Root Chakra

Root Chakra (Muladhara)

Element: Earth

Color: Red

Mantra: LAM

Location: Base of the spine between the anus and genitals

Meaning: Stability, security, grounding

Balanced State: You feel safe, secure, confident, and connected to the physical world. When the Root Chakra is balanced, these are replaced by more positive emotions, and you feel stable, confident, balanced, energetic, independent, and strong.

Imbalanced State: Fear, insecurity, financial struggles, lack of focus. When this chakra is out of balance, a person starts feeling unstable, ungrounded, lack of ambition, lack of purpose, fearful, insecure and frustrated.

Crystals for Root Chakra:

• Red Jasper – Grounding, stability, courage
• Hematite – Protection, strength, security
• Black Tourmaline – Dispels negativity, grounding energy
• Tiger’s Eye – Strength, determination, confidence

This root chakra is positioned at the base of the spine and is attached to the sense of safety, security, and grounding. It connects us to the earth and our physical identity and gives us the grounding needed for us to feel stable and secure in life.

How it affects the body: The Muladhara Chakra influences the health of the bones, teeth, nails, anus, prostate, adrenals, kidneys, lower digestive functions, excretory functions, and sexual activity.

Imbalance in the chakra leads to tiredness, poor sleep, lower back pain, sciatica, constipation, depression, immune-related disorders, obesity, and eating disorders.