If you have been practicing yoga or maybe had a reiki session chances are you heard a word “chakra”. If you would like to fully understand the concept of chakras and find out how chakras can affect your well-being, check out all the important facts below.

The word chakra comes from the Sanskrit world “cakra”, which means disk or wheel and refers to the energy centers in the human body.

There are seven main chakras that run from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each of them correspond to specific organs as well as physical, emotional, and spiritual states of human being.

The chakras were first mentioned in the Vedas (the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, dating from 1500 to 500 BC).

Without further ado, let’s take a closer look at them and explore their defining characteristics.

1. Root Chakra

The root chakra is the base chakra and it is the foundation on which spiritual energies are built.

The root chakra is located at the base of your spine, between the anus and the genitals.

The word Muladhara is composed of two Sanskrit words – Mula meaning “root” and Adhara which means “base” or “support”.

The color red symbolizes primal instincts of strength and vitality; it is connected to your physical and emotional needs of survival and self-preservation.

The root chakra helps you to feel grounded and resist life’s challenges. It is associated with your personal strengths. It affects how safe and secure you feel.

When your root chakra is balanced you feel steady, relaxed, able to take on any challenges, on the other hand when it is blocked you feel anything but a sense of safety, really. Learn how to unblock your root chakra with these 11 brilliant tips!

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2. Sacral Chakra

The sacral chakra rules over sexuality and creativity. It also gives you feedback about your emotions and how you connect to others.

The sacral chakra is located just below your navel.

The color orange is considered to induce your creativity, whereas the element of water represents flow and flexibility.

Think of sacral chakra as your pleasure centre (and I don’t mean only the obvious since it rules the reproductive organs…), it’s where you experience all the wonderful things which make life so much worth living! It brings together your creativity, passions, and pleasures.

You may say that in the root chakra it was about survival, here it is all about living. It is in this chakra that you create the life you desire.

When your sacral chakra is balanced / open you will feel full of life, filled with inspiration and passion. Also you will feel confident and comfortable with making changes in our life.

When your sacral chakra is unbalanced, you might experience emotional outbreaks, sense lack of creativity or face sexual dysfunction. Also, you might be terrified of changes and generally feel a lack of control in your life. Find out how to unblock and balance your sacral chakra.

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3. Solar Plexus Chakra

The solar plexus chakra is focused on your inner power; it is where your confidence and self-esteem manifests. It influences both your personal and professional success.

The solar plexus chakra is located between the navel and the bottom of the rib cage.

The color yellow symbolizes energy, intellect, new beginnings, and re-birth. It brings brightness and balance of energy, whereas the element of fire is the force of change.

“Follow your gut” makes so much sense as the solar plexus chakra rules over your digestive system so when this chakra is balanced you trust your intuition and have confidence in your decisions!

When your solar plexus chakra is balanced you are confident, courageous, full of energy and ambitious. You are in control of your life.

If your solar plexus chakra is unbalanced you might suffer from low self-esteem and self-doubt, you might become profoundly insecure. Check out these ways to unblock and balance your solar plexus chakra.

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4. Heart Chakra

The heart chakra is associated with love, compassion, kindness, respect, and forgiveness. It is about connections you have with yourself and others.

It is considered as bridge between the lower chakras (associated with materiality) and the upper chakras (associated with spirituality): it is where the physical and the spiritual meet.

The heart chakra is located at the middle of your chest, in the heart region.

The color green represents growth and suggests stability and endurance, whereas the air element symbolizes freedom of expansion.

When your heart chakra is balanced you feel love towards yourself and others; you are full of compassion and treat people with kindness and respect. You have an intense feeling of internal peace.

If your heart chakra is unbalanced you might feel lonely and isolated, unloved, and unlovable. You might experience feelings of anger, jealousy, fear of depression. You will find it difficult to give and receive love. These 11 ideas will help unblock your heart chakra.

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5. Throat Chakra

The throat chakra is responsible for your ability to communicate with others and speak your inner truth. It rules over the expression of your desires, needs and beliefs.

It’s the first of the three solely spiritual chakras.

The throat chakra is located at the throat area, near your larynx.

The color blue is the color of communication providing the power to speak the truth, whereas the element of space is omnipresent, and it gives the freedom for self-expression.

When your throat chakra is balanced you can express yourself with honesty and assertiveness, you will be able to say the truth without hurting others.

If your throat chakra is unbalanced you will find it difficult to communicate how you truly feel, you might experience shyness and fear of public speaking. Try these simple methods to unblock your throat chakra.

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6. Third Eye Chakra

The third eye chakra rules over imagination, memory, and psychic wisdom. It governs your intuition and controls the ability to see the bigger picture. You might think of it as the eye of your soul, it allows you to see what is hidden from physical realm.

The third eye chakra is located between your eyebrows.

The color indigo is the color of wisdom and inner knowledge, it encourages the transformation of energies from the lower chakras into higher spiritual vibrations.

When your third eye chakra is balanced you will trust your intuition and know your value and purpose in life. You will be able to let go of earthly attachments. You might also discover very powerful telepathic abilities.

When this chakra is imbalanced you might be afraid of the future and feel that life is pointless. You might experience indecisiveness, confusion, lack of focus, or depression. Discover how to open and unblock your third eye chakra.

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7. Crown Chakra

The crown chakra is the highest of the seven main chakras and is considered the most spiritual.

It represents your spiritual connection with yourself, others, and the universe. It connects you to the Divine. This chakra is the center of enlightenment.

The crown chakra is located at the top of your head.

The color violet is the color of spirituality, incorporating all the qualities of other chakras when completely activated.

It might take years to open the crown chakra, however when you fully open it you will be able to access a higher consciousness. Before that, for brief moments, you might be able to get a taste of the spiritual connection through practices of meditation or specific yogic exercises.

If your crown chakra is blocked or inactive you might find yourself sceptical, stubborn, unwilling to open to other ideas or conceptions. You might feel joyless, bored, melancholic, or depressed. These powerful techniques can help you open and unblock your crown chakra.

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