It is located at the base of the spine and is believed to be the starting/sleeping point of the Kundalini shakti (the base for the three nadis: Ida, Pingala & Sushumna)
Physical activity strengthens this chakra.
Below is a table containing more information about the Muladhara chakra.
| Colour | Red (with a yellow square), sometimes associated with black |
| No. of lotus petals | Four petals representing the 4 vritties (dharma, artha, kama, moksha) & also earth and the four directions |
| Location | Base of the spine |
| Element | Earth |
| Animal | Elephant. (In history and mythology it has also been associated with snakes and dragons) |
| Planet | Mars |
| Shape | Square |
| Endocrine gland | Adrenals |
| Sense | Smell |
| Associated emotions & energies | Manifestation, grounding, motivation, drive, appetite, survival, money, physicality, greed, sensuality, anger, passion, vigour, trust, security, patience, solidity, physical self-preservation, family/tribe, loyalty, superstition, procreation, excretion, fear, guilt |
| Associated body parts | Legs, feet, anus, colon, prostate, spine |
| Associated Deities | Muladhara is known as the 'Seat of Ganesh'. Other associated deities are Inda, Brahma & Dakini |
| Crystals that can aid & strengthen the root chakra | Hematite, Red Garnet, Schorl, Pyrite, Copper, Magnetite, Jasper, Malachite Click here for more information on crystal energies |
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