The first Chakra or Root Chakra is the base of Self-esteem, located at the base of the cabbage. vertebral, governs very important functions such as digestion, the power to get rid of what does not serve us both physically, mentally and emotionally. It is formed through family relationships.
We all know that the so-called "Self-esteem" is one of the main bases of Emotional Health and this is formed during the first 40 days of life, find out here how.
First Chakra:
MULADARA: Root, support.
LOCATION: On the perineum, base of the spine.
BODY PARTS: The body parts affected by this chakra are:
The coccyx, Rectus, Adrenal glands, legs, feet, bones, the small intestine and the Immune System.
With this first chakra placed in the perineum, between the anus and the genitals, at the base of the spine. It corresponds to the section of the spine called the coccyx. It is related to the earth element. This chakra has to do with our health and survival And therefore with our self-security. It is also related to the ability to project ourselves, concentrate and manifest ourselves in our earthly needs.
It is extremely important to balance this chakra to progress in our personal growth, otherwise, it will be without roots and we will lack the necessary stability.
The first chakra is also the realm of habits, it is the land of automatic behavior, it is also the repository of deep instinctual patterns that we use to survive.
One of its main functions is elimination and it applies at all levels: physical, emotional and mental, for example: Attaching ourselves to undesirable relationships that do not help us to grow and well-being.
People who get stuck in a habit and who are too rigid to let new ideas, feelings, or people into their lives, emotionally wither.
The first chakra is associated with the sense of smell. Many patterns of sexual attachment, such as the ability to monogamy, have been found to be strongly influenced by smell and the release of the appropriate hormones, during intercourse and other forms of stimulation.
When the first chakra works perfectly and is well integrated with the other Chakras, certain capacities are obtained. You are a STABLE, SAFE, CONSTANT, POSITIVELY RELAXABLE AND LOYAL person. You show great strength in situations that are not ideal, there is a sense of self-sufficiency, you feel that you have a base and that you do not feel homeless or adrift.
His training:
One of the moments in life that affect the most in this sense, are the first 40 days of life on Earth.
This feeling of connection and emotional security that exists in this magical time cannot be replaced even with years of psychotherapy or meditation.
Allow the child to have CONFIDENCE: "I am here, I am welcome, the Earth is fine, I can be here, I must be here, my needs are satisfied, what I need is here." With the first strong Chakra, confidence comes automatically.
The energy content of the first Chakra is Tribal power, in its archetypal sense, the word connotes group identity, group strength, group willpower, and group beliefs. The first Chakra is our connection to traditional family beliefs, which favor identity formation.
The first Chakra is the foundation of mental and emotional health. Emotional and mental stability originates in the family unit and the first social environment. A variety of mental illnesses originate from family dysfunctions, including multiple personalities, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and destructive behaviors such as alcoholism.
Then fill out the following questionnaire to find out how your first chakra is:
Earth, survival
Evaluation questions.
1. Do you feel, or have you ever felt, that you don't belong anywhere or that you feel alone where you are? IF NOT
2. Do you feel like you want to escape your life by drinking, taking drugs, having out-of-body experiences, committing suicide? IF NOT
3. Do you feel ambivalent about your life and sometimes wish you were dead?
IF NOT
4. Did you have any trauma or difficulty between conception and the age of three to five? IF NOT
5. Do you feel insecure and need to compensate for this feeling by accumulating possessions, buying things you don't really need, or refusing to spend money? IF NOT
6. Do you constantly feel tired or sick? IF NOT
7. Do you have problems with your legs, feet or suffer from hemorrhoids or chronic constipation? IF NOT
8. Have you recently had a medical exam? IF NOT
9. Have you seen the dentist lately? IF NOT
10. Do you work? IF NOT
11. How many times a week? _________________
12. Do you go to a gym? IF NOT
13. Do you practice any sports? IF NOT
14.Are you at your ideal weight? IF NOT
15. Do you know the principles of a good diet? IF NOT
16. Have you reduced sugar, caffeine or alcohol from your diet? IF NOT
IF FROM QUESTION 1 TO 7 YOU HAVE MORE THAN 3 “YES” AND FROM QUESTION 8 TO 16 YOU HAVE MORE THAN 4 “NO” IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM IN THE 1ST CHAKRA.
Kundalini Yoga contains specific exercises and Meditations to cleanse and balance the First Chakra.
