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"Muladhara," "Base Chakra," "Saturn Chakra": Perineum
"Muladhara," "Base Chakra," "Saturn Chakra": Perineum
People who have difficulty expressing themselves in a creative, spontaneous and flexible fashion or who have trouble allowing their feelings to flow freely in a non-compulsive, unobstructed fashion may feel tension in this chakra. The base chakra deals with the desire to own and possess.
This chakra usually stores trauma when a person feels belittled or helpless. If a person is tense and tight in the anus, she or he is over-concerned with material and survival needs and may experience difficulty giving and receiving in an unrestrained fashion.
They may try to hoard and possess everything they come in contact with. If that area is flexible and vital, that person is usually open, giving and free-flowing in the world.
Sanskrit Name: Muladhara
Meaning: Root
Location: Base of spine
Body Function: Elimination
Endocrine Gland: Ovaries and testes
Sense: Smell
Sense Organ: Nose
Work Organ: Anus, perineum
Main Issues: Survival, security, self-preservation
Goals: Stability, grounding, prosperity, right livelihood, physical health, trust
Right: To have, to be here
Developmental Stage: Womb to 12 months
Identity: Physical identity (self-preservation)
Areas Affected: Sacrum, coccyx, hip bones, buttocks, rectum, anus, prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, sciatic nerve, lower legs, ankles, feet
Physical Malfunction: Obesity, hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, eating disorders, knee problems, bone disorders, frequent illness in general, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, sacroiliac conditions, lumbago, problems with urination, backaches, poor circulation in legs, swollen ankles, weak arches and ankles, cold feet, weak legs, leg cramps.
Emotional Malfunction: "Tight-ass," difficulity giving and receiving emotionally, feeling burdened, fear of money and the future, blaming others, anger, resentment, tension, holding on, distrustful of life, fear of deadlines, anger of past, hoarding, inflexible, insecurity, lack of abundance, self-centeredness, frequent fears, inability to focus, "spaciness," restlessness, inability to be still
Color: Red
Planet: Saturn, Ketu
Element: Earth
Stones: Garnet, hematite, bloodstone, lodestone
Fragrances: Musk, ylang ylang, sandalwood
Operating Principle: Gravity
Yoga Path: Hatha Yoga
Archetype: Earth Mother
"Demon": Fear
Deities: Brahma, lord of creation. All fears and insecurities are resolved through Lord Brahma, the ever-watchful creator.
Saraswati, the Shakti of Brahma (power of Brahma). She carries the light of divine knowledge, removes fear, destroys ignorance and helps yogis surmount all difficulties.
Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. He is to be invoked at the beginning of all undertakings to bestow protection and remove all obstacles.
Mantra:
Asanas: "Lang" or "Lam" (chant while focusing on your perineum)
Mountain Pose
Tree Pose
Standing Forward Bend
Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend
Child's Pose
Half Moon Pose
Yantra:
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