at currently. I am starting with the root basis of life. The stability, safety and security on all levels of spirit, mind and body.

The 7 major chakras sit along the spine and have associations to nerve bundles, endocrine glands, levels of consciousness, and sensory information. The Muladhara is the first chakra within the 7 major chakras.

Its energy center is located at the base of the spinal column at the perineum.

The spinal nerve plexus is the Sacral Plexus where the spinal nerves split and form the motor and sensory nerves that control the sensations you feel and the movement you create for the legs, feet, genitals and pelvis.

The endocrine gland is the adrenal glands that are essential to health and vitality. These two tiny glands that sit above the kidneys secrete the hormones adrenaline, cortisol, norepinephrine and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). They also help maintain homeostasis, or balance, for the entire body during stress.

The level of consciousness is Instinctual and to be fully IN the body.

Sensory information:

The root chakra is associated with the color red, the geometric shape of the cube, and the four petal lotus.

The root chakra is associated with the scents of Vetiver, Myrrh, Frankincense, Grapefruit, Pine, Cedar wood, and Sandalwood. The Root Chakra’s main sensory organ is the Nose!

For the sense of taste explore root vegetables and fruits in the color red. Sip mindfully on root teas and take the time to be fully in your body while you taste the food and drink you are having.

The sense of touch for the root chakra can be experienced through still postures, movement that include the legs and feet, mudras and/or acupressure points of the Stomach and Spleen meridians.

The sense of sound you will want to listen to the outer sounds of 396 hz within the Solfeggio frequency, the alpha binaural beat of 7.83 hz or the Schumann Resonance, or the middle C note. For inner sound chanting OM and LAM. Also, depending on the imbalance of your root chakra you could also chant several other seed mantras to bring in the energy you need to balance out this chakra.

Imbalances: fears, anxiety, operating constantly from the fight, flight or freeze part of the nervous system, problems with elimination, feet, legs or hips.

Balanced: Feel safe, secure and stable in your basic needs, emotional needs, and balance in your sense of trust vs mistrust.

Meditations that help balance this chakra: Inner child healing, grounding and sensorimotor moving meditations. Journaling your awareness of what instinctual patterns repeat in your life.

Whoa, that is A LOT of information. I would highly suggest reading that list again and feel which one calls out to you the most. Then repeat that consistently for 28 days. For example, if simply observing your body and being FULLY IN your body sounds pleasant to you, do it every moment that you can and over the course of 28 days. Maybe essential oils is your jam, then diffuse or anoint your pulse points with the above scents. Maybe wearing color therapy glasses while you do a ground meditation sounds like fun. Whatever combo or single action you decide on is perfect for this moment. There is absolutely no right or wrong way to do this. I encourage you to explore, play and discover what works right for you.

All this information is for educational purposes!

I see you

I love you

I AM you.

How Can We Deepen Our Roots?

Where in our lives can we develop more safety, security and stability?

When I ask myself this question the physical matter of breathing, food and water, sleep, and other physiological needs come to mind.

For many of us we react and simply survive through the never ending hustle that is life. Experiencing anxiety and fears on a mental and emotional level. Maybe even experiencing physical symptoms within the lower back, feet and legs. The structures that provide the stability to move within this world. Possibly physical symptoms within the colon, bladder and issues with elimination. Ignoring our body’s innate wisdom on what we need in the present moment we find ourselves repeating patterns that keep us stuck in life.

Awareness is Queen here.

Where can you begin to explore and bring awareness to in your life of insecurity and instability? Get real candid here and do an honest audit of your life on all levels: Spirit, Mind and Body as well as living situations, work situations, financial situations, etc.

What if we responded and met our physiological needs first??? As if we are reparenting our inner child!

Whether you had a ‘normal’ upbringing or experienced big T or little t trauma our bodies have stored the memories within our cells and tissues. Our autonomic nervous system responds to each moment through the sympathetic or parasympathetic based off the sensory information coming in through the senses, brain and corresponding nerves.

These storms that we encountered especially in infancy and early childhood have the ability for us to take deep roots. If the storms were too strong in those early years our tree may have uprooted, been replanted and is trying to heal the broken roots while sending new roots deeper into the ground. Are you sensing this metaphor???

If you are feeling uprooted or as if the very ground beneath you is shifting and sliding I encourage you to try a few of the following sensory experiences, meditations and exercises to bring in the energy of stability, security and safety.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Drinking purified water with a pinch of salt

Eating balanced and varied nourishment. Envision color, fresh, whole foods.

Self-care and relaxation techniques prior to bed to invite a restful and rejuvenating sleep.

Meditations for inner child healing, inner child reparenting, and root chakra meditations, mudras and mantras.

Reiki energy healing to clear stored memories, balance energy flow and provide unconditional love.

Empower yourself to balance your finances.

Empower yourself to create boundaries with family, friends and co-workers so that you feel safe!

Empower yourself to create the feeling of safety and stability within your home environment.

Walk barefoot on the Earth. Not only does it connect you directly with the ground it stimulates the feet.

This next one is combining many different researched healing modalities. Imagine a private session or group setting where you are led through a Sensory Experience for the Root Chakra. Pick one, two or all of the following to try out at home!

Chromotherapy: Red Glasses or a Red Light in a room

Sound Healing: Listening or activating tuning forks to 174 hz, 396 hz or the schumann resonance.

Aromatherapy: The Root Chakra main sense is the sense of smell! Scents to diffuse into the air or anoint wrist, feet or pulse points (as long as you have no known allergies or sensitivities to them!) are: Sandalwood, cypress, elemi, cedar wood, and rosewood, frankincense, clary sage, geranium, rose, vetiver, patchouli, yang ylang, grapefruit, myrrh, and pine.

Mindful eating of root vegetables, red colored foods, teas, and seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Acupressure along the Stomach and Spleen Meridian lines.

Isolated contraction of the Conception Vessel 1 and Governing Vessel 1 Points. This is also known as a Kegel or Root lock.

Any physical exercise that works the feet and legs.

Most of these sensory experiences are simply to get you in-tune with your physical body and bring awareness to associations to the root chakra. Even if its a placebo effect, if you find yourself feeling more grounded, secure, safe and stable after trying these its a win right?!

For more information on the what the heck the root chakra is look for a post on it in the future!

I often feel like I do not fit into this reality.

I feel too much.
I see too much.
I know too much.

In general I am just too much.

In attempts to make sense of the trauma I have experience I find myself seeking truth. The real reason for everything that has happened to me. The real reason why we are here on Earth.

It has brought me down some pretty fascinating rabbit holes.

Causing myself to spiral between spiritual awakening and simply being human.

I will dive deep into my psyche and soul. Heal deep wounds. Then emerge anew.

I have noticed that the past few years the cycles of evolving and resting have been at a quicker rate.

I am not the same person I was 10 years ago, 5 years ago, 1 year ago, 3 months ago. Hell, I am not even the same as I was just a week ago.

Not many friends and family understand my incessant need to heal and grow.

The constant seeking.
The constant starting and stopping.
The constant changing.

I promise that it is not an attempt to avoid, depress or circumvent life. I am simply moving from victim through being a survivor to finally thriving mindfully. When you have been through what I have been through and have had the veil pulled away on the lies I told myself to survive, then you would understand why I am aligning the correct tools to heal the root cause of it all. Why I cannot just simply live the life we are all conditioned to live.

I crave more.
I desire more.
I need more.

Allowing me to live and experience life fully at all my levels.

I am here for transcending karma.
I am here for love.
I am here for remembering who I am.

I can remember a time when I was out of alignment with my spirit, my WHY.

My mind would race, then it would shut down. It would talk me out of all sorts of cool opportunities. It told me relentlessly that I wasn’t enough.

From this perspective, we are aware that there are many layers of intelligence and health. Our physical body being the most familiar and ‘lowest’ level.

With that being said, our physical body and our physical practices are the gateways to vitality and wellness. So that is where I start!

-Smiles
Lauren