“Chakras are a spinning vortex of energy that is not seen by the human eye but can be seen, felt, and sensed with intuition. Chakras store the energy of thoughts, feelings, memories, experiences, and actions. They influence and direct our present and future mindset, behavior, emotional health, and actions. There are seven main chakras that align along the spine starting at the sacrum and extending to the crown of the head”. Chopra.com.
Chakra means spinning wheel in Sanskrit and when our chakras are open they spin freely and energy can flow freely. If we are unbalanced in certain areas of our lives this can cause our chakras to become sluggish or blocked.
The picture below shows the seven main chakras that run up and down the spine. On the left side you can read the Sanskrit and English name for each chakra. The color of the font represents the color of each chakra. The bottom three chakras are considered chakras of matter, the top three chakras are chakras of spirit and the heart chakra is the bridge between the two. Chakras can sometimes become blocked and one blocked chakra can potentially affect the other chakras.
On the right side you can see what each chakra represents within your human life.
Ways To Balance Your Chakras
Root- Go outside in nature, walk on grass or sand barefoot, eat red foods, chant root chakra mantra lam,
Sacral-Drawing, painting, writing, dancing, take a bath, go near natural water sources, eat orange foods, chant sacral chakra mantra vam
Solar Plexus- Light a candle, go out in the sunshine, sitting by a fire, eat yellow foods, chant solar plexus mantra ram
Heart Chakra-Volunteering, self-care such as get a massage or a reiki treatment, breathing exercises, eat green foods, chant heart chakra mantra yam
Third Eye-Meditating, processing dreams and dream journals, eat indigo or dark purple foods, chant third eye chakra mantra om
Crown-Integrating spiritual practices and prayer, spend time simply being rather than doing, eat purple foods chant crown chakra mantra aum
Throat-Singing, chanting, playing a musical instrument, drumming, journaling, eat blue foods, chant throat chakra mantra ham
Affirmations For Each Chakra
I am safe. I am supported by the Earth. I belong. I am home wherever I am.
I honor my sacred body in which my soul resides. I am a creative force. I enjoy pleasure in all areas of my life.
I am powerful. I am worthy. I am whole.
I see love everywhere I go. I give and receive love freely. I am divine love.
I speak my truth with clarity and love. I use my voice for the highest good of all. I listen to others with my whole attention.
I am intuitive. I am wise. I am connected to my higher power.
I am pure, radiant light. I am connected to the divine. I am one with all.
