When your root chakra is blocked you don’t feel at home… anywhere. As the chakra of grounding, the first chakra significantly impacts your sense of security in life. When the chakra is open and balanced you feel at home, stable, and able to take on life’s challenges. You have clear focus, a sense of purpose, and are always “present” in the moment.
However, if the chakra is blocked, the security gives way to doubt, fear, and your emotional and physical well-being suffers.
Symptoms of Blockage in the Root Chakra
A blocked root chakra not only creates an imbalance in energy flow throughout the body, but it can also instigate feelings of restlessness. You may feel like you’re constantly searching for an elusive something that you can’t even identify.
Individuals with a blocked root chakra find it difficult to “settle down” with anything, including where they want to live and work. Even their personal relationships are impacted.
Characteristics common to those with a blocked root chakra are:
- lack of focus
- co-dependency
- restlessness
- feeling abandoned
In addition to the vagabond-like mentality a blocked root chakra creates is the issue of the physical and emotional toll the blockage takes.
The root chakra primarily governs the reproductive organs and lower extremities, including the lower spine, legs, and feet. The chakra blockage will often replicate itself manifesting as constipation, kidney stones, circulatory issues, and leg weakness. Additional physical signs can include:
- sciatica
- hypertension
- impotence
- colitis
Common non-physical signs of blockage include:
- depression
- anxiety
- fearfulness
- guilt
- resentment
How to open a Closed Root Chakra
Techniques for opening a blocked first chakra can range from physical activity to meditation and energy healing.
Any physical activity can help unblock the root chakra, from walking to doing chores around the house, and even yoga and dancing. The key is to be present in the moment and aware of your movement.
Meditating on the root chakra can also open this energy center. There are numerous meditation resources available online.
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