17/02/2021
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Move not the way fear makes you move.
Move the way love makes you move.
~ Rumi
B H A D R A S A N A
More commonly known as , Bound Angle, this pose activates the (Root) Chakra, the seat of and self-worth. When it is blocked, , , and take over the throne. When this chakra is balanced, one feels stable and strong.
Located at the base of the spine, between the a**s and vital part, the chakra is where a foetus started growing into baby.
It represents the Earth element, where it must root down to be grounded, like a sturdy tree withstanding the cyclone of Life. One ought to harness relentless courage from the root of her being, in order to weather the storms of Life! 🌳🌀🌪️
Fear of the future, fear of relationships, as a result of holding onto the past emotional and physical traumas, are stored as blocked negative energy in the root and sacral chakras.
Every baby comes into this world with a cry, and could only be pacified by its Mother's loving embrace, its very first encounter (outside the safe and secure womb) with , the very foundation of life. 🤱🏻💞
TIPS:
Learn to sit with discomfort if you have stiff groin or hips. Move gently into the pose with the intention of love (rather than force), upon every exhale, deeper into the pose. Move inner knees away from the middle line, away from each other; simultaneously, both outer feet, with their soles facing up, meet along the middle line, pressing into each other.
