Your root chakra is one of seven chakras, or energy centers, explains Ravelo. These energy centers are apart of our full energy anatomy. First is your aura, which is the field around the body.

Chakras are often used in meditation or yoga, but are also important to keep open and grounded for self-reflection. And it all begins with the first chakra: the root chakra.

The idea behind chakras—the seven points of energy (or spiritual power) aligning the spine—is as old as Hinduism itself, with early mentions in the Vedas dating back to over 3,000 years ago.