Listen "08. The Root Center"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the nine centers by taking a deeper look at the Root Center, which is the source of pressure, stress, and adrenaline in the Human Design Bodygraph. As both a pressure center and a motor center, the Root provides the ignition that gets energy moving in the body, shaping how we experience urgency, timing, and stress.Kelsey goes into depth on how the Root functions differently when defined versus undefined, how conditioning distorts its natural role, and what it means to move through pressure in a healthy way. This episode is all about reclaiming your relationship with stress and discovering how pressure can become fuel for alignment rather than distortion.What's Discussed in this Episode:The Root Center's role as both a pressure center and motor centerDefined Root: consistent ways of handling stress and pressureUndefined Root: amplifying others’ urgency, and not-self tendenciesHealthy vs. not-self expressions of the Root for both defined and undefined chartsThe “not-self voice” of the open Root and how it sounds in everyday lifeHow conditioning can distort Root pressure and lead to chronic burnout, impatience, or unnecessary stressThe Root Center's connection to other centers (Sacral, Solar Plexus & Spleen)If you would like full access to the course, including the videos and slides, make sure to join the Patreon, where you will find the full LYD course and exclusive Human Design and Astrology content. Follow Kelsey on Instagram
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04. The Bodygraph
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05. Definition, Conditioning & the Not-Self
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07. Life Under Pressure
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