Overview of the 8 Chakras
Root Chakra
Shapes our sense of security
“I am safe, grounded and connected”-Muladhara Mantra
“In the first chakra, to be aware is to be tactile. Nothing happens until it happens in the first chakra; and nothing has happened until we sense it, until we feel it in a tactile way,
Rosalyn L. Bruyere, Wheels of Light
until it touches us… ”
- Located in the hips and genital region
- Defines our relation to the Earth and impacts our vitality, passion, and survival instincts
- Governs safety: do we feel safe in our home, relationships, work, etc
- Is very transformative: can transform anger into passion, but also can become stagnant
- When balanced – it cultivates healthy sexuality, stability, and security
- When in Imbalanced – it can result in psychical aches, pains, eating disorders, financial difficulties, and other addictions
Sacral Chakra
Shapes our creativity and desires
“I allow sweetness, sensuality and passion into my life”-Svadhisthana Mantra
- Located in the lower abdominals and digitals
- Holds our sensuality and sexuality
- Represents our passions and desires
- When balanced: we connect and create easily
- When imbalanced: we deny our creative energy
- Developed in childhood when we start to form our belief system
- When we block this energy, we feel dissatisfied
- When we unleash it, we feel “enough” and connected
“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”
Brene Brown
Solar Plexus
Shapes our sense of stability and empowerment
“It is safe for me to be powerful. I can, I will, I do”- Manipura Mantra
- Located in the abdomen (it symbolizes the bridge between the 2ndand 3rdchakras)
- Governs the digestive organs
- When we question our beliefs, we question our identity
- We first understand the physical world in this chakra
- The place where we store our judgments (the second brain, “the gut”)
- When balanced: it helps us express our decisions and power to decide
- Represents the power to create the life we desire
- When imbalanced: we lack compassion or enough self-care and feel helpless, co-dependence, disempowered
- The place where we store our judgments
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Heart Chakra
“I am loving and I am loved, I embrace the world”-Anahata Mantra
- Located in the heart region (the bridge to emotional, physical and spiritual worlds)
- Symbolized the pulse of life and our childlike joy
- When balanced – it represents our natural ability to feel joy, compassion and love
- When imbalanced – it can show up as heart problems, disorders of the respiratory system like asthma and bronchitis, allergies and pneumonia
Throat Chakra
“I lovingly speak my truth, clearly and positively”- Vishuddha Mantra
- Located in the throat region
- Expresses our uniqueness and our authentic truth
- Resonates to a place of full expression
- What we desire to speak versus what we say
- It governs how we communicate our thoughts and feelings
- When balanced –we speak our truth with confidence
- If imbalanced – it results in a feeling of victimization and fear of standing up for yourself and owning your words
“The More I look. The More I see. The More I feel.” – Depeche Mode
Third Eye
“I trust my intuition and dreams, I am clear”- Ajna Mantra
- Located in the space between the eyebrows (Control center of all other chakras)
- The master control center for the Pituitary gland
- Governs the way we create our life through our senses
- It stimulates our intuition and higher wisdom
- When balanced – we trust our intuition and have the clarity to “see”
- When imbalanced- it results in distractions, hormonal imbalance, headaches, distorted vision, inability to plan for the future
In order to connect to your intuition, you need to practice self-awareness and no judgment. Here are some tips that might help!
The Crown Chakra
“I am open to receiving the limitless abundance of the universe”
-Sahasrara Mantra
- Located in the ethereal space above the head
- Governs the pineal gland
- The seventh chakra is responsible to awaken us to our higher purpose in life
- When balanced – we feel awaken into our spiritual beliefs and capable to express our free will
- When Imbalanced – it may result in the overuse of spirituality or meditation and disconnection to the physical experience
Often referred to as the soul chakra or soul star chakra, it is the seat of divine love, spiritual compassion, and spiritual selflessness. The 8th chakra is the doorway between your soul and your purpose.
The eighth chakra serves as your personal gateway to the vast expanses of higher consciousness and spiritual enlightenment. It is your bridge to the divine, connecting you to the universal tapestry and guiding you beyond the physical and mental boundaries that confine you.
You can access the Akashic records through this chakra, tapping into the eternal wisdom and knowledge that transcend time and space. Here, you can communicate with higher realms, receiving guidance and insight that illuminate your path. Engaging with this chakra is essential for anyone on a quest for deeper spiritual understanding and connection. It is not just an energy center; it is your celestial beacon, shining light on your true essence and the infinite possibilities that lie ahead. Embrace it, and let it guide you toward your ultimate spiritual destiny, revealing the interconnectedness of your existence with the cosmos.
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