The beginning of a journey
Authored by Ananda
I’ve been tired for a long time. That sounds like a dramatic statement to start with, but it is only now I don’t feel tired that I realise just how much and for how long I have been pushing through. Some of it is hormonal, related to perimenopause but mostly I think it was just that I have been stretched thin. Yes, I am doing things that I love but I was missing a sense of balance and knowing where to put my energy and attention.
So, 4 weeks ago I decided to dive into the Chakra essences and do a 12-month restoration journey, month by month, using one Chakra Essence and its associated spray mist, along with specific, related self-care practices to find my way to feeling a bit more…well, energetic, focussed, contented, balanced and everything that goes with that!
When I started this journey, I knew to expect change, but wasn’t really paying attention to what I could expect (yes, mindfulness is on the list too!).
I began with Muladhara Essence and Clear Space, both of which focus on issues of surviving and thriving. After 4 weeks using both daily, I can categorically say big changes have ensued. The first realisations I had were around how many commitments I have, some to roles I love and that support me well but in other cases some to jobs that do neither but still take a lot of physical, mental, and emotional energy. This was so clarifying and liberating: I was able to consider what I want to continue with and what I need to let go of. I felt a real clarity of purpose.
As far as changes go, it was significant shift for me, and I was happy with thinking that using the essence had set in motion these decisions. Fast forward two weeks later and I started to really feel the effects of the essence and spray mist. It is hard to describe exactly how things shifted but despite having a head cold at this time, I felt strangely strong and clear headed. I came through the week of sniffles, a friend’s 50th birthday weekend away and presenting at a conference feeling better than I had in a very long time. And the feelings of vitality and clarity persist. I feel more energetic and grounded, less encumbered, and overwhelmed, less like I am ‘pushing through’.
Base Chakra Healing
I feel more energetic and grounded, less encumbered, and overwhelmed, less like I am ‘pushing through’.
With this experience after 1 month of taking essences, I truly look forward to the coming year. I am having 2 days break from using essences, then I start on the next combination which focusses on having clear personal boundaries and establishing comfortable connection with others. And this coming month, I plan to be a bit more grounded in the process!
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