A quick snapshot of Muladhara, the Root Chakra:
Name meaning: “Root Support.”
Other names and spellings: Mooladhara, Adhara Lotus
Psychological Correspondences: Behavioral Psychology, Sensation Types (Nardi), Coagulatio Dream Imagery (Edinger).
Foundation: Security, Survival, Stability, Unconscious Habits, Seed Potential,
Smell.
Chakric Triangle Position: Lower Triangle.
Linked to chakra #: 7 The Crown.
Petals/Nadis: 4.
Bija (Seed Sound): LAM.
Goddess & Female Symbolism: Savitri, Dakini, Mahakala Sarpa (snake in the
coiled form), Inverted.
Gods & Male Symbolism: Brahma, Indra, Ganesha, Lingam
Vayu (Air): Apana (Downard moving)
Location: Base of the spine.
Organ/Gland: Organs of elimination-Descending Colon, Anus.
Yogic Exercises: Crow Pose, Chair Pose, Body Drops, Frog Pose, Front Stretches, Lying on Stomach, Root Lock.
Systems: Digestive.
Element: Earth.
Planets: Saturn (Frawley Model), Mercury (Tantric Model).
Astrology Signs-Capricorn & Aquarius (Frawley/Geppi).
Alchemical Correspondences-Salt Principle, Metal of Lead (Saturn), Coagulatio and Calcinatio
Color of Petals: Deeper Red
Shapes-Square
Animal-Indra’s Elephant (Airavata)