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Muladhara

The root chakra, at the base of the spine. Earth, the seed sound LAM, and the seat of sleeping Kundalini.

Awaiting subject reviewWritten from our source material and not yet checked by a teacher of this practice. Read it as reference, and learn the practice from someone who teaches it.

मूलाधार

Meaning
Root and foundation
Where
The base of the spine: the perineum in men, the cervix in women. It has no separate trigger point; it is felt at the seat itself.
Petals
4
Colour
Red
Element
Earth
Seed sound
LAM
Linked to
Traditionally linked to the excretory and reproductive organs. This is the tradition's association, not a medical equivalence.
Quality
Grounding; primal fear and drives. The seat of sleeping Kundalini, where Ida, Pingala and Sushumna begin.
Tradition
Common Tantric and Hatha tradition

A chakra is part of a traditional model of the subtle body. It is not an organ, and this page does not connect it to any condition.

Ideas behind it

Sources and tradition

  • YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 10, chakra table (common tradition)

Also known as Mooladhara, Root chakra.

Awaiting subject review · revision 1 · updated 5 November 2026