Chakra—Base or first chakra

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and comfortable. Now we remain, but life as we know it has shifted, sometimes in dramatic ways. The energy of the red chakra can assist us with the fundamental and painful reality that, even though our loved one has died, we remain; we are alive.

Following the loss of a loved one, our energy may shift from confidence to fear, from intimacy to isolation, from grounded to adrift. It may take a lot of energy to just absorb the reality of what has happened, both to the loved one and consequently to ourselves; and then even more energy to manage that sense of separation and lost identity. We may experience health concerns ourselves as a result.

Some practises to strengthen your sense of safety and security include taking time to:

• Walk outside with bare feet on the earth or the sand or the grass. • Work in the garden, or on the balcony, or even with your indoor plants. Digging, planting or replanting, pruning, fertilizing, or watering can connect you to the energy of earth. • Visualize the base energy centre; tune in to its location in your body and to its nature and qualities, focusing your mind on engaging and heightening any sense of vibration.

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• Visualize a deep, rich red. Play with it in your imagination until you have the perfect shade for you. Allow that to fill every corner of your mind, every part of your body, especially the base of your spine and your perineum. • Wear red clothing or accessories to remind yourself of the deep human need for security and safety, and to connect yourself with that energy as you begin to heal. • Use your breath to bring conscious awareness to your base chakra, breathing deeply into that space and drawing on its powerful energy.

AFFIRMATIONS I am alive The primary affirmation for the red chakra is I am alive. It calls us to deepen our awareness and intention as we heal.

Write and repeat some of these affirmations that confirm your sense of security and vitality, or add your own.

• Life supports me. • I am grounded • Life flows through me. • I am safe and secure.

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