Yoga Homework: Root Chakra Journal Entry

Our assignment is to write about our thoughts/experiences relating to the root chakra this week, and this morning I thought, what a great opportunity to write about my cat!
(note: since this is supposed to be a journal entry, I will try super hard not to go back and edit it later, but I can't make any promises).

Have you ever woken up to intense eye contact from your cat? Is it not a little creepy and yet comforting? I'm gonna go ahead and use the pun and say it's only natural that having an animal's presence nearby is a great way to connect with your root chakra. My cat uses me as a piece of furniture/body warmer, and in return, I get the benefit of connecting with my primal nature with my fingers dug into her fur while listening to the comforting clank and hiss of the radiator.
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Pineapple is so used to being photographed that she gives us her Blue Steel on the first shot. What a puss!

In this space, I am warm, calm, and safe. I am grounded by the sound of Pineapple's purr. It's no wonder that cats are said to be excellent for people who suffer from anxiety and depression. I [tried to] meditate for a few minutes on connecting with this primal side of me. Though physically connected to a grounding force, it wasn't too long before I thought of breakfast, my urge to pee, and when is my roommate going to get out of the bathroom?

I realized that I actually start the majority of my days tapping into my root chakra. 99% of the time, the cat hops onto my tummy and demands snuggles and headbutts (our crown chakras connecting, possibly?) before I need to roll out of bed for my first client of the day. I then take care of basic needs:
Warm socks
Pants
Peeing
and
Coffee.
There is a reason why they're called "coffee grounds" no doubt, and the more I think about it, coffee is also a great root chakra connector. It has an earthy smell. It awakens you. It makes you human again. In some cases, it has saved lives.
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That concludes the journalish part of the blog entry for today, but for the folks at home wanting to know more about the root chakra, check out this link: http://www.chakra-anatomy.com/root-chakra.html.

Stay tuned for Chakra #2!
Angie