The Root Chakra
- Apr 10, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: May 30, 2025
The Muladhara chakra (Sanskit: mula = root; adhara= base, support) is located at the base of the spine and is all about our primary needs in life.
Here we learn about the earthly matters like physical health and wellbeing, finances, trust and survival.
This energy center is also described as ''the seat of the soul'' and contains lessons on how to live in a grounded and balanced way on the planet.
Color: Red (3D), platinum (5D)
Mantra: LAM
Element: Earth
Location: Base of the spine
Body: Skeletal system, skin, feet and legs, blood, teeth, pelvic floor, large intestine, rectum, nails
Gland: Adrenal gland
Spiritual support: Archangel Gabriel, Ganesha, Dolphins

"It is the foundation of our house we need to build in order to have a stable, joyful and harmonious life."
Indications of an imbalance:
Anxiety
Depression
Problems with the connected body areas and organs
Insomnia
Feeling unsafe/Insecurity
Isolation
Greediness
Unbalanced relationship with your body
Hoarding
Self pity
Lack of ambition
"A functioning root chakra is necessary to enable opening up the chakras above and therefore a steady and easy flow of the prana."
How to balance your root chakra:
Grounding exercices
Walking barefoot
Physical exercise (especially focused on your feet and legs)
Taking care of you body's needs (Nutrition, Hydration, Movement)
Connecting to trees (hugging) and plants
Gardening
Crystals: Hematite, Ruby, Garnet
Essential oils: Patchouli, Cedar
Connecting to the supporting energies
Meditation
Mudras
Breathing exercises
Listening to root chakra frequencies

"When your root chakra is balanced you feel totally safe and secure within yourself and your environment."
-Nicola Christina


