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Root Chakra (Muladhara)

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Root chakra
  • Location: Between anus and genitals
  • Color red
  • Aroma: cedar, carnation
  • Petals: 4
  • Mantra: MONK
  • Stone: yarrow, tiger's eye, hematite, fire agate, black tourmaline.
  • Functions: safety, survival, instinct

The root chakra (Muladhara) is the first (one of the seven main) chakras in a person - it is located between the anus and genitals.

Symbol appearance

It is symbolized by a red, four-petalled lotus, often with a yellow square in the center. Each petal has Sanskrit syllables written in gold: वं vaṃ, शं śaṃ, षं ṣaṃ, and सं saṃ, representing the four vrittis: the greatest joy, natural pleasure, the pleasure of restraining passion, and bliss in concentration. Alternatively, they can represent dharma (psycho-spiritual aspiration), artha (mental aspiration), kama (physical aspiration), and moksha (aspiration for spiritual liberation).

The square in this symbol represents rigidity, stability, and fundamental energy. Provides a stable structure on which the chakra system rests.

The inverted triangle is an alchemical symbol for the earth, which also reminds us of the grounded energy of Muladhara.

Chakra function

The first three chakras, which begin at the base of the spine, are the material chakras. They are more physical in nature. Muladhara is considered to be the basis of the "energy body".

The root chakra provides the connection between our energy system and the physical world and is our base for our life force energy. This gives us the motivation to eat, sleep, and reproduce. When it comes to our psychological and spiritual nature, it helps us develop our personal integrity, self-esteem and sense of belonging.

Positive traits the Muladhara chakras are vitality, vigor and growth .

Negative qualities this chakra: laziness, inertia, selfishness and dominance over physical desires .

Blocked Base Chakra Effects:

  • Lack of desire to engage in physical activity or exercise.
  • No sense of stability and security
  • Feeling like other people are judging us negatively
  • Our immune system is not working properly, our immunity is weak
  • We feel tired all the time - we don't want to live.
  • Our professional life and financial situation do not satisfy us

Unlocking the base chakra, root chakra

Root Chakra - Maladhara - This is the chakra of stability, security and our basic needs. The root chakra is made up of all the reasons why you are stable in your life. This includes your basic needs such as food, water, shelter, safety, and your emotional needs for communication and fearlessness. When these needs are met, you will feel secure.

Ways to unblock the base chakra

There are several ways to unblock or open your chakras:

  • Meditation, relaxation
  • Surround yourself with the color assigned to the chakra - in this case red
  • LAM mantra

Chakra - Some Basic Explanations

The very word chakra comes from Sanskrit and means circle or circle ... Chakra is part of the esoteric theories about physiology and psychic centers that appeared in Eastern traditions (Buddhism, Hinduism). The theory assumes that human life exists simultaneously in two parallel dimensions: one "physical body", and another "psychological, emotional, mental, non-physical", called "Thin body" .

This subtle body is energy, and the physical body is mass. The plane of the psyche or mind corresponds to and interacts with the plane of the body, and the theory is that mind and body influence each other. The subtle body is made up of nadis (energy channels) connected by nodes of psychic energy known as chakra.