Embrace the Now by Maria Kitsios

Embrace the Now

May the poetry in this book serve as a reminder to be present—here and now.
Use meditation and mindfulness as tools to fully embrace this earthly experience.
Be aware of your mind, body, and spirit in each moment.
Root yourself through grounding techniques and cleanse your physical body of impurities.
Spend time in nature and connect to its divinity.
Honor this material form by creating financial stability, security, and abundance.

Be present to answer the necessary questions:

• Who am I?
• What is the meaning of life?
• Why am I here?

Let the answers which arise manifest as your legacy to this world.Embrace the Now is the last of a series of seven poetry books. It is composed of poems associated with topics of the root chakra. The root chakra is the first chakra. It is associated with the physical realm, physical and emotional safety, financial stability, basic survival needs, manifestation into material reality, connection to nature, presence, and groundedness.

The Chakra System

According to the Vedas (ancient Indian sacred texts), the physical body is composed of seven primary energy or vortex centers called chakras. Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. The seven main chakras run along the spine-beginning with the root chakra and ending with the crown chakra. The main chakras are:

• 1 Root
• 2 Sacral
• 3 Solar plexus
• 4 Heart
• 5 Throat
• 6 Third eye
• 7 Crown

Each chakra has a different color, element, sound, mantra, function, location, major organ, and association. The flow or blockage/imbalance of subtle energy in each chakra determines the health or disease of the individual body.

Root Chakra information:

Sanskrit name: Muladhara
Color: Red
Element: Earth
Sound: Lam
Mantra: "I Am"
Practice: Sitting meditation, grounding
Function: Safety, security, financial stability, physical reality, ability to meet basic survival needs, foundation, presence in the here and now
Location: The base of the spine, between the genitals and the anus
Organ: The physical body, adrenals, large intestine, bones, teeth, immune system, legs, and feet
Dysfunctions when imbalanced: Lower back pain, sciatica, knee issues, plantar fasciitis, constipation, arthritis, hemorrhoids, insecurity, fear, guilt, depression, lethargy, ADHD, inability to meet basic survival needs, financial instability, monetary problems, and aloofness.