Chakras are spinning disks of subtle energy located throughout the spiritual body. There are 7 major chakras, but as many as 114 chakras have been identified. The 7 major chakras span from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. They are correlated with different organs and glands, and can influence spiritual, emotional, mental and physical wellness.
The word chakra (traditionally spelt cakra) was first mentioned more than 3,000 years ago in the Vedas – the most ancient of Hindu Scriptures. The word literally translates from Sanskrit to Wheel, and they are understood to be spinning energy vortexes in your spiritual energy field that, when balanced, spin freely and vibrantly in a clockwise direction.
These swirling wheels of energy correspond to dense areas of nerve activity (nerve ganglia) and major organs within the body – a network of 72,000 channels (called nadi in Sanskrit, which translates as ‘tubes’ or ‘pipes’) that conduct an energetic life force throughout our body. These energy channels form a nerve network and meet in seven major confluences, known as the chakras.
When the chakras are out of balance, energy in the body becomes stagnated, which can lead to a slew of physical, emotional and spiritual issues. One may experience lethargy, headaches, muscle stiffness, stress, immune ailments, stifled creativity, moodiness, mental fog and much more. Over time, energy blockage can result in chronic issues like anxiety and various illnesses. Luckily, often when that root imbalance is addressed and the energy is freed, it can help restore health and harmony in the body and mind.
More than four thousand years ago, the ancient yogis of India described a second, subtler nervous system that exists alongside our physical nervous system. The seven chakras represent that energetic anatomy and are part of the subtle body, which comprises our physical, energetic, emotional, mental and spiritual states of being. They are linked to certain emotions, qualities, modes of thinking and feeling, behaviours, ego and different states of consciousness, including the most spiritual ones. This means each chakra corresponds to aspects of our human experience, such as our ability for love, compassion and forgiveness, our willpower, ambition and personal identity, perception of ourselves and the world around us, intuition and self-expression through speech and creativity, plus so much more.
Here are some key words to consider and reflect on when lookin to tap into each Chakra.
Root Chakra
Foundation is
Security
Safety
Order
Organization
Nutrition
Honesty
Flexibility
Responsibility
Health
Sacral Chakra
Vitality is
Comfort
Pleasure
Passion
Beauty
Sexuality
Style
Creativity
Sensuality
Affection
Solar Plexus
Personal Power is
Focus
Commitment
Boundaries
Cooperation
Integrity
Choice
Discipline
Intention
Autonomy
Heart Chakra
Heart is
Empathy
Generosity
Compassion
Forgiveness
Understanding
Acceptance
Affection
Kindness
Patience
Laughter
Love of Self and Others
Throat Chakra
Expression is
Speaking
Honesty
Laughter
Creativity
Telepathy
Rapport
Connection
Revealing
Expression
Truth
Listening
Third Eye Chakra
Inner Vision is
Perception
Discernment
Imagination
Dreams
Memory
Clairvoyance
Insight
Visualization
Reason/Thinking
Viewpoint
Invention
Crown Chakra
Your Crowning Glorying is
Open to Source
Knowing
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