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Chakras are of vital importance to our energy system. They draw energy from the earth and distribute that all over the aura and the body as well. This all happens in the aura layer that is closest to the body, the energy double. This is an exact double of the human body with all organs etc. The chakras distribute the energy that comes in, thus ensuring vitality. Lessening or even absence of vitality can indicate blocks in the energy flow and/or the chakras.
There are seven main chakras, several minor chakras and innumerable small chakras. The main chakras lie in a line along the center of the torso, with the first chakra near the tailbone and the seventh on the crown. The first chakra radiates downwards, the seventh radiates upwards and the chakras inbetween radiate to front and back:
- First chakra
The first chakra is also called root or base chakra. It is located at the bottom of the spine with minor chakras underneath the feet. This is where earth energy enters the system to supply the chakras with energy and where negative energy leaves the system. It stands for the will to survive, to exist, to live in the here and now and to accept the challenge of lif on earth. When the base chakra is working as it should you are properly grounded and have a good connection to the earth. It ensures vitality and proper disposal of negative energy from your system. You are totally present here on earth.
Blocks in this chakra can result in you feeling very absent, distracted and basically with your head in the clouds. You'd find life a burden and may be very impatient. Before we come to earth we stay in a world where we can make things appear by simply wanting them, and if you are poorly grounded, you may have trouble with the fact that things on earth take way more time and effort to realise.
Another indication of a poorly functioning first chakra is the fact that you have very little energy, partly because of a weak connection with the earth resulting in less energy intake, but also because you may lose energy by simply not being 'present' enough to stop other people from making off with it. The light's on, but you're not really at home, so they can empty the house without you noticing.
The color of this chakra is red. - Second chakra
The second chakra, or navel chakra, lies between the navel and the pelvic bone. It is the center of our emotions, and most of your emotions are stored here. The navel chakra is also connected to the digestive system. It represents the ability to enjoy life on a physical level. Not just physical love, but also sporting activities. Another thing this chakra represents is the feeling that you have the right to feel emotions and to express them, that you are allowed to exist and care for yourself and that you are allowed to have fun in life.
Blocks in this chakra can result in problems with the digestive system, but also give you the feeling that you have to apologise for the fact that you exist. You can feel you are not worthy enough and that you are a burden to everyone. Eating disorders, and not being able to pick up the signal from your body that says you have had enough can also indicate a block in the navel chakra.
The color if this chakra is orange. - Third chakra
The third chakra, the solar plexus is located just below the sternum. It is our connection with the world around us. This is where outside influences enter the system and where our self-esteem, willpower and personal identity reside. In short: who am I and what do I want? The solar plexus is also connected to the digestive system, but focuses more on the organs that facilitate it, like liver, kidneys and pancreas.
Blocks in this chakra can result in you giving up your own opinion in favor of someone else's. Or you pick up feelings from other people and feel them as your own, but when you are outside the influence of those people you wonder why on earth you agreed with them. You may be letting yourself pushed aside in favor of someone else, because of low self-esteem and self-confidence and low willpower. Other people's needs, feelings and opinions seem more important than your own. Apart from that you may also have little trust in the rest of the world and be plagued by fears.
The color of this chakra is bright yellow. - Fourth chakra
This is the heart chakra, and it is located near the heart in the middle of the breastbone. Unsurprisingly, this chakra has everything to do with love. Not just the people closest to you, but also love for yourself and everyone else, animals, nature and the universe. Basically life in general. This is the chakra of giving and receiving love.
When the heart chakra is blocked, you'll be experiencing trouble giving love, and often even more trouble receiving it, and for yourself most of all. The backside of the heart chakra is where you get the willpower and persistance to achieve what you set out to do. If this is blocked, reaching your goals will cost a lot more energy and you'll have the impression that everything goes wrong.
The colors of the heart chakra are green and pink. - Fifth chakra
- Sixth chakra
The sixth chakra is also called the third eye and is located between the eyebrows. It is the center of intelligence, creativity, intuition and wisdom. It controls the hormonal system. It helps you see what is true and real.
Blocks in this chakra often have an effect on how you view the world. How you interpret reality, but also what you do with your ideas. The more this chakra is blocked, the less interest in and understanding of spirituality there is. When the backside is blocked, you are creative and have ideas, but they can be very unrealistic and impossible to realise. Often you may be inclined to blame the circumstances, or someone else, because you'd have trouble grasping the concept that you can change most circumstances by changing how you see them.
The color for the sixth chakra is indigo. - Seventh chakra
The seventh and last chakra is the crown chakra, located on the top of the head. This is your connection with the cosmos, universe, higher power, god, however you want to call it. It is the knowledge that you are part of the universe and that you feel that inside. It brings a feeling of inner peace and the contact with your higher self is clear. The crown chakra influences your biorythm and like the sixth chakra controls the hormone system.
When this chakra has a block, you have little to no connection to the idea of spirituality and may be convinced that one life is all you have. It will make you less able to see the connection between yourself and the universe.
The color for this chakra is purple.
There are many ways to try and remove blocks in the energy system. You can work with vibrational essences (with the energy of crystals, flowers, animals or other vibrations), but also with colors, Reiki, aromatherapy, massage and more. Often you subconsciously sense which chakra needs a little help and are attracted to a certain color when you pick your clothes for the day. Or a color you don't like turns out to be just what you need but a block prevents you from choosing it. You'll find that there are whole periods where you wear one color almost constantly, and then one day you're not exactly fed up with it, but are more attracted to a different color.
The fifth chakra is the throat chakra, located at the base of the throat. This is your communication center, the ability to express your feelings, thoughts and ideas. Physically this chakra is connected to the thyroid gland.
Blocks in the throat chakra can be caused by unexpressed emotions and ideas. What is inside of you will have trouble being expressed and it can feel like you have to climb an obstacle to be able to express yourself. Or maybe the obstacle's become so high you're unable to overcome it, thus refraining from saying what you feel, think or want.
Blocks on the backside of this chakra can cause you to feel unappreciated in what you do. You'll probably see life as a burden an maybe think everyone is out to get you, and you may be suffering from fear of failure.
The color for this chakra is blue.
There is so much more information on this subject that I can give you here, so if you want to know more about it, have a look on the books page for a list of books.