Root Chakra Test (1st)

Take the comprehensive Root Chakra Test below to discover if your Root Chakra is in balance.  If it is not in balance, we offer many ways for you to balance your Root Chakra.   If it is in balance, please move on to the Sacral (Second) Chakras Test to discover if it is in balance.

Root Chakra Test - Is your Root Chakra in Balance?
 

Root Chakra - First Chakra (The Muladhara Chakra) (Red Chakra)

The Root Chakra is your energetic foundation.  Once your Muladhara Chakra is in balance, you will be able to nourish your physical, emotional and spiritual needs.  Take the Chakra Test below to discover if it is balanced.
Results:

• 5 or more yeses indicates you Root Chakra is out of balance and you need to take daily steps (see below) to learn how to balance and drive the proper amount of energy to it.
• 3 or 4 yeses indicates you have little understanding of the power of your root chakra and you need to implement some of the strategies below on a daily basis to learn more and make it more balanced.
• 2 yeses indicates your root chakra is not completely balanced but nearly balanced.  You are currently using the some of the unlimited physical strength you posses but you need to make a few adjustments to completely balance it.  Use the strategies below to completely balance your Root Chakra so that you are using it to drive energy out and up to your other chakras.
• 0-1 yes indicates you have a great understanding of your root chakra and it is probably in balance.  To maintain balance, use several of the strategies below on a daily to weekly basis.

Balancing, Unblocking, Healing, Enforcing and Utilizing Your Root Chakra (Muladhara Chakra)

Think of the root chakra like you would the roots off a tree.  Without the roots, the tree would become brittle and eventually lose all life and fall.  With healthy, stable roots; the tree is powerful, beautiful, able to grow and have the ability to withstand the strongest storms.  As well, the roots allow the tree to get the energy/nutrients form the earth it needs to grow up and out; just as our root chakra uses the abundance of energies within the earth to flourish.  We use the energy to maximize our root chakra, which give us the stability we need to be physically, emotionally and socially stable; and to nourish the other six chakras: the Sacral Chakra (or Swadhisthana Chakra), the Solar Plexus Chakra (or  Manipura Chakra), the Heart Chakra (or Anahata Chakra), the Throat CHkara (or Vishuddha Chkara), the Brow Chakra (or Ajna Chakra, and the Crown Chakra (or Sahasrara Chakra).

The root chakra, also known as the muladhara chakra, is the hub of our physical energies and wellbeing.  When balanced, this chakra allows us to feel secure and safe to explore this wonderful world.  When free from obstacles, the root chakra allows us to feel emotionally stable, have a positive state of mind, actively pursue our dreams and prepare us to reach our highest level of being.  By unleashing the powerful panras (energies) within our root chakra, we will begin to push the forces up to the other six chakras and down to the earth so we can remain rooted, stable and set to flourish.

The root chakra is the foundation of the chakra system.  As you can see from the picture to the right, the root chakra is at the base of our spine; allowing us to easily acquire the mighty energies of the earth to propel our panras.  It is the closest to the earth and the most vulnerable to receive the abundance of energies from the earth and transfer these powerful and needed energies through the chakra system.  We must balance our root chakra first to begin the journey of balancing our entire chakra system and reaching our infinite potential.     

Daily Earth Meditation to Balance your Root Chakra

1. Find a quiet place that contains a soft surface for you to kneel on.  Be sure you are wearing comfortable clothes.
2. Kneel down with your feet and knees together underneath your buttocks; resting on your buttocks.  Put your palms on your thighs.  See the picture to the right.   If you are familiar with yoga, you are going to get into the virasana yoga pose.  (If you are uncomfortable with this, you may sit on the floor with your legs crossed. )
3. Thirdly, turn your hands over so they are facing up. The backs of your hands
   
   should be on your thighs
4. Now you are going to turn both of your hands into the Mudra Yoga pose; see picture below.  You are going to join your middle two fingers with your thumb; the tips will touch.
5. Now close your eyes and be aware of the silence around you, the thoughts in your head and begin to feel the influence gravity has on your body. 
   
   Notice how your body is stable to the ground because of earth’s gravitational forces.  Your body should feel stable and set in stone. 
6. Begin to focus on your breathing.  Focus on your breath as you breathe in and out.  Any thoughts you have, dismiss them, and bring your awareness back to your breathing. 
7. Now begin to think about the qualities of the earth and the roots of the tree.  The earth is stable, forceful and grounded.  Roots are secure, strong and nourishing.  Begin to feel as though you are the roots of a tree; begin feel as though you are developing a stable foundation with which to grow into a flourishing beautiful tree. 
8. Continue to feel still and stable as you repeat the following positive affirmations:

" I am safe and stable."

"I am grounded like a tree."

" I am confident with who I am."

" I love who I am."

" My life is rooted in stability."

" I am at peace with who I am."

" I can freely express my thoughts and feeling."

" My patience is limitless."

" I will remain stable and rooted in tough times."

" The infinite energies of the earth give me the strength to be and overcome."

" I am free to express my true identity."

" I am safe."

" I am strong."

"I will withstand the storms because my grounded and secure."

" I am grounded."

" I am secure." 

    9. Do this exercise daily for 15-30 minutes as you begin to balance, unblock and        unleash your root chakra.

Daily Pre-Meditation Yoga Poses (Asana) to Strengthen your Root Chakra

Whether or not the root chakra test above indicates your root chakra is balanced or not, you need to implement the earth mediation described above to achieve or maintain root chakra balance.  Make it a part of your daily routine and you will surely begin to reap the mighty benefits of a healthy root chakra.   

To maximize the effectiveness of the earth meditation, it is best to begin each session with practicing some of the yoga poses described below.  Whether you are a novice or an expert in yoga, the poses (asanas) described below, if practiced daily in conjunction with the earth meditation, will surely boost your root chakra energies.    Find a few poses described below that you like and do them as a pre-root chakra meditation warm up.  

Yoga Poses (Asana)	Description and/or Benefits	Demonstration
Mulabandha	The mulabandha is cross legged pose that will help you develop the core strength to push the prana (energies) of your root chakra up through the chakra system.
Downward Dog Pose (Ardho-mukha-shwanasana)	This is a poses where you will be on all fours.  If done properly, simply follow the video to the right, it will restore lost muladhara (root) energy, encourage blood circulation and strengthen the core; a strong core means an enhanced ability to push the energies up from the root and receive them from the earth.  A physical condition associated with a blocked or unbalanced root chakra, is back pain.  This pose, if done regularly and properly, will surely strengthen your back and lessen your pain.
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)	Rememeber that the key to releasing and using your root chakra energy is being stable, rooted and grounded.  The tree pose helps reinforce your ability to develop a solid, grounded posture and positive mind set.  It also helps to maintain or gain balance.  A Ppysical manifestation of an unhealthy root chakra, is bad balance.
Chair Pose (Utkatasana)	This is a pose where you will learn to anchor your feet to the ground.  There is a minor chakra in our feet( plantar chakra) that allows us to receive energies form the almighty earth and send it up to our root chakra.  This pose will help unleash the panras within the plantar chakra.

  

Using Essential Oils and Flower Essences

What follows will help enhance your meditation and yoga exercises thus giving you extra energy and support to release, mange and unblock your muladhara energy (root chakra energy).  It can also help you on a daily basis, in the moment, when you need to revitalize or unblock your root chakra system. 

Flower essences and essential Oils are wonderful meditative enhancers that can be used just prior to meditating, and can be used during your day to day activates to keep your root chakra energy flowing up and down, keeping your grounded and able to be physically stable all day. 

Flower Essences – Place several drops under your tongue just prior to conducting the meditations and yoga poses listed above, and during the day when you feel tired and/or overwhelmed. 

Clematis	When you find yourself not in the moment, dreaming of the future; utilize clematis to reel yourself back into the moment.
Cheery Plum	As you become grounded through the exercise mentioned, you mind will wonder; cherry plum will help you let go of those thoughts on focus on becoming and staying grounded.
Beech	It helps calm your mind which can lead to overcoming negative self-talk.
Loosestrife	Helps you let go of buried emotions and fears and thus unleash the power of your root chakra.

Essential Oils – You can use an aromatherapy diffuser that you plug in, a necklace diffuser or a candle containing the oils to help you become grounded prior to meditation and stay grounded during the day. 

Ginger	Helps you become decisive and motivated, and stand your ground when dealing with negative people, feels and/or thoughts.
Patchouli	Makes you feel secure, a sense of belonging and grounded.
Thyme and Lavender (use thymus vulgaris)	Combine the two together to help boost your immune system.  If you have a strong root chakra, you will have a strong immune system and vice a versa.
Sandalwood	Helps you when you are indecisive; it helps to bring you to the moment, relax and make  a decision.
Vetiver	Helps you to stay in the moment and take advantage of the opportunities before you.