Friday, September 16, 2011

First Yoga Chakras - The Muladhara Chakra, Root Chakra

Yoga Chakra name – Muladhara chakra, root chakra, foundation chakra, adhara chakra, brahma padma chakra, bhumi chakra, chaturdala chakra, chatuhpatra chakra, mooladhara chakra, mula chakra, mula padma chakra

Yoga Chakra meaning – Root

Yoga Chakra element – Earth

Yoga Chakra syllable for chanting – Lam

Yoga Chakra incense herb – Cedar, rosemary

Yoga Chakra location – Base of spine

Yoga Chakra action – Excretion, movement

Yoga Chakra related glands – Adrenal glands

Yoga Chakra related body parts – Anus, nose, spinal column, kidneys, legs, feet, immune system

Yoga Chakra sense – Smell

Yoga Chakra related food – Horseradish, hot paprika, chives, cayenne, pepper, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, radishes, beets, eggs, meats, beans, tofu, soy products, peanut butter, onions, garlic

Yoga Chakra related animals – Mole, elephant

Yoga Chakra planets – Pluto, mars

Yoga Chakra verb associated – I have

Yoga Chakra color – Red

Yoga Chakra gemstone – Hematite, black tourmaline, onyx

Yoga Chakra metal – Lead

Yoga Chakra out of balance – Lower back pain, sciatica,varicose veins, rectal tumors, depression, immune related disorders

Yoga Chakra asana – Setu bandhasana (bridge)

The muladhara chakra or root chakra acts as a grounding force which also helps us become connected to our planet earth. The Hindus expressed the Muladhara chakra or root chakra as four petals that has a square in the middle. The four petals are depicting the four directions on earth. The square is meant to represent grounding or a foundation in the physical world. In the middle of the square is a seed. The Muladhara chakra or root chakra is positioned halfway between the anus and sex organs. The lower Muladhara chakra or root chakra is considered to have the most dense energy. It is critical that the Muladhara chakra or root chakra become balanced prior to moving on to the other chakras so we will have the stability needed for the long term. (Info c/o Hypnosis Quarterly)

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