Chakra means wheel in sanskrit.
The body has spinning energy centers that are like spinning wheels which we call chakras.
Chakras are responsible for creating and maintaining your very existence.
There are countless chakras in our body, but the ones we focus on are the 7 main ones.
These run in a line from our crown down to the base of the spine.
Each of these chakras collect energy which is known as prana a term meaning life or life force.
Each of the 7 chakras act to monitor and regulate the amount of prana,(energy) entering and leaving that area of our body.
If your chakras are working well this energy can run through smoothly and we will feel very well and balanced.
Chakras can become blocked when things happen to us in our lifes.
For eg, we may have been hurt and that hurt may course our heart chakra to become blocked, then we feel we cant trust anyone again.
When one of our chakras become blocked we will feel out of sorts, pain or depression maybe a sign to us that our chakras are blocked.
There are ways of re balancing theses chakras if we look at the meaning of the chakras we may find the chakra we need to work on.
Re balancing the chakras learn to visualize each chakra opening, wear the colour associated to that chakra on your body,
The 7 main chakras, each chakra has a different name and colour and have an important function.
We will look at the 7 main chakras starting from the bottom upwards.
The root chakra
The first chakra is the root chakra which is situated at the base of your spine this chakras colour is red.
The root chakras function is Action
The root chakra grounds us in the psychic world. This chakra helps us feel safe and secure.
It represents the element earth and is related to our survival instincts.
A opened and balanced root chakra will make you feel safe and help you feel you belong somewhere in life.
A blocked root chakra may have you feeling alone, afraid, feeling disconnected from other people.
The sacral chakra
The second chakra is located in the abdomen, lower back. The colour of this chakra is orange.
This chakra is known as the emotional chakra and is related to the element water.
This chakra controls and determines the consciousness of emotion and pleasure.
Allows us to experience the joy of feelings.
provides a sense of self, love, trust and responsibility to self.
A open and balanced Sacral chakra -allows us to have balanced emotions and enjoy our sensuality, our ability to sense.
It encourages us to do discover life through feeling.
A blocked sacral chakra -People with a blocked sacral chakra can become overly analytical and lose touch with their feeling perceptions.
The stomache chakra
The third chakra is located in the solar plexis. The colour of this chakra is yellow.
This chakra is known as the power chakra,This chakra is involved in thought and intellect.
And is related to the element fire.
A opened and balanced stomache chakra -you enjoy life, and you are outgoing and a sociable person.
And you feel daring and confident to take risks.
A blocked stomache chakra can cut you off from your emotions,
You may find that you have a fear of change.
And may find yourself worrying alot.
The heart chakra
The forth chakra is located in the heart. The colour of this chakra is green or pink.
The heart chakras function is compassion.
The Heart Chakra is the center from which feelings of love emanate.
And is related to the element air
A opened and balanced heart chakra - you are a very compassionate understanding and generous person.
And understand others needs,
A blocked heart chakra you may find you are dominated by your emotions and feelings, such as love, joy, sorrow, etc
You may find that you are afraid to love others, and unable to love yourself.
The throat chakra
The fifth chakra is located in the throat. The colour of this chakra is blue.
This chakras function is communication,
This chakra relates to communication and creativity.
And is related to the element spirit and air.
A opened and balanced throat chakra-You have the power to make changes, and you are able to take responsibility for your personal needs.
And you have great communication skills.
A blocked throat chakra- you may find yourself always trying to take control of things.
And may see the world as a hostile place.
The brow chakra
The sixth chakra is located in the brow. The colour of this chakra is indigo
The brow chakras function is Vision.
Is also referred to as the third eye.
It is through an open brow chakra that visual images are received.
And is related to the element electrical
A opened and balanced brow chakra - you have some great ideas, and use your intuition and wisdom.
And have a great concentration.
A blocked brow chakra - you find it hard to concentrate, suffer head aches, find it hard to forgive.
The crown chakra
The seventh chakra is the crown chakra. The colour of this chakra is violet.
The crown chakras function is fulfillment.
This chakra is known as the awareness chakra, it is related to consciousness and awareness.
symbolizing the highest state of enlightenment and facilitating our spiritual development.
This chakra creates our belief system and controls our thoughts and actions.
And is related to the element spirit.
A opened and balanced crown chakra - you have faith, connection to the higher powers; conscious and subconscious minds, ability to trust life, values, ethics, and courage
A blocked crown chakra - Lack of inspiration, confusion, depression, lack of confidence, negative thoughts.
There are two energy streams, ida and pingala, one goes up from ground to heavens, one goes down from heavens to ground.
each time they cross each other there is a chakra and they emit energy creating the arua around you.
The aura holds information about us, it is the blue print of our soul.
The colours that emenate out from the chakras can be seen in the aura.
This is what the psychic read,s they read from (energy)