| The base chakra plays a vital role in maintaining | | | | effect on the entire energy system of the body, |
| physical and mental health. In this article we'll take | | | | thus leading to further negative effects. |
| a look at the characteristics of this chakra, as well | | | | Therefore it's important to correct chakra |
| as what to do if it should get out of balance. | | | | imbalances as they arise, and also to take steps |
| What Is The Base Chakra? | | | | to ensure that a system that is in balance |
| This chakra is the first of the seven major | | | | remains so. |
| chakras (or energy vortices) which play such a | | | | Crystals can be useful in maintaining and achieving |
| key role in the energetic functioning of the body. | | | | chakra balance, and in the case of the root |
| It is situated at the base of the spine in the | | | | chakra, red-coloured stones such as garnet, |
| perineal area, and is also known as the root | | | | rhodocrosite, red jasper and rubies can be helpful, |
| chakra, or by its Sanskrit name 'Muladhara'. | | | | as can grey- or black-coloured stones such as |
| Characteristics Of The Root Chakra | | | | hematite and black opal. |
| This first chakra is strongly linked with physical | | | | Meditation is also very beneficial for root chakra |
| survival, and maintaining a sense of stability and | | | | tuning, especially if you use a brainwave |
| security. It is associated with the colour red, and | | | | entrainment meditation recording which contain |
| is symbolised by a four-petalled lotus flower. In a | | | | sounds of the appropriate frequencies to help this |
| balanced state, this chakra promotes a sense of | | | | chakra come back into alignment. |
| groundedness, as well as a strong sense of | | | | In case you're not already familiar with it, |
| individuality. It is also linked with security-related | | | | brainwave entrainment recordings feature rapidly |
| issues such as financial prosperity. | | | | repeating sounds of specific frequencies. They |
| If its healthy balance is disturbed, this may | | | | may be used to enter a variety of mental states |
| manifest as feelings of insecurity or even fear, a | | | | with relative ease, and in the case of chakra |
| dulled survival instinct, as well as anger and | | | | healing, may contain a specific frequencies which |
| physical problems such as back pain, knee trouble | | | | are associated with healthy chakra function. |
| and issues with the lower digestive system. | | | | By listening to such a recording every day, or as |
| Rebalancing & Healing The First Chakra | | | | needed, it should become easier to restore and |
| As well as causing specific issues of its own, an | | | | maintain a well-tuned chakra system. |
| imbalanced base chakra can also have a knock-on | | | | |