Health, harmony, healing

What are Chakras?

All of us have tremendous amount of energy flowing through us, we feel it but we do not give enough attention to it.

Each and every cell in our body has electromagnetic charge, which creates an AURA. Everything has an aura, whether it is living or inanimate. The aura is an energy field created by the vibrating atoms and molecules that comprise all matter. Everyone’s aura is as unique as his or her own fingerprints. No two auras are alike. It extends around your body around 2-4 feet, can be less or more. With our thoughts, emotions aura can enlarge or shrink. Aura can be good or bad

People with strong chakras have powerful aura and health, happiness, charisma, and energy. People with weak chakras have weak aura and are usually in poor health and are depressed.

We all have certain frequencies at which our energy is flowing through us.

There are six energy centres located along the spine where there is great energy flow. These chakras or vortices with great energy flow are spinning ideally in a clockwise direction (in northern hemisphere of Earth)

Function of these chakras, is to vitalise the body, draw energy through spinning and keep the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of the body in balance

When there is smooth flow of energy through the chakra you have health, vitality good life – chakra said to be healthy

When the flow is disturbed or stopped –The chakra is said to be blocked – This causes disturbances in all areas of life – Health, emotions, behaviour and life situations.

The flow of energy through chakras needs to be balanced- too much or too little flow will cause imbalance therefore we clean them- start the flow and balance them meaning try to maintain same amount of flow to all chakras.

There are many therapies for this- Affirmations, Meditation, Chants, Yoga, Exercises etc.

Chart for easy reference

Root Sacral Solar Heart Throat Third Eye Crown
Sanskrit Name Mooladhar Swadhisthan Manipur Anahat Vishuddha Ajna Sahasrara
Character Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine Consciousness
Location Tip of tail bone Below naval Pit of stomach Centre of chest throat Between brows Above the head
Gland Adrenal Reproductive Pancreas Thymus Thyroid Pituitary Pineal
Element Earth Water Fire Air Space Light Consciousness
Sense Smell Taste Sight Touch Hearing Intuition Consciousness
Sound / Mantra LUM VUM RUM YUM HUM UM OM
Colour Red Orange Yellow Green Sky blue Navy blue Violet
Issue Survival Pleasure Control Love Communication Foresight Unity
Emotions Fear, insecurity Guilt, sexuality Anger, helpless Love, compassion Trust, faith Conflict, duality Separation
Body parts Tail bone, bones, muscles, lower limbs, immunity Reproductive, pelvis, sacrum, kidneys, all fluids of the body Digestive organs, liver, pancreas, intestines Heart, lungs, thymus, rib cage, arms Thyroid, parathyroid, ENT, Jaw, larynx, vocal chords, shoulder Brain, Mind, neurological system, eyes, ears, pituitary gland Brain, nervous system, pineal gland

Which Chakra should I work on

Most basic chakra related to survival; Basic life support, Body;

Location of the chakra – At the Base of spine – coccyx

Issues – Lack of safety and security; Instability, insecurity, Fear, anxiety; mistrust, danger (world is not a safe place to be).

Problems – Everything in materialistic life, house, money, job, basic health, disease fighting power and all other bodily requirements; lack of abundance, money, job, house, illness ; Dependency on others for security; constant Problems, danger, accidents, injuries…

Bodily problems – exhaustion, lack of stamina, poor health or immunity; Bones and Spinal problems – spondylitis, arthritis, sciatica, tailbone pain; Anus- constipation, piles, fissures; Lower limbs- varicose veins, knee arthritis, swelling on the feet, heel pain, Obesity.

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my root chakra for my highest good.
  • I am in sync with my physical existence on earth.
  • I support myself and universal energy supports me.

Known as the creativity and sexual chakra; Related to Individuality, identity; Gender identity – most important;

Location of the chakra – Below the navel

Issues – Ego issues, Problems in social life; Excessive / lack of morality; Excessive need for enjoyment – indulging in pleasures; Food, sex, Drugs, alcohol, addictions; Sexual deviations / dysfunctions;

Physical problems related to – Lower back, hips pelvis, sacrum; Reproductive sexual organs; Large intestine, appendix; Urinary system, bladder, kidneys ; All fluids of the body, circulation of blood;

Physical problems – Sexual Dysfunctions – Hormonal, emotional problems; loss of sexual drive; Impotence and related issues, prostrate problems;

Uterus, ovaries- Period irregularities, P.C.O.D. Inability to conceive, fibroids, ovarian cysts, blocked fallopian tubes, Urinary infections, kidney diseases;

Prolapsed lumbar disc, low backache; Problems of evacuation / colitis / IBS / appendix – large intestines; Obesity

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my sacral chakra for my highest good.
  • I love and enjoy my body.
  • I am connected to my body and its messages.

Location of the chakra – Pit of the stomach

Issues – Power and control over others; Dominating, Pushy, go-getter; Ambitious, viciously competitive; Rebellious, Defiant, Rudeness, Anger, irritation, short temperedness;

Lack of energy – Always tired, lazy, sluggish, can never get enough rest, Too lazy to do anything; Weak willed, easily discouraged – lose confidence; No will power, drive – may start something and lose interest; Quickly get dominated, feel helpless, victimised; Why me, unfortunate feeling

Physical problems – Pancreas – Insulin, diabetes, hyperglycaemia; Liver – metabolism in general, Liver problems like jaundice, gall stones, cirrhosis; Digestion, assimilation; Acidity, Gastritis, burning pain, ulcers; Poor digestion, bloating, lack of appetite, heavy abdomen

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my solar chakra for my highest good.
  • I am in charge of my life.
  • I always have the power to choose the life that I want.

Location of the chakra – Pit of the stomach

Issues – Power and control over others; Dominating, Pushy, go-getter; Ambitious, viciously competitive; Rebellious, Defiant, Rudeness, Anger, irritation, short temperedness;

Lack of energy – Always tired, lazy, sluggish, can never get enough rest, Too lazy to do anything ; Weak willed, easily discouraged – lose confidence ; No will power, drive- may start something and lose interest ; Quickly get dominated, feel helpless, victimised ; Why me, unfortunate feeling

Physical problems – Pancreas – Insulin, diabetes, hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia; Liver – metabolism in general, Liver problems like jaundice, gall stones, cirrhosis; Digestion, assimilation; Acidity, Gastritis, burning pain, ulcers; Poor digestion, bloating, lack of appetite, heavy abdomen

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my solar chakra for my highest good.
  • I am in charge of my life.
  • I always have the power to choose the life that I want.

Centre for good communication. A person evolved in this chakra has especially pure energy and has the power to manifest his dreams and desires.

Issues – Too much importance to ones opinions -– not giving importance to others; Judgemental and critical; Superiority complex; Needs lot of attention, flattery; Talking too much;

Low self esteem – inferiority; Can’t evaluate oneself- lack of self worth – need for approval- shaky Hesitation to express – fear of criticism / rejection ; Suppressed unique individuality- lack of self worth –doubt ; Following others blindly –losing inner guidance

Physical problems – Hypo / hyperthyroid – tumours / swellings; Ear, nose, throat infections, adenoids; Larynx- tumour, stammering; Teeth, tongue, gum problems; Cervical spondylitis.

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my throat chakra for my highest good.
  • I love and accept myself for the unique person I am.
  • I let go of all the old limitations and doubts about myself.

Location of the chakra – Between the brows

Issues – Too intellectual, Too judgmental, Too much planning without action – procrastination, High IQ but low EQ – knowledge without understanding; Spirituality without grounding, Disconnected with realities of the material world.

Poor comprehension, memory, concentration; Totally confused- cant trust their own inner guidance- conflicts and doubts- inability to make decisions; Need proof for everything; Don’t believe in past life, god or energy, can’t understand spirituality; Too much focus on the material world and total disconnection to spirituality; Don’t trust their inner voice; Superstitious

Physical problems related to – The pituitary gland, eyes, head, and lower part of the brain.

Brain – Tumors, meningitis, infections, high blood pressure, brain haemorrhage, hydrocephalus, headaches, migraine, vertigo, epilepsy, stroke; Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Brain degeneration

Eyes – Problems with vision, glaucoma, blindness, cataract, squint, stye, infections, tumours in eye or ears;

Intellectual problems – Autism, Mental retardation, learning disabilities, poor memory/ concentration/ comprehension; mental diseases – Schizophrenia, Neuro-chemical imbalance

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my Third eye chakra for my highest good
  • I am connected to the divine all the time
  • I am always guided for my highest good

Pure Awareness / consciousness – truly connected to divine and all beings.

Location of the chakra – Above the head

Issues – Spaced out, no grounding; Dizziness, un – connectedness; Considering oneself as the ultimate divine and denying God; Mental diseases – Schizophrenia , visions of grandeur, dissociation with the body, excessively afraid of dying; lack spiritual exploration and have no desire to discover your inner self;

Physical problems – Related to Brain and nervous system like brain tumours, coma, amnesia, memory loss; Muscular system disorders – Co-ordination difficulties, clumsiness, or poor balance.

Some Affirmations –

  • I energise and balance my crown chakra for my highest good
  • I am open to receive the highest love and divinity
  • I feel one with all the beings in the universe