Base/Root Chakra (Muladhara)

"I Am" 

The color associated with this chakra is red.  The Base Chakra is also sometimes called the Root Chakra.   This chakra is located at the base of our spine and it relates to our basic need to survive, our sense of belonging, our connectedness to others, our sense of feeling grounded, our jobs and our money and more.    This chakra connects us to Earth Energy and empowers our being.     This chakra also deals with our sense of smell.

Overactive:  

• paranoia, aggression, mania, nervousness, fear

Underactive: 

• apathy, weakness, depression, passivity, lethargy

Element:

• earth

Gems/Minerals:

• ruby, garnet, bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline, obsidian, smoky quartz.

Scents:

• patchouli, cedar wood, lavender, musk, hyacinth, cinnamon and sandalwood.

Glands/organs:

• adrenals, kidneys, spinal column, colon, legs, bones.

Ways to Balance:

Getting out in nature is a wonderful way to help balance your Root Chakra.   Take your shoes off, feel the grass, feel the warmth of the earth, put your hands in the earth and plant something - these are all great ways to strengthen your Root Chakra.