What are the 7 Chakras? What should you know about the chakras? Here is your crash course. This blog will give you a detailed introduction to chakra energy in the body! Please read
What are the seven chakras?
Chakra (Sanskrit: cakra) means "wheel" and refers to energy points within the body. The seven chakras are a concept derived from ancient Indian philosophy and refer to the seven major energy centers distributed within the human body. These energy centers are believed to be arranged vertically on the central axis of the body from the coccyx to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a specific physical organ, psychological state, and spiritual quality. Indian philosophy believes that these chakras govern the workings of the body and mind, affecting a person's physiological functions, emotions, and mental state. The concept of chakras plays an important role in yoga, meditation, and other Eastern spiritual practices. Many people believe that by balancing and activating these energy centers, physical and mental health and spiritual growth can be promoted.
Locations and names of the 7 chakras
The names of the chakras from bottom to top are:
Root Chakra: located in the perineum, corresponds to red
Sacral Chakra: located near the genitals, corresponds to orange
Solar Plexus Chakra: located above the navel, corresponds to yellow
Heart Chakra: located in the chest, corresponds to green
Throat Chakra: located in the throat, corresponds to blue
Ajna Chakra (third eye): located between the eyebrows, corresponds to indigo
Crown Chakra: located on the top of the head, corresponds to purple or white
First Chakra: Muladhara
This chakra is our roots, symbolizing those things that support us in life and vitality, things that bring us a sense of security. You feel a sense of belonging, security, you feel grounded and full of energy.
The root chakra is the root of life and provides energy for survival. It transports nutrients, vitality and energy flow to the entire system. It is the cornerstone that supports all other chakras, so the root chakra has a key position.
Our root chakra represents our connection with the earth, our body, our tribe or original family and our community. How we take care of our body and nourish our life is directly related to this chakra. Our sense of safety, security and financial stability is also related to our roots.
English name: The Root Chakra
Meaning: Support of the roots
Location: Hip area, adrenal glands, sense of smell, nose
When the energy is too low: You will lack a sense of security, feel that you are being observed, and often feel anxious.
When the energy is normal: You will enjoy the present, be down-to-earth, and be steady;
When the energy is too high: You may have strong material desires and greed, and may pursue stability too much and refuse to change;
Corresponding crystals:Carnelian, Rhodochrosite,Garnet, Red Rutilated Quartz, Ruby, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian,Black Tourmaline, Black Rutilated Quartz.
Second Chakra - Sacral Chakra
The Sacral Chakra is associated with emotions, feelings, sexuality and creativity. It is the center of sensory perception, action, emotion, joy, intimacy and connection. It is a source of energy that nourishes and explores the world.
The Sacral Chakra hates our creative expression. As the gateway to our emotional body, our emotions either flow healthily or are suppressed, causing disharmony between body and mind. Our sensuality and sexuality are also related to this center, which craves real and intimate communication with others. In the Sacral Chakra, we invite a deeper connection with the wisdom voice within. When everything seems to be in chaos in the external world, it is this inner voice that can nourish and take care of the self.
Sanskrit name: Svadhisthana
English name: The Sacral Chakra
Location: Lower abdomen, genital area, uterus
Meaning: Sweetness
When the energy is too low: the body becomes stiff, lacks emotion or is often expressionless and lifeless.
When the energy is normal: you will express yourself perfectly, control your emotions properly, and feel passionate and energetic;
When the energy is too high: you will be overly emotional, overly dependent on others; you will be emotionally sensitive and easily affected by the surrounding environment.
Corresponding crystals:Â MoonStone, Sunstone
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Third Chakra - Sacral Chakra
The Solar Plexus Chakra represents strength, willpower and self. It is a chakra that becomes who we are.
The Solar Plexus Chakra represents our identity in the world and the space we carve out for ourselves. When there is push or pull in our relationship, the balance of power (or lack thereof) in the relationship is maintained here
Sanskrit name: Manipura
English name: The Solar Plexus Chakra
Meaning: Brilliant Gemstone
Location: Navel to Solar Plexus
When the energy is too low: it will cause neurasthenia, fatigue and digestive problems;
When the energy is normal: you will become courageous, confident, pursue your goals successfully, and enjoy things that interest you;
When the energy is too high: you will often vent, be greedy, and sometimes be stubborn.
Corresponding crystals: pyrite, amber, citrine, golden rutilated quartz, tiger-eye
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Fourth Chakra â Heart Chakra
The heart chakra is the center of love, warmth, compassion and joy. The feelings and emotions between each other are affected by the heart chakra. In the seven chakra system, the heart chakra is the bridge between the upper and lower chakras and the center of this system.
Sanskrit name: Anahata
English name: The Heart Chakra
Meaning: Not affected by shock
Location: Heart
When the energy is too low: heart, lung, and tracheal diseases will occur, and it is easy to feel frustrated; lack of sympathy and unfriendliness
When it is normal: you will know how to love and enjoy love, you will know generosity and forgiveness; you are friendly, full of vitality and positive energy.
When the energy is too high: you will easily become overconfident and lack patience.
Corresponding crystals: green fluorite, amazonite, green rutilated quartz, peridot, aventurine
Fifth Chakra - Throat Chakra
When the Throat Chakra awakens, people will begin to embark on a spiritual path. People who find themselves in a false world will slowly remember the blueprint of life and begin to welcome the change in consciousness.
Sanskrit name: Visuddha
English name: The Throat Chakra
Meaning: Purification
Location: Throat
When the energy is too low: fear, timidity, and inability to express oneself will appear.
When the energy is normal: love to think, good at expressing oneself.
When the energy is too high: will become arrogant, self-righteous, talk too much and don't think.
Corresponding crystals: lapis lazuli, aquamarine, larimar, blue chalcedony, blue apatite, amazonite, blue crystal
The Sixth Chakra - Ajna Chakra
Awakening the third eye chakra can help us experience more intuition, understand the meaning and mission of life, gain more wisdom, and use it to guide our lives. We will focus more clearly and reach the purpose of the soul.
Sanskrit name: Ajna
English name: The Third-eye Chakra
Meaning: intuition, feeling.
Position: center of forehead, slightly above the eyes
When the energy is too low: there will be fear of success, care about the feelings of others, self-abuse because the plan is not as ideal, laziness, and difficulty concentrating;
When the energy is normal: able to accept teaching, creative, clear thinking and wisdom; upright
When the energy is too high: there will be vision problems, mental illness, headaches. It is easy to fall into confusion and live in a fantasy world. In extreme cases, hallucinations may occur.
Corresponding crystals: amethyst, charoite, sugilite, citrine, purple fluorite, purple chalcedony
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Seventh Chakra - Crown Chakra
In the crown chakra, there is no intellectual thinking and analysis, no knowledge and skills to learn, only guidance from deep within. In this guidance, you feel deep tranquility, joy and peace, feel inspiration and guidance, and realize the meaning of life and the order of eternal existence. You can trust the universe and live with gratitude and peace.
Sanskrit name: Sahasrara
English name: The Crown Chakra
Location: Top of the head
When the energy is too low: you will be indecisive, lack the joy of life, live routine and bored; you can't think.
When the energy is Normal: you can interpret the subconscious and cosmic consciousness, believe in intuition and be very accurate, understand the true self, be peaceful, feel happy, love to learn correct knowledge, and receive high-dimensional consciousness:
When the energy is too highïŒvarious brain diseases will occur.
Corresponding crystals: moonstone, rose quartz, white chalcedony
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Do Chakras Affect Health?
Chakras are associated with organs and glands in the specific area where they are located. Therefore, they have a great influence on our health, mental state and relationships with others. Chakras can be balanced or unbalanced depending on various factors such as our lifestyle, environment and surroundings or past experiences. If a chakra is unbalanced, it will go into a mode of hypoactivity or hyperactivity. Hypoactive or blocked chakras are underactive or weakened. Likewise, an overactive chakra means that too much energy is flowing into that specific area, so the energy flow in the whole body becomes unbalanced.
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How do I know if my chakras are blocked?
Your chakras are connected, so if one is out of balance, it can affect the others. This can cause feelings of anxiety and can also affect your health. To function well, your chakras need to be balanced. To do this, you need to understand what they do and how to take care of them.
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How can you unblock your chakras?
1. Meditation and breathing exercises: Focus on the location of each chakra and imagine the energy flowing and balancing. Deep breathing can help activate and clear the chakras. Chakra meditation can calm the mind and help practitioners focus energy on problem points in the chakra system.
2. Yoga: Specific yoga postures are believed to stimulate and balance different chakras. For example, standing postures help activate the root chakra.
3. Crystals and gemstones: Wear or place crystals associated with specific chakras.
4. Energy therapy: Use the special energy of crystals to work. Clears the way for chakra self-healing.
5. Diet: One of the main causes of chakra imbalance is an imbalance of the five elements in the body. A balanced diet helps balance the elements of the body.
6. Mudras: Chakra mudras are hand gestures commonly performed in yoga and meditation to focus energy where it is most needed. To balance the chakras, we balance the elements in the body by performing the corresponding mudras.
Final Thoughts
The 7 chakras are powerful points in the energy body that help you maintain a healthy physical and emotional balance in your life. Therefore, it is vital to observe these energy centers regularly and take time out of your busy day to improve the flow of prana in each energy center. On a deeper level, aligning your chakras can also help you align with your true self and unlock the divine power within.