The chakras are an ancient understanding of our ever-expanding states of consciousness. A chakra is a center of organization that receives, assimilates and expresses life force energy! We all have 7 major chakras that correlate with the basic states of consciousness.
The Sanskrit word “chakra” means “disc” or “wheel of light” referring to pure energy points or nodes in the “subtle body”.
The chakras can be measured as electromagnetic force fields within and around all living creatures
In the same way that the body has organs, the chakras are the organs of the luminous energy field. Each relates to a specific color and vibrational frequency.
These vital life forces reflect an aspect of consciousness essential to our lives, including our spiritual, emotional, intellectual and physical needs.
Chakras are typically depicted as a lotus flower, each one having a different number of petals; The number of petals connects to the frequency each energy center vibrates at.
What I love about understanding these metaphysical concepts is that they can be used in understanding every aspect of our life! Whether it’s physical health or malfunctions, emotions, childhood trauma, career, your passions, relationships, disease to law of attraction – all of these can be healed or pursued with the knowledge of the chakras!
{ If you are new or unfamiliar to the metaphysical world and chakras, give yourself time to assimilate each one, starting with the 1st chakra }
ROOT CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Muladhara (root)
Color: Red
Location: Base of spine, coccygeal plexus
Body Parts: Legs, bones, feet, rectum, colon, kidneys
Endocrine Glands: Adrenal glands
Element: Earth
Central Issue: Survival
Orientation to Self: Self-preservation
Goals: Stability, grounding, physical health, property, trust
Rights: To be here
Demon: Fear
Signs of imbalance: Depression, anxiety, negativity, and eating disorders
Identity: Physical identity
Learn more about the 1st Chakra here
SACRAL CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Svadhisthana (sweetness)
Color: Orange
Location: Abdomen, genitals, lower back, hips
Body Parts: Ovaries, testicles, kidneys, uterus, lymphatic system
Endocrine Glands: Sex glands
Element: Water
Central Issue: Sexuality and Emotions
Orientation to Self: Self-gratification
Goals: Fluidity, pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling
Rights: To feel
Demon: Guilt
Signs of imbalance: Inner conflict, sexual obsessions or resistance, infertility, overly emotional
Identity: Emotional identity
Learn more about the 2nd Chakra here
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Manipura (lustrous gem)
Color: Yellow
Location: Solar Plexus (Stomach and Gut)
Body Parts: Digestive system, pancreas, metabolism
Endocrine Glands: Pancreas gland
Element: Fire
Central Issue: Power and will
Orientation to Self: Self-definition
Goals: Vitality, spontaneity, strength of will, purpose, self-esteem
Rights: To act
Demon: Shame
Signs of imbalance: Low self-esteem, lack of willpower, inability to make decisions, and anger
Identity: Ego identity
Learn more about the 3rd Chakra here
HEART CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Anahata (unstuck)
Color: Green
Location: Heart area
Body Parts: Heart, blood circulation, lungs, breasts, lymphatic system
Endocrine Glands: Thymus gland
Element: Air
Central Issue: Love and relationships
Orientation to Self: Self-acceptance
Goals: Balance, compassion, self-acceptance, good relationships
Rights: To love and be loved
Demon: Grief
Signs of imbalance: Heart break, anger, breathing problems, congestion
Identity: Social identity
Learn more about the 4th Chakra here
THROAT CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Vissudha (purification)
Color: Blue
Location: Throat
Body Parts: Throat, mouth, tongue, thyroid, jaw, neck, larynx
Endocrine Glands: Thyroid gland
Element: Sound
Central Issue: Communication
Orientation to Self: Self-expression
Goals: Clear communication, creativity, resonance
Rights: To speak and be heard
Demon: Lies
Signs of imbalance: Dificulty with communication, lies, no trust
Identity: Creative identity
Learn more about the 5th chakra here
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Ajna (to perceive)
Color: Indigo
Location: Brow or center of forehead
Body Parts: eyes, ears, head, brain
Endocrine Glands: Pineal and Pituitary glands
Element: Light
Central Issue: Intuition and imagination
Orientation to Self: Self-reflection
Goals: Psychic perception, accurate interpretation, imagination, clear seeing
Rights: To see
Demon: Illusion
Signs of imbalance: Headaches, poor eyesight, excessive forgetfulness, lack of concentration
Identity: Archetypal identity
Learn more about the 6th chakra here
CROWN CHAKRA
Sanskrit: Sahasrara (thousandfold)
Color: Purple
Location: Top of head, cerebral cortex
Body Parts: upper part of the brain
Endocrine Glands: Pineal, Pituitary, Hypothalamus gland
Element: Thought
Central Issue: Awareness
Orientation to Self: Self-knowledge
Goals: Wisdom, knowledge, consciousness, spiritual connection
Rights: To know
Demon: Attachment
Signs of imbalance: Depression, loss of faith and spirituality
Identity: Universal identity
Learn more about the 7th chakra here
You can heal any imbalances of the chakras in a variety of ways –
- Verbally through discussion
- Physically through work with your body and movement
- Food + herbs
- Spiritually through meditation
- Mantras + Mudras
- Emotionally by exploring your feelings
- Visually through images
- Using crystals and aromatherapy
- Aurally through sounds
- Through the practice of Reiki
- Actualized through outer-world tasks that strengthens specific areas of your life
- Tool kits such as a Chakra Box
As you learn the chakra system and become aware of your imbalances, you will begin to realize that the chakras work in unison. While you focus on releasing energy from an excessive chakra, it may be more beneficial to instead, strengthen a deficient chakra.
