1. Base chakra

MULADHÁRA
(1st CHAKRA - BASE CHAKRA)
USE OF THE OIL: MIXTURE FOR INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE
Colour: red
Primary principle: physical will is present as a counterpart of the spiritual will to exist in the seventh chakra
Declaration for the spiritual growth: I fully comprehend my role on the Earth and I know that my primary needs will always be fulfilled
Parts of the body: everything firm, such as spine, bones, teeth, nails, also anus, colon, rectum, prostate, production of blood and composition of cells
Psychic function of chakra: physical energy, will to live, physical potency. Faith in the future, feeling of stability with regards to life on Earth
Nourishes: colon and motoric system

First - primary - chakra (Múladhára) connects us with the physical world.

Primary chakra means a positive attitude towards life on this planet; it is the energy of activity and creative action in this world. It gives us the power to achieve and persevere. It has an effect on the framework of existence, material security and preservation of our own kind by establishing family. It also affects sexuality as a physical function and a device for propagation. The first chakra is an essential principle and stream of vital power for higher chakras. Through that we are connected to an inexhaustible source of energy. The first chakra should be in balance with seventh chakra (Sahasrára) so we can keep our own inner stability. When the chakra is open and is functioning harmonically we form a deep personal connection with the Earth and its creatures; we also possess vitality, satisfaction, stability and inner strength. We are part of the natural lifetime - constantly changing - serenity, activity, death and new life. It becomes simple to realize our aims on Earth. We live for the feelings of grace, nourishment, safety and protection. On the other hand when the basic chakra is blocked or closed the physical structure is very weak and we have a very little physical and spiritual power to overcome things.

PSYCHIC EFFECT: SELF-AWARENESS

To escape anxiety we try to aim for self-assuredness by surrounding ourselves with various outer subjects such as a home, family, work. If we do not keep ourselves down with feelings of fear, we will eventually find our own balance. People that try to harmonise this primary chakra are quite often perfectionists who are afraid of failure and try to achieve their target with might and strength. That would give them the feeling of safety. Unfortunately we can not exactly define what is perfect, and these targets are usually not defined accurately and that is why they are also unapproachable. This leads to more feelings of failure. These people can become irritable and aggressive or on the other hand they can just „hide in a corner".

BODY LANGUAGE

The primary chakra is based in the zone of the sacral bone, edge bone, rectum, urinary tract and genitals. When someone is not feeling safe or feels anxiety it is quite common that he or she covers this part of the body with hands or legs. Legs wrapped around each other shows a deep-rooted feeling of doubt and not enough self-confidence. These people quite often behave defensively; they refuse new ideas that could shake their fragile life. Imbalance can also be seen in people that are not able to keep still. It is the aspect of their feelings that they can not stand firmly in this world. Also parts of the body where a larger amount of fat is stored express the need of protection in these places. For example a big bottom means the wish to be protected and safe, strong legs (mainly in women) are a burden to someone who in reality does not want to be here, and it reflects dubiousness and oversensitivity.

ILLNESSES RELATED TO THIS CHAKRA:

RETENTION, HAEMORRHOIDS, INFECTION OF THE COLON, DIARRHOEA, COLD FINGERS AND TOES, FREQUENT EMICTION, INFECTION OF THE BLADDER, OSTEOARTROZA OF THE HIP, KIDNEY STONES, IMPOTENCY, CONGENITAL DEFORMATION OF THE FEET