Root Chakra

(Please see the earlier post titled "The Basics of Chakras" for a basic understanding of the Chakra system)

Found at the base of the spine, The Root Chakra is the energy center for our security, safety, stability, survival and control. This is where we ground to and connect to the Earth.

Balance of this Chakra is important to these aspects as well as restoring strength, bones, blood, feet and sense of smell. This is where our animal nature is.

An unbalanced Root Chakra might give us the feeling of insecurity and victim status. Physically we might feel lower back pain. Energy vampires from those trying to survive, will take this from you if it is bright, if you are extremely grounded. You may experience some lower back pain derived of energy. If these survival issues are not balanced, you cannot move the energy through the kundalini into the other Chakras.

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COLOR: Red

ELEMENT: Earth

PLANET: Mars

SOLFEGGIO: 396 hz

MUSICAL NOTE: C

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: Drums, bass

SACRED GEOMETRY: "Container of Life" – Circle

PLATONIC SOLID: Hexahedron

TAROT: Suit of Pentacles

NUMBER: 4 - stability, order, structure, discipline, hard work, having roots, steady routine and long term investments

OIL: Earthy oils - Ginger, Sandalwood, Clove, Sage, Cinnamon, Cedar

STONES AND CRYSTALS: Iron, Basalt, Granite, Petrified Wood, Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone, Red Jasper, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Red Aventurine

SHABD SOUND: Earthquake and Thunder

DIRECTION: South

SACRED BELIEF: Roots of Indigenous Belief

FOOD: Red Fruits and root vegetables, proteins.

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Suggested Meditation:

• Shine a red light in the room if you have one

• Play 396 hz Solfeggio music (easy Youtube search)

• Focus on red light from the divine pouring into your soul through your head and down through your Chakras, reaching down to the center of the Earth and back up to the Root Chakra.

• Chakra's spin so you want to visualize it spinning out and away from you, like the shape of a funnel or a cone with the open side away from you.

• Use any and all of the afore mentioned items to assist you in your meditation.

Remember, intention and belief is key!