The chakra system is an organized system of energy and meridians or channels for the body. The 7 chakras are the main energy centers of the body. Each of these chakras correspond and connect energetically to specific organs and glands in the body. They affect the overall physical, emotional, and spiritual health of an individual.
ROOT (aka BASE) – is responsible for strengthening ties with the material world; connected to one’s foundation and roots; through it, all living things are connected to the earth from which the birth and development of all of us depends; ruled by Earth which is stabilizing and grounding in nature
Key Words: Grounding
Function: Survival, safety, security, stability, to keep you grounded in your body and in the physical world
Excessive Characteristics
- Overspending
- Resisting change
- Slow moving
- Feeling heavy
- Overeating
- Hoarding
- Materialistic
- Workaholic
Deficient Characteristics
- Disconnected
- Underweight
- Restless
- Spaced out
- Fixated
- Flighty
- Fear
- Anxiety
SACRAL – where sexual energy is concentrated; being able to sexually express yourself and enjoy the physical experiences of life; a main function is the awareness of another person; when harmonized, a person feels themselves to be an integral independent person so they are attentive to people, looks at them, and respects others’ feelings
Key Words: Pleasure, Passion
Function: Sexuality, Sensuality, Creativity, Relationships
Excessive Characteristics
- Excessive boundaries
- Emotional numbness
- Rigid behavior
- Fear around sexuality
- Fear of change
- Lack of passion
- Poor social skills
- Boredom
Deficient Characteristics
- Emotionally dependent
- Obsessive sexual addiction
- Spaciness
- Over-sensitive
- Poor boundaries
- Mood swings
SOLAR PLEXUS – helps you step into your personal power; represents will power, personal responsibility, self-discipline, and confidence
Key Words: Empowerment, Autonomy
Function: Power, Strength, Determination, Motivation, Transformation, Ego, Self-Esteem, Boundaries
Excessive Characteristics
- Dominating
- Controlling
- Arrogant
- Competitive
- Hyperactive
- Egotistical
- Stubborn
- Workaholic
Deficient Characeristics
- Fear of being alone
- Victim mentality
- Lack of confidence
- Poor digestion
- Feeling disliked
- Passivity
- Lack of energy
- Jealous
HEART – helps you to give and receive love; helps us on an intuitive level to feel people; manifestation of compassion, caring, faithfulness, and ability to heal other people
Key Words: Love, Devotion
Function: Governs our relationships, Empathy, Kindness, Forgiveness, Unity, Generosity, Gratitude
Excessive Characteristics
- Lack of empathy
- Fear of intimacy
- Antisocial
- Critical
- Lonely
Deficient Characteristics
- Focusing on others
- Poor boundaries
- People pleasing
- Martyr
- Jealousy
THROAT – helps to express the truth of oneself; represents the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Key Words: Personal truth, Expression
Function: Communication, Purification, Expression, Authenticity, Integrity
Excessive Characteristics
- Difficulty being silent
- Talking inappropriately
- Loudness
- Speaking from your head (not heart)
Deficient Characteristics
- Fear of speaking
- Difficulty speaking
- Shyness
- Not speaking your truth
THIRD EYE – helps a person to be able to access their subconscious mind, listen to intuitive feelings, develop a conscious awareness of their reality, understand non-verbal messages more clearly, and have better memory recall; represents foresight and driven by openness
Key Words: Vision, Intuition, Self-Realization, Clarity
Function: Lucidity, Astral Projection, Imagination, Dreams, Self-Awareness, Focus, Transcendence, Connection
Excessive Characteristics
- Difficulty concentrating
- Excessive fantasizing
- Intrusive memories
- Hallucinations
- Nightmares
- Obsessions
Deficient Characteristics
- Unable to see alternatives
- Skepticism
- Lack of imagination
- Difficulty visualizing
- Insensitivity
- Denial
CROWN – helps us to find clarity and fulfillment; a symbol of enlightenment and the connection with the universe that exists in higher levels of spiritual consciousness; an infinite storehouse of knowledge that can be constantly developed; represents divine connection
Key Words: Higher self, Divinity, Consciousness, Enlightenment, Spirituality, Oneness
Function: Life purpose; Keeps you connected to your values, has the power to connect you to your higher self, and enlightens you to universal knowledge; Faith; Wisdom; Surrender; Awareness
Excessive Characteristics
- Dissociation from the body
- Spiritual addiction
- Over-intellectualization
- Excessive attachments
- Confusion
Deficient Characteristics
- Rigid belief systems
- Spirital cynicism
- Learning difficulties
- Closed-minded
- Apathy
