Root Chakra / Muladhara

The first chakra is the root chakra, or Muladhara Chakra. It is located at the base of your spine, the pelvic floor and the first three vertebrae. It provides you with a base or foundation for life, and it helps you feel grounded and able to withstand challenges on this earthy journey. Your root chakra is responsible for your sense of security and stability. The word Muladhara comes from two sanskrit words: Mula meaning “root” and Adhara which means “support” or “base”.

This is the first of the chakras of matter. Balancing the root chakra creates the solid foundation for opening the chakras above. Imagine that you’re laying the foundation for a house in which you’re going to live for a long time. A solid foundation embedded in firm soil will provide the stability you need to create a home filled with joy for years to come.

The root chakra provides stability in your life. This includes your basic needs such as food, water, shelter, and safety, as well as more emotional needs such as letting go of fear. When these needs are met, you feel grounded and safe, and you tend to worry less day to day.

If there is an imbalance in the root chakra you may experience anxiety disorders, fears, or nightmares. Physical imbalances may manifest as problems in the colon, with the bladder, with elimination, or with lower back, leg, or feet issues.

An affirmation to meditate with: “I have the right to be on this Earth and in my body”