Other names: Swadhisthana chakra (Sanskrit name), second chakra, sacral chakra, pelvic chakra, naval chakra.
Characteristic of the Root Chakra
Color: Orange
Element: Water
Symbol: A six-petaled lotus flower
Animal: Crocodile or alligator. Symbolism of the Crocodile/Alligator:
Patience and Stealth: They embody patience and the ability to move with stealth and precision, qualities that can be reflected in one’s approach to handling emotions and desires.
Primordial Energy: The crocodile represents primal energy and the powerful, untamed forces of nature, reflecting the raw and instinctual aspects of the sacral chakra.
Survival and Adaptation: These animals are ancient and have survived through adaptability and strength, symbolising resilience and the ability to navigate the flow of emotions and changes.
Element of Water: Crocodiles and alligators are deeply connected to water, aligning with the sacral chakra’s association with the water element, which represents fluidity, emotions, and creativity.
Sound: The sound or mantra associated with the sacral chakra is “VAM.” Chanting this sound is believed to help balance and activate the sacral chakra, promoting emotional and creative well-being. When chanting the mantra, it is often done in a calm, meditative state, focusing on the vibration and resonance of the sound in the lower abdomen area.
Glands: Ovaries, testicles
Musical Note: D – The sacral chakra is commonly associated with the note D.
Frequency: Around 417 Hz Listening to music or sounds tuned to 417 Hz is believed to help balance and align the sacral chakra, promoting emotional well-being and creativity.
Location: Two inches below the navel, in the lower abdomen, and corresponds to the area of the sacrum and the reproductive organs.
Physical body parts: Womb, genitals, lower vertebrae, pelvis, appendix, bladder, hip area, kidneys.
Physical dysfunction: Chronic lower back pains, sciatica, gynaecological issues, pelvic pains, impotence, frigidity, uterine/bladder/kidneys issues.
Emotional Associations: This chakra is associated with feelings, emotions, pleasure, and sensuality. When this chakra is balanced we experience flow of creativity, we are connected to pleasure, able to express feelings well, maintain healthy relationships, connected well with our sexuality, healthy relationship with money, able to easily cultivate abundance in our lives in a balanced way.
Life lesson: Connect with others through emotions while maintaining our identity, freely expressing creativity and sexuality.
Mental / Emotional Associations: Guilt, blame, excessive emotions, overindulgence in sensual pleasures, dependency on others, and obsessive behaviours.
Spiritual Associations: Balancing the Sacral Chakra can enhance one’s ability to embrace change, cultivate a sense of self-worth, and pursue personal growth.
Signs of Imbalance / energy blockage:
Overactive Sacral Chakra: May result in excessive emotions, overindulgence in sensual pleasures, dependency on others, and obsessive behaviors.
Under-active Sacral Chakra: Can lead to emotional numbness, lack of creativity, sexual dysfunction, and feeling disconnected from emotions or relationships.
Consequences of Imbalance at the root chakra:
When the sacral chakra is out if balance, the person has difficulties with feelings expression, he might eve be disconnected from his feelings, disconnected from the ability to experience pleasure, experiences creativity blockage, feeling resentfulness, experiencing relationships issues, feeling unstable around sexuality, feeling shame, issues around money, focusing too much on obtaining money or experiencing lack of abundance.
Advantages of balanced root chakra:
Balancing the sacral chakra can lead to enhanced creativity, better emotional health, and more fulfilling relationships.
Ways to Balance the Sacral Chakra
Meditation and Visualisation: Focus on the color orange and visualize the flow of water to balance the energy.
Affirmations: Use positive affirmations related to creativity, pleasure, and emotional balance.
Use positive affirmations such as:
- “I feel … “
- “I am creative and full of new ideas.”
- “I embrace pleasure and abundance.”
- “I honor my body and my desires.”
Physical Activities: Engage in activities like dancing, swimming, and yoga, especially poses that open up the hips and pelvis.
Diet: Incorporate orange-colored foods such as oranges, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
Healing Practices:
Using crystals: Carnelian and orange calcite, orange tourmaline, amber, coral, moonstone, sunstone.
Using essential oils: Ylang-ylang, lemon, patchouli, rosewood and sandalwood.
Yoga and Physical Exercises
Yoga Poses: Engage in yoga poses that stimulate the sacral area, such as:
Butterfly Pose (Baddha Konasana)
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana)
Dancing: Free-form dancing to music can help release stored energy and promote emotional healing.
