What Are Chakras & How Do They Affect Your Life?
What are chakras & how do they affect your life? You’ve probably heard the term chakra before and have wondered what exactly is it referring to? You cannot see your chakras with your naked eye so it is a bit more difficult to understand what exactly they are.
Some intuitive people can see chakras though through their third eye vision but most people can’t see them on themselves or anybody else.
You have 7 major chakras in your human body. Chakras are spinning energy vortexes that are located within your body hence they are your life force.
When you have balanced chakras life flows smoothly and you feel great. When they are imbalanced you will develop physical and emotional issues to alert you that something isn’t right.
Your chakras can become imbalanced from mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical traumas from this lifetime or other lifetimes you’ve lived.
Chakras are the Same Colors as the Rainbow
Your chakras are the same colors as the rainbow therefore it’s easy to remember the order of them. If you’ve ever heard the saying that the rainbow colors are: ROY G BIV.
Starting from the base of the spine they travel up your body in the same order as the rainbow.
Below is an ordered list of the chakras, the color associated with each one, and in what area of your body they are located.
- 1st Chakra – Root Chakra – Red – Base of Spine
- 2nd Chakra – Sacral Chakra – Orange – Lower abdominal region below the navel
- 3rd Chakra – Solar Plexus – Yellow – Abdominal area near the navel and above
- 4th Chakra – Heart Chakra – Green – By your heart and chest
- 5th Chakra – Throat Chakra – Blue – By your throat and neck
- 6th Chakra – Third Eye Chakra – Indigo – By your third eye which is located between your eyes
- 7th Chakra – Crown Chakra – Violet – Top of your head
If your chakras are imbalanced you can get physical and emotional signs that warn you something is wrong. If you don’t bring them back into balance the symptoms can get worse to try and get your attention.
It’s a good idea to pay attention to your body and notice when something is off. If you do notice that something isn’t right physically or emotionally, you can then look at your chakras to try to address the problem.
All the chakras work best when they are in balance. If one of your chakras is underactive another chakra will be overactive to compensate.
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What Are Chakras and How Do They Affect Your Life?
1st Chakra – Root Chakra
This chakra has to do with how you are here on this earth. It is your most physical chakra and has to do with your survival needs such as food, shelter, and financial security.
The root chakra also has to do with your physical groundedness, pain, pleasure, and your connection to mother earth.
If this chakra is imbalanced you will experience things such as constipation, eating disorders, inability to focus or sit still, fears, knee and bone disorders. Anything from the base of the spine down will be affected by this chakra.
When the root chakra is in balance you don’t worry about your basic needs such as money, food, and shelter as you know they will be met. You feel very secure and looked after by the universe.
2nd Chakra – Sacral Chakra
This chakra has to do with your creativity, emotions, and sexuality. If this chakra is imbalanced you may be overly emotional and have unnatural attachments to people or things, participate in promiscuous behavior, have a low libido, abdominal cramps, depression, and lack of creativity.
When the sacral chakra is in balance you have no trouble allowing your creativity to flow. You have no problem with intimacy and are very level-headed.
3rd Chakra – Solar Plexus
This chakra has to do with your vitality and self-esteem. The people you chose to hang out with, how you eat and how you see yourself are all affected by this chakra.
An imbalanced solar plexus can cause self-esteem and confidence issues, abdominal and digestive issues, ego and personal power issues.
If the solar plexus is in balance you have self-confidence in everything you do and you stand up for what you believe is right.
4th Chakra – Heart Chakra
This chakra has to do with love and support. It has to do with how much love you give out and take in because there needs to be a balance of both. You can’t only give and not receive because you would not be a balanced individual and that can create problems.
If this chakra is imbalanced you can get heart issues such as heart palpitations, chest pain, heart attacks, shallow breathing, and needy behaviors.
If the heart chakra is in balance you give and receive love freely, therefore, having a balance between both. You feel supported by the universe in everything you do furthermore you have respect for all living creatures and people around you.
5th Chakra – Throat Chakra
This chakra has to do with communication and speaking your truth. If it is imbalanced you have trouble speaking up, you may get sore throats, stiff neck, and shoulders.
If the throat chakra is in balance you are able to clearly communicate and ask for what you want. You have no problem speaking your truth to anyone.
6th Chakra – Third Eye Chakra
This chakra has to do with your intuition and seeing beyond what your physical senses can see. If it is imbalanced you can get eye issues, headaches, and nightmares.
If the third eye chakra is balanced you have great intuition, are able to see clearly and you get great insight from your spirit guides and angels as you are in higher states of consciousness.
7th Chakra – Crown Chakra
This chakra is associated with your belief systems and your awareness of oneness with a higher power. If it is imbalanced you experience things such as depression, limiting beliefs, boredom, or confusion.
If the crown chakra is in balance, you feel oneness with the universe and everyone around you. You know that we are all one and that no one is separate. You experience clarity and your beliefs align with what you want.
Bottom Line – What Are Chakras & How Do They Affect Your Life?
Chakras are important energy centers located within the human body that have a major impact on how you feel emotionally and physically.
It is a good idea to balance your chakras every day. Pay attention to what is going on in your body and mind and notice if you are getting issues in a particular area.
If you are having issues, then make sure to pay special attention to that chakra and bring it back into balance.
It is a bit difficult to understand as you can’t see your chakras unless you have that special ability. If you could it would be a lot easier to notice and fix the ones that need attention. Sometimes what you can’t see with your naked eye needs some attention as well.
~Meghan
