First and Foremost: Garnet and the Root Chakra

On January 23, Denise Wey and I will be offering our first in a series of monthly creativity workshops based around the theme of gemstones. We did a trial run in November, focusing on Amethyst, and liked it so much that we will be launching a new series this month at AsiF Studios in Grass Valley, this time with the focus on the gemstones associated with the first chakra, especially garnet (but also black tourmaline, ruby, hematite and smoky quartz) –the deep reds and dark mysterious black, silver, and gray. We will be painting with these colors and textures and working on collage making use of the depth of these colors and learning about the various aspects of these stones and also what the first (root) chakra means to us.

The root chakra is associated with the earth element and our connection to the earth. Among other things the first chakra represents our energetic foundation, our security and sexuality, our primal instincts and fears, our sustenance and the creative force of manifestation in the physical world. It seems to be just right to be studying this chakra, when humankind as a whole seems to be so disconnected from the earth on which we live, and when we are struggling on a massive scale with issues of security and fear. I am looking forward to this inquiry, through the lens of creativity, color, texture, mood, and reflection.

We will continue our exploration of the chakras and their associated gemstones in February with our attention tuned to the 2^nd chakra (Creativity!) and Carnelian, and then in March for the third chakra (Emotions) and Amber, and onwards each month up through all seven chakras. Please join us, and add your particular knowingness to our creative circle.

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