ITS PLACE AND MEANING

From the Sanskrit, MŪLĀDHĀRA, the root chakra is associated with the area at the base of the spine. Originally those who practiced tantric yoga and worked with the root chakra would have visualized a subtle, spinning, metaphysical red, four leafed lotus flower

When working with the root chakra, you should remember that the practice is primarily one of visualization and the purpose is to bring you closer to the divine: for the kundalini, the energy of creation, to rise up through all of the chakras until it meets the divine

To facilitate visualization and activation of the root chakra, it has been associated with colors, elements, organs, crystals, archangels, positive human values and foods. These connections should be recognized as channels that we can use to help us release the energy and to bring us closer to our connection with the divine

It is common to associate the color red and the element of earth with the root chakra

The mantra, LAM being the seed-mantra of the earth element is usually used when invoking the root chakra. However, there is no reason to only use the energies of LAM. Should you feel too earthy or fail to visualize the kundalini rising-up through the root chakra, there is every reason to work with the seed-mantra for the other elements, water (VAM), fire (RAM), wind (YAM) and space (HAM)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROOT CHAKRA

Due to its location the root chakra is linked to the sexual organs

The root chakra resonates to the color red

The crystals, ruby, hematite and carnelian can be used to assist you energize the root chakra

The element associated with the root chakra is earth

Archangels  Sandalphon, Hanael and Uriel can be called upon to work with you

When contemplating the root chakra you might like to eat foods such as red fruits and vegetables to increase your focus

The root chakra is associated with trust, vitality, connection to self, self- preservation and security

All the above have been associated with the root chakra and all can be used as a means to focus on balancing your chakras and becoming more settled and ever closer to the divine

WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO WORK ON YOUR ROOT CHAKRA

Being the base chakra, the ability to energize your root chakra is the starting point to freeing kundalini energy and starting its rise through your spinning chakras to the divine

Working with your Root Chakra is important for your overall health and feeling grounded and connected to the Earth can bring you a healthy and harmonious relationship with self and others.

THE CHAKRAS TODAY

Sacred Mindz is building on the tradition and practice of creating free-flowing energies within your chakras by creating a beautiful set of eight chakras grids for you to work with

Sacred Mindz chakra grids provide an easy way for you to select the chakra or chakras for which you wish to improve the energy flows

Sacred Mindz chakra grids have been enhanced with the Flower of Life design and on the reverse side provide details of the areas of the body, archangels and crystals that will help you get the most from energizing and working with your chakras

By using the Flower of Life, Sacred Mindz has created a chakra on which you can place your crystals on at key points to enhance the energy levels and help you achieve the results you desire during your meditations and visualizations