Welcome to the anal mysteries

The base, located in the anus, is one of the most beautiful and powerful centres of the body. It is our root to the earth and to life itself. Kundalini, our pure life force energy, is stored here in the base of our bodies. This is the same potent force that fuels hurricanes, volcanoes and tsunamis in nature.

It is no surprise then why most dominant religious traditions have kept us away from this source of personal power. The supposed sin of sodomy has meant that this sacred centre and its gifts have been obscured by fear, shame and guilt. So as a collective we have kept away from this holy space within ourselves.

The deep cultural shame that has been attributed to the base for centuries has meant that collectively it has become humanity’s last outpost, a collective basement, a storehouse hiding our deepest fears and most tender parts.

Most people approach this space with an over zealous attitude. Pornography and sexual conditioning has cloaked the anus in a disguise of hyper-sexuality (‘hotness’) from the subconscious programming of guilt and shame. The anus does hold tremendous power but more importantly it holds our tenderest parts. It is the home to our deepest vulnerabilities of being human. If pornography was to accurately depict the true depth of anal sex, we would see people who are beautifully broken open. We would be shown tears, sobbing and roaring. We would witness the deepest authentic expression of our humanness alongside the wild power of our primal nature.

Anal penetration when approached slowly and consciously and with deep trust stimulates our parasympathetic nervous system which is responsible for calming and relaxing our mind and body. Instead of a painful and unpleasant encounter (which many associate with anal sex) it can be a beautiful stress reliever and antidote to anxiety. Safety is one of the portals into the anus. In order to build these new foundations upon which we can embody the true meaning of safety- we first need to mine the depths of what lies at the root. To uncover the places where we did not feel safe in our lives, times when we didn’t want to be here on earth. We must be willing to meet with love the parts that have always felt alone in the world and to be honest about the tenderest aspects of our being. To confess our shames and fears, to bring out everything stored in our closets of concealment.

When we are too broken open in our messy, powerful and beautifully human selves…. when we have nothing left to hide…. then, only then, will the mysteries of the base open.

Roaring and alive.

Throughout these teachings I use both words anal and base intermittently.

Base refers to the region of the body that includes both the anus and perineum.

Base or root is also the term used to describe the chakra or energetic centre contained in this region.