Chakras are quite widely accepted as fact in many areas of the world. They are used in acupuncture and eastern medicine but can be seen in various cultures. There are seven main chakras or energy centers in the body and then many more smaller or less significant chakras. The lesser chakras include ones in the palms of the hand which of course become very important in Reiki and other hands-on healing methods. Each chakra is an energy center and is associated with different emotions, physical organs and spiritual relevance. Imagine an energy starting as a pin pointing the center of our body and then emanating as a cone getting wider and wider as it comes out of both the front and the back of our body. Each chakra vibrates at its own frequency and therefore is more tuned into a specific color in the spectrum.
Within each chakra the energy is circulating. When operating at its most efficient, it is clear and bright and the energy is rotating in a smooth circular motion. It will either rotate clockwise or anticlockwise which ever is correct for that individual and in the right speed.
7th Chakra Crown Chakra
Color - Purple
Where -At the top of the head, vertical, going up to the sky and through the body
Associated with – Connection to Divine Source
6th Chakra Third Eye
Color – Indigo (dark blue)
Where – At the front; in the center of the forehead. Behind - at the back of the head.
Associated with – Psychic abilities, clairvoyance
5th Chakra Throat
Color – Turquoise blue
Where – At the front; in the neck, throat. Behind - at the back of the neck.
Associated with – Communication, physical and spiritual
4th Chakra Heart
Color – Emerald Green
Where – At the front; in the center of the chest. Behind – in between the shoulder blades.
Associated with – Emotions
3rd Chakra Solar Plexus
Color – Yellow
Where – At the front; center of diaphragm. Behind – lower back.
Associated with – God center, how people see us
2nd Chakra Sacral Chakra
Color – Orange
Where – At the front; 2” below navel. Behind – mid back.
Associated with – Relationships, money
1st Chakra Base Chakra
Color – Red
Where – Vertical, between legs going down to the ground as well as up through the body.
Associated with – Family, early childhood, how we see ourselves.
8th Chakra Spiritual Halo
Color – Gold
Where – This chakra, only develops as you become spiritually connected. Appear as a halo 6” above the crown. Eventually it grows down as a circular umbrella.
Associated with – Spiritual connection.
Blocked Chakras
When we have attracted negative energy into our auras we may have clouded, slowed, blocked or even shut down our chakras. When our chakras are working efficiently they are rotating bright beautiful lights in the correct speed and direction for us.
For more information about Chakras and how to open them see my Reiki section