Root Chakra

                            Root Chakra (muladhara)


  Your body has 7 main energy centers that allow energy to flow throughout your body. They govern the way we think and feel about ourselves, others, and the world. If any of our chakras become blocked it can manifest itself as mental or physical illnesses such as ; confusion, anxiety, fear, tension, headaches, lack of energy and other negative experiences. When you begin doing work on your chakras it's important to start working on your root chakra first as working on any chakra effects the chakras as they are all connected and constantly communicating with each other.
 
   
    The root chakra is located at the base of your spine and is associated with feelings of safety and security and it has most of it's effects on our financial and sex lives. When our root chakra is in balance our needs are taken care or easily, we feel confident and secure in ourselves and we are filled with passion.


Signs of an imbalanced Rot Chakra                                     Signs of a balanced root chakra

- Low Energy                                                                          -Trusting
- Hyperactivity                                                                        -Passionate
 -Clumsy                                                                                 - Feel secure
 -Insecure                                                                                - Self Confident
 -Low Self Esteem                                                                  - Vitality
 -Untrusting                                                                            - Financially sound
 -Greed                                                                                   - Centered
 -Poverty                                                                                - Healthy Sexuality
- Restlesness                                                                          -Manifest easily
 -Lower back pain                                                                 - Sets healthy boundaries
 -Hemorrhoids
- Lack of sexual interest
- Trouble setting boundaries

Color: red              

Symbol: square

Element: earth

Spice: ginger

Food: protein (soy and nuts)

Mantra: LAM (pronounced LANG)

Sound: vowel sound U and musical note C

Gemstones: ruby, hematite, garnet

Aromatic Oils: cloves, rosemary, cypress, cedar

Bach Flowers: clematis, rock rose, sweet chestnut 

                                            So how do I balance my root chakra?

  Balancing your root chakra can be done a few different ways. Simply wearing or visualizing the color red begins to open your root chakra. Chanting LAM (pronounced LANG), walking outside barefoot, eating red foods, meditating, red or black crystals such as ruby garnet onyx and reiki healing. Many of us have day jobs and end up getting stuck in our heads all day wether answering phone calls or doing computer work and never take the time to get properly grounded. You only need to set aside about five minutes a day to meditate and realign your energies for it to be beneficial. Balance your root chakra today to feel confident, secure, and grounded!           

                                                                   

                                                                          About the Author 

Chad Strohl is a certified reiki therapist and healing crystal advisor  he's been treating clients for over 2 years helping them find healing, peace, and purpose. With a great passion for life chad can help you re find your center and balance and put you back on your lifes path. email me at chad.r.strohl@gmail.com or book an appointment at www.revitalizedchakras.com to book an appointment today!