The chakras are spiraling electro-magnetic energy wheels that feed both positive and negative energy through the body. There are seven main chakras and many smaller ones that when balanced, work together to create harmony and positivity in our lives.
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Why do I care?
Energy exists all around us and through our bodies. The chakras allow that universal energy (consciousness) to move from one frequency to another spiraling along the spine and throughout the body through the nadis (channels).¹
The blocked flow of positive energy or the flow of energy in the opposite direction as with imbalanced chakras can cause serious mental, physical, and emotional issues.
Most of us hold our emotions and life traumas in the areas of the seven chakras. For instance, it’s because of the third chakra, the solar plexus chakra, that you experience an upset stomach or butterflies in the belly when dealing with fear, anxiety, and introversion. With consistent fear or anxiety, severe stomach pains such as ulcers can occur.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]
History of chakras
Chakras have been a popular part of the Hindu religion for over 5,000 years; however the idea of chakras has been been seen across a vast expanse of cultures- even cultures that had no knowledge of each other’s existence.
In fact, archeologists found the remains of a woman buried approximately 20,000 years ago who was wearing a headdress with the chakras on it.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]
Overview of the main chakras
Throughout the next seven months, we will be highlighting each chakra—delving deeper into their benefits, issues, and how to use them to create a balanced, harmonious life—but for now, here is an overview of the seven main chakras.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_text_separator title=”#1: The Root Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”custom” accent_color=”#dd3333″][image_with_animation image_url=”5523″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]
Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Muladhara
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Survival, Self-preservation
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Base of spine
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Earth
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Black Tourmaline
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hematite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Red Jasper
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Garnet
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Ruby
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Bloodstone
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_text_separator title=”#2: The Sacral Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”orange” accent_color=”#dd3333″][image_with_animation image_url=”5529″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Svadhisthana
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sexuality, Self-gratification
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Between navel and genitals
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Water
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Carnelian
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Rutilated Quartz
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Amber
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Citrine
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”#3: The Solar Plexus/Navel Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”custom” accent_color=”#e0e05c”][image_with_animation image_url=”5528″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Manipura
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Power; Self-definition
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Below sternum & above navel
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Fire
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Citrine
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Golden Calcite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Golden Topaz
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”#4: The Heart Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”green” accent_color=”#dd3333″][image_with_animation image_url=”5527″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Anahata
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Love, Self-acceptance
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Center of chest
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Air
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Watermelon Tourmaline
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Rose Quartz
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Rhodonite
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”#5: The Throat Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”peacoc” accent_color=”#dd3333″][image_with_animation image_url=”5526″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Vishuddha
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Communication, Self-expression
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Center base of neck
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sound
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sodalite Lapis
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Azurite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Blue Lace Agate
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Kunzite
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[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Anja
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Intuition, Self-reflection
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Above/Between eyebrows
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Light
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Amethyst
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sugilite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Fluorite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Charoite
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_text_separator title=”#7: The Crown Chakra” title_align=”separator_align_center” color=”violet” accent_color=”#dd3333″][image_with_animation image_url=”5524″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” img_link_target=”_blank” img_link=”http://www.chakracreations.net/chakras”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Sanskrit Name
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Muladhara
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Function
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Survival, Self-preservation
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Body Location
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Base of spine
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Element
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Earth
[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Gemstones
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Selenite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Clear Quartz
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Apophilite
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Amethyst
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]What do I do with them?
There are many techniques to encourage balance of your chakras including reflexology, kinesiology, aromatherapy, reiki, yoga, crystals, color therapy, and even eating certain specific foods. These techniques are explained in more detail in The Chakra Bible.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]
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