A quick summary of chakras! I have added this shorter than usual blog, as it is something that often comes up in treatments. I don’t tend to delve into this area as much as some holistic therapist, as this might be a bit woo for some, but if you enjoy holistic experiences, from treatments to yoga, reiki, meditation, it’s worth reading the basics.
Chakras are energy centres within the body, rooted in ancient Eastern traditions. There are seven main chakras, each linked to different physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being. When these energy centres are balanced and flowing freely, we feel more aligned, healthy, and connected. Blocked chakras can show up as tension, fatigue, or emotional imbalance.
Here is a short summary:
🌈 The 7 Chakras Explained
- Root Chakra (Muladhara)
- 📍 Location: Base of spine
- 🔴 Represents: Safety, stability, grounding
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Anxiety, feeling insecure, money worries
- Colour connection : red
- Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
- 📍 Location: Lower abdomen
- 🟠 Represents: Emotions, creativity, sensuality
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Low libido, emotional numbness, creative block
- Colour connection : orange
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)
- 📍 Location: Upper abdomen
- 🟡 Represents: Confidence, personal power, self-esteem
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Digestive issues, self-doubt, lack of motivation
- Colour connection : yellow
- Heart Chakra (Anahata)
- 📍 Location: Centre of chest
- 💚 Represents: Love, compassion, emotional balance
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Loneliness, grief, heart or lung tension
- Colour connection : green
- Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
- 📍 Location: Throat
- 🔵 Represents: Communication, truth, self-expression
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Sore throat, holding back, fear of speaking
- Colour connection : blue
- Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)
- 📍 Location: Between eyebrows
- 🟣 Represents: Intuition, insight, imagination
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Headaches, brain fog, lack of clarity
- Colour connection : purple
- Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)
- 📍 Location: Top of head
- ⚪️ Represents: Spirituality, connection to higher self
- ⚠️ Out of balance: Disconnection, lack of purpose, mental fatigue
- Colour connection : pink