Muladhara · Root Chakra
The deeper the foundation the stronger the structure.
The Root Chakra governs your sense of safety, stability, and belonging. When it wavers, everything above it does too. This is where the work begins.
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The seat of primal energy
Located at the base of the spine — your most ancient, most fundamental centre.
Sanskrit
Muladhara
Location
Base of spine
Element
Earth
Colour
Red
Symbol
4-petal lotus
Mantra
LANG
Mystically, the Root Chakra looks like a red lotus with 4 petals. At its centre sits the seat of kundalini shakti — the coiled, primal energy that ascends through all seven chakras as you evolve.
When your Muladhara is open and flowing, you feel safe and grounded in your body and your life. You are organised, purposeful, and at ease with material reality. You move through the world like the earth itself — stable, unhurried, and sure.
Reading the signs
When Muladhara is out of balance
An imbalanced Root Chakra shows up differently depending on whether it is under- or over-active.
Under-active Root Chakra
- Feeling underweight or physically ungrounded
- A sense of being flighty, scattered, or unfocused
- Fearful disposition — life feels full of chaos
- Difficulty taking initiative or following through
- Changing jobs or situations frequently
- Day-dreaming rather than doing
- Persistent sense of not feeling entirely safe
Overactive Root Chakra
- Addiction to food or always feeling hungry
- Tendency toward being heavier or sluggish
- Low energy, lethargy, feeling heavy
- Excessive focus on money and material security
- Driven by greed or highly materialistic
- Resistance to change or disruption
- Feeling trapped in routines or circumstances
“When balanced, you are neither prone to inaction nor to spurts of meaningless activity. You are organised, focused, and have an innate sense of clarity and purpose.”
Muladhara in harmonyScent as medicine
The scents of Muladhara
Root Chakra healing calls for earthy, grounding scents — the ones that make you feel like your feet are firmly on the ground.
Vetiver
Base — anchor
Myrrh
Base — sacred resin
Cedarwood
Heart — steadiness
Patchouli
Heart — earthing
Ritual tools
Candles crafted for Muladhara
Both carry our Muladhara blend — Vetiver, Myrrh, Cedarwood, Patchouli — in certified sustainable palm wax.
Colour as frequency
Balancing with the colour red
Each chakra vibrates at a frequency that corresponds to a colour. For Muladhara, that frequency is red.
Red — the colour of survival and vitality
Red stimulates the adrenal glands, increases energy, and activates presence. Incorporating red into your daily life sends a subtle but consistent signal to your Root Chakra: you are here. You are grounded. You are safe.
How to incorporate red into your daily life
- Red clothing or accessories
- Red flowers or botanicals
- Red foods — apples, strawberries, tomatoes
- Red bed linen, cushions, or throws
- Crystals — red jasper, garnet, ruby
- Light red candles in your living space
Sound healing
pronounced: lam · seed mantra of Muladhara
Bija (seed) mantras carry vibrational energy that directly activates the corresponding chakra. The mantra LANG resonates at the exact frequency of the Root Chakra — chanting or meditating on it helps move stuck, fearful energy and restore groundedness.
Daily practice
Root Chakra affirmations
Speak these aloud, write them, or hold them silently. The repetition rewires the narrative your Root Chakra has been running.
01
“I am safe, and all is well.”
02
“I am grounded, stable, and rooted.”
03
“I trust the earth to support me.”
04
“I have everything I need.”
05
“My body is my home. I feel at peace here.”
06
“Abundance flows to me naturally.”
Also worth knowing
Incense for the Root Chakra
Scent works on the limbic system — the most primitive part of the brain, which is exactly where Root Chakra work happens.
Our artisanal incense collection includes earthy, resinous blends that pair with Muladhara healing and extend the ritual beyond the candle. A single stick, a few minutes of stillness, and the grounding begins.
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