MULADHARA BASE CHAKRA

“To lose our connection with the body is to become spiritually homeless. Without an anchor we float aimlessly, battered by the winds and waves of life.” Anodea Judith

When you are having trouble with your family, when you have lost your strength to go on, when you feel disconnected, dizzy, experience low blood pressure and lack an appetite and when you feel that your feet aren’t even close to touching the ground, it’s very likely that you’re experiencing an imbalance in your Base chakra.

Our Base connects us to our instincts. Its Sanskrit name Muladhara means root support, which is why this energy centre is often referred to as the root chakra. Located at the base of the spine, it is the foundation of our entire energy system and contains patterns passed down from our families – both our bloodline and our soul-line, connecting us with our heritage. Without a strong Base, our other chakras lack a strong foundation, and so our entire energy system can be compromised. By strengthening our base, our other chakras can begin to flow with health, vibrance and energy, too.

If you have a deficient amount of energy in your Base chakra, your strategy for survival may be to dissociate from your physical body and live predominantly in a fantasy world. By building the energy, strength and health of your Base, you will strengthen your survival instincts and enhance your ability to deal with reality. Many people who are deficient in the energy of this Root may find they are underweight – chronic disorganisation and a severe lack of boundaries are other side-effects.

Of course, excessive amounts of energy in Muladhara can create a different set of challenges. Security and safety can become over-emphasised, preventing us from moving forward in life, and instead of being able to ‘push through’ we become more stuck. This excessive energy can manifest as rigidity in ideas and attitudes, and as material greed. It can also manifest in too much body weight and /or extreme feelings of tiredness. Releasing stuck energy in this Muladhara can lead to learning how to ‘let go’ and to become more active, more motivated and able to move forward.

When we balance our root, we can develop a deep trust in our place in the world, and a strong sense of personal safety and security underlies every step we take in life.

Ways to balance your Muladhara:

One of the most powerful ways of balancing your base chakra is through grounding and reconnecting with your physical body using practices such as dance, yoga, massage, and physical activity. Other everyday ways to balance your base: hug a tree, wear red, walk bare-foot and feel your feet on the ground. Choose red foods, eat protein and most of all enjoy being here in your physical body!

Muladhara crystals:

Bloodstone, garnet, red jasper, obsidian, smoky quartz, ruby and black tourmaline are the associated crystals of the base chakra. Bloodstone is a centring crystal and cleanses the blood and heart. Garnet brings stability and order while red jasper is grounding and deepens awareness. Obsidian is a grounding crystal that also dispels negativity and dissolves anger. Smoky quartz dissolves negativity and offers grounding and balancing. These crystals may be placed on the location of the base chakra (the base of your spine) for clearing, revitalising and healing. You may even choose to carry one of these crystals with you throughout your day.

Muladhara oils:

Cedarwood, patchouli, musk. These oils can be used in massage treatments, burned in an oil burner or you may even add a few drops in to your bath.

Chakradance workshops related to Base:

Sacred Mother (Heal Your Life, online workshop)

Dance of Mother Earth (Awakening, live session)

Base Chakra – Pulse With Primal, Instinctual Energy (Freedom, live session)

Reboot Your Base Chakra and Feel More Energised and Alive – live and online retreats