Root Chakra – Muladhara

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The Muladhara or Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine also known as the tail bone. It has four pedals and opens downwards. Its primary function is to keep us grounded. The Muladhara addresses a persons basic need for survival. It also governs our ability to manifest what we need in our life in order to survive. In short this chakra provides the vital energy required to get things done. The four petals or Viritti meaning “waves” or “ripples” of disturbance are – greatest joy, natural pleasure, delight in controlling passion, and blissfulness in concentration.

The Muladhara connects us with the spiritual energies of our ancestors and the traumas they faced. Any events that threatened your ancestors basic survival, their challenges and their triumphs are all recorded within the energies of the root chakra. These memories are imprinted and then passed down from generation to generation creating unconscious generational blessings or generational curses. It is up to each individual take responsibility for their own lives and bring to light that which is unconscious. All of the seven chakras are important and interconnected with one another, balancing one chakra will create change in another chakra. It is important however to balance the root chakra first, before proceeding to the others or you will lack the stability necessary for true transformation and personal growth. We cannot grow and change as individuals or as a community until we feel safe and secure in ourselves and rooted in our place in the world

*** Dr. Joy DeGruy has done extensive research on the trauma of slavery and the African experience in America and how that trauma is subconsciously passed down from generation to generation. To listen to a brief explanation from Dr. Joy DeGruy on this subject in her words click here…

Closed/Blocked Root Chakra

A person with a closed or block root chakra will find it difficult to trust others. Because they lack trust they often times will prefer familiar people, places and things over new ones. People with a closed or blocked root chakra will have trouble manifesting their needs in life. They have a difficult time with being self sufficient and usually rely heavily on others to take care of their basic needs. These people tend to be the ones that buy what they want and beg for what they need, making their poor life choices the problems of those around them. Co-dependcy is a classic trait of those with a blocked or closed root chakra, other traits include being overly anxious and people pleasers.

Unbalanced Root Chakra

A person with an unbalanced Root Chakra lives what some would call a reckless life. They make rash decisions and have a tendency to dive into things without thinking them all the way through. They can be selfish and use bulling tactics to get what they want. Some people with a dis-harmonious Root Chakra are too trusting, leaving themselves open to being taken advantage of. Other traits include being greedy, overly materialistic, controlling, and resistant to change.

Balanced Root Chakra

People with a balanced Root Chakra are very confident, head strong and possess a personal determination to get things done. They are your typical go-getters and doers. They posses a strong sense of self and security. They posses a strong ability to manifest so that their basic needs are being met. A person with a balanced root chakra is alert and aware of their surroundings and has the ability to harness courage, resourcefulness and the will to live during trying times.

If you are feeling like your root chakra may be blocked or out out balance affirmations, meditation, wearing the color red and working with crystals are all excellent tools to get you back in balance.

Root Chakra Healing Crystals

Red Jasper – stress relief, increases focus, determination, and instincts. Excellent for new beginnings.

Red Tigers Eye – confidence, increases insight and perception . Calms emotions, grows and challenge one’s artistic and creative talents. A support stone for determination and overcoming fear.

Ruby – love, grounding, protection,reduces fear, great for new beginnings, attracts abundance. Promotes enjoyment for living in the moment.