For a quick recharge, go somewhere where you can experience all 3 elements at once. A sunny day at the beach is a great (and fun!) example—you can take in the sand, water, and sunshine at the same time.
If you feel insecure or anxious, try a root chakra affirmation like “I deserve to be safe at all times,” “I am at home in my body,” or “I have a right to be here. ” If you feel creatively or sexually blocked, target your sacral chakra with phrases like “I attract people who treat me with respect,” “My emotions are free-flowing and balanced,” or “I embrace my vibrant sexuality. ” To stimulate confidence and personal growth, unblock your solar plexus chakra with affirmations like “I give myself permission to be my authentic self,” “I forgive myself for past mistakes and I grow from them,” “I have a lot to offer the world. ”
Use deep breathing in combination with yoga, meditation, Reiki, or another chakra-clearing method to amplify its effects. Deep breathing is an easy and subtle method you can do at home, at work, or even while you’re traveling whenever you feel blockages.
Buying or growing red, orange, and yellow flowers Working on an art project or craft with these colors Using colored light bulbs, lampshades, or curtains in your home
Root chakra: root vegetables and red foods like tomatoes, beets, radishes, strawberries, parsnips, chili pepper, and red onions. Sacral chakra: bright orange foods like oranges, bell peppers, pumpkins, carrots, mangoes, and papaya. Solar plexus chakra: yellow foods like bananas, pineapple, apricots, and corn.
Root chakra: black or red crystals like ruby, red jasper, or obsidian. Sacral chakra: orange stones like bloodstone, garnet, orange calcite, or carnelian. Solar plexus chakra: yellow crystals like yellow calcite, yellow quartz, citrine, and tiger’s eye.
Dancing (out with friends or alone at home) Going for a walk or run in nature Taking a shower and really feeling the water hitting your skin
Creative writing or journaling to connect to your emotions Reading a novel or fictional work Lying still and allowing your mind to daydream and wander
Exploring new hobbies or areas of interest Playing a new game or sport with unfamiliar rules Traveling to a place you’ve never been before
Root chakra: cedarwood and cypress for the root chakra. Sacral chakra: grapefruit, orange, jasmine, or rose. Solar plexus chakra: lemon, ginger, peppermint, or sandalwood. You can also rub a few drops of oil into your palms before meditating or performing Reiki to activate your skin and sense of touch.
Root chakra: focus on poses that ground you to the earth like Child’s pose, Bridge pose, or a standing forward bend. Sacral chakra: do poses that express openness and creativity like Cobra pose, Pigeon pose, and Frog pose. Solar plexus chakra: end with moves that strengthen your core muscles like Warrior pose, Spine twists, and Bow pose.
To target the root chakra: visualize a red ball of energy at the base of your spine that makes you feel safe and grounded. For the sacral chakra: imagine an orange ball of energy over your sacrum that makes you feel creative and sexually uninhibited. Unblock the solar plexus chakra: picture a yellow ball of energy just underneath your rib cage that makes you feel powerful and confident.
Let the weight and warmth of your hands relax the skin and muscles around each chakra. The goal is to be loose so your healing energy can flow freely. Don’t worry about placing your hands in the exact spot of each chakra. As long as you’re in the general area and focused, you will feel the healing results. If you’re performing Reiki on all 3 lower chakras in one session, begin at the root chakra and work your way upwards.
