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Chakras
What are Chakras?
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates roughly to
“wheel” in English. There are hundreds of chakras
within our subtle bodies, and each is a small energy
center (similar to a vortex) that connects us to the rest
of the Universe. I personally prefer to work with the
chakra system (as opposed to meridians or other flow
based systems) mainly because I was dealing with
chakras long before I became involved with Energetic
Healing . I begin each session by clearing and
balancing the client’s major chakras.
Most people only deal with (or may only be aware of)
the seven major chakras (depicted in the diagram to
the right) so I’m only going to describe those here.
Under the graphic I’ve listed a few of the
attributes/associations for each chakra (number /
name / color / musical note / element / identity):
7th chakra / crown / violet or white / B / spirit / “I
understand”
6th chakra / third eye / indigo / A / light / “I see”
5th chakra / throat / blue / G / sound / “I speak”
4th chakra / heart / green / F / air / “I love”
3rd chakra / solar plexus / yellow / E / fire / “I do”
2nd chakra / sacral / orange / D / water / “I feel”
1st chakra / root / red / C / earth / “I am”
The chakras aren’t a part of the physical body … they
are connected to the energetic and emotional bodies
(sometimes referred to as the “subtle bodies”). Like
the Chinese meridian system, each chakra is
associated with certain organs in the body. But they
are also associated with particular emotional states
and mental actions. Below I’ve given a brief
description of the chakras and their associations as
well as how an under/over-active chakra may
manifest itself in our behavior.
Muladhara … the Root Chakra. The
root chakra sits below the base of the
spine (near the tip of the coccyx). It is
associated with the adrenal glands and
immune system. This chakra keeps us grounded to
the Earth and helps keep us stable (physically and
emotionally). An over-active root chakra can
manifest as greed or materialism … an under-active
root chakra can cause fear or nervousness.
Swadhistnana … the Sacral Chakra. The
sacral chakra is midway between the
pelvic bone and navel. It is associated
with the reproductive organs. This
chakra affects the emotions and creativity. An over-
active sacral chakra may lead to addictions or being
overly emotional … an under-active sacral chakra can
leave one apathetic or emotionally “numb”.
Manipura … the Solar Plexus Chakra.
The solar plexus chakra is located near
the physical solar plexus in the body. It
is associated with the spleen and
pancreas. This chakra deals with self-esteem and
personal power. An over-active solar plexus chakra
may be responsible for overly aggressive or
domineering behavior … an under-active solar plexus
chakra can result in poor self-esteem or overly timid
behavior.
Anahata … the Heart Chakra. The heart
chakra is located near the heart and
lungs in the center of the sternum. It is
associated with the heart and thymus.
This chakra deals with love and trust. An over-active
heart chakra may result in clingy or smothering
behavior toward others … an under-active heart
chakra may cause cold or distant behavior toward
others.
Vishuddha … the Throat Chakra. The
throat chakra is located about midway up
the neck. It is associated with the
thyroid. This chakra affects truth in
communicating. An over-active throat chakra can be
responsible for talking too much without listening or
dominating conversations or situations … an under-
active throat chakra may result in a lack of
communication. It should be noted that not speaking
the truth can result in this chakra becoming blocked.
Ajna … the Third-Eye Chakra. The
third-eye chakra is located in the center
of the forehead. It is associated with the
pituitary gland. This chakra influences
our insight and intuition. An over-active third-eye
chakra can lead to spending too much time in fantasy
worlds, nightmares, or even hallucinations … an
under-active third-eye chakra may result in thinking
that is too rigid, denial of reality, or confusion.
Sahasrara … the Crown Chakra. The
crown chakra is located at the top of the
head in the center. It is associated with
the pineal gland. This chakra deals with
wisdom and spiritual peace. An over-active crown
chakra can result in too much intellectualizing or a
mental detachment from the body or spirit … an
under-active crown chakra can lead to spiritual
apathy/uncertainty or excessive materialism.
I also deal with additional chakras, especially the
“extended chakras”, that connect us with the Earth
and the spiritual energies of the Universe. If needed I
will also clear and balance the six extended chakras
prior to working on other areas within a client’s
energetic body.