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Greetings:

 

This post is the beginning of the discussion we have talked about

regarding the energy centers or chakras.

 

The Root or Base Chakra

Location: at the base of the spine and opens out between the legs in

the perineum, facing the ground.

Spinal Nerve Plexus: Coccygeal

Glands: Adrenals

Body Parts: Legs, Buttocks, Bones (structure & support)

Sanskrit Name: Mulad hara

Element: Earth

Color Vibration: Red

Keynote Vibration: Middle C

Focus: Grounding, Safety and Survival

Stones: Red stones (garnet, ruby, etc)

Incense: Cedar

Foods: Proteins

Affirmations: I am Present, I am Safe, I am Thriving

Disorders: hemorrhoids, constipation/diarrhea, obesity, depression,

dissociation, attention deficit, clumsiness, bone disorders, sciatica,

knee problems, foot problems, failure to thrive, weakness, paranoia,

multiple personality, sociopathy

 

When we are well connected to the earth and our root chakra is

functioning properly, we feel secure, grounded, well connected to our

bodies and aware that we are alive. Some manifestations of a blocked

or malfunctioning root may be minor, such as clumsiness (repeated

injuries to knees and ankles, stubbing toes, for instance) and some

may be very severe, such as loss of moral filters (sociopathy) or bone

disorders like osteomalacia or osteoporosis. Obesity may be due to

subconscious attempts to ground through eating, or weight the body

down.

 

In order to keep the root healthy, it is important to focus on the

positive aspects of being alive and present in an incarnate body,

consume nutrients in a conscious way, and allow ourselves time and

privacy to eliminate properly. If clumsiness is a problem, paying

attention to the mechanics of movement may be useful; Tai Chi or

martial arts training, yoga or gymnastics can support the root.

Walking barefoot, sitting on the ground, and communing with nature are

all helpful to renew our attachment to the earth element, and wearing

the color red, especially as underwear or footwear, can assist in

grounding. When doing healing work with the root, music in the key of

C, along with red filtered light or red gemstones will support the

process.

 

I was interested to read the traditional Indian correspondances also

include animals (someone mentioned this from a class, and this is

probably the tradition they are drawing from). The " root animals " in

that tradition are the elephant, ox, and bull.

 

So, I'm sitting here with all my books around me, and I'm waiting for

anything else anyone might add from their own sources, or questions we

might toss around about the root or base chakra, how to keep it

healthy, and exploring the disorders more.

 

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Crow

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The so-called Root Chakra stems from the Hindu belief (borrowed later by the

Chinese) that as a foetus develops, the brain begins first, then the spinal

cord grows from it.

 

The belief is that the qi, power, whatever-name-each-person-calls it moves

from brain down through the spinal cord to the base of it, because that is

what develops last.

 

Originally, this was called the Seat of Kundalini, pictured as a

snake-goddess wrapped around the base of the spine. The object of Kundalini

yoga, for example, is to raise that " 'power " back up the spine into the

brain and ultimately out of the highest chakra on the top of the

head.....which brings total enlightenment.

 

Over the years the chakras has taken on so much baggage from various

teachers that most of the original beliefs and practices are long gone. Same

with acupuncture.

 

So if you want to do true Kundalini yoga, you imagine that energy, get a fix

on it, work on it, and begin raising it up your spine. It's a lot of

visualizationwhich also results in a feeling of heat moving up trough the

spinal canal.

 

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In a message dated 4/27/99 11:23:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

crow writes:

 

<< Incense: Cedar >>

Also the aromatherapy oils for the root chakra are cedar, clove, pepper, and

vetiver...... Thanks Crow Mother for compiling all that nifty information, I

am printing the posts to add to my notebook of " extremely important

stuff " ....blessings.....Song

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Hello everyone,

 

I was wandering and I know this isn't a weight loss list. But since

where talking about the chakra's and things associated with them.

Does the root chakra play a key part in weight maybe in a sub-

concious way or do any of the other chakras. Like is there any kind

of music or colors that might would help someone from craving foods

all the time. Or could I be out of balance and am trying to use food

as a way to fill some kind of void.

 

Any enlightment would be greatly appreciated.

 

Blessings and love,

 

Leslie

 

 

>The Root or Base Chakra

Location: at the base of the spine and opens out between the legs in

the perineum, facing the ground.

Spinal Nerve Plexus: Coccygeal

Glands: Adrenals

Body Parts: Legs, Buttocks, Bones (structure & support)

Sanskrit Name: Mulad hara

Element: Earth

Color Vibration: Red

Keynote Vibration: Middle C

Focus: Grounding, Safety and Survival

Stones: Red stones (garnet, ruby, etc)

Incense: Cedar

Foods: Proteins

Affirmations: I am Present, I am Safe, I am Thriving

Disorders: hemorrhoids, constipation/diarrhea, obesity, depression,

dissociation, attention deficit, clumsiness, bone disorders, sciatica,

knee problems, foot problems, failure to thrive, weakness, paranoia,

multiple personality, sociopathy

 

When we are well connected to the earth and our root chakra is

functioning properly, we feel secure, grounded, well connected to our

bodies and aware that we are alive. Some manifestations of a blocked

or malfunctioning root may be minor, such as clumsiness (repeated

injuries to knees and ankles, stubbing toes, for instance) and some

may be very severe, such as loss of moral filters (sociopathy) or bone

disorders like osteomalacia or osteoporosis. Obesity may be due to

subconscious attempts to ground through eating, or weight the body

down.

 

In order to keep the root healthy, it is important to focus on the

positive aspects of being alive and present in an incarnate body,

consume nutrients in a conscious way, and allow ourselves time and

privacy to eliminate properly. If clumsiness is a problem, paying

attention to the mechanics of movement may be useful; Tai Chi or

martial arts training, yoga or gymnastics can support the root.

Walking barefoot, sitting on the ground, and communing with nature are

all helpful to renew our attachment to the earth element, and wearing

the color red, especially as underwear or footwear, can assist in

grounding. When doing healing work with the root, music in the key of

C, along with red filtered light or red gemstones will support the

process.

 

I was interested to read the traditional Indian correspondances also

include animals (someone mentioned this from a class, and this is

probably the tradition they are drawing from). The " root animals " in

that tradition are the elephant, ox, and bull.

 

So, I'm sitting here with all my books around me, and I'm waiting for

anything else anyone might add from their own sources, or questions we

might toss around about the root or base chakra, how to keep it

healthy, and exploring the disorders more.

 

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Caroline,

 

Thanks so much for posting the info about the Root Chakra. I liked the

format and have copied it to my personal files. Did you have one source for

all of this? I'm interested in what book or books you're using. I find the

Chakra info very interesting, it seems foreign, yet very familiar. I've

definitely resisted Chakras in the past and feel that it's because of my

upbringing and culture. Will you be posting the next Chakra today?

 

Interested,

 

Carolyn Mudgette

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thanks for the Root Chakra info. looking forward to more. Wish I had more

time to get more involved and to enter in to your discussion. Maybe later.

thanks for your efforts. Most appreciated.

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Song:

 

Thanks for the aromatherapy additions.

I'm in a bit of a tizz today ;-) but I'll put the second chakra post

together tomorrow.

 

Blessings,

Crow

 

Songwrit1 wrote:

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> Songwrit1

>

> In a message dated 4/27/99 11:23:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

> crow writes:

>

> << Incense: Cedar >>

> Also the aromatherapy oils for the root chakra are cedar, clove, pepper, and

> vetiver...... Thanks Crow Mother for compiling all that nifty information, I

> am printing the posts to add to my notebook of " extremely important

> stuff " ....blessings.....Song

>

> --

Caroline Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT

B*A*L*A*N*C*E

 

Awakening the Inner Healer with " A Nurturing Touch "

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/5114/

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Carolyn:

 

I have a pile of books on chakras I reference, and one mysterious

handout I got at a long-ago workshop that has no attribution :-)

 

The main books I use are:

" Wheels of Light " by Rev. Rosalyn Bruyere

" Wheels of Life " by Anodea Judith

" The Chakras " by C.W. Ledbeater (sp)

" Hands of Light " by Barbara Brennan

" Joy's Way " by Dr. Brugh Joy

 

If I could pinpoint a good source, though, I'd go with Anodea Judith's

book, which has meditations, correspondences, and other interesting

things. It's been around for quite a while (1988).

 

Dora Kunz also has a book on chakras, with illustrations that have

been liberally (and I imagine illegally, since I saw no attribution)

borrowed by this website:

http://www.crystalinks.com/chakra_balancing.html

The site is using them as the buttons for the chakra information, and

they represent what she " sees " when she looks at the energy centers.

 

Another very attractive chakra site is

http://www.healer.ch/Chakras-e.html

 

Considering my Southern Baptist background, I suppose I would normally

have more questions about the validity of the subtle energy system;

but my father was a radical sort of preacher <LOL> He believed that I

should read anything I wanted to, and regularly bought me books on

comparative religion, metaphysics, astrology and paganism at the used

bookstore if I asked for them. He bought me my first book that

mentioned chakras, " Intermediate Studies of the Human Aura " by Djwal

Kul. I think it is important to keep an open mind and trust our

intuition about any information that comes to us; that is not to say

we should be accepting of anything that comes along, but discerning

and flexible.

 

Carolyn Mudgette, LMT wrote:

> Thanks so much for posting the info about the Root Chakra. I liked the

> format and have copied it to my personal files. Did you have one source for

> all of this? I'm interested in what book or books you're using. I find the

> Chakra info very interesting, it seems foreign, yet very familiar. I've

> definitely resisted Chakras in the past and feel that it's because of my

> upbringing and culture. Will you be posting the next Chakra today?

 

--

Blessings,

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

--

Caroline Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT

B*A*L*A*N*C*E

 

Awakening the Inner Healer with " A Nurturing Touch "

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/5114/

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In a message dated 4/28/99 4:29:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

crow writes:

 

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Song:

 

Thanks for the aromatherapy additions.

I'm in a bit of a tizz today ;-) but I'll put the second chakra post

together tomorrow.

 

Blessings,

Crow >>

Dearest Crow Mother,

I send you golden light with sparks of white to heal, to nurture,

to protect. As for those who have nothing but unkindness, may the karma of

these be swift as it is just. With Love and Blessings......Song

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>>>>>>Caroline Abreu <crow

If I could pinpoint a good source, though, I'd go with Anodea Judith's

book, which has meditations, correspondences, and other interesting

things. It's been around for quite a while (1988).>>>>

 

Just FYI- a new revised, rewritten version of " Wheels of Life " by A.J.

will come out this June. I look forward to it!

 

Angie

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