Align Your Energy: A Guide to the 7 Chakras
Chakras are energy centers within the body that influence our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When these centers are balanced, energy flows freely, creating harmony and vitality. Here’s a simple guide to the seven main chakras, their traditional Sanskrit names, associated colors, and where they’re located.
The Seven Main Chakras
1. Root Chakra – Mūlādhāra
Color: Red
Location: Base of the spine
Meaning: Stability, safety, grounding
Focus: When balanced, you feel secure, supported, and connected to the physical world.
2. Sacral Chakra – Svādhiṣṭhāna
Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen, just below the navel
Meaning: Creativity, pleasure, emotional flow
Focus: Balancing this chakra supports healthy relationships, passion, and joy.
3. Solar Plexus Chakra – Maṇipūra
Color: Yellow
Location: Upper abdomen, near the stomach
Meaning: Personal power, confidence, willpower
Focus: A strong solar plexus chakra helps you take action and trust your decisions.
4. Heart Chakra – Anāhata
Color: Green
Location: Center of the chest
Meaning: Love, compassion, connection
Focus: When open, this chakra fosters self-love, forgiveness, and deep connection to others.
5. Throat Chakra – Viśuddha
Color: Blue
Location: Throat area
Meaning: Communication, truth, self-expression
Focus: A balanced throat chakra allows you to speak clearly, express yourself, and share your truth.
6. Third Eye Chakra – Ājñā
Color: Indigo
Location: Between the eyebrows
Meaning: Intuition, wisdom, insight
Focus: This chakra helps you trust your inner guidance and see beyond the surface.
7. Crown Chakra – Sahasrāra
Color: Violet or White
Location: Top of the head
Meaning: Spiritual connection, enlightenment, divine awareness
Focus: When balanced, this chakra brings a sense of peace and unity with the universe.
Bringing Chakra Awareness Into Your Life
Meditation, yoga, breathwork, and sound healing (like crystal bowls!) can help activate and balance these chakras. Working with them regularly can support emotional well-being, physical vitality, and spiritual growth.
Join us on Saturday, Nov 1 at 5pm for an evening of sound and vibrations. Read about it HERE.