Chakra Healing & Balancing
A chakra is a center of organization that receives, assimilates and expresses life force energy. The word 'chakra' literally translates as 'wheel' or 'disk' and refers to a spinning sphere of bioenergetic energy branching forward from a subtle energy channel in the spine. The channel is made up of 3 parts: the Sushumna at the core of the spine, and the most important energy channel; and the Ida and Pingala, which flow back and forth around the outside of the Sushumna. This channel distributes energy throughout the subtle energy system. There are 7 of these wheels stacked in this column of energy that starts from the base of the spine (root chakra) to the top of the head (crown chakra). The frequency and complexity of the energy in each chakra increases in each successive chakra. The root chakra has very basic, dense energy (making it easier to see) while the crown chakra has very refined energy. The chakras are responsible for creating the various kinds of consciousness operating within our subtle energy systems and are also connected to the complete spectrum of human experience. There are also minor chakras in the hands, feet, fingertips and shoulders. Chakras can also be thought of as points where the soul connects with the physical body.
Understanding the chakras can be very helpful when giving Reiki treatments as any blocks or negative energies lodged in the chakras need to be released in order for healing to take place.
| 1. MULADHARA / ROOT CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Base of spine (pointing downwards)
COLOUR: Red
ELEMENT: Earth
CENTRAL ISSUE: Survival |
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| 2. SVADHISTANA/ SACRAL CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Sacrum
COLOUR: Orange
ELEMENT: Water
CENTRAL ISSUE: Sexuality/ emotions |
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| 3. MANI PURA/ SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Solar Plexus
COLOUR: Yellow
ELEMENT: Fire
CENTRAL ISSUE: Power/ will |
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| 4. ANAHATA/ HEART CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Centre of chest/ heart
COLOUR: Green
ELEMENT: Air
CENTRAL ISSUE: Love/ relationships |
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| 5. VISHUDA/ THROAT CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Throat
COLOUR: Blue
ELEMENT: Sound
CENTRAL ISSUE: Communication |
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| 6. AJNA/ THIRD EYE CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Between the eyebrows
COLOUR: Indigo
ELEMENT: Light
CENTRAL ISSUE: Intuition/ imagination |
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| 7. SAHASRARA/ CROWN CHAKRA |
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WHERE: Top of head, extends upwards
COLOUR: Purple
CENTRAL ISSUE: Cognition
ELEMENT: Thought |
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