In our modern, busy and stressful times, it can sometimes feel like the ground has shifted beneath our feet. Connecting to the earth element has the potential to ground us, to help us feel more secure, safe, stable, confident, resilient, strong, less stressed — enabling us to have a steady base from which to grow and evolve. In Ayurveda, it is said we can connect to the earth element and bring Muladhara chakra, the root chakra located at the base of the spine, into balance through forward folds and balancing poses.
Move slowly through the following postures to ground the body and mind, strengthening and opening the hips and hamstrings. Keep an awareness of the earth beneath your feet and