The root chakra
The chakras
In a nutshell, our chakras are energy centers in our aura, i.e. the energy field that surrounds us in our material incarnation. The chakras establish the connection between the physical body of a person, the various layers of their aura and the energy channels of the universe.
The chakras connect us to the source of our life energy. And this is a primordial shamanic principle, even if the term “chakra” comes from the Far Eastern wisdom traditions of Hinduism, Tantra, yoga and Buddhism. The term comes from Sanskrit and means “circle” or “wheel”.
But chakras are also known from the Jewish Kabbalah and the Christian mystery schools. Many indigenous peoples such as the Maya and the Aztecs also worked with them. They are also known from the Tibetan Bon religion, from the Tsalgi (Cherokee) Indians in North America and even from the African Zulu.
And of course they have always existed in our culture, even if their representation was rather subtle. But if you take a closer look at the halo, it is nothing other than the radiance of the crown chakra. While a throne represents the support of the root chakra.
Shamans and energy
This means that shamans have always worked with the chakras, even if they may have done it differently than today’s yoga teachings. And of course with other terms.
The chakras are often understood as the “connection points” of the energy channels that run through the human body. They can be imagined as alternately right or left rotating subtle or energetic energy wheels or energy vortices. However, this representation is very simplified.
There are people who can actually see chakras, many can feel them and this perception is slightly different for everyone. Ultimately, energy has no fixed form anyway and can only ever be described inadequately. Entire books could be filled without having a comprehensive description.
The flow of energy within the human body and its exchange with its aura and the spiritual world is of the utmost importance. Because a person who is not properly connected to the energy of the universe will not have enough life energy available to make his way in the material world.
The seven main chakras
Root chakra (Muladhara)
Sacral chakra (Swadhisthana)
Solar plexus chakra (Manipura)
Heart chakra (Anahata)
Throat chakra (Vishuddha)
Forehead chakra / third eye (Ajna)
Crown chakra / crown chakra (Sahasrara)
More on this in the article: Chakra and chakra work in shamanism
The root chakra
The root chakra, also known as the Muladhara chakra, is the first of the seven main chakras.
It is the seat of our primal energy and it is the direct connection between us and Mother Earth, the supporting ground of our material existence. And that’s exactly what makes it so incredibly important.
The consequences of a blocked root chakra are insecurity, fear, doubt or even excessive feelings of shame and guilt. Material symptoms such as obesity, depression and illness are also often linked to this.
If the connection to the load-bearing floor is disturbed, you will not feel safe. And when you don’t feel safe, you inevitably start to cling to things or aspects of your environment. But this can never be a substitute for connecting to your own primal energy.
This feeling of insecurity will make you do things you don’t really want to do. It will make you tolerate people around you who are not good for you. It will promote and retain “toxic” compounds. It will ensure that you continue to repeat old patterns, seemingly without being able to do anything about it.
It will end up making you sick and addicted. It often leads to obesity because the body tries to compensate for the lack of energy with food. Which of course does not work. A vicious circle.
People with a disturbed connection to the root chakra often find themselves in unhealthy relationship patterns, and always in the same ones. From the relationship with the parents to the partner to the children and grandchildren.
A lack of connection to your own primal energy can have an impact professionally, or often also financially. You literally can’t get a leg on the ground. Always feels torn out, uprooted or as if on black ice. It doesn’t solve itself, you have to actively work on it. Either on your own or with professional help.
A first exercise
There is an exercise for the root chakra that you can do regularly to support the process of reconnection. Maybe you already know it, it is quite common. But still do them regularly for a while:
Sit down, relax, concentrate on your breath. Feel the air being sucked into your lungs and out again. Let yourself go, concentrate on your breath.
And when you’re ready, start putting down roots. Feel how the first tentative shoots grow out of you, into Mother Earth. Deeper and deeper, more and more branched, stronger and stronger.
Until they reach the center of the earth. Then begin to draw the energy of Mother Earth up to you with each inhalation. Absorb the energy until it fills you completely.
Do this exercise as often as possible, it will get easier each time and eventually it will become normal. You will find that you can also do them standing up and even walking. It even works perfectly in an airplane at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
What I can do for you
As valuable as this exercise is, it is usually not enough on its own. Because the blockages are so deep in your system that you need to actively work on them. And the root chakra is not everything, there are many more starting points.
In this case, I would be happy to work with you, take a look at my starter package or send me an email: mail@gerhard-zirkel.com
