Introduction to Chakras

 

The chakras are the energy centers of our body; these are thought to be spinning disks of energy. They correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being. There are seven major chakras in out body and other two outside our body. If all the chakras in your body are balanced and in alignment, the flow of energy is aligned and you feel physically, mentally, emotionally and attract positive experiences.

Root / Base Chakra

Colour of influence	Red
Element	Earth
Body Sense	Smell
Endocrine Gland	Gonads
Physiological System	Reproductive
Association	Sexuality, Stability, Sensuality, Security, Grounding spiritual energies.
Imbalanced Root Chakra leads to	Fear, insecurity, financial instability, weak bones, weak bladder, low blood count, lower back pain, constipation, rash behaviour, spend thrift nature, accident prone, kidney stones, UTI.
Bija Mantra	LAM Sacral / Swadhisthana Chakra

Colour of influence	Orange
Element	Water
Body Sense	Taste
Endocrine Gland	Adrenals
Physiological System	Genitourinary
Association	Feelings, Reproduction, Creativity, Joy, Enthusiasm.
Imbalance leads to	Intimacy issues, creative blocks, Isolation, Reproductive issues, Hip/ Pelvic pain, Addiction, Violence, Anaemia, Diabetes.
Bija Mantra	VAM Solar Plexus / Manipura Chakra

Colour of influence	Yellow
Element	Fire
Body Sense	Sight
Endocrine Gland	Pancreas
Physiological System	Metabolic/ Digestive
Association	Personal power, Digestion, Confidence, Expansiveness, Growth.
Imbalance leads to	Lack of Power, anxiety, introversion, egotism, anorexia, fatigue, liver issues, digestive issues, ulcers.
Bija Mantra	RAM Heart / Anahata Chakra

Colour of influence	Green/ Pink
Element	Air
Body Sense	Touch
Endocrine Gland	Thymus
Physiological System	Circulatory, Lymphatic, Immune system.
Association	Compassion, Circulation, Passion, Devotion.
Imbalance leads to	Inner child issues, Rejection, Lack of generosity, Heart disease, Spondylitis, Asthma, High Blood Pressure.
Bija Mantra	YAM Throat / Vishuddha Chakra

Colour of influence	Turquoise
Element	Ether/ Akasha
Body Sense	Hearing
Endocrine Gland	Thyroid/ Parathyroid
Physiological System	Respiratory
Association	Expression, Communication, Fluent thought, Independence, Security.
Imbalance leads to	Fear of expression or speaking, critical, shy, misunderstood, thyroid problems, dental issues, sore throat, stuttering, anger issues, frequent respiratory tract infections.
Bija Mantra	HAM

Third Eye / Ajna Chakra

Colour of influence	Deep Blue
Element	Spirit
Body Sense	Extra Sensory Perception
Endocrine Gland	Pituitary
Physiological System	Endocrine and Nervous.
Association	Balancing higher and lower selves, Intuition, Clarity and Meditation.
Imbalance leads to	Imbalanced, Depression, No Focus, Easily influenced, Eye issues, Sinusitis, Hormonal Imbalance.
Bija Mantra	SHAM, AUM Crown / Sahasrara Chakra

Colour of influence	Violet/ Golden
Element	Spirit
Body Sense	All the senses.
Endocrine Gland	Pineal and Pituitary.
Physiological System	Central Nervous system and Brain.
Association	Release of Karma, Meditation, Universal consciousness, Being, Unity.
Imbalance leads to	Absentmindedness, sleeping disorders, Depression, Weak faith, Ungrounded, Learning difficulties, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s.
Bija Mantra	OM, Silence

These seven chakras are the major chakras, there are other two chakras namely the Soul Star and the Earth Star chakra along with other minor chakras which are subtle energy centers and help in balancing the energy body. The chakras can be healed and aligned through the processes like cleansing, energizing, balancing and grounding.