How to open the muladhara chakra and restore its functioning. Muladhara: what is the root chakra responsible for and how to open it? Energy of the first chakra
Muladhara chakra (root).
Where is it, location
Location. Where is:
Muladhara chakra (root) or in other words - the first 1st chakra - is located at the base of the spinal column:
- in men - at the base of the perineum (has an anatomical connection to the prostate gland)
- in women - between the ovaries (has no anatomical connection).
On the physical body it corresponds to the lumbar point, which is connected to the nerve plexuses of the coccyx.
Meaning. What he is responsible for:
Muladhara chakra (1st chakra) is responsible for the entry of Earth’s energy into the material and energetic bodies of a person, as well as for the removal of energy “toxins” from the general human energy system.
The Muladhara chakra is also often called the survival chakra, the root chakra, or the red chakra.
The first chakra creates the support for the entire energetic frame of a person, just as the spine is the main frame of the physical body.
- 1 muladhara chakra is responsible for connecting the human energy shell with the geo-magnetic Hartmann grid of the Earth.
- Muladhara chakra is associated with the instinct of survival and self-preservation of the physical body, that is, the first chakra is responsible for maintaining the basis of human life.
- Muladhara chakra (root) characterizes the way of quickly responding to changes in external conditions of the surrounding world.
- Muladhara chakra determines the character of a person, temperament, and the degree of balance (stability) of the psyche.
- The energy of the 1st chakra (root) is fundamental for men, endowing them with the qualities of stability, stability, calmness, confidence, power and strength.
- Women, unlike men, do not have an anatomical connection of the muladhara chakra in the body, therefore the energy of the first chakra in women is much less developed. In this regard, a woman should receive the energy of the root chakra and its inherent qualities through a man. It is the man who must create a feeling of stability, confidence and calm for the woman - to stabilize her often “chaotic” emotionality and mental processes.
- The first chakra gives energy to the entire physical body, and is also the foundation (fulcrum) for all the subtle-material bodies of a person.
Description and main characteristics of the muladhara chakra (red):
Color – red
Muladhara chakra. Color - red
Note – DO
Element – Earth
Number of petals – 4
A petal is a self-oscillation that occurs in an oscillatory circuit,
if we consider the electromagnetic analogy of chakra activity.
Taste – sweet
The smell is vetiver. Vetiver smells like wet mud, wet wood and wet plant roots, but depending on the area where it is grown, it can have citrus, spicy, smoky and woody undertones.
Crystals and minerals – garnet, obsidian, ruby, red coral, red jasper, bloodstone
Translation from Sanskrit - root, basis, foundation, basis
Correspondence of the muladhara chakra to the organs and systems of the body:
Body systems: management of the immune and lymphatic systems.
Organs:
- Uterus/prostate
- Prostate
- Rectum
- Left kidney
- Bladder
- Urethra
- Musculoskeletal system.
Levels of development of the 1st chakra:
With high Spiritual development of the muladhara chakra (root): increased energy in the physical body, resistance to disease, vigor, endurance, the ability to defend one’s views on life and one’s interests, trust in the physical world, an internal sense of security, stability, a sense of deep interconnection between the physical body and earth.
With low Spiritual development of the 1st chakra: fear, greed, prudence, desire for acquisition, delusion.
Also, if the energy of the first chakra in a person is poorly developed (the muladhara chakra is closed or blocked), but this person is overly emotional, or his activity is associated with a large amount of thinking (intellectual plane), then the physical body may “suffer” due to for lack of energy balance, which in turn most often leads to diseases. In this case, it is necessary to pay decent attention to your “grounding” - your body and its manifestation in the physical world.
If the first chakra is poorly developed, the person does not give the impression of a strong personality, avoids physical activity and is rarely in the state of “I am here and now.”
First chakra (muladhara) and emotions:
Fears: fear of death, self-destruction.
Norm: harmony of the Body with the Spirit, materialization of the Spirit, pleasure from one’s Being and work, calmness, confidence, psychological stability, patience, being in the state of “I am here and now.”
Passions: workaholism of the body, greed, jealousy, anger, national, class, clan, gender intolerance, self-affirmation, anger, aggression.
Polarization of the first chakra in men and women:
Differences in polarization of the 1st chakra (muladhara) in men and women
In men, the muladhara chakra (root) is polarized, that is, it has a vector of preferential orientation (direction). The first chakra in men can be compared to a compass needle, oriented in accordance with the Earth's magnetic field. This polarization of the 1st chakra in men gives a better connection with Hartmann’s geo-magnetic grid and, as a result, a better sense of space, orientation to the area, resistance to strong physical stress, an easier way to utilize energy-information waste through the 1st chakra and leg channels into the Earth.
In women, 1st chakra is omnidirectional (not polarized), and therefore, in women, the connection with the geo-magnetic Hartmann grid of the Earth is weakened, which in turn often leads to difficulties with orientation on the ground (in space). The utilization of energy-information waste from the female body primarily occurs not through the muladhara chakra and leg channels, but through monthly blood, in which destructive programs (soletons) generated or perceived by the female brain from the surrounding space are recorded, as if on a magnetic tape (on blood macromolecules). If during the month a woman is often exposed to stressful influences or herself generates destructive (negative) thought images, then menstruation, as a rule, is painful.
Amplitude-frequency characteristic of the first chakra (muladhara):
This characteristic reflects the dynamic state of the levels of absorption and emission of muladhara energy by the chakra (root) of the person being diagnosed.
You can learn more about this method of energy-information scanning of human chakras (removing the amplitude-frequency response - frequency response)
Offset to "+" area
A shift to the right of the 1st chakra indicates the activity of the human immune system.
If the displacement is too large, it is a blow to the immune system. The consequence is allergies, autoimmune reactions.
Offset to "-" area
A negative shift of the first chakra indicates vampirism from the “past”, for example, from ancestors, the elderly or the dead.
The connection with the Earth is disrupted, the vestibular apparatus does not work well, the immune system weakens, and as a result - viral diseases, sore throats, prostatitis, hemorrhoids.
1 Chakra – Muladhara – you are here
What are chakras and why do they serve a person?
From ancient Sanskrit "chakra" translated as “wheel”. Seven main chakras are responsible for our lives. They are located along the spinal column. Each of the chakras has its own functions. Alone are responsible for physical health. Other- for mental development. Still others- for a person’s state of mind.
All seven chakras are located in the etheric subtle body. From the center of each chakra comes a kind of stem that connects it to the spine. Thanks to this, the chakras gain access to Sushumna. This is the most important energy channel running along the entire spine. It goes from below to the human head and is a connecting link between the energies of the Cosmos and the Earth.
Each chakra is unique - it has its own color, sound,... Each of them has certain properties.
Chakra – Muladhara.
The main chakra, also called the root chakra. The Muladhara chakra connects us with the material world. It transmits cosmic energies to our physical and earthly layers and encourages the stabilizing energy of the earth to flow into the energy bodies. Muladhara lays the foundation for the activity of the remaining chakras, as well as for our existence and development. It connects us to the earth, protecting the connection with this source of energy that nourishes us and gives us life.
Chakra location: in the perineal area, at the point located between the genitals and the anus. Colors: Red and black. Optional Color: blue.
Symbol: a circle surrounded by four petals of the logos, with a square inscribed in it. Sometimes the square is painted in a yellowish-golden color, which symbolizes the material world, and it may contain letters corresponding to the sound of the mantra “lam”. A stem emerges from the square, symbolizing the connection of the chakra with the central thread, Sushumna.
Keywords: solidity, resilience, acceptance, self-preservation, survival, perception.
Basic principles: physical willpower to exist and survive.
Internal aspect: earthiness.
Energy: survivability. Age period of development: from birth to three to five years.
Element: Earth.
Feeling: sense of smell.
Sound:"lam".
Body: physical body.
Nerve plexus: coccyx.
Hormonal glands associated with the chakra: gonads and adrenal glands.
Organs of the body associated with the chakra:“hard” organs of the body - the spinal column, skeleton, bones, teeth and nails.
Excretory organs: anus, rectum, intestines.
Childbearing and reproductive organs: prostate and gonads. As well as blood and cellular structure.
Problems and diseases arising due to imbalance in the chakra: constipation, hemorrhoids, fatigue, apathy, lethargy, blood diseases, back tension problems, joint and bone problems, tissue and skin problems. Aroma oils: patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, vetiver.
The root chakra answers for strengthening connections with the material world. Through it, the energy of the Universe enters the earth's layers. It is she who helps the energy of the earth (it is responsible for stabilization) to move into all subtle energy bodies. Thanks to Muladhara, the remaining six chakras develop. It creates the basis for the life of the human physical body. Through the root chakra, all living things are connected to the earth, on which, in fact, the birth and development of all of us depends.
If the main chakra is healthy, a person is confident in his abilities. Stability runs through all levels of his life. Thanks to this, human existence in the world is facilitated. After all, the calmer we are about our future, the easier it is to survive.
Muladhara is primarily responsible for the development of the survival instinct. What exactly is meant by this term? The need to work, develop in order to achieve a good financial position, provide oneself with shelter, food, start a family and produce offspring.
Muladhara activates our sexual instincts. They should in no way be confused with sexuality, for which the second chakra is responsible. Sexual instinct is a craving for the opposite sex not for the sake of pleasure, but for the continuation of one’s species.
The work of a healthy root chakra.
If Muladhara is open and functioning correctly, a person feels a connection with the surrounding nature, with the earth. We can say about him that he is grounded in the good sense of the word. That is, he is filled with life, is interested in everything that is around him, and is developing. Such a person feels inner strength. He is calm, his life is stable.
A healthy first chakra gives a feeling of confidence in yourself and your strengths. Its owner is distinguished by assertiveness, competent and effective overcoming of conflict and crisis situations. A person calmly makes important decisions, takes responsibility, and achieves his goals and objectives. They say about such people that they have energy is in full swing. And indeed, their activity and performance can be envied. A normally functioning root chakra gives a person normal sexual needs and tremendous vitality.
If the main chakra is balanced, a person realizes the cyclical nature of nature and the Universe. And this is not surprising. After all, it is the root chakra that symbolizes the cyclical nature of everything that happens. She is responsible for ensuring that every action has a beginning and a logical conclusion. People who have healthy muladhara do not fall under the influence of others. They realize that they need to build their lives independently. The only thing that should be taken into account is nature, which gave birth to man, Mother Earth.
Holders of a harmoniously developed muladhara chakra confidently move through life. That is why they easily achieve all material goals. Such a person will never worry about the means necessary for survival. He understands that the world will give him everything he needs. Therefore, he focuses on setting more serious goals.
Finally, if the chakra is balanced, a person can connect the subtle energy bodies and spiritual layers of the Universe to his material goals. The result of this is a person’s high spirituality. But this a special kind of spirituality, which does not allow him to indulge in empty dreams. It forces a person to move, act, and perform actions that will bring him closer to completing his tasks. Yes, such a person can think about lofty things. But at the same time, he does not forget about his daily bread and achieves everything himself.
Disturbance in the functioning of the muladhara chakra.
If the root chakra is out of balance, a person begins to concentrate only on survival and on material aspects. Nothing spiritual interests him anymore. His thoughts are only occupied food, sex and getting money. This is the main priority in his life. It is these three components that he dreams of. Such people begin to uncontrollably spend money on exclusive products, suffer from overeating, often change sexual partners, work around the clock, unable to stop for rest. And this is understandable: every minute of rest takes away from them what they live for - money.
Such people often show impatience. They cannot calculate the consequences of their actions. In principle, they are not very interested in this. The main thing is what is happening here and now. If you want to buy this cake now, then you need to do it as soon as possible. If the body is excited, you should urgently find a person with whom you can go to bed. This often leads to severe sexual disharmony. A person understands that he can give something to another only sexually. At the same time, the emotional and material spheres become one-sided. A person only receives money and feelings from others, and gives nothing in return. As a rule, awareness of this ends in severe stressful situations.
Owner of a diseased root chakra focuses only on his needs. This is the highest limit of selfishness, when the interests of other people are not taken into account at all. He is completely overcome by greed. A person strives to accumulate as much money as possible. At the same time, he never has confidence in the future. It always seems to him that the accumulated money is too little. And even if he has five million rubles in his account, he will think that this is too meager an amount to survive in the world.
All of the above leads to fear. This could be fear of poverty, fear of getting some kind of physical injury (after all, this will be associated with material losses). In addition, the person is haunted by a constant feeling of inexplicable anxiety. He becomes grounded in the worst sense of the word. Imbalance in the first chakra leads to the fact that a person gets lost in any issues not related to money. He is helpless before the spiritual world.
Egocentrism, incredible temper, strong aggression- these are the qualities that distinguish the owner of a disharmonious muladhara chakra. In addition, a person tries to impose his will, his desires on the people around him. As soon as he sees that they are not meeting him halfway, outbursts of uncontrollable anger begin, which can lead to physical violence.
Muladhara and the physical body.
Muladhara is responsible for the material world. AND material well-being and physical health originate from this chakra. Gradually it needs to be cleaned, restored, tightened, and you will begin to notice changes in physical manifestations.
If you have any illnesses of the physical body or material disadvantage, start with this chakra. Of course, this is not all that affects our lives. Various negative attitudes, grievances, etc. affect the chakra itself, and it already projects everything it has onto the physical plane.
If this chakra is in order, then your physical health will gradually begin to recover and changes will occur in the material world.
Because muladhara is the chakra of the physical body, everything that happens to the physical body affects it. And vice versa.
For example, morning rise. Often this is a whole problem. What is awakening? This is the restoration of the functions of the physical body after prolonged relaxation in sleep. For some, these functions are restored faster, for others more slowly. Why?
The whole reason is the work of muladhara. The faster muladhara begins to fully function after sleep, the faster and better the body will wake up. This is why they do exercises - physical exercises to open muladhara.
Try going the other way. After waking up, mentally find the channel between yourself and the planet, feel the current of energy and twist the muladhara. You will see how much faster the functions of the physical body will be restored after sleep. Try, practice, listen to yourself.
Muladhara chakra is an energy center that directly affects the adrenal glands, bones, spine, rectum, genitourinary system, and legs.
You can also listen to harmonizing music for this chakra. When listening, pass the sound through muladhara. You will feel this impact very well. Simply, while listening, focus your attention on the channel that goes from the Earth to muladhara, and on the chakra itself.
How to recognize that the root chakra has lost its natural harmony? First of all, you may have the feeling that you are not loved: by your significant other, by your children, by your parents. In addition, aversion to one’s body and the physical functions it performs often appears.
If the chakra works as it should, a person loves his body and takes care of it. He develops a feeling of gratitude towards his body and its properties. Over time, love ceases to feel its strength. A person realizes that he can move the way he wants and knows how to use his strength to achieve goals.
Let's think about it: What is perceived in our body as an unshakable support? That's right, the spine. It creates a feeling of confidence in your movements. But, if you dig deeper, it turns out that the feeling of support in life depends not on the skeleton, but on our attitude towards ourselves. So, if a person does not love himself and his physical body, sooner or later he will have a feeling of weak support from the outside: from family, colleagues, friends. Subsequently, it transforms into a lack of support from space. The result of this is emergence of fears: before tomorrow, poverty, accident and many others.
Agree, each of us has experienced such fears at least once in our lives. This means that temporarily your root chakra was still malfunctioning. A person subject to the above fears begins to desperately fight for survival in this world. It seems to him that there are competitors all around who can deprive him of a good salary or bonus. The results of this race for material wealth are disappointing - constant back pain, spinal displacement, disability.
Additional problems caused by chakra imbalance include:, we can name chronic constipation, hemorrhoids.
If you suffer from constipation, it means you are having a hard time getting rid of something. Maybe you won’t believe it at first, because every tenth person on earth suffers from constipation. Alone They find it difficult to part with money and worry about every penny. Other they accumulate old grievances and cannot forget the unpleasant words spoken to them twenty years ago. Still others are unable to throw away worn-out items. Finally, there are people, who stubbornly cling to outdated relationships, although they understand that they will not bring them any benefit. It also happens that a person clings to stereotypes imposed on him in childhood. All this leads, as you already understand, to constipation.
What are hemorrhoids? This is also the fear of parting with money - but not with money, but with the pain that someone once caused you. In addition, the appearance of such a disease in a person may be associated with the fear that he will not have enough time. It seems to a person that he will not have time to do anything before his death. The belief that the world around us will not give a person what he needs to survive can also play a negative role. In other words, it is a fear of tomorrow.
Now let's look at other diseases. The root chakra, as you remember, is associated with the skeleton, joints and bones. Skeleton- This is the basis of a person’s life, his support. If this foundation begins to be perceived as something fragile that does not provide a guarantee, it means that harmony with the structure of our Universe has disappeared. If your bones and joints are sick, most likely your natural connection with Mother Earth is broken.
Today, every fifth schoolchild is diagnosed with scoliosis(rachiocampsis). What is this in terms of energy channels? This is a violation of connections with the Universe, with the processes that take place in it. Scoliosis is a very tricky disease. It begins to form in childhood and manifests itself in adolescence or even in adulthood. That is, if in deep childhood (up to five years old) some things happened to us psychological trauma who have disrupted the energetic connection with the Universe, in our youth we will suffer from scoliosis. To treat this disease, you can use corsets, massage, and gymnastics. But, if you do not restore the harmony of the root chakra and connection with the earth and the Universe, the best doctors in the world will not help you.
Now let's look at the joints. They are the personification of the flexibility of a person’s mind, his ability to accept something new and adapt to change. And all this is possible only if the first chakra functions normally. If harmony is disturbed, a person begins to suffer from joint diseases. Rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis appear. As soon as it is possible to equalize the balance of the chakra, diseases recede.
The functioning of muladhara also affects the state of the blood in our body. How? Everything is very simple. A sick first chakra leads to a negative attitude towards life, a lack of happiness, and an aversion to basic instincts. The result of this is the inability of a person to realize the nature of life. And there it is not far from anemia and poor blood clotting.
Root chakra and hormones.
The first chakra is responsible for functioning of the reproductive organs and adrenal glands. The first ones are called gonads(in the female body these are the ovaries, in the male body these are the testicles). They are part of the endocrine system. In the brain of every person there is a special organ - the pituitary gland. This is a special gland that controls how the gonads perform their functions. The hormonal command comes to them from the pituitary gland. Thanks to this, hormones are produced that lead to various processes in the gonads. Actually, one of the main functions of Muladhara, related to procreation and maintaining the functioning of sexual instincts, depends on how the gonads work.
If a person has been given one of two very unpleasant diagnoses ( infertility or impotence), we are talking about a malfunction in the chakra. An imbalance in Muladhara leads to improper functioning of the hormonal system. In this case, you should stop taking medications (they will only aggravate an already difficult situation) and start opening the first chakra. It needs to be healed and balanced. This is achieved by influencing the chakra with all sorts of shades of red (in the interior, clothing) and wearing red precious and semi-precious stones.
Red color is responsible for stimulating the sexual layers. It can cure both impotence and infertility in the shortest possible time. But do not forget that color therapy must go in parallel with the selection of stones that will help open the chakra. It would also be useful to use aromatic oils that enhance sexual activity.
Adrenal gland function also depends on the state of the root chakra. This organ produces steroid and protein hormones that are very important for the body. Among them, aldosterone plays a major role. It helps the cardiovascular system regulate blood pressure, activate kidney function, and retain water and necessary salts in the human body. The second important hormone is cortisol. Its presence in the body is necessary in case of physical injury, as well as during exacerbation of chronic diseases.
When we experience stress (both mental and physical), adrenal glands begin to produce adrenaline. Once in the body, this substance helps to more successfully overcome the effects of stress. In the human body, under the influence of adrenaline, a special self-defense mechanism is activated, which tells him: “Either fight or retreat.” This mechanism was developed many centuries ago. Even in prehistoric times, when people encountered wild animals, they understood that they urgently needed to prepare the body either for fight or for flight. Awareness occurred on an intuitive level. Those people for whom the above mechanism worked without failure managed to survive in dangerous situations.
If a person experiences stress too often, an excess of adrenaline occurs in his body. It simply does not have time to be completely spent. The consequences of this process can be very serious: physical exhaustion, fainting. If this has already happened, urgently take a vacation, move away from those things and people who bring you stress, rest and recuperate.
Every person experiences stress differently. For some, adrenaline begins to be produced only when they lose loved ones. Other (more sensitive) people feel stressed about everything. They may become very worried if they are stuck in traffic, if they have not completed a task set by their boss, or if they have a meeting with an important potential client. The reason for stress can be small disagreements in the family, upcoming exams, or a quarrel with friends. If you notice that not a single day goes by without a shake-up, try to pull yourself together. The fact is that the launch of the protective mechanism, which we described above, greatly weakens the immune system, leads to disruptions throughout the body.
Meditate more often, balance the root chakra, help it open. If Muladhara is harmonized, the risk of negative consequences from the production of adrenaline will decrease, and the emotional state will improve. You will become much more confident in yourself, you will not worry about every occasion, and you will soon feel that life is smiling at you.
PRACTICES FOR MULADHARA CHAKRA.
Muladhara chakra connects man with Nature . Every creature on this planet has places that are most suitable for existence. In such places a person feels a surge of strength and energy. This is the energy of Nature, the energy of life, the energy of the muladhara chakra. It permeates all living things. It is in every living being. You need to find a place to feel this energy. Try to feel that this same energy is in all living things that surround you. Try to merge with Nature, realize yourself as a part of it.
This is all very individual. Some people feel good in the mountains, some on the shore of a reservoir, others in the steppe. You need to remember this state of a surge of energy and learn to evoke it voluntarily, every time you find yourself in nature or just walking.
Important for maintaining chakra balance lead a lifestyle that suits your inner nature. For example, if you like to live in a quiet rural area or by the sea, and you live in a big city, then in this case, you are unlikely to be able to completely balance the muladhara chakra and feel safe, even if you are a successful person, have a large income and luxury housing.
A sign of a well-developed and balanced muladhara chakra is a feeling of security, love of life, self-confidence, a feeling of ability to solve any problems.
Meditation “GROUNDING”
Execution technique:
– stand up straight, relax;
– imagine that a grounding cord is lowered along your spine to the ground and goes into the ground;
– imagine that a powerful flow of energy goes along this cord and dissipates in the ground;
– imagine that this cord has roots, like a huge tree, and these roots are intertwined with the roots of other huge trees;
– now imagine that the energy of the earth rises to you through these roots and along this cord. Try to feel this energy.
The duration of such meditation can be 5 – 15 minutes.. Here you need to trust your feelings and your well-being.
Meditation “Opening the Muladhara chakra”
~ For this meditation, you need Take a comfortable sitting position. You can sit in the lotus position or just on a chair.
~ Now use your fingers to light massage of your tailbone. So that after it, you feel lasting sensations in this place. Don't press too hard to avoid pain. Just press lightly and massage. After this, remove your hand and after ten seconds, you will feel that quite noticeable sensations have appeared there.
~ When this happens, just close your eyes and start observing these sensations. Try to study them. Where do they originate? Try to intensify these sensations.
~ Now that you feel them clearly, start visualize the color red in your mind's eye and relate it to the place you feel. It is as if the red color from the base of the spine is projected before your eyes.
~ For a holistic result, you you will need to chant the mantra “Lam”. You can sing it out loud or to yourself. You can also include this mantra in audio recordings. It is better to perform the mantra out loud. To those new to the path of spiritual development, this may seem silly and frivolous, but mantra is the most important key to spirituality. You can start by just listening to it or repeating it to yourself.
~ Now feel the color, mantra and sensation begin to resonate, they seem to become a single sensation, a single flow. Feel it and expand in all directions. Meditate like this for some time and you can finish.
When the conditions are met, you can fully open your muladhara chakra. It will take some time and patience, but know that every practical effort you make produces results. You may not even feel it at first, but it is there and will manifest itself as quickly as you are diligent in your studies.
A very easy exercise.
At the beginning of the activation and opening of the Muladhara chakra, a sensation in the body by which you can recognize its manifestation - this is an intense pulsation in the tailbone.
You can begin to feel the first chakra right now - just take a few minutes, focus on your tailbone like a red dot, then simply allow it to grow and increase with each inhalation and exhalation.
A in a minute or two, imagine a bright red, blazing fire there, bringing the Joy of life and nourishing your body. And also begin, mentally (as you wish), to inhale and exhale with this fire the Joy of Life.
At inhale with this fire, in the tailbone you see how it becomes a little brighter, and when exhale, it’s as if you are fanning it, and the energy of the Joy of Life comes from this fire stronger and stronger. And while this is happening, the flow of Planetary Yoga strengthens this energy and helps to renew all organs and systems in the belt of this chakra. Breathe in this bright, very pleasant, blazing fire, increasing and intensifying it, as we described above.
That's all.
In this exercise you just need to be aware that when your physical body inhales and exhales, you breathe from your first chakra, which is located in the tailbone. And since breathing is the supply of energy to the body, you can even mentally observe that when you inhale from the first chakra, more and more atoms are attracted into it, the energies of the Joy of Life and this bright, strong, powerful fire. And as you exhale, these atoms open up with new energy, enhancing the manifestation of this chakra. Very simple.
Developed and balanced muladhara chakra is the foundation for success in any area of human activity - business, health, study, interpersonal relationships, spiritual development.
It is very important to maintain balance. If you start working intensively only on the first chakra, you will get an energy imbalance. And excess energy in this chakra will begin to negatively affect mental development, peace of mind, and so on.
It is necessary to harmonize and cleanse all levels of our energy, and consciousness, and the material world, then life will truly become harmonious. Start now and the results will show in no time.
The first (1) chakra in the human body is considered Muladhara. It is connected to the lowest part of the spine - the coccyx area.
Where is she located? Here it should be taken into account that in male and female bodies the location of the chakra is different: in the stronger sex it is closer to the perineum, and in women near the ovaries.
In the ancient language Sanskrit Muladhara means "root" or "base". That is why this chakra is also called "root".
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Image and color
Characteristic of Muladhara Red color. And the symbolic image is associated with a circle, inside of which there are 4 red petals. Each of them contains a letter in Sanskrit.
A yellow square with eight rays is placed in the center of the image - it symbolizes the Earth element, has a stable shape and is similar to the foundation. Spiritual growth begins from the center of the chakra.
Reference! The Muladhara mantra sounds like “LAM”.The Four Petals and the Tendencies of the Mind
The image of the chakra resembles a lotus flower, the petals of which symbolize vritti (inclinations): kama, artha, dharma, moksha. They contain human desires. If these desires are balanced, then the person experiences emotions of happiness. Each vritti is discussed in more detail below. All this information is important for further development.
Kama
Kama is responsible for physical desires when a person experiences a feeling of hunger, sexual arousal, seeks to protect his life or wants to sleep. When these needs are met, he is in a positive mood. This is quite enough for animals to live, but not enough for humans, since there are three more categories of human desires that need to be satisfied.
Artha
This level of needs is significantly higher than the previous one. At this level, desires are physical, mental and financial in nature. An arthalan is a rich person who has a lot of money. The need of the mind to obtain psychophysical objects is realized with the help of money.
It is surprising that people strive to enjoy a psychophysical object, ignoring their natural needs for sleep, food, etc. At the same time, they become happier from satisfying the highest category of desires. It is important for them to get a good job, travel, and have access to pleasant pleasures (food, comfortable life, music, films).
To fulfill certain needs, the human mind seeks nourishment in the external world. But a person will still not be able to experience complete happiness, because through kama and artha all pleasures are limited.
Dharma
Another level of desires associated with spiritual growth. Dharma satisfies the needs of the mind through inner peace - this is the search for true, deep happiness.
According to yoga philosophy, the deep layers of the mind are wider and larger than the external ones. And the last layer is the state of our spirit and infinity. Mind and spirit are interconnected: the body becomes part of the mind, and the mind becomes part of the infinite spirit.
If the mind is directed inward through introspection (special meditation) and touches the spirit, then a person experiences a new type of happiness - spiritual (dharma). People experience such a state when they develop in art, music, feel love or the desire to win. At such moments, the mind stops for a while and another way of thinking begins, going beyond the ordinary. Deep experiences, a feeling of kinship of souls relate to psycho-spiritual desires (dharma). A person strives to find himself in a spiritual search. Having learned the truth, he will no longer be able to become the same.
Those who go on a spiritual quest without a mentor do not receive proper development. These people often have problems with alcohol or drugs. It is important to understand what exactly led to this: a spiritual search or a thirst for pleasure. Many come to this state in search of God without ever finding him. They believe that everything around them is perishable. But spiritual search is dharma.
Moksha
The last level of desires leads to a state of peace and tranquility. This is an internal feeling: stopping the struggle and seeking stability. One realizes that physical pleasures cannot lead to perfect happiness and freedom. On the physical level, everything leads to dissatisfaction. It is important to understand that happiness does not depend on money. Financial well-being is only one way to realize your desires, but it cannot satisfy spiritual needs.
What is he responsible for?
Main function of chakra– keep a person’s physical body safe, ensuring his survival. This aspect is very important for life in the material world. When a person pays attention to the state of this chakra, he begins to look at everything that happens from a different angle and can devote time to spiritual growth.
All chakras are responsible for certain sense organs that help to perceive the surrounding reality. Muladhara is associated with the sense of smell. It’s easy to understand how it works: every child sniffs the food before trying something. Based on the smell, he decides whether to eat the dish or not.
This is how active Muladhara works, recognizing negative or pleasant situations. Young children are at the stage of learning about the world, so this chakra works in an increased mode for them. When babies learn to walk, they constantly fall and hit objects; they are in a state of survival on a physical level. Most often, increased chakra activity occurs in a child up to the age of seven.
Without going through this stage, a person will not be able to move to a new level (chakra).
It is important to realize that the chakra continues its action throughout life. During certain periods, Muladhara can become especially active.
Reference! Master practitioners who have been practicing yoga for many years are able to subtly detect all odors and even sense human emotions at the level of smell. This is how the purified Muladhara manifests itself. A person becomes patient, assiduous, capable of accepting and applying asceticism. This is very important for the development of personal qualities.
When a person is at the level of this chakra, it is difficult for him to interact with people around him. Everything is difficult, activity is weak. The person withdraws into himself, stops talking, and becomes distant. It seems that he knows something special. But this is not entirely true: similar manifestations also exist at the deeper levels of Anahata or Sahasrara, which are close to the original knowledge.
Even if such a person realizes that great success can be achieved by teaming up with other people, he does it crudely and cannot be flexible enough to realize his plans. This causes him suffering, which to some extent blocks the opportunity to move to the next level.
Muladhara, when in harmony, helps strengthen the marriage bond. She is responsible for stability and reluctance to change in life. These are conservative people who are alien to novelty, their requirements for a loved one are quite ordinary, they do not need to be fed with new emotions. They don’t need changes, and when something goes beyond habit, it brings discomfort into their lives. It is enough for the partner to be healthy and hard-working. Everything else is not so important.
Harmonious work
If the chakra is in a state of balance, a person begins to feel the natural course of life, the cyclical nature of everything that happens in the Universe. Muladhara is a symbol of origin, completion and cyclicity. A person who has realized all this builds his life without causing harm to the surrounding nature.
They do not experience serious financial difficulties, everything comes to them easily and carefree, they stand confidently on their feet and competently deal with all problems. Such people do not have difficulties with health and morale. An open chakra gives strong self-confidence, even if one is mentally “in the clouds.”
Imbalance
Closed Muladhara brings imbalance, fixation on one’s problems and needs (money, food, sex). Having satisfied his needs, he is not interested in the consequences and this only increases the tension.
All this leads to fears, weaknesses of character, and phobias. The following qualities begin to appear:
- anger;
- gluttony;
- jealous attitude towards everything;
- anger.
As a result, a person’s normal circulation of energy in the chakras throughout the body is blocked. This leads to mental disorders and problems associated with stagnation of energy: constipation, hemorrhoids, obesity, and the emergence of bad habits.
Excessive attention to the chakra leads to a state of obsession with some kind of mania. He begins to save money or become obsessed with his health.
Reference! Selfishness and satisfaction only of one’s needs indicate disturbances in the functioning of the chakra. The greed of such people knows no bounds: it begins to seem to them that no matter how much money they have, it is always not enough.Such a person gets stuck at one level of development for a long time and cannot switch to something new. He endures an unloved job and unhealthy relationships. This happens due to the fact that a person does not feel sufficient stability and becomes attached to familiar things and existing stereotypes.
Incorrect functioning of the chakra is manifested in increased egoism, aggressive behavior, a hot temper and imposing one’s vision on other people. If someone refuses to submit to their will, then a person with an unhealthy chakra can easily become angry and resort to physical violence.
Effect on the physical body
Chakra is responsible for everything solid components of the physical body: bone tissue, nail plates, hair, etc. Those whose Muladhara is in a harmonious state do not experience serious health problems; a pleasant smell emanates from their body.
When an imbalance occurs in the functioning of the chakra, a person experiences disgust towards his body and its natural needs.
This leads to diseases of the musculoskeletal system, hemorrhoids and constipation, anemia and other abnormalities associated with this chakra.
At the same time, male and female energy at this level have significant differences: the stronger sex experiences aggression and emotional outbursts, and women with unprocessed grievances experience problems with their legs.
The good state of the chakra is manifested in accepting your body, caring for it, adequately perceiving its functions and gratitude.
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Muladhara is the first chakra. Muladhara chakra is the root one. Translated from ancient times it means root or foundation. The first chakra, Muladhara, is the center of basic instincts and survival. In humans it is certainly active. However, the energy in it may be imbalanced (imbalanced). This article will tell you how to open the Muladhara chakra and restore its functioning in case of energy stagnation. Perhaps you will gain a lot of new and interesting information for yourself.
Introduction
What is the Muladhara chakra responsible for? Each chakra relates to a material human manifestation (body part or organ).
Muladhara chakra is the root chakra. It is located in the tailbone area and is located between the anus and genitals. Incorrect functioning of the chakra is expressed in the presence of such negative human qualities as greed, anger, aggression.
It is very important to know what the Muladhara chakra is responsible for. After all, it will explain to a person where the instincts of self-preservation and the feeling of fear come from in us.
If at some point in time a person feels that all the energy is concentrated on the first chakra, he feels threatened by other people. Such a threat can be expressed both materially and morally in relation to a given person.
Symbol
The image of the root chakra usually appears as a flower with a square inside it. The yellow color of the square and the eight rays surrounding it symbolize the element of the Earth element.
The figure is characterized by stability and grounding. This is a solid foundation. This is where the spiritual journey of every person begins.
How to open the Muladhara chakra and restore its functioning
This can be done in several ways. This includes active points, meditations, mantras. Below we will look at each method in more detail.
To begin with, you should pay attention to your hands. You need to find the active point on the right hand - it can be found on the convex part of the radius. Press lightly with your left thumb and massage in a clockwise direction.
Important: if you feel discomfort or pain when massaging a point, this is a sure signal that you have stagnated energy in the place where the Muladhara chakra is located. You need to massage the point until the pain subsides. But the important thing is not to overdo it. After completing this procedure on one hand, move on to the other.
There are also pressure points on the soles of your feet. The active point is located in the area of the lower posterior edge of the bone on the heel. First, massage your right foot clockwise, then move on to your left. If you have been thinking about how to open the Muladhara chakra, then acupressure is just what you need. Also, such manipulations will help balance and unblock the chakra.
Meditation and visualization
These methods help ensure the activation of the Muladhara chakra. How to meditate on Muladhara: practice a comfortable position, while the spine remains straight; it turns out that it is most convenient to do this exercise, for example, on the edge of a chair.
The Turkish pose or lotus position is not suitable for this exercise. It is necessary to direct attention to the base of the spine - the area of the Muladhara chakra. Opening the chakra is the release of energy from a rotating funnel. To do this, it is better to imagine it in red. Pay attention to the movement. If the movement is stable, even, smooth, the chakra works harmoniously. The movement is jerky and uneven - a sign of stagnation in the root chakra.
Next, the feet are taken into account. How to open the Muladhara chakra? You need to imagine that you are inhaling the pure red light of the Earth. Imagine that this light comes from the center of the planet, rises up your legs and gently envelops Muladhara. Exhale - use visualization to create an image of a red column of light flowing from the root charm into the aura and then back into the earth.
Activation duration is about 5-10 minutes. Upon completion, it is necessary to direct attention to the root chakra and determine the changes that have occurred in its work.
Correspondence between chakra and element
Indian philosophy has its own view of the universe. It is believed that the universe is the unity of five primary elements, which include: earth, water, fire, air, ether.
Muladhara chakra is associated with the earth element. Therefore, in her image we can see a symbol - a yellow square. Thus, the main quality of the earth - hardness - is transmitted to a person from the root chakra. As you know, a square has four sides, respectively, and four qualities required for spiritual development: honesty, straightforwardness, integrity and morality.
In the understanding of Hindus, the square is a symbol of perseverance and order in the universe. Therefore, they believe, life should also be streamlined if you know how to normalize the functioning of the Muladhara chakra. It is important to think of the earth element as a living being. She, like all living things, strives for elevation and purification. And this will require getting rid of pollution and toxins obtained through human activity. Give the Earth light and love in your thoughts. Next, start working with the first chakra through the visualization of red light.
How to Unblock the Muladhara Chakra Through Meditation
Meditation on the earth element helps open the first chakra. This exercise is best done outside to feel a close connection with the earth. Of course, it is not critical if you do the exercise at home.
The exercise is as follows: you need to stand up straight and straighten your shoulders, inhale and exhale rhythmically, relax and direct attention to the soles of your feet.
Connect visualization. Imagine yourself as a mighty tree, growing its roots into the ground through the soles of your feet. Let the Earth nourish you with its energy. This will greatly improve your resilience. Stay like this for 3-4 minutes, and then direct your attention to the top of your head. Imagine how a white ray of light penetrates the top of your head, goes down your spine and reaches your feet, and then goes into the ground.
Thank the Earth for feeding you all these years, give it life-giving energy in gratitude for all the benefits provided to you. Imagine yourself as a vessel for energy exchange.
Unblocking chakra through mantra
If you are thinking about how to unblock the Muladhara chakra, then you should pay attention to chanting a mantra. Mantras are directly related to breathing practices, so before chanting you will need to perform several breathing exercises. To do this, you need to take a comfortable position, relax and at the same time keep your spine straight. The lotus and Turkish poses would fit perfectly here.
To make sitting more comfortable, place a small pillow under your buttocks. You need to concentrate on your own breathing. This will help you relax and calm down.
Let's start the exercise: silently count to five, take a breath, count to five again, breathe to the count of 5. If you still have difficulty holding your breath, try to breathe to the count of 3. Gradually, the volume of your lungs will increase, and holding your breath will become possible up to 7 seconds. While you breathe, bring your attention to the tip of your nose. Try to feel how your body temperature changes as you inhale and exhale. Feel the air moving in and out through your nostrils.
This procedure should be continued for 5-10 minutes. Once completed, focus on the Muladhara chakra. Using visualization, imagine white light entering and purifying it as you exhale. This concludes the breathing exercises, then we move directly to the mantras themselves.
Mantra Lam
Mantra chanting is performed immediately after breathing exercises. For the Muladhara chakra, the mantra sounds like lam with a deep [a] in pronunciation. [M] should be pronounced slightly through the nose, the sound resembles [n] in the English ending -ing.
You need to chant the mantras, following the following sequence of actions:
- deep breath;
- exhale - open your mouth and chant the first half of the mantra: la-a-a-a-a-a-a...;
- open your mouth slightly and sing the ending through your nose: mm-mm-mm-mm;
- take another breath and repeat the mantra from the beginning.
If you know anything about music, try to keep the sound of the lama mantra on the note C. However, this is not a mandatory rule; you can choose any key that suits you.
You need to sing softly. Correctly done work with the Muladhara chakra will be expressed in vibration in the area of the root chakra. To achieve this, direct the sound to the first chakra.
The duration of chanting the mantra for this chakra should be at least five minutes. When finished, you don’t need to get up suddenly; it’s better to rest in this position. Analyze the state after chanting the mantra.
What is Yantra
Yantra is a sacred and mystical symbol. How to normalize the functioning of the Muladhara chakra using yantra? It helps a person concentrate his attention and conduct more meaningful meditations. Regular practice will increase the level of awareness and, accordingly, develop the Muladhara chakra.
Representatives of various esoteric movements, including yoga, use yantras in practice. Each yantra carries a special energy.
Muladhara Chakra Yantra
This yantra is a yellow square, inside of which there is a red triangle with the vertex down. Before meditation, you need to prepare an image. Print it out or draw it yourself.
Sit in a position that is comfortable for you, place the yantra in your field of vision, calm breathing, you can alternate with a delay for a count of 5.
The time for performing the exercise is unlimited, go by your feelings. After complete relaxation, you need to focus on the yantra. Look at the symbol of the Earth and its solidity - a yellow square.
Reflect on whether you have an energetic connection with the planet. If you already have a strong base, you will not need to do the Earth meditation described above.
Yellow color is a symbol of intelligence, it helps you to know what will contribute to your growth and development in the future. Intelligence is the best ally of a person who has just embarked on the spiritual path. Later, having reached a certain stage of development, he will be able to rise above his intellect.
Then look at the symbol of feminine energy - the red triangle, which also contains the male phallic symbol.
This duality should make you think about balance in your everyday life - whether you communicate with the right people, eat the right food, maintain a balance of male and female energy, etc.
conclusions
Think about the integrity of this symbol and the duality needed to achieve it. You need to understand your own dualism. Think about how balanced you are. Think about the harmony within you and your environment. Only after weighing all the pros and cons can you continue development.
The existence of chakras is confirmed by science. Our chakras are responsible for the state of the human body. The balance of the chakras must be monitored. The more harmonious the chakra, the better a person’s health.
Muladhara is the first chakra. It is located at the base of the spine and is otherwise called the “root chakra.” Muladhara is responsible for general health, instincts, as well as human interaction with the energy of the Earth.
Location of Muladhara and its meaning
The muladhara chakra is located at the very beginning of the spinal column and is responsible for the general resources of the body. This is the most basic chakra, without harmonizing its work optimal work is impossible.
The root chakra is responsible for providing a person with his basic needs, the instinct of survival, shelter, and security. Without fulfilling these needs, no other chakra will be balanced. The muladhara chakra is also called the survival chakra. Her color is red.
All basic instincts, as well as a person’s character, his temperament, the ability to make decisions and interact with the world around him - the muladhara chakra is responsible for this. It is believed that in men muladhara has a direct connection to the perineum, namely the prostate gland. Women do not have this feature.
It is the main one, the energy distributed throughout the body is first directed to muladhara, and then directed to the other chakras. Since a woman does not have a chakra attachment to her body, she must receive recharge through the male body. A man who is next to a woman must provide her with his harmonious muladhara, which will give stability, calmness and confidence in life.
Muladhara is the foundation for all the body's resources. Without its optimal operation, harmony of other systems is impossible.
How does a healthy chakra work?
Muladhara is the first chakra. When it works harmoniously, it strengthens the body's resistance to infections, diseases, and stress. The first chakra is responsible for communication with the Earth. All negativity can be “drained” through muladhara through meditation and other exercises.
When it is imbalanced, a person feels depressed, seeks stability, does not know how to defend his interests, cannot stand up for himself, and worries about any reason.
The root chakra is responsible for the basic needs of people. Therefore, with a harmonious chakra, a person will not experience discomfort in providing himself with food, shelter and security. And a constantly hungry person will not be able to think about spiritual development, since his muladhara is not harmonious and his needs are not satisfied.
Muladhara is directly related to the reproductive system, although it is not a “sexual” chakra. However, satisfying the basic need for copulation is also one of the priorities of the muladhara. If the muladhara is imbalanced, the energy will not be able to flow into the rest of the chakras, since it is fundamental.
Reasons for closure
In case of frequent stress, emotional turmoil, conflicts in the family, a person begins to experience enormous discomfort. His chakra closes. In addition, watching negative programs and reading literature with subtext about murder, cruelty, and violence have a significant impact on the closure and imbalance of muladhara.
Frequent gossip and condemnation of one's surroundings cause great harm to the disclosure of muladhara. She will strive to close herself if the person does everything for this. It will be extremely difficult to open the chakra if you repeat mistakes in your behavior.
Imbalance in the root chakra
When a person achieves muladhara harmony, he feels complete, needed, and does not need to satisfy his basic needs. It is not only the marginalized who can have an inharmonious root chakra. An ordinary person who has his own home, a favorite job and a family may have an imbalance in muladhara.
The first chakra can easily close if certain requirements are not met in relation to it. She doesn't like gossip, bad news, anxiety or irritation. One must constantly control one's thoughts and speech so as not to harm the mooladhara.
The inner desire to live correctly, without unnecessary stress and negativity, will have a significant positive impact on this chakra.
Blocking the energy center
A blockage of the first chakra can be identified not only at the last stages of closure, but also at the very beginning, when it will be easy to correct the situation. The most effective way to determine the blockage of this center is to focus on your own sensations. Constant pain, excess weight, or vice versa anorexia, diseases of the reproductive system, problems with the kidneys and joints, dysfunction of the digestive system, as well as chronic fatigue and constant fears, clearly indicate a blockage of muladhara.
Not only physical symptoms can help determine the imbalance of a given chakra, but also spiritual sensations. A feeling of emptiness in the heart, various addictions, a feeling of being an inferior person are also a guarantee of a closed chakra.
The first chakra must be harmonious, since without its normal functioning the harmony of other chakras is impossible. Blocking energy in this center guarantees poor health, low immunity and constant struggle with oneself.
Ways to improve your health
When muladhara reaches its optimal state, a person feels complete, his health improves, and relationships with other people become calm and pleasant.
If you start treating the chakra in time, it will be quite easy to open it through several meditations. Then it will be possible to maintain its harmonious state with less frequent exercises.
To meditate, you need to take a comfortable position, and it would also be advisable to include a mantra while listening. The sound “Lam” is responsible for muladhara. The root chakra does not like haste, so all movements, even at the preparation stage, must be performed smoothly and measuredly.
In addition to the mantra, you can surround yourself with incense. The harmony of muladhar is influenced by the aromas of sage, incense, and cinnamon. You can purchase incense sticks in advance, or use an aroma lamp with oils.
Muladhara chakra and special attributes have a good effect on healing. For example, during meditation you can pick up a jasper or ruby stone. They help open this center. Muladhara is indicated by the color red, so to harmonize this chakra, you can surround yourself with things of this shade. This could be clothing, interior items, as well as bed linen or towels.
Muladhara loves exercise, so intense training will also help its development. In addition to yoga, you can do any sport, be it training in the gym or running in the park. The main thing is that during the exercises you need to concentrate your attention on the root chakra.
Balance between physical and spiritual
Physical exercise guarantees optimization of muladhara activity, but not every person can afford to engage in long meditations every day and surround himself with the color red. There are people involved in hard work that takes all day. After work, you don’t always want to engage in spiritual practices, because the body’s state is already quite depressing and there is no strength or energy for meditation.
In this case, it is necessary to find a balance between the physical and spiritual. Whenever possible, you need to surround yourself with beautiful things, scents and sounds. You can play nature sounds or classical music on your record players while at home.
Your own worldview also has a significant influence. You need to visualize your safety and harmony with your own self as often as possible. If a person does not feel his home is a safe place, he needs to seriously think about the work of his root chakra.
The first chakra loves order and peace, so the best solution would be to move to a place that will symbolize harmony and peace not only of the physical body, but also of the soul. It won’t necessarily be another city; perhaps the owner doesn’t like this particular apartment, so muladhara refuses to work harmoniously.
If it is not possible to change your place of residence if you are dissatisfied with it, you should travel outdoors, to exhibitions, and attend theaters and concerts as often as possible. All those places that symbolize comfort and peace are worth visiting as often as possible.
In addition, you need to think about the quantity and quality of your sleep. A comfortable bed and normal, healthy sleep will ensure that the muladhara performs optimally. The best way to reveal your muladhara, resorting to the help of another person, is massage. This can be a general therapeutic massage, or a relaxing one. During it, you need to concentrate on your own energy at the point where the muladhara is located.
If muladhara does not work correctly, not only the person’s body suffers, but also his soul. They are inextricably linked.
The so-called subtle body must be strong, then the physical body will be healthy and strong.
Activation of muladhara through active points
The first chakra can be activated not only through regular meditation, but also through working with active points on the human body. Each chakra has its own points, the location of which is completely different.
When working with the first chakra, you should rely on your own feelings. A feeling of pain and severe discomfort when working with points indicates the presence of problems in muladhara.
Muladhara points are located on both the arms and legs. One point is at the base of the big toe, the other is on the foot near the heel. First you should work with a point on the hand, then move on to the lower limbs.
Movements should be careful, but strong enough. You should press on the point and massage it clockwise. When the pain begins to subside, you can proceed to another point. Hands are massaged in turn, as well as legs. First the right limb, then the left.
Visualization and meditation on the chakra
For meditation, it is best to prepare in advance. You need to turn on relaxing music or the “Lam” mantra, surround yourself with incense with the aroma of sandalwood, incense or cinnamon. They have the best effect on muladhar. In addition, you can first prepare a yantra for yourself, which will also help you work with the first chakra.
It is important to find a comfortable body position so that you can completely relax and immerse yourself in your work. The back must be kept straight so that energy can pass through the spinal column without any special obstacles.
Meditation for opening the mooladhara should not be done in the lotus position, as it will be difficult to sit absolutely straight. It is best to sit on a chair or comfortable armchair. Throughout the entire period of meditation, your energy must be directed to the point where the muladhara is located.
Since this chakra is represented by the color red, it is best to visualize it in red. The brighter the color is seen, the better for the harmony of the chakra. You need to imagine how it opens up, like a flower, how it absorbs the positive energy of the Earth and throws it out with the help of air.
You can imagine how energy enters muladhara like a whirlpool, spinning positivity into it and removing negativity. If during visual perception the energy flows in a smooth and even flow, then muladhara is working harmoniously. Otherwise, the energy will be visualized crookedly and unevenly.
Meditation to open muladhara should be performed for at least 5 minutes. Finally, you can try to concentrate on changes in your feelings.
For meditation related to the energy of the Earth, you need to prepare in advance. It is best to do it not at home, but on the street, so that there is direct access to the ground.
You can stand with your bare feet on the ground, straighten your shoulders, and take a deep breath. Particular attention should first be paid to the feet. Imagine how the energy of the earth enters through them and spreads throughout the body in a slow flow. As you inhale, you need to visually absorb the energy and all its positivity, and as you exhale, imagine that the negativity goes out into the Universe.
After working with the feet, you can turn your attention to the head. Imagine that a ray of sun enters through the crown and illuminates the body and mind with its light and warmth. First, it appears in the head, then drops lower, passing through each chakra, then reaches the feet and descends into the ground, taking all the negativity with it.
Correspondence between chakra and element
The root chakra is directly connected to the energy of the Earth. Muladhara is responsible for the basic needs and instincts of a person for this reason. All earthly energy passes through it and is distributed to the remaining chakras if muladhara is open.
Muladhara is considered a solid chakra because the Earth, which represents it as solid, as well as the geometric figure square, which is associated with this chakra, is also stable and solid.
In accordance with the order of the Universe, the opening of muladhara also progresses. It is directly related to cosmic changes and easily picks up the slightest vibrations of the Earth.
When visualizing, you need to imagine that the Earth is a living being, which, like a person, needs protection and love. The more love and gratitude is sent to the Earth, the more harmonious the chakra will be.
Mantra for the first chakra
The first muladhara chakra can be harmonious if you constantly work on its balance. It is good to use mantras to work with it. You can sing them yourself, or play them on electronic media. The sound “Lam” is responsible for the work of muladhara.
Before you begin the exercises, you need to take a comfortable position so that you do not need to be distracted further. A sitting position in the lotus position works well. All your attention should be concentrated at the point where the muladhara is located.
Breathing exercises come down to counting by five. Inhale for five counts, then exhale for five counts. Break for five counts, then inhale and exhale again. Each breathing movement should be framed by visual perception. Imagine how energy enters the body with inhalation and all negativity leaves with exhalation.
You can try to feel how the temperature of the tip of your nose changes during this exercise. When you inhale it will be warm, and when you exhale it will get colder. The exercise lasts about 5-7 minutes, after which you will need to relax as much as possible and for some time visualize the light passing through muladhara and absorbing all the negativity, which will then be released along with the flow of air from the lungs.
Mantra lam
Each chakra has its own mantra, which allows you to carry out work as efficiently as possible. The muladhara chakra corresponds to the mantra “lam”. It should be pronounced with some nasal emphasis.
All mantras should be chanted not loudly, but confidently enough. To begin, take a deep breath, after which the sound “lam” comes out along with the air. In this case, the emphasis is on the letter “m”. Next, you need to repeat the sound when the exhaled air runs out. The “lam” mantra is repeated for about 5 minutes. You can try singing it longer if you don't feel dizzy.
When sounding this mantra, all attention should be focused on muladhara. Visualize how positive energy enters it with inhalation and leaves with the sound “m”. After the time for chanting the mantra has come to an end, you need to devote some more time to yourself. You can simply relax and lie down, or be in the same position in which you were sitting.
After the exercise, it is advisable to evaluate the changes in your body. If you feel relief and calm, then the work with the chakra was successful.
Yantra for Muladhara
Yantras are often used to work with chakras. These are special symbols consisting of geometric figures arranged in a certain sequence, each chakra has its own yantra.
Muladhara has its own yantra. It looks like a yellow square with an inverted red triangle in the middle.
In order to use a yantra during meditation, you need to prepare it in advance. You can buy the yantra in a specialized store, or print it from your computer in color. Before starting meditation, you need to look at the yantra and imagine how its energy helps open the chakra.
Yellow color means connection with the intellectual. When visually feeling the yantra, you need to imagine how it affects your own intellect. The concentration should be, first of all, on the triangle. It symbolizes energy, especially the feminine. In addition, the downward angle of the triangle signifies the male phallus. He is inextricably linked with a woman.
The effectiveness of the yantra depends on each individual person. If you study it for at least 15 minutes and try to absorb all the positive things from it. the impact will be significant.
What emotions does the chakra control?
Muladhara is the main chakra. She is responsible for the basic needs of a person, his instincts and temperament. It fills a person with self-confidence, harmony with the world around him, love and mutual understanding.
If muladhara is blocked, the person will feel depressed, angry, jealous. He will direct all his negativity towards others and himself. In the process of opening and harmonizing muladhara, sensations will change, mood and health will improve, relationships with people will become more stable.
The meaning of chakra in kundalini energy
The root chakra is inextricably linked with kundalini energy. It is the base point for distributing this energy throughout the body. During yoga, you can significantly improve the distribution of your kundalini energy by visually focusing on muladhara.
Asanas designed to improve the activity of muladhara will also significantly affect the distribution of kundalini, since it optimizes the activity of the body as a whole.
Too active chakra work - past reincarnations
The root chakra is significantly different in men and women. In men, it is attached to the body with the help of the prostate gland. Women do not have such a connection, so it needs to be nourished through a man.
If a woman retains her feminine principle and feminine nature, she is gentle and affectionate, does not take on male responsibilities, is less nervous and treats her loved ones with understanding and love, her muladhara will be harmonious. In the case when she takes on male responsibilities, works at hard work, exhausts herself with training and physical work, the chakra may begin to close.
Muladhara is inextricably linked with kundalini energy. Therefore, it is necessary to remember that this energy accumulates for many years, being deposited in energy centers and passing through energy channels. In order to balance muladhara, you need to cleanse not only today, but also remembering past lives, which could also have absorbed a lot of negative energy.
