चक्र studies: muladhara, 2022

This series of paintings is dedicated to my studies and reflections on our chakras [चक्र (cakra) translated from Sanskrit as a ‘wheel’ or ‘circle’], i.e. the energy centres or ‘rotating wheels of energy’. Each chakra corresponds to a certain area ...

This series of paintings is dedicated to my studies and reflections on our chakras [चक्र (cakra) translated from Sanskrit as a ‘wheel’ or ‘circle’], i.e. the energy centres or ‘rotating wheels of energy’. Each chakra corresponds to a certain area of the physical body, specific organs, emotions, thoughts, experiences and has its own colour and sound. This bright shade of crimson red symbolises our muladhara or root chakra [मूल (mula) is translated from Sanskrit as ‘root’ and  आधार (adhara) as ‘base’ or ‘support’], which is reflected by the golden lines in this painting. Root chakra refers to our physical form in this world and is responsible for our basic needs and a sense of security and stability. A balanced muladhara establishes the foundation needed to open the higher energy centres in our body. However, an unbalanced root chakra leads to a feeling of disconnection, powerlessness, anxiety and doubts. This painting is energetically charged with Reiki to bring grounding energies and a sense of security.