Name:
Base Chakra
Colour: Red
Location: Base of the Spine
The Base Chakra (or Root Chakra) is associated
with Personal safety and Security issues.
When it is in balance we feel safe and secure. We
feel good about ourselves and with where we are in life.
An imbalance will first resonate as a tingle, ache
or sensitivity in the regions governed by the base chakra (see below).
Location
Centred at the very base of your spine, the base
chakra influences all that you stand on (legs, knees, ankles, feet) and
rises to the abdomen to meet the sacral chakra, thus effecting also your
lower back.
Aches and Pains
Even small tingles and aches can be a sign that
something needs to be addressed. As soon as the emotional issue has been
resolved, the ache WILL clear up or simply completely vanish.
Can manifest quickly as a 'butterflies' sensation,
sharp pain or ongoing ache,
a feeling as though something is moving inside you or general discomfort.
Around the
Base of Spine, lower back, legs,
colon and feet.
Physical/ Medical issues
If the issue is left unattended to, may lead on to
more serious issues such as constipation,
diarrhoea, Haemorrhoids (piles), colitis, Crohn's disease, cold fingers and toes,
frequency of urination, hypertension (high blood pressure), imbalances
with red blood
cells, kidney stones,
impotence, problems with hips, legs and feet (aching legs). Feeling tired
and run down, weight issues (both overweight and underweight). Knee
problems, Obesity, Sciatica, Addictions.
If your base chakra is weak, you are more prone to
any kind of illness as it effects the balance of all your other chakras.
Emotional Issues
An imbalance in the base chakra will be caused by
lack of safety (being worried about your welfare), lack of security, feelings of self pity, doubting yourself and your abilities, Fear (any
strong fear), depression, feeling low. An imbalance will also be created
if you dislike how you look or hate certain parts of your body.
It only takes one of these emotional conditions to
form an imbalance, the intensity of which will be in direct relation. As
you become more aware of yourself and the link between your emotional and
physical aspects of you, your body responds more quickly to even the
slightest emotional imbalance.
Relative Questions
If you an imbalance in your base chakra. Look at the following questions honestly to help seek balance.
It
is useful to answer all the questions initially with YES / NO / MAYBE and
then go back and work through all the YES answers and the MAYBE answers.
Those you answer YES to; you can try to find a way
to resolve the issue. When the issue is resolved, your ache or illness
WILL subside.
Are you feeling unsafe or insecure? (
Yes )
Are you afraid of something?
( Yes )
Are you feeling aggressive?
( Yes )
Are you full of self pity?
Are you unsure of yourself?
Are you worried about what is about to happen?
Colour Therapy
Red is the colour associated to the Base Chakra
Crystal Therapy.
Crystals which can be used in association with the Base Chakra are;
- Garnet
- Obsidian
- Ruby
- Red Jasper
Aromatherapy
Oils and Incense which can be used, associated with the base chakra
are
Re-balancing
Individual rebalancing will depend entirely on the
specific issue. But it is especially good to write things down.
Please note that an imbalance is not only caused by a weakened chakra.
The aim is to have all chakras in complete balance with each other. If six
are weak and one is strong it could mean you are OVER confident, OVER
trusting, OVER creative etc.. thus re-balancing must either involve
increasing the size of all the other chakras or reducing the influence of
the strong chakra.
The following articles may be useful reading in
accordance with base chakra issues
Nutrition
Carrots, Potatoes, Beans, Eggs, Parsnips, Onions & Garlic can help you
to cleanse, clear and open up your base chakra.
