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The first chakra is located at the base of the perineum. It controls the solid factor of the body and is related to the excretory functions. It is controlled by the conscious layer of mind. It is here where the spiritual and evolutionary journey begins; this is the densest expression of creation, where consciousness, both in the macrocosmic universe and in the microcosmic reflection of mind in the individual, has been solidified to the greatest degree. It is here that the static energy of kundalini, the latent force of cosmic energy in the individual, resides.

When the kundalini awakens, you realize “Brahma exists” — a state associated with this psychic center. This realization is one of great joy. It is not an intellectual process but a state of consciousness in which you sense your oneness with infinite consciousness. You suddenly realize that God is real and exists within your reach, in the core of your own being.

First Chakra: Muladhara

Meaning: root

Shape: square

Color: golden

Acoustic root: lam (pronounced “lung”)

Called: the root chakra, terranian plexus

Location: the lowest point of the last bone of the spinal column

Element: earth

Factor: solid

Vrttis: spiritual aspiration, psychospiritual longing, psychic desire, physical lust

Physical malfunction: constipation, sciatica, hemorrhoids, obesity, anorexia

Psychological issues: survival, ambition, will to live

Controlled by: conscious layer of mind

Body function: excretory

Glands: gonads (ovaries, testes)

Activities to strengthen: “grounding” exercises such as Body Level, (p. 90); yoga posture Yogamudra (p. 95)

Foods to strengthen: proteins in the form of grains, beans, and dairy products

Color therapy to strengthen: red