Chakra balancing is the process of restoring the harmonious and balanced flow of prana or energy throughout the body. Your chakras are in constant fluctuation. Practicing chakra balancing and aligning is a regular and sometimes daily activity to explore. But how do you balance your Muladhara Chakra?

Anchor yourself in your environment — Your Muladhara Chakra is highly influenced by your feelings of stability and safety. Developing a harmonious relationship with your environment and immediate surroundings helps restore balance to your first chakra.

Connect With the Earth — When balancing your first chakra, it is important to connect directly with Mother Earth. Spend time outside, walk unpaved paths, plant a garden, or keep plants inside your home. These are all ways to form a personal connection with the earth to support a more grounded and sustainable energy flow.

Physical Activity — The Muladhara Chakra plays an important role in your physicality. Physical activity supports Muladhara Chakra balancing. Yoga can be particularly helpful in balancing your Muladhara Chakra. Below are specific movements to help ground and connect you with the energy of your first chakra:

Mountain Pose | Tadasana

Warrior One Pose | Virabhadrasana 1

Bridge Pose | Setu Bhandasana

Corpse Pose | Savasana

Meditation — Meditation plays a vital role in balancing and opening your chakras. Chakra meditation techniques are very similar to traditional mediation techniques but focus on one specific area of the body. Try this simple but effective Muladhara Chakra meditation:

Sit with your shoulders back and spine straight. Relax your muscles as you close your eyes and breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose and exhale through the mouth.

Focus your attention on the location of your Muladhara Chakra, right below the tailbone.

Since the Muladhara Chakra is tied to the color of red, imagine a red glow at the base of your spine. Slowly expand this red glow, making the whole area warm and relaxed. Rest in this sensation for 3-5 minutes.

When you are ready, slowly open your eyes. You may follow with positive affirmations.