Base Chakra Healing in Kinesiology: Finding Your Inner Foundation

Base chakra work creates a strong foundation of trust, vitality, and emotional balance.

by Natalia Gavrilova, Kinesiologist

If you press me to choose the most important chakra, I won’t hesitate: it is definitely the Base Chakra. Whenever I meet a new client, this is the first area of work.

The Base Chakra is the domain of several key interrelated themes:

Trust, Vitality, Identity, and Support.

These themes are not separate but closely connected, with Trust as the central concept.

• Vitality: trust in the body

• Identity: trust in oneself

• Support: trust in the environment and people around you

Together, these inner experiences create a sense of competence and confidence in one’s ability to meet and overcome challenges. It’s like when your joints are aligned: your body has maximum mechanical advantage to support your weight and move with ease. Balancing the Base Chakra is akin to realigning all the parts of you for better movement, balance, and flexibility. Healing unfolds simultaneously in body, emotion, and energy, supporting emotional wellbeing.

The Base Chakra touches the rawest sense of identity. It asks:

• Who am I stripped of roles society assigns to me?

• Who am I beyond fashion and body shape stereotypes?

• Who am I without other’s projections?

In astrology, the theme of identity is expressed through:

• The Sun Sign – your personality. The task here is to peel away the survival masks and rediscover the genuine “me.”

• The Midheaven (MC) and IC – your place in the world. The task is to claim your own space instead of bending to external pressures.

• The North and South Nodes – your soul’s direction. The task is to see experiences as stepping stones for growth, not just worldly success.

These three aspects of an astrological natal chart are the foundation of the personal experience — the domain of the Base Chakra.

Astrology and chakra healing are two maps of the inner world — both guiding us toward true self-awareness and growth.

Balancing the Base Chakra is like improving the foundation of the house before decorating the rooms. It grounds people in the sense of who they truly are. This makes one feel at home with themselves and brings long-awaited relief from the burdens that don’t belong to us. (To find out about kinesiology goals - the most important component of a session click here.)

Chakras and astrology are two different maps for exploring your inner world. Astrology shines a light on the meaning behind life’s events, while chakra work and energy healing moves the energy inside you, helping you take real steps toward your personal spiritual north and deeper self-awareness.

Working with Base Chakra in kinesiology – Sonya’s story

Sonya is a young woman in search of happiness. When I first met her she was a successful professional, looking for a fulfilling romantic relationship.

The first insight was that her efficient, achievement-driven self was not her true self. Relating to others from this mask often ended in disappointment. Because her authentic self remained hidden, her relationships felt hollow, leaving Sonya starved for genuine connection. After some deep work, she began to feel safer showing her vulnerability — and this allowed her to be truly seen. The Base Chakra work is exactly this: finding a foundation inside oneself that makes real, unedited expression possible, so genuine relating can grow and support emotional balance.

The second insight was that Sonya’s self-expression did not need to be tied to promotion and approvals from her superiors. When she worked overtime to earn acceptance and recognition, she felt depleted and empty. The professional attainments never quite matched the emotional and energetic costs. Once she grounded herself in her own purpose rather than seeking external approval, her career pace became healthier, and she felt more balanced, experiencing personal growth in both work and life.

The Base Chakra is like the roots of a tree — giving us grounding, stability, and the strength to grow authentically.

The final piece of Base Chakra work was learning to trust life. Sonya needed to set personal goals that would reflect her true desires. Deep down, she did not believe that she could have happiness, genuine care, and love. That’s why she often settled for what seemed to be available. As her Base Chakra work deepened, Sonya dared to want more — and to believe she could have it. Her vision for the future became firmly grounded in her own preferences and values, fostering inner balance and alignment with her authentic self.

This transformation took several months. Sonya met a partner who could truly meet her — and this time, she was ready. When old patterns appear, she pauses and reconnects with her authentic core. Her work conditions changed and reflected more life-work balance. From a state of helpless longing for the unattainable, her future vision became more real, achievable, and flexible. Most importantly, Sonya is now the captain of her ship, with her compass set to true north and a deeper connection to her spiritual growth.

Natalia Gavrilova – your local kinesiologist in Fremantle (Perth, WA)

This article was written by Natalia Gavrilova, a kinesiologist based in Fremantle and working with clients from across Perth, Western Australia. I specialise in the emotional and energetic aspects of kinesiology and write to help people understand how this gentle, holistic therapy can support real change.

You’re welcome to get in touch here or browse most often asked questions here.

If you’re new to kinesiology and curious about how it works, visit my introductory page.

Want to know more about me and my background? Here’s my story.

Кинезиология — это мягкий, целостный метод, который помогает восстановить внутренний баланс, освободиться от стресса и глубже понять свои потребности.

Меня зовут Наталья Гаврилова, я кинезиолог из Фримантла (Перт, Западная Австралия). На этой странице я рассказываю, как проходят мои сеансы, с чем я могу помочь и почему кинезиология становится всё более популярной в работе с эмоциональными, физическими и энергетическими трудностями.