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The Root Chakra and Physical Activity

I have been reading up on lot of health and wellness related articles to keep myself busy. It is important to be occupied always because it leaves you not time to think negative things. This is one of those readings. " Open the Root Chakra Let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch. Concentrate on the Root chakra at the spot in between the genitals and the anus. Chant the sound LAM. Using the body and becoming aware of it. The Root chakra, being the first chakra, is the most physical one. This means that any activity that makes one more aware of the body, will strengthen this chakra. This particularly goes for physical activity. One can do sports, martial arts, walking, yoga, Tai Chi, it all helps. But also house-cleaning, manual dishwashing and car-cleaning. It is important not to do things that make one insensitive to pain and not to overdo it. Exhaustion is just not good. Zen meditation is an activity that seems to be the contrary of physical, but actually is. This can