Earth Element (Prithvi)
Earth is the most building or additive of all the elements. When there is a predominance of the earth element there is both substance and stability.Earth element creates sense of grounding, stability , slowness, solid supportiveness
Qualities of the Earth Element
Dosha: kapha (water + earth)
Sense Organ: Nose/Smell
Gunas: slow, wet, sticky, dense, heavy, slimmy, soft, thick, smooth
Energetic pathway in hand: small finger
Bija Mantra: Lam
Chakra: 1st- Muladhara
Physical Qualities: bones, dense muscles, body mass, feets, legs, hips, lower body
Energetic Qualities:
In Balance
stable, sustainable, supportive, grounded energy, reliability, compassion
Out of Balance
very slow, sluggish, dense, heaviness, depression, lethargy, attachment, grief, exhuastion, congestion and swelling.
When Deficient: ungrounded unstable, sacrum/lower body instability, feet/leg issues, poor balance, coordination, too much air or ether elements, moving from the bones versus muscles
Signs of weak earth element (Prithvi)
Feeling ungrounded, scattered and anxious
Tightness in feet, legs and lower body
Feeling sensitive to wind and unstable
Feeling disconnected to land and home
Feeling light, cold, dry and mobile
Recipes
Self Care Practices
To increase deficient earth element
Grounding practices
Walking barefoot
Time in nature
Massaging feet
Abhynga with warm oil
Eating heavier foods (ghee, sweet potatoes, veggies, some meats/protiens)
Avoiding excessive travel/movement
Earth-based contemplative practices
Nasya
To Decrease excessive earth element
Build fire and air elemental practices
Excersie/increase movement
Sweating
Physical activity
Connect with friends
Passions
Salt scrub
Conscious eating, eat light fresh foods
Energizing pranayama (khalabati)
Tongue scraping
Neti pot
