The First Chakra - The Root

THE FIRST CHAKRA : The Root Chakra

‘Connection to the earth, the energy center for survival’

Location: The base of the spine, at the region of genitals and the feet.

Colour: Red

Sense: Smell

Element: Earth

Tone: E

Note: C

The Root chakra is also known as Muladhara and is symbolised by a lotus with four petals and the color red. This center is located in the coccygeal region, at the base of the spine. It is said to relate to the gonads and the adrenal medulla and is responsible for the fight or flight response when survival is under threat. Muladhara is related to instinct, security, survival and also to basic human potentiality.

This chakra has the lowest vibration of our body, and the lowest energy wavelength, thus the colour red is obvious, being the colour with the lowest frequency of a humans visible light spectrum

Physically: It governs sexuality

Mentally: It governs stability

Emotionally: It governs sensuality

Spiritually: It governs a sense of security

Symptoms that Root energy is…

Balanced:

You feel centered, grounded, healthy, fully alive, unlimited physical energy, can manifest abundance.You tend to take good care of the body. People who have open root chakras love their lives and their physical incarnation in their present bodies. 

In Excess:

People with root chakras that are too open tend to be egoistic, domineering, greedy, sadistic, have mass sexual energy, judgment and with biased opinions.

Deficient:

People who have too little root energy tend to suffer with lack of confidence, feeling weak, inability to achieve goals, suicidal thoughts, lack of sexual energy, feel unlovable, little interest in sex, masochistic. They also tend to face fears and insecurities. Blockages in this energy center of the body can result in a core sense of unworthiness, self-doubt and shame. Thought forms such as "I don't deserve love," "I'm ashamed of who I am," and "I'm always misunderstood," are common in people with a blocked Root Chakra. They try to compensate for these feelings by acquiring, keeping and controlling material possessions, by becoming addicted to material things.

The ultimate root chakra failure is suicide 

Physical symptoms of lack of root chakra energy are:

Drug addictions, anemia, cancer, arthritis, heart disease, gynecological problems, Aids, herpes, candida. Decreased immune system. Lower back pain. Constipation. Physical problems with the coccyx, anus and genitals are associated with the First Chakra.

Glands/organs:
Adrenals, kidneys, spinal column, colon, legs, bones.

How can you balance this chakra?

In order to counteract the many unpleasent symptoms you need to first ground yourself. Dancing is very good for grounding. In the summer, try going barefoot. Cleaning the house and cooking are also grounding activities (believe it or not...housework does have a silver lining!) 

Try hugging a tree, and taking care of your plants.  Focusing on the color red can help bring your energetic body "down to earth" and in alignment with your physical body. 

Try opening this Chakra by using colors, scents and crystals:

Gems/Minerals: Ruby, garnet, bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline, obsidian, smoky quartz.

Scents: Patchouli, cedar wood, lavender, musk, hyacinth, cinnamon and sandalwood.

You can also balance your root chakra by using positive affirmations such as:

- I know who I am and know what is right for me.

- I feel supported in life through all my choices.

- My body supports me in living a creative and happy life.

- I am open to the spirit of life, which carries me beyond my original limits to a higher, more creative space.

- I am thankful for all the opportunities for growth and development that have come my way.

- I am grateful for the challenges that have taught me who I truly am.

- I love life.