Muladhara (root chakra) ... Grounding - Stability - Security - Support
Our basic survival issues involving trust, health, nourishment, family, money and appropriate boundaries lie within the muladhara chakra. It involves our right to be here when balanced we feel comfortable in our bodies, we enjoy good health, we are able to trust and be still, we enjoy prosperity and stability, we face the world fearlessly.
Base of the spine, in the sacrum, is related to the prostate, pelvis, colon, and rectum
4 petals Lotus Flower representing 1) the mind, 2) intellect, 3) consciousness, and 4) ego
Earth Element: This energy center is close to the earth, helping us feel grounded and safe.
under-active may tend to feel nervous or fearful, and unwelcome
over active may feel materialistic, and greedy obesess about being secure and resist change
Our basic survival issues involving trust, health, nourishment, family, money and appropriate boundaries lie within the muladhara chakra. It involves our right to be here when balanced we feel comfortable in our bodies, we enjoy good health, we are able to trust and be still, we enjoy prosperity and stability, we face the world fearlessly.
Base of the spine, in the sacrum, is related to the prostate, pelvis, colon, and rectum
4 petals Lotus Flower representing 1) the mind, 2) intellect, 3) consciousness, and 4) ego
Earth Element: This energy center is close to the earth, helping us feel grounded and safe.
under-active may tend to feel nervous or fearful, and unwelcome
over active may feel materialistic, and greedy obesess about being secure and resist change
Mantra ... LAM
visualizing the four petals of the lotus and its color
click on picture for LAM mantra
visualizing the four petals of the lotus and its color
click on picture for LAM mantra
Asanas
Here are 4 grounding asanas with a strong base of support to awaken and balance the Muladhara chakra.
Tadasana (mountain pose)
Here are 4 grounding asanas with a strong base of support to awaken and balance the Muladhara chakra.
Tadasana (mountain pose)
- Stand tall with your feet together.
- Lift up through the arches of your feet, putting equal pressure on all four corners of the feet. Lift and spread the toes, then gently place them down.
- Legs are straight, unlock the knees.
- Straighten the spine and reach the crown of the head towards the sky and the sacrum towards the earth. Hands are by your sides palms facing forward, fingers wide.
- Close the eyes and hold for 5-10 breaths.
- Stand with the feet wide apart, front toes pointing forward and back toes angled at 45 degrees. Square the hips so they are forward (no rotation).
- Root down through the feet with equal pressure through the front and back foot.
- Put a deep bend in the front knee, making sure the knee and ankle are in one line (90-degree bend in the knee).
- Straighten shoulders over hips and lift the arms to the sky bringing the biceps alongside the ears.
- Close your eyes and find steadiness. Hold for 5-10 breaths.
- Come to a seated position.
- Bring one ankle on top of the opposite thigh, sole of the foot to the crease of the hip. Relax the hip and knee.
- Bring the other ankle on top of the opposite thigh, crossing the legs with the ankles supported.
- Straighten the spine and relax the hands in a mudra on the knees, or in the lap.
- Close your eyes and hold for 5-10 breaths.
- Stand tall with the feet hip distance apart or slightly wider. Turn the heels in and the toes out slightly. Lower the hips and bum towards the floor putting a deep bend in the knees.
- Take the elbows to the insides of the inner thighs and hands to prayer. Press the inner thighs away with the elbows to open the hips. Straighten the spine and close the eyes.
Stones
- Garnet is also precious gemstone which use for personal success and empowerment. Garnet are excellent to stimulate survival instincts . Garnet stones also got the ability to increase courage and willpower.
- Obsidian, Mahogany Obsidian is the best stone for root chakra. There are several obsidian types stones but Mahogany Obsidian consider best to heal this chakra.
- Red Tiger’s Eye stones are used for Grounding and Protection .
- Hematite Hematite stones got great healing properties . Hematite stone work excellent to have more willpower, confidence and courage in yourself. It also fosters connection with earth and also feel us safe in our life, also regulates blood supply in our body, and support kidneys' function.
- Tourmaline is a semi precious gemstone and this stone got great healing capacity . This stones are used to a) detoxification, b) weight loss, c) improve circulation system in our body in physical health. Black Tourmaline work fine to heal root chakra.
- Red Carnelian Chakra Stone :is one of the beautiful gemstone which got great healing property inside it. Carnelian got translucent glassy property and this stone is worn by ancient warriors to have courage in battle field.
- Red Jasper is widely use to have protection from both spiritual realm and its also use for physical realm too. Red Jasper is considered one of the most powerful healing stones and works fine with healing root chakra.