{"id":3075,"date":"2024-12-01T18:30:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T17:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spazioilsole.it\/articolo-20-primo-chakra-muladhara-il-chakra-della-radice"},"modified":"2026-08-22T21:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T19:51:38","slug":"articolo-20-primo-chakra-muladhara-il-chakra-della-radice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spazioilsole.it\/en\/articolo-20-primo-chakra-muladhara-il-chakra-della-radice","title":{"rendered":"Article 20 – First Chakra Muladhara, the Root Chakra"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first chakra is Muladhara<\/strong>, from the Sanskrit mula <\/em>meaning \u201croot\u201d and adhara<\/em> meaning \u201csupport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Physical characteristics<\/u><\/p>\n

This first energy center is located at the base of the spine, in the area between the anus and the perineum, and it functions as the support for the entire system. It faces downward \u2013 toward the earth \u2013 like an inverted funnel, and together with the seventh, it is one of only two energy centers made up of a single \u201cvortex.\u201d It is connected to all the solid parts of the body (spine, bones, teeth, nails), to the blood and cell formation, to the parts of the body in the pelvic area (anus, rectum, colon, prostate), and to its associated glands, the adrenals.<\/p>\n

On an energetic level, this Chakra expresses the physical desire to \u201cexist,\u201d<\/em><\/strong> in sharp contrast to the will \u201cto be\u201d of the seventh. Its main function is tied to the physical body<\/em><\/strong> and, by meeting primary needs such as breathing, drinking, eating and resting, it enables survival. On a physical level, being connected to the adrenal glands, it enables the production of adrenaline and noradrenaline, responsible for regulating blood flow according to the need to respond to various external stimuli, such as changes in temperature, and all sorts of other needs.<\/p>\n

Through this Chakra we connect to the Earth and to Nature: indeed, Muladhara<\/em> governs the element Earth<\/em><\/strong> and the sense of Smell. Through the first Chakra we are connected to our life purpose, to our incarnation, <\/em>and it is through this energy center that the consciousness held within the collective unconscious becomes manifest.<\/p>\n

Its color is bright, vivid Red<\/em><\/strong>, like the Earth\u2019s core and like blood, both tied to physicality<\/em><\/strong>. It is a very stable color, radiating neither inward nor outward, and it symbolizes matter<\/em><\/strong>. We know that chromotherapy acts on the brain through the hypothalamus, the central nervous system structure in our brain that regulates all the endocrine glands<\/em><\/strong>. All the Chakras are closely connected to these glands: indeed, just as there are seven main bodily chakras, there are just as many endocrine glands[1].<\/p>\n

Its sense is Smell<\/em><\/strong>, the first sense a newborn actively uses. Indeed, animals tend to recognize each other mainly through smell, and through this sense they recognize the scent of Fear, that is, the adrenaline that is released through the pores when this primordial sense is activated.<\/p>\n

Symbolic characteristics<\/u><\/p>\n

It is connected to the sign<\/em><\/strong> of Aries, ruled by the planet Mars, which expresses primordial life energy<\/em>, the energy of new beginnings<\/em>, and the energy of the capacity to express aggression<\/em>; it is also connected to the sign of Taurus, ruled by the planet Venus, whose energy is tied to pleasure<\/em>, to what drives us to satisfy every instinct and need, and thus is the energy that connects us to the resources needed to survive<\/em> \u2014 which is why it is linked to the element Earth that gives us stability<\/em> \u2014 as well as the energy of possession<\/em> and sexual pleasure<\/em>, and also the energy of self-creative<\/em> expression; it is connected to the sign of Scorpio, whose ruling planet is Pluto, whose energy expresses itself through unconscious attachment<\/em>, transformation<\/em> and renewal<\/em>; it is connected to the sign of Capricorn, ruled by the planet Saturn, whose energy expresses itself through organization<\/em> and stability<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The symbol<\/em><\/strong> used to represent it is complex, made up of a red triangle<\/em><\/strong> pointing downward \u2013 the female organ \u2013 enclosed within a yellow square<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 the element Earth \u2013 inside the circle<\/em><\/strong> that is the Chakra\u2019s own symbol; the square thus represents the Earth, gravity<\/em>, but it also represents balance<\/em> and stability<\/em>. It is thus connected to earthly energy<\/em>: were this connection to be missing, we would find ourselves in a state of uprootedness, as if \u201cthe ground had been pulled out from under our feet\u201d! Together with the square symbol, there is a lingam <\/em>(that is, a phallus) with a golden serpent coiled around it three and a half times. The serpent symbolizes the Kundalini<\/em><\/strong> (kundala,<\/em> meaning \u201ccoil\u201d from \u201ccoiled\u201d), described as follows by Christopher S. Kilham:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the world of yoga there is nothing more misunderstood, sought after, vilified, slandered, revered, feared and misconstrued than Kundalini<\/em>, the primordial energy that animates us, the one Gopi Krishna calls <the seat of all spirits>[2]. \u201cThe potential of kundalini is immense, almost inconceivable. The practice of yoga strengthens the channels of the energy system and prepares the body to receive a more powerful flow of kundalini energy. Meditation, moreover, stimulates its activity, increasing its power. Yoga training of the energy channels and the mental preparation gained through meditation can allow each of us greater kundalini activity and a more intense circulation of energy\u2026The wisest thing to do when kundalini begins to flow powerfully within you is to surrender to the new experience. Do not fight kundalini, do not obstruct it \u2014 it is more powerful than any force you have ever encountered\u2026 The chakras and the pathways of primary energy will be active and vital, opening more and more each day as kundalini grows within you. Know that the need to practice yoga and meditation comes precisely from kundalini: it is the force that pushes you forward, that encourages you to find new ways to purify the body and strengthen the mind\u2026There are also certain typical somatic aspects that arise from an increase in kundalini energy, the most common of which is a sensation of warmth at the base of the spine. It is a sensation that can be very pleasant, as if you were sitting on something warm, and it is often accompanied by a strong sexual impulse\u201d[3].<\/p>\n

Although it is symbolized as a serpent coiled at the base of the spine, Kundalini<\/em><\/strong> is actually an active force in the brain that stimulates the Chakras, which is why it is defined as the primordial energy that activates Life Energy. It is thus a primary psychobiological force; it is the Energy that animates us, gives us life, and orients the body and mind. Kundalini is always active, powering the entire human energy system (through the three energy channels that originate from it: Sushumna<\/em>, Ida<\/em> and Pingala<\/em>), stimulating a continuous circulation of Life Force by means of the neuro-hormonal hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad-adrenal axis.<\/p>\n

Muladhara<\/strong> is represented by a Red Lotus with 4 petals<\/em><\/strong>, inscribed in gold with the last four consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet; inside the flower is the Grey Elephant<\/em><\/strong> with 7 trunks \u2013 the elephant is probably the most stable animal, and the one with the greatest presence on Earth today, and it also appears in the original chakra drawings found in the text \u201cYogatattva Upanishad\u201d<\/em> \u2013 a symbol of our stability, our firmness and our endurance.<\/p>\n

The number associated with the First Chakra is Four<\/em><\/strong>, and this can easily be seen in the petals of the Lotus that represents it. There are four cardinal directions<\/em>, four stages of human life<\/em>, and four lunar phases<\/em>. It is considered the number of concreteness, the number of solids, of matter, but also of logic, reason and orientation. On a practical level it acts as an \u201copening and closing,\u201d a realization of solidity in reality, and it helps us unconsciously activate our ability to realize and express whatever is most stable within us, that which most ties us to our incarnation, understood as the \u201cspiritualization of matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Crystals<\/em><\/strong> recommended for activating Muladhara<\/em> are those of black or dark color, of any degree of luster or transparency. Among these we can mention:<\/p>\n