What are chakras?
Chakras are the seven circular vortexes of energy placed at different points on the spinal column. They connect to the organs and glands throughout your body. Keeping your chakras in balance is directly correlated to maintaining mental and physical wellbeing. Although there are hundreds of different chakras in the body representing energy centers, it’s best to focus on seven core chakras.
What are the 7 core chakras?
- Root Chakra – found at the base of your spine. It governs your connection to the wider world and your fundamentals needs.
- Sacral Chakra – found below the naval. It is intimately involved in the creative process, controlling both your reproductive organs and your imagination.
- Solar Plexus Chakra – sits above your naval in your stomach. This is your source of personal power with an important mental and spiritual role.
- Heart Chakra – located at the center of the cardiovascular system, it is tied to the organs around it. A balanced heart chakra allows you to form emotional connections with others. Imbalances cause respiratory problems and high blood pressure.
- Throat Chakra – located in the throat, governs communication and self-expression. A blockage can cause a feeling of isolation and physical issue such as hormone imbalance.
- Third Eye Chakra – lies above your eyebrows, regulating insight and intuition. Keeping it in balance allows you to see how the world around you is interconnected and makes it easier to understand your place.
- Crown Chakra – sits on the top of your head. When your chakras are in balance, and your energy is healthy, this chakra is a power connection to the world. Maintaining a healthy crown chakra leads to a sense of peace, well-being, and confidence.
How can I identify blocked chakra?
When one of your chakras is closed off to natural flow, you will compensate by directing more energy to the more functional chakras. Some chakras may shut down while others become hyperactive. Both can be detrimental to your mental and physical balance. Meditation is the best way to bring them all back to a normal level.
To identify the chakras that you could improve on, I suggest taking an online chakra test and doing more research to help identify symptoms that may indicate an imbalance for each chakra.
What is chakra meditation?
Chakra meditation is a specialized form of meditation that helps you open up blocked chakras. It is best to meditate on all 7 chakras to bring your entire system into balance.
You want to find a nice quiet place on the floor and sit with your legs crossed for about 15-30 minutes. Breathe deeply and take time to think about each chakra from the root to the crown.
To help you visualize the energy flowing into each chakra, use color associations provide. Visualize the associated color radiating throughout your body. Ultimately this will help you to isolate the different chakras.
It can be a challenge to keep track of each energy center and the colors you need to focus on when you are starting. I am linking to a guided meditation that can help.
It takes practice. You will start to feel more sensitized and find it easier to visualize the energy flowing through your chakras when you have completed a few successful chakra meditation sessions. The more you meditate and visualize the power of each, the easier it gets.