Chakra in our body

The Chakras

Chakra is the sanskrit word meaning wheel or vortex. They are mentioned in the ancient Hindu texts, the Vedas, dating back to 300BC.
There are seven major chakras in the body. They run along the spine and correlate to energy centers in the body. They can be associated with certain body parts, elements, emotions, senses, age, glands, colors, sounds and astrological signs just to name a few. These centers help regulate our emotional and physical self. Blockages in the Chakras can cause confusion, illness and emotional upset. A Chakra will react by either opening up too wide to get what it needs, thereby filling up and becoming blocked or the Chakra will close down to protect itself and not allow energy in. By learning how our energy centers affect us and how to clear them we can enhance our lives.

Muladhara

The root chakra

Earth, survival and grounding

Svadhisthana

The sacral chakra

Water, emotions, desire, and pleasure

Manipura

The solar plexus chakra

Fire, will, power, and assertiveness

Anahata

The heart chakra

Air, love, forgiveness, and compassion

Vishuddha

The throat chakra

Sound, creativity, and all that we put out into the world

Anja

The third eye chakra

Relates to light, seeing, knowing, and intuition

Sahasrara

The crown chakra

Relates to thought and the understanding of the highest self