ROOT CHAKRA, Muladhara

Instinctual/Manifesting/Surviving

Why it’s important: It creates a solid foundation for the other chakras.

Principle: Survival, basic needs, physical needs and self-preservation.

Physical symptoms: Constipation, low back pain and prostate issues.

Location: Base of spine.

Body Parts: Legs, Bones, feet. 

Organs: Colon, adrenal glands, kidneys.

Signs of imbalance:

• Eating disorders

• Excessive negativity

• Greed

• Over-emphasis on material things

• Anxiety

Connect with the root chakra by:

• Hiking

• Cooking

• Gardening and anything else that has to do with nature. 

Mantra:

I am safe,

I am home,

I am abundant,

I am healthy,

I am strong,

I am powerful, I belong. 

Balanced root:

• Uncomplicated relationship to all things physical.

• Ability and belief/confidence in manifesting. 

Stone: Ruby, onyx, smoky quartz.

Smell: Cedar.

Color: Red.

Fave poses to balance the root chakra:

• Malasana

• Mountain

• Crescent lunge

• Bridge

• Warrior 2

• Savasana

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