The Root Chakra Cheat Sheet

The Root Chakra is responsible for how safe and secure we feel.

LOCATION

At the perineum, between the genitals and the anus, the base of spine.

PHYSICAL BODY PARTS

The physical body: base of spine, legs, bones, feet, rectum, immune system, large intestine and teeth.

When the Root Chakra Is In Balance & Harmony

When the Root Chakra is in balance and harmony we are connected to nature. We feel grounded. We trust in the natural laws and are able to move with the ebb flow of life.

AFFIRMATION

”I am”

COLOR

Red

CRYSTALS

Ruby, garnet, black tourmaline, bloodstone, hematite and obsidian.

ELEMENT

Earth

ESSENTIAL OILS Myrrh, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, and spikenard.

LIFE LESSON

To feel safe and secure in the physical plane to manifest our basic needs and to cultivate healthy, physical activity.

When the Root Chakra Is Out of Balance & Harmony

When the Root Chakra is out of balance and harmony there is an inability to trust nature. We also feel ungrounded or feel disconnected from earth. There’s also issues involving tribal beliefs; our identity in relationship to tribal consciousness or family wounds. We do not feel secure in the knowledge that our most basic and primal needs are being met such as food, housing, clothing and love and functio out of fear and feeling unsafe.

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ENERGY BLOCKS

Fear of being alive. Guilt.

Psychological symptoms of blockage include: anxiety disorders, fear, panic attacks, worry, overthinking, depression, nightmares, emotionally disconnected, disconnected from the body, anger/rage.

MENTAL/EMOTIONAL ISSUES

Physical family and group safety and security, ability to provide for life’s necessities and/or the ability to stand up for self.

PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTIONS

Chronic lower back pain, sciatica, varicose veins, rectal tumors, cancer, hemorrhoids, constipation, degenerative arthritis, knee problems, depression, immune related disorders and/or weight problems.

The Root Chakra is the center for which self-esteem, integrity, and a sense of belonging is nurtured. The karmas of our past and current lives lie in the energy of Root Chakra.