Welcome to Chakra Savvy, where knowledge becomes experience. In this episode, we’re kicking off a new series: Seven Practices for Fostering Equanimity During Times of Change.

Change is inevitable, but it often brings stress and uncertainty, leaving our nervous systems on high alert. How do you respond when life feels unstable? In this episode, we explore the shadow side of the root chakra—fear—and introduce a transformative antidote: the practice of beholding.

Discover how simple acts of presence and observation can create profound shifts in your energy and mindset. Learn how the ancient yoga therapy practice of pradipaksa bhavanam (applying the opposite) can help you replace fear with equanimity.

• Understanding the shadow of the root chakra and its ties to fear, safety, and resources.


• How to counteract the shadow energy of muladhara by bringing yourself into the present moment.


• A guided practice in beholding: engage your senses, observe your surroundings, and reconnect with yourself.

This week’s homework: Practice being present to your life. Observe the objects and people around you with the energy of beholding. See how grounding yourself in the present can transform your relationship with change.

May you behold, be held, love, and be loved in the life you have right now.

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