Special Guest Blog Post by:
Lacy Young is a health coach, meditation facilitator and the creator of Campaign for Confidence. Lacy is a former junk food junkie turned green juice aficionado! She believes in the power of veggies and their ability to heal the body, mind and spirit! Lacy believes that you can be healthy and happy without calorie counting, deprivation or dieting.
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As a health coach and meditation facilitator I teach people that what you put into and on your body matters. Together we clear old beliefs and patterns that are no longer serving you and invite in practices, thoughts and foods that are in alignment with who you want to be in life.
I recently returned home from leading a week long meditation retreat in Costa Rica where we worked through the chakras to invite healing. As we began work on the Root Chakra (callled Muladhara in Sanskirt which means “root support”) I proudly gave each menstruating woman a box of Maxim Organic Tampons.
There are seven energy centers in the body that are referred to as Chakras. They are often depicted as spinning wheels in the color of the rainbow.
The Root is considered the first chakra and as such it is important to begin at the beginning when you are looking at addressing the healing and care of your body. The most connected chakra for menstruation is the 2nd, sacral. Root, however, is our sense of protection, birth happens at root, and the foundation of where it all begins (and where the tampons are inserted)… when we get into healing + nurturing menstruation that is chakra 2, creativity, the divine feminine, and all our feminine reproductive organs. The color of the Root Chakra is red, making it even more interesting that our menstrual blood is also red!
Root Chakra is located in the perineum region at the base of the spine. When you insert a tampon you are right at your root. Root Chakra represents your literal connection with the Earth. Picture yourself with roots going into the Earth. They are there to support you on your journey. It is essential for your root chakra and overall health that you are mindful and conscious about anything that you allow to pass into your body. This space is all about the powerful force that binds energy into form. It is associated with survival, health and moving forward in life.
You may notice that you feel stuck, depleted or directionless when the Root Chakra is out of balance. It may show up as insecurity, disordered eating, loneliness, fear, depression or anxiety. You may experience nagging lower back pain, diarrhea, hip tightness or pain, and swollen feet, calves, or ankles. The body is always communicating, it is our job to learn the language of our personal body and respond in kind.
When the root is balanced you will feel secure, confident and in the flow of your life. Success will come easily to you and you will feel that your purpose here is being served.
Ready to balance the Root Chakra? Look at everything red in your life and begin to consider how you could lovingly up your game.
- Use only organic tampons/ pads when you are menstruating. Maxim is my personal favorite.
- Practice Kegel exercises.
- Chant the word and mantra sound of LAM over and over. Lam corresponds to the Root Chakra. The vibration of the sound is supportive.
- Eat red foods like beets to enrich your blood and help to ground you.
- Consider wearing deep red clothing or jewelry (garnet + red jasper are my favorite Root Chakra stones).
- Use affirmations daily to strengthen the root. These three are my favorite: “I am rooted.” “I trust in the goodness of life.” “I grow and transform with ease.
You can find out more about Lacy Young + her retreats here.
