As with all of the Chakras, the Root Chakra has alternative names and numerous associations and attributes. The deeper you delve into the realm of energy, the more information you uncover. Here I outline some of the most common attributes you will come across;

•  Alternative names; The Base Chakra, The 1^st Chakra, Muladhara.

The word Muladhara means 'root place' - it is easier to think of perhaps as 'foundation'.

• Significant Color; Red

Red is often associated with things of a vital or dynamic nature - such as blood, danger, love, sex and passion.

• Symbol;

4 crimson red lotus petals with a yellow square at the center.

The yellow square indicates Earth, with the 4 petals said to signify the 4 compass directions.

The 4 lotus petals are also said to have direct implications to our experience of life in human form. It is hard to explain without getting too complicated but very briefly it is about;

How secure we feel about our foundation and stability in the world.

How we feel and experience our purpose in life.

How we deal with our desires and needs.

How effective we are at aligning with our true authentic self - how we deal with the ego and 'skin' we can often lose ourselves in.

• Mantra; The mantra for the Root Chakra is Lam.
• The animal associated with the 1^st Chakra is an elephant - with seven trunks. Again the implication is of solidness, stability.
• ·Location; The Root Chakra sits at the base of the spine. It is often shown as an energy spiral pointing downwards to the earth.
• Physical Associations; The Base Chakra is connected to the external sexual organs, often with the adrenal glands - specifically our fight or flight responses. Also it is linked to our legs and feet, the spine and hips. I usually take it further and find it has implications for our entire skeletal frame as I believe it is about how we stand in this world - not just physically but on many levels. I'll take this further in future posts though!

In that place, it is easy for fear, either your own or someone else's to grab hold of you and lead you into reacting to situations in a habitual way or even slowly eroding into your sense of self, bringing in more grey skies or clouds. In this place you lose the thread of your dreams and aspirations, they can easily float off into the air, leaving you despondent and empty handed.

Precisely at these times it is important to have things at hands so that the instant you recognise you are in this space, you can grab hold of them and take action. This is why you should create and hold your dreams in your heart, the true centre of manifesting, in your heart they can’t slip through your fingers!

Personally I have made myself a recording of my dreams and goals, in fact it is more than my dreams and goals for that sounds like they are made of material possessions. Although they are there, it is not the possessions themselves that are important.

My recording is how my ideal day would be, in fine detail, describing my home, my work, the people around me etc. But more than that I don’t describe how the things look as such, but how I FEEL about them, that’s what I mean by being created in my heart. A list of things to own might be good but a collection of things, people and experiences that enhance not only your own life, but that of others too, that is something to get real and passionate about. It is this that carries the greatest creative energy, to make things happen, to create your dreams and make them reality.

I also have music to hand that I know will instantly lift my spirit to a better place, different music really can affect us, find something that is uplifting, either make your own compilation or make sure you have copies in the car, at work, in the office or even in the kitchen!

Find ways that work for you, you can even get recordings made for you,  I have made many for people- something to play to interrupt the flow of grey energy sucking you down like quicksand. It doesn’t have to be too long, just for a few minutes to keep them focused and motivated, upbeat about life.

It wont fix the problems, people or situations around you but it will put YOU in a better place to do so.

In an uplifted, empowered state of mind we have our own invisible shield up to the grey stuff!