The root chakra, or base chakra is located at the bottom of the spine and is known for grounding and physicality. Learn how to balance and connect with your first chakra. It is the first of the main seven chakras in order from the spinal base to top of the head and is represented by the color red in the photo to the left.
Chakras are energy centers within our bodies. Each of the main seven chakras focuses on different areas of our body. The Muladhara root chakra, or first chakra, governs our physical world, grounding and connections with ourselves and others. It governs feelings of connecting yourself to the earth and being one with your physical surroundings.
Red and the First Chakra
Red represents the first chakra and fiery hot emotions, thoughts, and feelings. The types of negative emotions ruled by the root chakra include humiliation, embarrassment, belonging, crimes against our body, fear and grounding. It is related to the Earth element. These emotions can lead to this chakra being underdeveloped, almost as though it is in hiding. In order to balance this chakra, you first need to learn how to connect with it.
Connecting with your First Chakra
First imagine that the bottom of your spine has roots extending from it going deep into the ground. Imagine these roots traveling deep into the center of the earth, connecting with your core energy. Meditation is quite useful for learning to connect. Here are a few recommendations for meditation CD’s.
Learning to find love within yourself and accepting yourself as you are now can help to balance and align the energies in this chakra. By balancing the root chakra, you will begin to feel more in touch with who you really are as a human being and how you fit into this life. Approval of self has a lot to do with an unbalanced base chakra.
How to Balance the Root Chakra
The use of affirmations is a technique that can be done anywhere, such as “I approve of myself”. Repeat this at least 50 times daily or as needed. It goes to your core being. I have used this particular affirmation and had great success with it. It seems to help you regain your center.
A barefoot walk in the grass in warmer weather is a wonderful way to balance the root chakra, as the earth under your feet helps to deepen your connection with source.
Incense and Essential Oils
Another way to balance the first chakra is burning a woodsy incense made up of sandalwood and cinnamon. You can also purchase essential oils in those scents as well. These earthy scents balance the energies of our bodies to bring the chakra back into alignment. Here are two of my favorites: Golden Pavilion (Kin-kaku) 
Chakra Balancing Crystals
Try wearing a necklace or bracelet made with crystal stones like bloodstone, hematite, and red jasper to stimulate the root chakra. Garnet, agate, onyx, ruby, black tourmaline, smoky quartz, red corral are nice choices as well. Etsy.com is a wonderful place to shop for handmade jewelry using beautiful crystals like the ones mentioned.
Here is a quick video to help you with balancing the first chakra:
Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the chakras. The next one will talk about the sacral or second chakra.
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