Chakras are our energy centers, they are the openings for life energy to flow in and out of the aura. Their function is to vitalize the physical body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness. They are associated with our physical, mental, and emotional interactions.
There are seven major chakras and many minor chakras associated with them. Minor chakras are located in various parts of our body while the major chakras are located in the main energy channel, along the spine.
Major chakras are:
- Root / Muladhara Chakra
- Sacral / Swadhishtana Chakra
- Solar plexus / Manipura Chakra
- Heart / Anahata Chakra
- Throat / Vishudhi Chakra
- 3rd eye / Brow / Ajna Chakra
- Crown / Sahasra Chakra
The root of each chakra where it connects to the central power current, is considered to be the center of each chakra. Within these subtle centers, controls the exchange of energy between levels of the aura and swirling vortexes of energy. Each vortex draws energy directly from the field of universal energy, the sea of prana.
It is important to balance and open the chakras in order to metabolize energy from the universal sea of prana. Our chakras are directly linked to our seven bodies. Spiritual and psychological imbalances as well as physical body organs are related to each chakra. Proper function of our chakra means one is balanced in all seven bodies from the physical to the spiritual.
FIRST OR ROOT CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Muladhara (root)
Location: Base of spine.
This spiritual center symbolizes: Survival, stability, acceptance, self-preservation, perception, grounding, fear, and safety.
Color: Red
Sound or Mantra: “Lam”
Sense: Smell
Body: The physical body
Orientation to self: Self-preservation
Goals: Stability, grounding, physical health, prosperity, and trust
Rights: To be here, to have
Developmental Stage: Womb to 12 months
Identity: Physical identity
Level of relationship: Tribal
Demon: Fear
Element: Earth
Hormonal Glands: Sexual and adrenal
Organs: Immune system, base of spine, legs, bones and bone marrow, feet, rectum, and physical body support
Excessive: Sluggish, lazy, tired, monotony, obesity, overeating, hoarding, materialism, greed, fear of change, and addiction to security
Deficient: Fearful, anxious, restless, lack of discipline, underweight, and financial difficulty, chronic disorganization
Balanced: Good health, vitality, well grounded, sense of trust in the world, feeling safe and secure, stability, prosperity, and ability to relax
Physical Dysfunctions: Frequent illness, disorders of the bowel, large intestine, bones, teeth, problems with legs, feet , base of spine(chronic lower back pain, sciatica), eating disorders, depression, immune-related disorders, skin problems, and lack of energy
Addictions: Food, gambling, shopping and work
Traumas and Abuses: Birth trauma, abandonment, physical neglect, poor physical bonding with the mother, malnourishment, feeding difficulty, major illness or surgery, physical abuse, and inherited traumas (eg. war, poverty, etc.)
Spiritual challenge: How well we manage our physical world
SECOND OR SACRAL CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Svadhisthana (sweetness)
Location: Lower abdomen
Central issue: Sexuality, emotions, finances, creativity, codes of honour and ethics
Color: Orange
Sound or Mantra: Vam
Sense: Touch and taste
Body: Ethereal body
Orientation to self: Self-gratification
Goals: Pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling
Rights: To feel, to want
Developmental stage: 6 to 24 months
Identity: Emotional identity
Level of relationship: One-on-one
Demon: Guilt
Element: Water
Hormonal gland: Pancreas
Organs: Sexual organs, large intestine, lower vertebrae, pelvis, the kidneys, appendix, bladder, prostate, hip area, the lymphatic system, and all the body fluids
Excessive: Sexual, pleasure addiction, excessively sensitive and strong emotions; invasion of others, seductive manipulation, obsessive attachment; emotional dependency.
Deficient: Poor social skills; frigidity, fear of sex, lack of desire, passion, excitement, denial of pleasure, fear of change, rigidity in attitudes
Balanced: Graceful movements, emotional intelligence, ability to experience pleasure, nurture of self and others, ability to change, healthy boundaries
Physical Dysfunctions: Sexual dysfunctions, ob/gyn. problems, dysfunctions of reproductive organs, spleen, urinary system, loss of appetite for food, sex, life, chronic lower back pain, sciatica
Addictions: Alcohol, sex, and heroin
Traumas and Abuses: Sexual, emotional abuse, neglect, rejection, emotional manipulation, physical abuse, alcoholic families, denial of child’s feelings, and inherited (untreated incest, sexual issues)
Spiritual challenges: Negative one-to-one control patterns need to be confronted
THIRD OR SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Manipura ( lustrous gem )
Location: Solar plexus
Central Issue: Power, self-esteem, self-image, energy, will, and responsibility
Color: Yellow
Sense: Sight
Body: The astral body
Orientation to self: Self definition
Goals: Vitality, purpose, strength of will, vitality, and spontaneity
Rights: To act and be an individual
Developmental stage: 18 months to 4 years
Identity: Ego identity
Level of relationship: Inner self
Demon: Shame
Element: Fire
Hormonal glands: The pancreas and the adrenal
Organs: The respiratory system and diaphragm, the digestive system, stomach, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, the small intestine, the lower back, and the sympathetic nervous system
Excessive: Overly aggressive, dominating, controlling, blaming, arrogance, manipulative, power-hungry, stubbornness, hyperactivity, excessively ambitious and competitive
Deficient: Low energy, weak will, poor self-esteem, passive, sluggish, fearful, poor self-discipline, emotionally and physically cold, victim mentality, blaming of others, unreliable, and poor digestion
Balanced: Feeling of tranquillity and inner harmony, self-acceptance, respect for the nature and emotions of others, feeling of unity with the rest of humanity, responsible, reliable, confidence, spontaneity, sense of humour, and able to meet challenges
Physical Dysfunctions: Arthritis, digestive disorders, ulcers, colon and intestinal problems, anorexia or bulimia, pancreatitis, diabetes, gallstones, allergies, and problems with the stomach and liver
Addictions: Amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, work, and anger
Traumas and abuses: Shaming, authoritarianism, physical abuse, fear of punishment, dangerous environment, age inappropriate responsibilities, and inherited shame from parents
Spiritual challenges: Maturation of the ego
FOURTH OR THE HEART CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Anahatra
Location: Chest and heart
Central issues: Love, unconditional love, self-love, forgiveness, relationships, intimacy, devotion, depression and loneliness
Color: Green and pink
Sound or Mantra: Yam
Sense: Touch
Body: The feeling body
Orientation to self: Self-acceptance
Goals: Stability, trust, physical health, prosperity, grounding
Rights: To love and be loved Developmental stage: 4 to 7 years
Identity: Social identity
Level of relationship: Loving relationships with significant others, with oneself and with all life
Demon: Grief
Element: Air
Hormonal glands: The thymus gland
Organs: Hearth and circulatory system, lungs, bronchial tubes, shoulders and arms, diaphragm, thymus gland, the immune system, the skin, and the upper back
Excessive: Demanding, jealousy, co-dependency, poor boundaries, overly sacrificing, and possessive
Deficient: Antisocial, withdrawn, cold, shy, critical, judgmental, intolerant, loneliness, depression, fear of intimacy and relationships, lack of empathy, narcissism, and bitter
Balanced: Compassionate, loving, self-loving, empathetic, peaceful, balanced, and good immune system
Physical Dysfunctions: Disorders of the heart, lungs, thymus, breast, arms, asthma, allergy, circulation problems, immune system deficiency, tension between shoulder blades
Addictions: Tobacco (smoking), sugar, love, and marijuana
Traumas and Addictions: Rejection, abandonment, loss, shaming, constant criticism, abuses to lower chakras, unacknowledged grief, divorce, death, conditional love, loveless environment, sexual and physical abuse, and betrayal
Spiritual challenges: To learn compassion, the value of forgiveness, and unconditional love
FIFTH OR THROAT CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Vissudha (purification)
Location: Throat
Central issue: Communication, self-expression, self-discipline, and speaking one’s truth
Color: Blue, light blue, and turquoise
Sound or Mantra: Ham
Sense: Hearing
Body: The mental body
Orientation to self: Self-expression
Goals: Clear communication, creativity
Rights: To speak and to hear the truth
Developmental stage: 7 to 12 years
Identity: Creative identity
Level of relationship: Relationship with our personal truths
Demon: Lies
Element: Ether – Akasa
Hormonal glands: The thyroid and parathyroid gland
Organs: Throat, thyroid and parathyroid glands, the neck, vocal cords and organs, mouth, teeth and gums, jaw, ears, and muscles
Excessive: Too much talking, talking as a defence, inability to listen, gossiping, interruptions, over-extended, stuttering
Deficient: Fear of speaking, small, weak voice, difficulty putting feelings into words, shyness, tone-deaf, and poor rhythm
Balanced: Good listener, resonant voice, good sense of timing and rhythm, clear communication, and lives creatively
Physical Dysfunctions: Raspy throat, chronic sore throat, mouth ulcers, gum difficulties, scoliosis, laryngitis, swollen glands, thyroid problems, headaches, pain in the neck and shoulders, ear infections and problems
Addictions: Opiates and marijuana
Traumas and Abuses: Lies, secrets, verbal abuse, constant yelling, excessive criticism (blocks creativity), authoritarian parents, alcoholic, and chemical dependent family
Spiritual challenges: To recognize that your strength of will is measured not by how well you exert your will over others, but how well you control yourself. Conscious self-control and discipline means living according to the truth that every thought you have is either a potential act of grace or a potential weapon. Right thought leads to right speech, which leads to right acting.
SIXTH OR THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Ajna (to perceive)
Location: The centre of the forehead, brow
Central issue: Intuition, imagination, ability to see one’s life clearly, use of the mind/intellect
Color: Indigo
Sound or Mantra: Ham-ksham
Sense: Intuition (the sixth sense)
Body: The high mental body
Orientation to self: Self-reflection
Goals: Psychic perception, imagination, clear seeing, accurate interpretation
Rights: To see
Developmental stage: Adolescence
Identity: Archetypal identity
Level of relationship: Our relationship to knowledge, wisdom and vision
Demon: Illusion
Element: Light
Hormonal glands: The pituitary and the pineal gland
Organs: The brain, nervous system, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, face, the pineal and pituitary gland
Excessive: Hallucination, nightmares, obsessions, delusions, difficulty concentrating, and headaches
Deficient: Poor vision and memory, insensitivity, lack of imagination, difficulty visualizing, difficulty seeing the future, can’t remember dreams, and denial
Balanced: Intuitive, perceptive, imaginative, good memory, able to visualize, able to think symbolically, and able to remember dreams
Physical Dysfunctions: Headaches, eye and ear disease, nose and sinus problems, facial nerve problems, nightmares, brain tumour, stroke, neurological disturbances, seizures, full spinal difficulty, and learning disabilities
Addictions: Hallucinogens and marijuana
Traumas and Abuses: Frightening environment (war, violence), what you see does not go with what you are told, invalidation of intuition and psychic occurrences
Spiritual challenges: Pride and the ability to make judgements. The spiritual lessons relate to insight and intuition, to seeing beyond the visible.
SEVENTH OR CROWN CHAKRA Sanskrit name: Sahasrara
Location: The crown of the skull
Symbol: A lotus with thousand petals
Central issue: Awareness, spiritual search for meaning, issues of karma and, spiritual awakening, divine discontent
Color: Purple, white, gold, silver
Sound or Mantra: Om
Body: The soul, the karmic, causal body
Orientation to self: Self-knowledge
Goals: Wisdom, knowledge, spiritual connection, and consciousness
Rights: To know
Developmental stage: Throughout life
Identity: Universal identity
Level of relationship: Relationship to our life’s true purpose, relationship between the ego and the higher self, and relationship to God and spirit
Demon: Attachment
Element: Thought
Organs: The muscular and skeletal system, skin, and central nervous system
Excessive: Over-intellectualization, spiritual addiction, confusion, and dissociation from body
Deficient: Spiritual cynicism, learning difficulties, rigid belief systems, apathy, materialism, greed, and domination of others
Balanced: Sense of spiritual connection, open-minded, wisdom and mastery, broad understanding, intelligent, thoughtful, aware, ability to perceive, analyse and assimilate information
Physical Dysfunctions: Energetic disorders, mystical depression, coma, migraines, brain tumours, amnesia, chronic exhaustion not linked to physical disorder, sensitivity to light, sound and other environmental factors
Addictions: Religion, spiritual practices
Traumas and Addictions: Spiritual abuse, forced religiosity, blind obedience, misinformation, lies, withheld information, and invalidation of one’s beliefs
Spiritual challenges: Hope and faith, spiritual conscience. Spiritual quests and questions of your life: For what purpose was I born? What is truth? What is the deeper meaning of life? Can I find that? Failure to hear and respond to these questions can lead to anxiety and depression.
Laura Schwalm is a Master Psychic Healer who uses Holistic and Spiritual practices to help her clients heal and balance the body, mind, and spirit. To read more about Laura’s services please go to http://www.pureenergyhealer.com
