Root Chakra

Maria Duval talks about root chakra and its base colour.

Located at the level of the perineum (between the anus and the genitals), this chakra is associated with the colour bright red and the capacity to control the purely material aspects of daily life.

When the aura is lacking in this colour:

Your physical and mental stamina is low.

You suffer from feelings of insecurity and lack of self-confi dence (life seems a heavy burden rather than a joy).

You tend to ignore the needs of your body (diet, health, rest).

You donʼt fully express your sexuality.

You live within a material structure that is not in keeping with your personality (work, home).

You have money problems and difficulties setting up and completing projects.

You donʼt pay attention to the needs of others.

Root Chakra - How do you know it is functioning well?

Since Root Chakra links us to the spirit of our Mother Earth, it is also essentially linked to building up a strong life force that works in tandem with our survival in this material world and our physical relationship with our terrestrial environment.

When your Root Chakra is functioning well, Maria Duval says you will experience the following:

• You feel a deep personal bond with the Earth and its creatures, boundless vitality, stability in yourself and your life, inner strength and satisfaction.


• You feel part of the natural cycle of life, of the alternation between rest and activity, death and re-birth. Everything you do is motivated by a desire to participate in the creation of life on our Mother Planet, while harmonising with the creative forces of the Earth and respecting life in Nature.


• You have no problem achieving the aims you have set yourself on earth. Your life is marked by an unfailing fundamental confidence. You regard the Earth as the place from which you can obtain everything you need: material possessions, food, protection and security. So, brimming with confidence, you embrace terrestorial life and accept everything it brings you with pleasure and gratitude.

Maria Duval - The Root Chakra

Now I'll write briefly about the seven chakras. First of all I shall start with the Root Chakra or "Muladhara". The Root Chakra is situated between the coccyx and the sacrum, at perineum level in a man, or the neck of the uterus in a woman.

This chakra is linked to the adrenal glands. It is associated with the element Earth and the sense of touch.

Root Chakra connects us human beings to this material world. This chakra channels universal cosmic energy towards the physical plane, and at the same time, it captures earth energy with the help of minor chakras situated the soles of the feet.

We are linked to the "spirit of our Mother Earth" through this chakra. Basic individual needs to do with life and survival on our planet, are the province of the Root Chakra.

If this first chakra is open, it gives you harmony with terrestrial forces and the acceptance of life on earth for its physical existence. It provides the basic stability of us as a higher intelligence and when it is in harmony, it gives you vital earthly energy, creativity, perseverance and the power to assert yourself.

Making a living, having satisfactory financial and material security, procreation to maintain the family blood line, and healthy sexuality are all part of Root Chakra too. Besides, this chakra forms as a base for the higher chakras.