Mulādhāra plexus

Mulādhāra (Root)

Mulādhāra (Root Chakra

At the base of the spine, lies the root chakra. This chakra is where we find the deepest connection to the Earth, the very basic insticts of survival and self-preservation.

A healthy root chakra connects you with vitality to your family of origin, your immediate society and to the global community. If your 0-7 years were challenging and without love, then this damaged root chakra will function much differently. Issues of survival such as emotional dysfunction, stress, anxiousness, and restlessness will plague you.

You’ll have fears of letting go, scarcity, poor boundaries, and more. It’s during the 0-7 years that we learn about where we fall in our relationships with siblings, parents, our community, and how we relate to them.

Health issues: Joint pain, lower backache, elimination problems, obesity, constipation, anorexia, and poor immune system function.

    Location: Perineum, at the base of the spine in the coccyx, tailbone
    Color: Red
    Element: Earth
    Sense: Smell
    Effects: Physical body
    Shape: Square
    Petals of the lotus: Four
    Seed sound: LAM
    Vowel sound: O
    Endocrine gland: Adrenal cortex
    Physical association:The skeletal structure, teeth, large intestine, kidneys, blood
    Psychological function: Survival and self preservation
    Identity: Physical identity
    Challenge: Fear
    Plane: Physical plane
    Incense: Cedar
    Herb: Sage

Source

http://www.student.nvcc.edu/home/ANFOX5/chakra/root.shtml