The first chakra located at the base or root of the spine called as Muladhara. Mula means root and adhara means support.
Muladhara Chakra
- First Chakra “Muladhara,” Mula means root and adhara means support.
- Location – chakra center is located in the base or root of the spine between the genitals and the anus.
- Symbol - Symbolized by a lotus flower with four petals, four represents honest and strong foundation.
- Color - of the chakra is red, red color represents anger and/or vitality.
- Deals – this chakra deals with physical identity, survival instinct, security, and grounding.
- Governs – this chakra governs bones, teeth, nails, anus, prostate, adrenals, kidneys, lower digestive functions, excretory functions, and sexual activity.
- Mantra is “Lam”
- Sense of this chakra is Smell; element is Earth.
- Endocrine gland - Each chakra control and represent one endocrine gland, there are seven chakras and seven endocrine glands. The endocrine glands produce hormones and supply them to the bloodstream to influence all functions of the physical body. The endocrine gland is the first chakra has two adrenal glands, each one located on top of each of the two kidneys. The adrenal glands are responsible for the fight/flight response when survival is under threat.
- Balanced chakra provides to feel secure, grounded, stable, committed, and independent, having energy and vitality, strength and stillness, able to digest foods well. Root chakra is the home of the Sleeping Serpent (Kundalini). When this chakra is clear and balanced, the Goddess Kundalini Shakti can awaken and begin her gradual rise towards reunion with Lord Shiva.
- Unbalanced chakra causes physical problems- tiredness, poor sleep, lower-back pain, constipation, immune related disorders, obesity, and eating disorders. Psychological and Emotional problems are ungrounded, insecure, fearful, absent-minded, depression, self-indulgent, anger, and grief.
- Yoga to Balance this chakra: Grounding into feet poses like Tadasana, Parsvakonasana, Virabhadrasana, Uttanasana, and Setu Bandhasana.
- Gemstones for this chakra are Coral, Bloodstone, Garnet, and Ruby.
- Essential Oils for this chakra are Cedar, Clove, Cypress, Marjoram, and Myrrh.