Root or base chakra, MULADHARA

The root chakra is located at the base of the spine where the snake, the kundalini, is coiled three and one half times when at rest. This is the chakra of manifestation and is associated with grounding, survival and beginnings.
According to Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama in Theories of the Chakras, when the root chakra is in the process of awakening, the area around the navel feels filled with energy and there can be a sensation of tremendous heat. When meditating on this chakra, often a disc of vaircolored light (red, blue and gold) is seen in the abdomen or at the third eye level. Additionally, you may experience enriched emotions, increased sensitivity, be more emphatic and better able to control your emotions.