The Muladhara is located at the base of the spine and up through the first three vertebrae.
Primary Characteristics of the Muladhara:
- Feeling of Security
- Survival instincts
- Overlooks your basic needs
- Food, Shelter, Sleep, etc.
- Sense of Grounding or Foundation
- Physicality and aspects of one self
When Muladhara is Imbalanced:
- Thoughts of excessive negativity, cynicism
- Greed or Avarice
- Reflections of Illusion
- Eating Disorders
- Feeling of insecurity
- living constantly in "survival mode"
Ways to bring your Muladhara into balance:
- Engage more in grounding and earth-related activities
- For example: Grounding, Gardening, hiking, cooking healthy
- Surround yourself with earth colors
- Meditate while focusing on scent sensory
- Kegel exercises
- chanting "LAM" sound
- Yoga
- Pavanamuktasana
- Janu Sirsansana
- Padmasana
- Malasana
Stones to be carried or worn that'll help balance:
- Red Garnet
- Red Jasper
- Red Carnelian
- Bloodstone
- Smoky Quartz
- Hematite
- Black Onyx
- Obsidian
- Black kyanite
- Black Tourmaline
