The Root Chakra is related to instinct, security, survival and also to basic human potentiality, including spiritual potential. The color of the root area is traditionally the energy of material reality. People with strong energy in this center usually have good survival skills. This is also the center of manifestation. If you are trying to succeed in the world either by making more money, establishing a business, or accumulating possessions, you will be focusing your energy here. This is also the place from which passion flows; the source of power and ego development.The Root Chakra links us to the physical world, solidity and support - especially to the physical body. It is the foundation of energy. The Base or Root Chakra manifests strongly in the motivation to ensure personal survival by way of food, rest, and sexual expression. Spiritually, the base chakra has to do with protection of individual integrity. It is an energy center that provides a solid ground from which to establish our equilibrium in order to ascend to higher awareness. Symbolised by a lotus with four petals. Within this chakra resides/sleeps the kundalini ( energy of consciousness ) shakti, the great spiritual potential, waiting to be aroused and brought back up to the source from which it originated, Brahman. Muladhara is the base from which the 3 main psychic channels, nadis, ida, pingala and sushumna, emerge. Located at the base of the spine and groin area, Swadhisthana is positioned at the tailbone, two finger-widths above Muladhara This is the animal or base nature.
Physical function: It is the center for taste and smell. The Root chakra is associated with adrenals, kidneys, muscles and arterial blood. Although no endocrine organ is placed here, it is said to relate to the inner adrenal glands, the adrenal medulla, responsible for the fight and flight response when survival is under threat.
Psychological function: Survival, Vitality, Reality, Grounding, Security, Support, Stability, Sexuality, Individuality, Courage, Impulsiveness
Lesson: Survival–The right to exist. Deals with tasks related to the material and physical world. Ability to stand up for oneself and security issues.
Some signs that the Root chakra is out of balance:
- Restlessness
- Lack of energy
- Loss of interest in the real world or practical survival
- Volatile emotions
- Obsession with one thing
- Selfishness
- Survival, tribal issues, instinct, past life issues, family, marriage, parenting, correct behavior, society, ability to provide basic needs for living. Following the establishment and families rules. Doing what your family/spouse wants. Trying to fit in. Compromises to these issues.
- Dis-ease, disorders of the blood, bone and immune systems. Rectal cancers & trouble. Base of spine/chronic lower back pain. Feet & leg problems including varicose veins and leg cramps.
- Depression, Anemia, fatigue, lower back pain, sciatica, depression. Frequent colds or cold hands and cold feet.