Red Root - Strength

I consider the chakra system the Energy Bodies battery source. A chakra is a center of activity that receives, assimilates, and expresses life force energy. The word chakra literally translates as wheel or disk and refers to a spinning sphere of bioenergetics activity emanating from the major nerve ganglia branching forward from the spinal column. Chakra energy is within every living being. While we often concentrate on the ‘major eight’ there are also minor chakras in the hands, feet, fingertips, and shoulders. Raw energy is drawn up from the planet, through a being’s aura by the minor chakras in the legs and feet and fed into the main chakra system. This living energy field can be tapped into more deeply, by the application of focused, creative will.

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Stitched with the healthy energy of this chakra into every stitch it is sure to bring the Strength, Safety, and Security you need into your world.

This 20x20 sequin piece represents the Root Chakra. It is mounted and ready for hanging. This is a portrait depiction of Edgard Jean Louis, my spiritual Papa. While the others in this series are not people who once walked the earth, this root energy is strong in the ancestors.

 

Red: Root: MASTER: Base chakra (base of spine, between anus and genitals) Sanskrit name: Muladhara
Tone: G
Sound: UUH

Prime Function: Taking care of self and others Divine Principal: Self Preservation
Physical Property: Grounding
Sense: Smell

Anatomical Connection: Reproductive System/Sex
Emotional Connection: Safety and Security
Stone: Smokey Quartz, Black Obsidian, Tourmaline, Hematite, and Bloodstone Scent: Ginger, Sandalwood, and Cypress
Element: Earth
Fundamental Function: Shelter, safety, security, water, food, and family.
Food: Root Vegetables, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, red apples, peppers, pomegranates, and beet

If Healthy: A feeling of being grounded, secure, and safe. Our lives flow gracefully with a calm and steady energy
If Unhealthy: We feel insecure, fearful, and our survival mode turns on. Physical Repercussions: This can lead to weight gain, constipation, exhaustion, depression, anxiety, and stress.

Chakra Affirmation: “I am safe. I am grounded. I am centered.”

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