Your First Chakra – The Root Chakra:
Your Root Chakra lives at the base of the spine (tail bone), associates with the color red, the earth element, and the mantra ‘I AM.’
“There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it.” ~Elizabeth A. Behnke
First Chakra Cheat Sheet:
Sanskrit: Muladhara
Color: Red
Lotus: Four Petals
Element: Earth
Mantra: I AM
Chant: LAM
Asanas: Anything that connects the base of your spine to the earth
Mudra: Touch your index finger and thumb together to touch. Extend the rest of your fingers out.
Scents: Cedar, Geranium, and Patchouli
Tea: Green tea, Raspberry, Hibiscus
Stones: Ruby, Garnet, Fire Opal
This very first chakra is the base and beginning for the entire seven chakras located along the spine. Therefore, if this chakra is out of balance, all seven power centers will feel off and out of alignment.
Root: Intuition, confidence and survival. The root chakra releases frustration, blockages, and allows healing and manifestation of physical pleasure. Continue reading
