The Sanskrit name of the root chakra is muladhara, meaning root support. The root chakra is associated with the parts of our consciousness that revolve around security, survival and trust. For most people, this includes issues with basic survival, as the root chakra concerns the energy and desire to be rooted in the physical world and self-preservation. When this chakra is in its clear state, we feel secure, present and grounded. A threat to survival causes tension in the root chakra which is Continue Reading