A red Root Chakra singing bowl. Also called 'Muladhara' the Root Chakra is associated with a warm rusty red colour. Pick this bowl if you'd like to focus on grounding yourself and connecting with your roots. This is a sturdy 5 inch bowl with beautiful gold etching. The warm rusty red compliments the gold accents. The inside of the bowl depicts a Root Chakra symbol in gold, along with 'Muladhara' in Sanskrit. The outside rim of the bowl is also gold, along with additional root Chakra symbols decorating the side. It has a lovely weight and feel in the hand and plays a high, clear note. Buy it with or without a cushion. Cushion is there for dressing your altar though not needed to play the bowl. Comes complete with a mallet as seen in the picture. Use singing bowls to: Focus your mind during meditation Calm down after a Yoga practice Relaxation & muscle therapy Make beautiful music Give a heartfelt gift How to use the Root Chakra singing bowl: Take your beater (included) and slowly drag the leather or wooden end around the rim. Following the gold strip around the outside rim, apply about as much pressure as if you were wiping the metal clean. A beautiful note should begin to play as the bowl vibrates. If you find it difficult to get the vibrations going, give the bowl a ding before you start playing. About the Root Chakra: The root Chakra is located at the tailbone/coccyx. Representing our connection and grounding to the earth, when we focus on this Chakra we are guiding our energy towards our stability and security. Imagine the root Chakra as your own tree roots. Focus on it when you feel you need to be brought down to earth and reconnect. The root and base of the Chakras. Focusing on the root chakra helps with: Anxiety and fear Finance/money worries Grounding Security Use a root chakra singing bowl to guide your meditation to these goals.