The Root or Base Chakra
The Root or Base Chakra
Location: at the base of the spine
and opens out between the legs in
the perineum, facing the ground.
Spinal Nerve Plexus: Coccygeal
Glands: Adrenals
Body Parts: Legs, Buttocks, Bones (structure & support)
Sanskrit Name: Muladhara
Element: Earth
Color Vibration: Red
Keynote Vibration: Middle C
Focus: Grounding, Safety and Survival
Stones: Red stones (garnet, ruby, etc)
Incense: Cedar
Foods: Proteins
Affirmations: I am Present, I am Safe, I am Thriving
Disorders: hemorrhoids, constipation/diarrhea,
obesity, depression,
dissociation, attention deficit, clumsiness,
bone disorders, sciatica,
knee problems, foot problems, failure to thrive,
weakness, paranoia,
multiple personality, sociopathy
When we are well connected to the earth and our
root chakra is
functioning properly, we feel secure, grounded,
well connected to our
bodies and aware that we are alive. Some manifestations
of a blocked
or malfunctioning root may be minor, such as
clumsiness (repeated
injuries to knees and ankles, stubbing toes,
for instance) and some
may be very severe, such as loss of moral filters
(sociopathy) or bone
disorders like osteomalacia or osteoporosis.
Obesity may be due to
subconscious attempts to ground through eating,
or weight the body
down.
In order to keep the root healthy, it is important
to focus on the
positive aspects of being alive and present in
an incarnate body,
consume nutrients in a conscious way, and allow
ourselves time and
privacy to eliminate properly. If clumsiness
is a problem, paying
attention to the mechanics of movement may be
useful; Tai Chi or
martial arts training, yoga or gymnastics can
support the root.
Walking barefoot, sitting on the ground, and
communing with nature are
all helpful to renew our attachment to the earth
element, and wearing
the color red, especially as underwear or footwear,
can assist in
grounding. When doing healing work with the root,
music in the key of
C, along with red filtered light or red gemstones
will support the
process.
The traditional Indian correspondences also include
animals.
The "root animals" in that tradition are the
elephant, ox, and bull.
These materials copyright of Caroline Gutierrez Abreu, 2000