First Chakra

The Base or Root Chakra

The first chakra deals with "belonging." It is located at the base of your spine, at the perineum. Because it is "down there," many people consider it the sexual chakra - the second chakra is associated with the genitals, not the first.

Keywords - tribe. physical needs. belonging. owning. Earth

Colors - red

Stones - garnet, ruby, smoky quartz, bloodstone, black onyx, hematite, black obsidian, tiger's eye

Oils - Myrrh, Patchouli, Rosewood

Archetypes - Mother

Concepts

Balanced - Life force, stability. Security. Patience, service. Connections to your tribe. Connection to nature, trust in Natural laws.

Imbalanced - Violence and fear. Flight or fight response. Unable to trust nature. Focus on material possessions. Selfish need to satisfy self.