Mindfulness for Beginners: 5 Grounding Practices for Root Chakra Balance (Muladhara)
from The Formless Guide Hosted by Sat Guru Jay
What is mindfulness, really? In this episode of The Formless Guide, Sat Guru Jay explains mindfulness as awareness of your present-moment thoughts, feelings and sensations, and how it grounds the root chakra, Muladhara, for more stability and calm. Mindfulness grew out of ancient spiritual practice and has been adapted for modern wellbeing. Here are five simple ways to start. 5 practices to cultivate mindfulness: Body scan meditation: move your attention from head to toe Walking meditation: feel your feet meet the earth at a calm pace Loving-kindness meditation: send kindness to yourself and others Mindful breathing: rest your attention on the breath Grounding techniques: feel your feet on the floor and notice the sounds around you Benefits for the root chakra: Easing fear and anxiety, and feeling safer in your body More emotional stability and self-awareness Physical wellbeing: lower blood pressure and less chronic pain A steadier, more grounded energy More calm, clarity and focus Which of these five will you try today? Tell us in the comments. Follow The Formless Guide for more on mindfulness, the chakras and mindful growth.
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