Yoga: The Beginners Guide for Yoga: The Yoga Encyclopedia: (Yoga History, Schools of Yoga, Yoga Benefits, and Chakra Yoga) by Abaha Saagar

Author:Abaha Saagar [Saagar, Abaha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

“Muladhara” The Root Chakra – Base of the spine

SYMBOL “Square with a descending triangle”

Muladhara is the element of the earth and affects the smell. It is found in between the genitals and the anus along the base of the spine. It deals with ambition, self-sufficiency, and stability, and governs the teeth, kidneys and sexual activity. Those with an imbalance in this chakra oftentimes suffer from poor sleeping habits, lower back pain, problems with waste elimination including constipation, being tired all of the time, anger, low self esteem, feeling alienated or possessive. When this chakra is balanced there is a feeling of independence, vitality and energy. Foods are digested much easier and you are overall much happier. The Ruby is a gemstone related to this chakra, and the cedar and clove are the related essential oils.

If you are deficient in the Muladhara, or root chakra, insecurities abound. This can be anything from money troubles to relationship problems that cause you to become insecure. When this happens you are probably feeling empty and lost inside, and anxiety creeps up on a continuous basis. There are even symptoms that can cause an individual to start hoarding and cause weight gain. If you want to help alleviate the problems that come with an unbalanced root chakra, one of the best things that you can do is a leg move during your yoga. Stretching the hamstring can once again balance the root chakra. There are many different standing yoga poses that can help you do this, and they also promote patience and calmness, so healing yourself mentally and physically is possible.

The root chakra governs the reproductive organs, the spinal cord, immune system, adrenal glands, rectum, and the legs and feet. It has a direct influence over your mental stability, sense of security, sensuality, and sexuality. If the chakra is not balanced, it could result in varicose veins, lower back pain, depression, immunity related disorders, rectal tumors, low self-esteem, and security issues.

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