It is everything related to the physical body at first. So, you must go out in nature to activate this chakra. In today’s world, most people live a sedentary lifestyle which directly affects their root chakra.
If you do not move, your physical features do not get used. You might have observed that when you play a sport, exercise, or do any activity requiring more energy and focus, your mind gets decluttered. This is because when you physically do those activities, you exercise your brain too.
This is the main reason behind our ancestor’s physical and mental health. Another factor that affects our root chakra is our food habits. Our body uses the food properly when we eat clean and nutritious food. In this kind of food style, there is less waste material that needs to be thrown out.
Our ancestors ate a clean, rich diet. The root chakra healing happens when we are clean from the inside. They did not have belly fat or high cholesterol levels. All they had was a healthy and robust body. A noticeable factor in the modern lifestyle is that we are disconnected from nature. When we walk barefoot on the ground, energy transactions happen between our bodies and the earth. (1)
Our body comprises the five elements of earth, fire, air, water, and space. These elements get cleansed when we get connected to nature. The way we connect our mobile phones to the power socket to charge them, we have to connect with nature to recharge ourselves. Root chakra healing is all about connecting with nature, eating clean food, drinking pure water, exercising, playing, etc. (2)
Rest also play an essential part in healing our body. The amount and quality of sleep we get are as significant as our activities and diet.
Lifestyle habits you must cultivate to activate and heal the root chakra:
1. Clean and Healthy Food
Junk foods and oily foods are unhealthy. They slow down the digestion process making you lazy. Our metabolism also slows down when we consume junk food. Eating clean and nutritious food is a must to do to be healthy.
2. Clean Water
Consuming clean water is more important than anything else because the majority of our body content is water. Drinking unclean water gets into our system and works differently, negatively affecting our health. Water is the carrier inside our body, carrying nutrients from the digestive system to each body part.
3. Exercise/Play a sport/Walk
Activity is a must, especially for root chakra. As we strengthen our muscles and bones, our root chakra becomes strong. We damage our muscles when we exercise/play, the body repairs them when we sleep, and we get stronger the next day.
4. Connect with nature
As discussed earlier, connecting with nature will cleanse our five elements earth, fire, air, water, and space. Our mind becomes calm after spending some time in nature. Go barefoot on the ground, take a dip in a river or sea, go hiking, etc.
5. Affirm and Let Go
The affirmations mentioned above will help you to stimulate your root chakra. Let go of any fear, stress, or anxiety, and you will feel much lighter. (3)