Muladhara Chakra: The First Chakra (Root)

• Security
• Self-Preservation / Sense of Safety
• Tribal / Family
• Procreation Instinct
• Connection to Nature
• Finances
• Trust
• Self-Esteem
• Courage
• Loyalty
• Groundedness / Stability

Physical Arena:

• Feet
• Legs
• Bones
• Base of Spine
• Rectum / Colon
• Prostate
• Immune System
• Blood
• The body's basic support system

Some of the most common questions about Root Chakra issues involve Security & Family.
Consider these Questions:
• Do you feel safe in your home environment?
• Do you feel stable in your relationships and at work?
• Do you often worry about finances or the support of your family?
• Do you hold onto expectations created by the family you grew up with?
• Does life feel scattered and overwhelming?
• Do your fears keep you from doing something you'd really like to?

Symptoms of a blocked Root can manifest through the body or personality - sometimes a combination of both.

• Fearful
• Distrusting
• Insecure
• Out of touch with nature
• Indulgent
• Unyielding / Stubborn
• Lack of Discipline / Lethargic
• Exploitative
• Possessive
• Materialistic

• Immune Disorders
• Constipation / Diarrhea
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Sciatica
• Varicose Veins
• Rectal Tumors / Cancer
• Hemorrhoids
• Lower Back Problems
• Lack of Energy
• Osteoporosis

Yoga Postures: The practice of yoga helps to unblock and circulate the prana energy in the body. Regular yoga practice will help maintain healthy chakra flow. If you feel you are blocked in a particular chakra, a sequence designed specifically for that chakra will help open and regulate its energy circulation.

• Virasana (Hero's Pose)
• Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
• Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
• Utkatasana (Chair / Powerful Pose)
• Alana (High Lunge)
• Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)
• Parivrtta Sukhasana (Cross-Legged Spinal Twist)
• Baddha Konasana (Butterfly)
• Deep Squat

Mantra Chanting: The sounds of unique mantras stimulate different energies of the body. The mantra for each chakra helps invigorate the spin of energy.

• First thing in the morning, take 5-10 minutes to chant 108 repetitions of LAM

Gemstone Therapy: The composition and vibration of gemstones is used to help promote and regulate specific energies in the body. Every stone stimulates one or more chakras.

• Onyx, Obsidian, Red Jasper, Red Tiger Eye, Mahogany Obsidian, Ruby, Hematite, Garnet, Smoky Quartz