Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-29990018-20170529154729

I think the way Gaara got control over sand is from the Shukaku (obviously). Gaara died when they removed the Shukaku from Gaara but he was brought back to life by Granny Chiyo but he can still control sand even without the Shukaku. I think Gaara is still able to control sand is because of the Shukaku. I think when the Shukaku was placed into an unborn Gaara all that did is gave him wind and earth chakra which allowed him to control over his sand while the reason he was protected by it is because of his mother's will to make him live. His mother knew she would die if they put the Shukaku in Gaara but for her it was fine because she'll willing to die for Gaara to live. So even after her death Gaara's mother protects him in a form of sand that will keep him safe. 