The root chakra is located at the base of the spine where the snake, the
kundalini, is coiled three and one half times when at rest. This is the chakra of manifestation and is
associated with grounding, survival and beginnings. There are many kundalini sites on the web. The following
are interesting and offer links to other resources:
the Kundalini Yoga organization and
a personal kundalini experience. Numerous books have been written on the subject including:
"Kundalini Awakening A Gentle Guide to Chakra
Activation and Spiritual Growth" by John Selby and "Wheels of Light"
by Rosalyn Bruyere.
According to Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama in Theories of the Chakras, when the root chakra is in the process of awakening,
the area around the navel feels filled with energy and there can be a sensation of tremendous heat. When meditating on this
chakra, often a disc of vaircolored light (red, blue and gold) is seen in the abdomen or at the third eye level. Additionally, you
may experience enriched emotions, increased sensitivity, be more emphatic and better able to control your emotions.
Following is a table listing the symbols and sounds associated with the first or root chakra:
Root Chakra Symbols, Sounds, and Associations
Lotus Symbols: There are four red petals, a yellow square, a downward
pointing triangle, the Shiva lingam, the Kundalini coiled three and one half times (not shown), the white elephant, and eight
outward pointing arrows. Above the bija or seed symbol are the Child Brahma and the Shakti Dakini.
Sanskrit Name and Meaning: Muldhara - root support
Location: base of spine, pelvic plexus-region between anus and genitals
Element: Earth
Parts of the Body: adrenal glands, legs, feet, bones, large intestine, teeth
Malfunction: weight problems, hemorrhoids, degenerative arthritis, knee troubles, sciatica
Bija Sound: Lang
Petal Sounds: Vang, Shang, Kshang, Sang
Animals: Elephant, ox, bull
Yoga Path: Hatha yoga
Incense: cedar
Minerals: ruby, bloodstone, garnet
Deities: Brahma, Dakini, Ganesha, Kubera, Uma, Lakshmi, Prisni,
Gaia, Persephone, Erda, Ereshkigal, Anat, Ceridwen, Geb, Hades, Pwyll, Dumuzi, Tammuz, Atlas
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