What are Chakras?

The word “chakra” has Hindu (Sanskrit) roots and means “wheel or disk”. All people have chakras. These energy vortexes are the channels through which energy flows. Chakras are “entry gates” of the aura. Within the physical body resides a spiritual body that contains the chakras. There are seven main chakras located along the central line of the body, from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Chakras are energy centers that receive, assimilate, and express life force energy. They are responsible for the person’s physical, mental, and spiritual functions.

How Do Chakras Affect Us?

The chakras are constantly rotating and vibrating. The activities in the chakras influence our body shape, glandular processes, chronic physical ailments, thoughts, and behavior. When one or more of the chakras are blocked, the energy does not flow harmoniously, or if they are wide open, it will result in imbalance.

What Is Chakra Balancing and What Are its Benefits?

When chakras are balanced and opened, the chakras will whirl clockwise, bright with color and clean. When a chakra becomes blocked, damaged, or muddied with residual energy, then our physical and emotional health can be affected. Balancing the charkas is believed to promote general health and well-being by ensuring the free flow of life energy through the body. It is believed that blockages in the flow of vital energy will eventually result in mental, emotional, and/or physical illness. By removing such blockages and maximizing energy flow, it will enable the body, mind, and spirit to function optimally.

The Chakras and the Physical Body

Every chakra has a corresponding organ in our physical system.

The first chakra, also known as the “root chakra,” is located at the base of the spine and is associated with the color red. This chakra that is associated with being grounded and with having strong survival instincts. The large intestine, rectum, and some function of the kidneys are associated with the first chakra.

The second chakra is located below the naval. This chakra color is orange and governs creativity and emotion. The reproductive system, testicles and ovaries, urinary bladder, sexuality, and the kidneys are associated with the second chakra.

The third chakra is located at the solar plexus and is associated with the color yellow. The third chakra is associated with self-esteem, will, or desire. The organs that are associated with the third chakra are liver, gall bladder, stomach, spleen, and the small intestine.

The fourth chakra is the “heart” chakra and is associated with the color green, and also the color rose, which is the “color of love.” This chakra is connected with emotion, self-love, harmony, trust, and growth. The heart and arms are associated with the fourth chakra.

The fifth chakra is the “voice” chakra. It is located at the throat and is blue in color. It governs communication and truth. The lungs and the throat are associated with the fifth chakra.

The sixth chakra is located between the two eyes and is considered the “third eye” chakra and is indigo blue in color. This chakra is connected with intuition, vision, and psychic vision. The brain, face, nose, and eyes are associated with the sixth chakra.

The seventh chakra is at the crown of the head, and is the color of violet. This chakra is our connection to our “higher selves” and to the “divine.” The seventh chakra does not have a corresponding organ but is related to the whole being.