The root chakra is the first energy center that is red and is positioned at the base of the spine. It relates to our sense of stability, security and basic needs. And it is associated with the hips, legs and feet. The root chakra is the foundation that the other chakras are built on; meaning, in order to balance the other chakras the root chakra must be healed first.
Listed below are the effects when the chakra is imbalanced and ways to balance it.
When Imbalanced
- Physical effects
- Physically drained
- Issues in the lower body – problems in the colon, bladder, lower back and legs
- Emotional effects
- Anxiety disorders, fear, panic attacks, worry, depression
- Lack of motivation
- Spiritual effects
- Loss of will
- Doubt about place in the universe
- Crisis of faith
How to Balance
- Sound
- – Singing bowls/gong sounds
- Movement
- Yoga
- Walking meditation
- Meditation
- Grounding meditation
- Crystal therapy
- The crystal recommended for unblocking root chakra is red or black crystals, such as black obsidian, ruby, smoky quartz, red jasper, garnet, etc. You can place the crystals nearby to your root chakra or feet area. Use them while meditating or resting. Show patience when using crystals to let your body intake the energy of crystals.
- Working with and/or wearing the color red
- Affirmations that begin with
- I am safe…
- I am secure…
- I have what I need…
>>> Sacral Chakra
Resources
- https://www.healthline.com/health/mind-body/root-chakra-healing#breath
- https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/chakras-yoga-for-beginners/intro-root-chakra-muladhara/
- https://www.healthline.com/health/essential-oils-for-chakras
- https://meditationmusiclibrary.com/blogs/wednesday-wisdom-blog/how-to-unblock-7-chakras-with-7-crystals#:~:text=The%20crystal%20recommended%20for%20unblocking,them%20while%20meditating%20or%20resting.