The Root Chakra

April 27, 1999

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.

--

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/

Some people see a closed door and turn away.

Others see a closed door, try the knob, and if it doesn't open... they

turn away.

Still others see a closed door, try the knob, if it doesn't open, they

find a key,

and if the key doesn't fit, they turn away.

A rare few see a closed door, try the knob, if it doesn't open, they

find a key,

and if it doesn't fit... they make a new one that does.

April 27, 1999

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.

b

April 28, 1999

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

April 28, 1999

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