Background

The word ‘chakra’ comes from the ancient Sanskrit language meaning ‘wheel’ or ‘disk’, referring to the energy points in our body. Chakras, along with other spiritual topics, have become mainstream in the past few decades, largely due to the birth and growth of the internet as well as “New Age” spirituality philosophies and teachings. They were first mentioned in the Vedas, ancient texts of spiritual knowledge, dated around 1500 to 1000 B.C. There are 7 main chakras in the human body, Eye believe there are at least 114 different chakras in the body, which can be differentiated and discovered through a practice of meditation.

Everything is made up of energy. Our chakras are energy centers within our own energy field. There are 7 main channels, starting from the feet up through the base of the spine all the way about 6 inches above our head. They are the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras. Our ability to balance these energy centers results in our limitless potential to manipulate the physical reality through the attraction of like vibrational things, aka the law of attraction.

We have 3 energy body “systems” that is all connected and in a sense “on top of each other.” Our spiritual/ethereal body, our mental body and our physical body all work together to relay information within the “systems”. Our thoughts and visualizations are converted to feelings and emotions that are triggered physically by our chemical hormones that are released. This is why when we master our emotions, aka our energy in motion, we are able to manifest/co-create the life that we choose. The mind is infinite, but the illusion is that we are bounded by our physical bodies. Due to this illusion, many humans walk around completely unaware of the power they possess

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*DRUMROLL* Introducing: The Chakras! *fanfare sound*

The Root Chakra Muladhara

Our center of stability and security

The root chakra at the base of our spine and extends throughout our legs and is our connection to the Earth. Ruled by the planet Saturn, muladhara teaches us about our limits and how to work with them. The root chakra corresponds with the physical action of sexuality, the mental action of stability, the emotional action of sensuality and spiritual action of security.

Since the root chakra is our center of stability and security, An unbalanced chakra can manifest as issues with sexuality, lust, obsessions, feeling safe & secure and stress about money and financial security. Physically our root chakra corresponds with our legs, feet, rectum, tailbone, and immune system. An unbalanced root chakra can manifest physically in those areas as well as in the male reproductive & prostate disorder & bowel movements. When we are balanced, you will feel connected, grounded, supported and safe in your own body.

A great way to ground yourself is to walk or stand on the earth barefoot and imagine your energy extending into the ground and the Earth returning with Gaia Energy. Wearing red and eating red foods will also help maintain balance for the root chakra. A interesting practice called nasikargra drishti, which involves gazing at the tip of your nose, yes crossing your eyes, over time until you develop the ability to smell psychic fragrances, is a way to access the root chakra.

The Sacral Chakra Svadhisthana

Associated with our sexuality and creativity

The sacral chakra located from the upper part of the sacrum below the naval and is our center of sexuality and creativity. The sacral chakra corresponds with the physical action of reproduction, mental action of creativity, emotional action of joy and spiritual action enthusiasm.

When our sacral chakra is balanced, we feel empowered to take risks, comfortable in our sexuality and be sensual. An unbalanced sacral chakra can manifest in issues relating to sexual and reproductive health, the ability to express emotion or desire, kidney and urinary function, and/or issues in the hips, pelvic and lower back.

A great way to keep the sacral chakra free and flowing is through movement, particularly dance. Adding a daily practice of movement will ensure that you start your day with mindfulness of where your energy levels are at.

The Solar Plexus Chakra Manipura

Our center of willpower, authenticity and our sense of self, including our ego, personality and identity.

The solar plexus is located above the navel and below the chest and is our center of mental activity, self esteem and personal willpower. The vibrant color of yellow of the solar plexus represents wisdom and intellect. The solar plexus chakra corresponds with the physical action of sexuality, the mental action of stability, the emotional action of sensuality and spiritual action of security.

When our solar plexus is balanced, we are empowered to be assertive, are able to make decisions with ease, have good mental focus and great productivity. We will also see overall good physical health and healthy digestive system, as well as a good relationship with the world surrounding us, particularly in our work and affairs. An unbalanced manipura can bring about low self-esteem and self confidence, low energy and physically manifest as having poor digestive health.

A great exercise to do with your solar plexus is to fire it up! You can do this by closing off your left nostril and breathing in through your right and then exhaling through the left for about 2-3 minutes. (avoid this if you have heart disease or high blood pressure, check with your doctor.) This exercise will help with the activities relating to the solar plexus, such as writing, working, debating or going through with spiritual practices.

The Heart Chakra Anahata

Our center of unconditional love, forgiveness, empathy and compassion for ourselves and others

The fourth chakra, commonly referred to as the heart chakra is the energy through which we are able to make choices and decisions beyond our bounds of karma, following our heart and serving without concern for lust, greed, or anxiety. It is located in the center of our chest on in our sternum and is the center of our unlimited, unconditional love. The physical action of the heart chakra is our circulatory system, the mental action is passion, the emotional action is love and the spiritual manifestation is devotion.

When our heart chakra is balanced, it give us a sense of wholeness, from which we are able to accept, forgive, love and have compassion for both ourselves and others. An unbalanced heart chakra can manifest in lack of self love, empathy and the inability to forgive yourself and others.

Each and everyone of us is always tapped into the limitless potential of unconditional love, to use for ourselves or others, but we’ve been programmed to think we need something is return for showing that love. Our hearts literally shift when we are reacting in fear and can actually get us stuck in negative thinking. A wonderful mantra Eye’ve learned from Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Chakras is “Om shante shante savrista nashini swaha”, which roughly translate to “O Sacred One, toward peace. You are the means of accomplishing the removal of sufferings. This is the prayer we off.”

The Throat Chakra Vishuddha

Our center of communication, our ability to freely speak our truth and self expression.

The throat chakra is between our collar bone and larynx in the neck and is our center of communication. Fitting that it is ruled by Mercury, planet of mental activity and learning , as we draw breathe in and out our expression. through our voice is release as we breathe out, each time passing through the throat chakra. The fifth chakra corresponds with the physical action of communication, the mental action of fluent thought, the emotional action of independence and spiritual action of security through communication and expression.

With our throat chakra balanced, we are empowered to speak our truths honestly, freely and with intent. Unbalanced, we are unable to articulate our thoughts and opinions and may have fear of speaking. Physically, we may have thyroid imbalances, grinding teeth and excessively may lead to gossiping, loudness, stuttering, and lack of consideration.

A great way to free your throat chakra is to sing! Your unique voice and tone is perfect for healing your body and energetic body. A fun exercise to do is to put your music on shuffle and skip to the fifth or tenth song and listen, there may be a message in the words or melody to give you some insights about your throat chakra. Eye love to rise with music, sound is SOUL healing and great for your physical body as well. Set your alarm to your your favorite song, see how different you feel in a week when rising.

The Third Eye Chakra Ajña

Our center of conscience, higher conscience, and wisdom

The second chakra is located between the brow and is associated physically with the endocrine, nervous and pineal systems, notably the pituitary gland, a pea sized, endocrine organ right in the middle of the brain. The third eye chakra, ruled by Neptune representing mystery and psychic potential, is our center of conscience, higher conscience, and wisdom. The deep indigo color represents inner wisdom, intuition and integrity. The Ajña’s physical action of insight, the mental action of intuition, emotion action of clarity, and spiritual action of meditation.

When the third eye chakra is balanced, you will feel focused and determined while open to advice and guidance. You will have an unwavering sense of trust in your inner guidance and open to the divine insights. However an unbalanced third eye chakra can result in headaches, migraines, blurred vision, eye and sinus issues.

My favorite third eye exercise is meditate and conjure a rose in my mind’s eye with a question or situation Eye need clarity or guidance on. Observe the rose and take note of the different changes that the rose will go through and ask for clarity on each change, if needed.

The Crown Chakra Sahasrara

Our center of our spirit, enlightenment, wisdom and our connection to Source and the collective.

The seventh chakra is our center of our spirit, enlightenment, wisdom and our connection to Source and the collective, located at the top of our head. Physically, it is connected with our central nervous system, pituitary and pineal gland. The physical action associated with meditation, mental action of universal consciousness, emotional action of beingness/mindfulness/presence, and spiritual action of unity through transcendental consciousness.

A balanced third eye brings a sense of eternal bliss, free from ego-drive desires, such as greed, selfishness, and vengeance. You will feel ever increasing self trust, selflessness and inner peace. An unbalanced chakra can manifest as issues with inner wisdom and death of the body.

The number one question about the crown chakra, is how do I get there? Through dedication to self, self accountability, and disciple. You’ve already taken the first step by being here, right now, reading this! 🙂

Tools & Resources

Guided Chakra Healing Hypnosis

Hypnosis is just a state of deep relaxation, where we can then edit and change our subconscious by releasing old programming and following up with new programming. During hypnosis, the body is deeply relaxed, attention focused and has an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion, hence we can make changes to what we want.

https://anchor.fm/vythetruth/episodes/Guided-Chakra-Hypnosis-Meditation-e131oil

I’ve created a free reflective journaling printable for you to note down any insights that came through during the chakra meditation. Feel free to print as many as you want and create your own chakra healing meditation journal by keeping them all in a file, folder or binder with clear protectors.

Book & Resources Recommendations

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Chakras: This is my top recommendation for if you want the whole rundown on chakras, if you are interested in energy healing, this is a great resource to start with. Llewellyn also has a book on Reiki that I recommend if you are interested in healing, Reiki is a wonderful energy to experience and to heal yourself and others with.

Chakras & Self Care: I found mine at 5Below and I love tapping in with this book for inspiration for rituals and how to add mindfulness into your daily and life routine. Great for pulling yourself out of any bouts feeling stuck or unmotivated or uninspired.

Chakra Reading Cards: These were my first oracle deck and they helped me tap in with my chakras as well as understand them more. This deck includes two additional chakras, the Earth Star and Soul Star chakras. I highly recommend to add to your collection of tools for tapping in and being more connected to your energetic body.

Sacred Self Care Oracle: This is one of my favorite oracle decks and tools that I use to tap into what I can do to nurture myself and to show myself love.

I will be updating this routinely as I come across other information or resources that may be of help, I wish you the best on your journey of self discovery!