1^st Chakra - Base or Root Chakra - the Survival Chakra; it's a feeling of being grounded.  The greatest need coming from the Root Chakra is to build an existence, find material security, and to reproduce.  (A negative emotion coming from this Chakra is fear.)

When you meditate on this Chakra it balances the physical body which controls the fight or flight syndrome.  This is where you get the energy to get up with in the morning.  It represents the characteristic of earth and the quality of solidity.

Organs associated with this Chakra are the adrenals and the functioning of the kidneys.  This Chakra governs the solid elements of the body - the bones, teeth and nails; and it's associated with the sense of smell.  When you meditate on this Chakra pulsating it helps clear out fear.  And it helps prepare us for the process of learning.

A lotus flower with 4 petals - red & orange in color.  The color of this Chakra is RED; it resonates to the note of C.  The Mantra  is Lam.  Aroma is cedar and clove.  The image in nature to focus on is dawn, the sunset, or fresh soil.