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The Chakras are energy vortices of the energy body that comprise part of the energy system. When perfectly open and balanced, one is lead to the experience of a harmonious reality, connection to the Oneness in everything, and ultimately to union with the Divine Consciousness.
Muladhara and Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Issues
Because Muladhara is located between the legs, the actual point of body contact of this chakra is the sacral-coccyx joint, which is associated with the position of our body in time and space, how we move and the tactile sense of touch. From this you can see its importance during love-making.
All of the major chakras are situated in a vertical line ascending from the base of the spine to the head, making a core line for the flow of radiant energy. It is controlling this core radiance
radiance that leads to transformation of the sexual urge into spiritual enlightenment during Tantric yoga. A “spin-off” of fulfilling sex is the resulting secretion of beneficial hormones that are needed to revitalise us and keep us young.
Transmuting the Emotions
We can all understand hormonal imbalances at puberty and menopause. During these times we often go through extremes of emotion. The hint that we receive from Tantric yoga is that we can transmute these emotions if we move energies upwards through the chakras - concentrating not just on base sexual desires, but on a wholesome, vibrant body and fulfilling spiritual life. At menopause it is vital that women complete the upward movement of energy, for neglect may develop dis-ease in the womb and breasts. Men at this point in the same cycle may end up with testicular dis-ease or, quite literally, ‘heart-break’.
Stability and Security
Muladhara is the foundation of life. Confidence in who we are and whom we trust are functions of the base chakra. If our early life felt safe and protected, then trust in the world is normally well-established. If, on the other hand, our conception was traumatic, or the environment of our mother’s womb and our childhood was disruptive, then the stresses in the first chakra tend to make us see the world - and other humans - as frightening.
When this chakra is flowing fully, it has been described as a beautiful red lotus flower with an intense golden centre. The lotus starts life in muddy water at the bottom of the lake or river and grows upwards to blossom in the light. For this reason it symbolises human potential and growth from our beginnings, through mastering our emotions, to blossoming in the Light of Spirit. This is why the chakras are often depicted as lotuses.
Source: The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier
