Root Chakra

Sacred Stability

  • Location: Base of the spine

  • Colour: Red

  • When balanced: Feeling grounded, secure, stable, and at peace with your foundation

What are the symptoms of an underactive Root Chakra (MULADHARA) ?

Physical Symptoms:

  • Fatigue and low energy levels

  • Frequent illness or weak immune system

  • Lower back pain

  • Digestive issues

  • Problems with the legs, feet, or lower body

  • Poor circulation

Emotional and Psychological Symptoms:

  • Anxiety and excessive worry about survival and security

  • Insecurity and lack of confidence

  • Fear and restlessness

  • Lack of sense of belonging or stability

  • Difficulty feeling grounded or present

  • Low motivation or drive

Behavioral Symptoms:

  • Difficulty establishing roots or stability

  • Fear of change or new beginnings

  • Hoarding or inability to let go

  • Lack of commitment or follow-through

  • Avoidance of responsibility

  • Difficulty maintaining physical health or basic self-care

Identifying an underactive root chakra can help you focus on balancing this specific energy center through grounding practices, energy work, meditation, or other holistic techniques.

What are the symptoms of an overactive Root Chakra (MULADHARA) ?

When the Root Chakra is overactive, it means that it is excessively active or imbalanced, which can lead to various physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms.

Physical Symptoms:

  • Restlessness and hyperactivity

  • Constant fatigue despite adequate sleep

  • Lower back pain

  • Frequent illness or immune issues

  • Digestive problems

  • Problems with legs, feet, or lower body

Emotional and Psychological Symptoms:

  • Excessive anxiety about survival and security

  • Paranoia or excessive worry

  • Greed or hoarding behaviour

  • Rigid thinking or inflexibility

  • Resistance to change

  • Feeling unsafe or threatened

Behavioral Symptoms:

  • Overly materialistic focus

  • Difficulty trusting others

  • Compulsive need for control

  • Aggressive or dominating behaviour

  • Excessive need for physical comfort or possessions

Identifying an overactive root chakra can help you focus on balancing this specific energy centre through meditation, energy work, grounding practices, or other holistic techniques.