Root Chakra  

 WHAT IS THE ROOT CHAKRA?

• The first of the seven chakras is the Root Chakra.
• The Color representing this chakra is RED. 
• It is located at the base of the spine- .
• The Sanskrit name for the first chakra is Muladhara, meaning root and support.  
• Just like a tree, your Root Chakra is what grounds you to the Earth, creating the foundation on which you build your life.
• The Root Chakra is associated with our feelings of safety and security, both physical and metaphorical.
  • • This includes your basic needs such as food, water, and shelter, as well as your emotional needs.
• Your Root Chakra is what causes your survival instincts, also known as the fight or flight responses.
• Connected to the Earth Element
• The Sound of the Root Chakra is LAM
• Purpose- Regulate our primal and physical existence, our physical survival. Embodiment, grounding and engagement.
• Physical body- Adrenal glands, skeletal structure, teeth, large intestine, kidneys and blood
• Emotional Imbalance- Rage fearfulness, frustration, anxiety and depression
• Mental Imbalance- black and white thinking, pessimism, negative thinking about life
• Spiritual imbalance- stubbornness and unwilling to expand one’s view point

Balanced Qualities

When the Root Chakra is balanced and functioning properly, you feel grounded, secure and at peace with the world.  It’s natural for these feelings to fluctuate, which is why it’s important to focus on taking the time to balance your first charka. 

• Survival
• Being grounded, earth connection
• Stability, security, deeply rooted in earth
• Body knowledge, instinctual knowing 
• Inner security and foundation of self
• Wise use of spiritual tools- feeling that connection to them ie- plant medicine

Unbalanced Qualities

An imbalanced or blocked Root Chakra will cause feelings of insecurity, restlessness and anger.

An overactive Root Chakra will cause feelings of anxiety, panic and fear.

• This is because its based on your basic need to survive, which may feel threatened. You could be experiencing change in your financial situation, struggling with personal relationships, or stressing to get through your day-to-day activities/responsibilities and make ends meet. 

An underactive Root Chakra is more common for those who have generally always had their survival needs taken care of.

• Never having to worry about basic things like food, shelter, or safety creates a sense of genuine security. However, taking things too far and remaining naïve to the world around you will leave your head in the clouds. This may not seem like a huge issue, but it’s important to remain connected to the here and now of your reality. 

Symptoms of unbalance:

• Energetically sluggish, feeling isolated and unsupported
• Fear of survival- unsteady, uneasy
• Negative outlook on life, money worries, substance abuse and/or addictions (drugs, alcohol, shopping, sex, gambling) 

Take Away Thoughts:

• Building a solid foundation supports everything you do.
• The root chakra governs the lower part of the torso, including the legs and feet as well as the large intestine and colon, and bones in general as its the hardest part of the body.
• If you have any issues with these areas, your root chakra may need some attention. 

Basic Principal–  Survival –You must push down in order to rise up!

• Safe and stable foundations helps you build stronger higher chakras.
• Lack of balance will cause other chakras to over compensate.