Muladhara—Root Chakra Correspondences

Color—Red

Element—Earth

Function—Survival, grounding

Rights—Right to be here, right to have

Symbol— Four Petal Lotus

Life lessons—Patience, structure, stability, security, manifest your dreams. Standing up for oneself

Main Issues— Survival, physical needs

Area of body governed—Bones, skeletal structure

Gland—Adrenals

Physical Ailments—Osteoarthritis, weight problems, hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, degenerative arthritis, knee trouble

Crystals—Agate, Bloodstone, Tiger’s eye, Garnet, Ruby, Hematite, Onyx, Rose Quartz, Smoky quarts

Musical Note—C

Seed Sound—LAM pronounced lang

Ruling Planet—Saturn, Earth

Incense/Aromatherapy—Cedar wood, sandalwood, patchouli, myrrh, musk, lavender and other earthy scents.

Tarot Suit—Pentacles

Tree of Life Sephiroth—Malkuth

Hindu Deities—Brahma, Dakini, Ganesha, Lakshmi

Other Deities—Gaia, Demeter, Erda, Anat, Ceridwen, Geb, Hades

Archangel—Auriel

Affirmations

• I am perfect as I am, my deity does not make inferior beings.
• I am taking responsibility for my life.  I can cope with any situation.
• My body is becoming more important to me, I nurture it constantly.
• My inner source is always here guiding me.
• I deserve the best in life, my needs are always met.
• I can create my reality in any way that I choose to channel my energy and thoughts.
• I am the creator of my reality.
• I can manifest everything I need and want just by placing my mind on it.

Assignment

Using things around the house create a vignette  to help balance this chakra.  Remember the correspondences.  Use red pieces, and crystals if you have them handy, otherwise pieces of clothing, towels, scarves, pictures, candles all have a place in the design.  Some things to consider are things that make you feel safe, secure, and abundant. Another option is to collect things on Pinterest, that are indicative of what you think of as representative of Muladhara.  We are using this vignette or other design as a focus point during meditation to balance this chakra.  You may want to use just a little TV tray, night stand or patio table for this.  I will be using type of set-up for each chakra.  I leave the vignette up until I have done all the work necessary to clear and balance my chakra.  I will set one up whenever I feel the need.  I generally have a vignette that represents all chakras, unless I need work on one in particular.

Now that you have the items together, it is time to do a quick meditation.  Relax and quiet your mind.  Follow your breath as it flow in and out of your nose, feel the movement against your skin…  Feel the rise and fall of your chest and solar plexus…  Feel the pull of gravity locking you to the Earth…  Now visualize the chakra spinning… Chant LAM as you visualize the chakra spin…  Feel its rhythmic turning…  See the red spread through your lower perineum and  into your gentiles…. Feel the healing energy  ease and heal any aches and pains you may have in the area…..Continue to breath, and be still.  When you are ready conclude the meditation.

Try to perform this meditation once per day at the beginning of your day.  Share your experience here if you wish.