Spring is a time for growth, expansion, and blooming. For many, the winter months can feel a bit like a physical, mental, emotional, even spiritual hibernation. These moments in our lives come not to bring us down, but rather to bring us to a moment in our lives where we can acknowledge stagnate or blocked energy or emotions within us. Once acknowledged, we are able to work through them with love and compassion, much like a deep tissue massage, to allow for more space for energy or more room for growth.

Much like a root of a flower, our root chakra keeps us anchored. Our root chakra largely governs our security and our feelings of safety. Components and issues of muladhara include food, water, shelter, finances/money. The element of the root chakra is earth; it is here that we acknowledge our connection to the earth and reclaim our right to be here.
If you feel that your root chakra needs to be grounded (no pun intended), here are some exercises for you:

• create a budget; claim control over your finances
• clear away household clutter; create a safe space for yourself both mentally and physically
  
• take a walk outside (preferably barefoot); slip of your shoes and feel the dew-kissed grass beneath your feet or the warm sand of the beach between your toes
  
• tune into your body; take a few moments to really listen to what your body is trying to tell you. Is there a pain that you've been ignoring? Is the body asking for more rest? Set aside sometime for the body to let you know what it needs in order to feel most safe
  

How is your root chakra? Do you feel that you hold stress or tension in there? Do you feel that you've become separated from your natural instincts? What practices do you utilize in order to nourish your roots? Let us know in the comments below!