Chakra Balancing - Base Chakra

CHAKRA BALANCING

Base Chakra – (Muladhara) – Red

This is the first of the seven major chakras and associated with the element Earth, symbolizing the densest grade of manifestation and the basis of life.

In terms of energetics, this chakra channels Earth energy upwards through the feet and legs to process and stabilize it. It then moves the energy on, up the spine, now transmuted into a form that the body recognizes as signals to balance the endocrine system through the release of hormones. When we do not get the full flow of this Earth energy, imbalances in our physical body result.

‘Grounding’ us is the main function of the Base Chakra. When we are grounded, we are at one with life and the chakra functions as intended…

A few main characteristics are:

Colour – Red

Key Issues – Sexuality, lust, obsession

Physical Location – Between the anus and the genitals, opening downwards.

Inner Aspect – Grounding spiritual energies

Physical action – Sexuality

Mental action – Stability

Emotional action – Sensuality

Spiritual action – Security

Mental States and the Base Chakra

Negative – Typically coarse; violent; angry; greedy and self-centred; destructive; impatient; Competitive.

Positive – Natural; bold; clear; courageous; direct; dynamic; spontaneous; self-reliant.

Good crystals to balance this chakra are… Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Smoky Quartz, Red Jasper and Garnet.

Good essential oils that have a sympathetic resonance with this chakra are… Cedarwood, Patchouli and Myrrh.

You could also try wearing more red clothes or eating more red foods.

A simple grounding exercise you can do is to close your eyes, take a few long deep breaths and when you feel settled enough, visualise a red cord coming down from your base chakra and going straight in to the Earth, past the Earths crust and into the core. Then visualise the warm red earth energy coming back through the Earth into the base of your feet, up through your legs to your Base chakra and just keep that nice flow of red Earth energy keeping you grounded and settled.

Or simply close your eyes and focus on the colour red around the area of your Base chakra.

This exercise is a good one to do if you find yourself getting stressed and very much ‘in your head’. You will find it much easier to think clearer.

Have an Empowering week and Enjoy:-)

Resources: The Chakra Bible - Patricia Mercier