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Root (Base) Chakra

Crystals and gemstones for balancing and healing the Root (Base) Chakra

Location and Significance

Located at the pelvic floor, in the bottom three vertebrae and the base of the spine. The base chakra symbolizes our physical existence and sense of security and safety. The root chakra symbolizes our primal instincts of security and survival. The very essence of grounding, stability and security it exudes a powerful influence over our well-being. When imbalanced energy blockages and negative emotions such as anxiety, fear, and guilt could persist. When aligned it propels one towards a more harmonious and balanced existence.

Functions and Characteristics

Signs of Imbalance in the Root Chakra

When the root chakra is imbalanced, individuals may experience the following:

Healing and Balancing Techniques for the Root Chakra

To balance and heal the root chakra, consider the following practices:

Connect with your source of energy

Located at the pelvic floor, in the bottom three vertebrae and the base of the spine. The base chakra symbolizes our physical existence and sense of security and safety.

 

SANSKRIT: Muladhara

SYMBOL: red lotus flower with four petals, often with a square and an inverted triangle at its centre.

ELEMENT: Earth

YIN/YANG: Yang

PHYSICAL: Spine

 

ROOT CHAKRA CRYSTALS

Agate - Fire Agate, Moss Agate | Amber | Amethyst – Red Amethyst | Bloodstone | Calcite – Red | Carnelian | Chrysocolla | Citrine | Dragon Stone | Garnet | Hematite | Jasper - Kambaba Jasper, Poppy, Red Jasper | Labradorite | Limonite | Obsidian – Black Obsidian | Onyx | Quartz - Chinese Red Quartz, Harlequin Quartz, Smoky Quartz | Ruby – Star Ruby | Serpentine | Shungite | Topaz - Golden Topaz | Tourmaline - Black Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline.

 

COLOURS: Red, Black

ANGELS: Archangel Gabriel

ESSENTIAL OILS: Cedarwood, Benzoin, Myrrh, Black Pepper, Patchouli, Vetiver.

SOUND HEALING FREQUENCIES: Keynote A; natural 432 Hz; solfeggio 394 Hz.

MANTRAS: I am * I see the source.