What are Chakras?

Chakras are vital energy centers in the body that influence the our physical, mental and the spiritual self.  Although there are many chakras in the body, there are 7 main  energy centers that are of special importance.

Chakras, meaning "Wheels of Light", can be described as spinning wheels through which  vital energy flows throughout our body.

Blocked energy in any of our chakras can  lead to physical or emotional imbalance, which can in turn can lead to illness and disease.  Therefore, it's important to keep our chakras balanced and charged, to maintain a free and healthy flow of energy throughout our body on all levels. 

Check out what each of the 7 chakras correspond to:

1.  Root Chakra  - Corresponds to our foundation and feeling of being safe and grounded.

• Location: Base of spine near tailbone.
• Emotional issues: Survival and security issues such as financial security,  safety, and food.
• Colour- Red

2.  Sacral Chakra  - Relates to our capacity to accept others,  and influences our sense of belonging.  Ability to accept new experiences and to create.

• Location: Lower abdomen, just below the navel.
• Emotional issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, belonging, creativity, sexuality.
• Colour - Orange.

3. Solar Plexus Chakra - This chakra is all about our self-confidence.

• Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area, below ribs.
• Emotional issues: Self-confidence, self-esteem, ability to take action in the world. Also having a "gut" feeling.
• Colour - Yellow

4. Heart Chakra - Influences our ability to love.

• Location: Center of chest.
• Emotional issues: Love for others and for self. 
• Colour - Green.

5. Throat Chakra - Our ability to communicate.

• Location: Throat, specifically about 1 inch above notch of collarbone.
• Emotional issues: Communication, speaking our truth and expression of feelings.
• Colour - Blue.

6. Third Eye Chakra -Relates to our intelligence, our ability ability to imagine and to visualize and to our intuition.

• Location: Forehead between the eyes. (Also called the Brow Chakra)
• Emotional issues: Intuition, imagination, wisdom, ability to think and make decisions, psychic abilities.
• Colour - Indigo (blueish purple)

7. Crown  Chakra- Also known as the "Thousand Petal Lotus",  it relates to our ability to  be spiritually connected to Source.

• Location: The top of the head.
• Emotional issues:  Our connection to spirituality, higher knowing, pure bliss. Oneness with all.
• Colour - Violet or white

Want to learn more about the significance of chakras in your life?  Sign up now for upcoming my Chakra 101 Workshop. 
We will delve more deeply into what each of the chakras are, and learn  various ways that you can clear, recharge and balance your own chakras all while having fun with a group of like minded people.   Please contact me for more information regarding dates, times and cost. 
Return home with tools and techniques to help maintain balance in your body, mind, and spirit,  all in an atmosphere of fun and peace. 

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