Yoga Sequences for the Chakras: The First Chakra
At Mighty Yoga, the brilliant Liz has been teaching a class based on a different Chakra every week. Now, there are enough websites out there that go into depth about what the Chakras are, their lineage, and their relationship to yoga. So I won't try to recreate that (in 10 words or less...). For the next seven weeks, I plan on posting a simple sequence or series of poses to help you connect to each Chakra. We'll start at the first Chakra and make our way to the 7th.
The first Chakra, or the Muladhara Chakra, is associated with grounding, feeling rooted to the earth, and challenges (feeling "uprooted" in one way or another). Poses that focus on the feet, legs, and perineum can help restore and further instill a sense of safety and grounding.
The first Chakra, or the Muladhara Chakra, is associated with grounding, feeling rooted to the earth, and challenges (feeling "uprooted" in one way or another). Poses that focus on the feet, legs, and perineum can help restore and further instill a sense of safety and grounding.
- Sukhasana (Easy Seat)
- Take time here to gently massage the bottoms of both of your feet, noticing tender spots.
- Janu Sirasana (Head to Knee Pose). Repeat other side.
- Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold)
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Close the eyes and roll front to back and side to side on your feet. Find your center of balance.
- Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I). Repeat other side.
- Vrksasana (Tree Pose). Repeat other side.
- Pavana Muktasana (Standing Wind Relieving Pose). Repeat other side.
- Balance pose of your choice, focusing on rooting down through the standing leg.
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
- Heroes Pose (use props as needed)
- Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle), using lots of props for support
