first or Root Chakra Sanscrit name: Muladhara (root)
Location:
- Base of spine, at the seat of Kundalini, bottom of pelvis, between the genitals and the anus
Symbol:
- a circle surrounded by 4 lotus petals, with a square inside it, representing a strong foundation.
Central issue:
- survival
- stability
- acceptance
- self-preservation
- deep rootedness
- perception
- grounding
- fear and safety
Color:
- red
Essential oils:
- Patchouli
- cedar wood
- sandalwood
Crystals and Stones:
- garnet
- ruby
- agate
- onyx
- hematite
- red jasper
- black tourmaline
- smoky quartz
- blood stone
- red coral
Planets:
- Mars,
- Pluto
- Saturn,
Astrological signs:
- Aries
- Taurus
- Scorpio
- Capricorn
sound therapy:
- note "c'
verb:
- to be
color therapy:
- red
Aromatherapy:
- Ylang Ylang and Vetiver
Gemstone Therapy:
- Red Jasper
mantra, chant:
- "Lam"
Sense:
- smell
Body:
- the physical body
Orientation to self:
- self-preservation
Goals:
- stability
- grounding
- physical health
- prosperity
- trust
right:
- to be here,
- to have
Developmental stage:
- womb to 12 months
Identity:
- physical identity
level of relationship:
- tribal
Demon:
- fear
Element:
- earth
Nature:
- sunset
Hormonal glands:
- sexual and adrenal
Meridian:
- Circulation/sex, Large intestine
Organs, Physical Body Components:
- immune system
- spinal column/base of spine
- skeletal system
- lower digestive functions
- excretory functions
- prostate
- legs
- feet
- knees
- hips
- bones
- and bone marrow
- teeth
- rectum
- physical body support
- kidneys
- adrenal glands
- large intestines
- sexual activity
Excessive:
- sluggish
- lazy
- tired
- overeating and obesity
- rigid boundaries
- greed and hoarding
- fear of change
- addiction to security
Deficient, insufficient:
- fearful
- anxious
- restless
- lack of discipline
- lack of stamina
- underweight
- financial difficulty
- chronic disorganization
- poor focus and discipline
- poor boundaries
- disconnection from the body
Balanced, Harmonious functions;
- Good Health
- vitality
- well grounded
- sense of trust in the world
- feeling safe and secure
- stability
- prosperity
- ability to relax
Physical dysfunctions, Imbalances
- frequent illness
- disorders of the bowel
- large intestine
- bones
- teeth
- problems with legs, feet
- base of spine (chronic lower back pain, sciatica)
- eating disorders
- depression
- immune-related disorders
- skin problems
- lack of energy
- poor circulation
- varicose veins
- pain in lower back
- swollen hands and legs
- lazy feeling
- retain water
- dry skin and hair
- constipation
- pale blotchy skin
- belching, burping and gas
- diarrhea
- headache
Addictions:
- food
- gambling
- shopping
- work
Traumas and Abuses:
- birth trauma
- abandonment
- physical neglect
- poor physical bonding with the mother
- malnourishment
- feeding difficulty
- major illness or surgery
- physical abuse
- inherited traumas (eg. war, poverty, etc.)
Positive qualities:
- material world
- success
- body
- stability
- security
- health
- courage
- patience
Negative qualities, Emotions
- insecurity
- violence
- greed
- anger
- constipation
- tension in the spine
- physical survival
- primal instincts
- feeling of fight or flight
Affirmations:
- I am rooted in life and in my self
- I am stable, safe and secure
- I love my body and trust in it's wisdom
