The 7 Chakras are the energy centres in our body in which energy flows through.
Blocked energy in our 7 Chakras can often lead to illness so it’s important to understand what each Chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely. I have posted some information on each chakra to explain about what happens when one is aligned and what symptoms to expect when one is blocked.
ROOT CHAKRA (BASE)
Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.
LOCATION
Base of spine in tailbone area.
BLOCKED ROOT CHAKRA
If your root chakra is blocked, you have the feeling of being not at all grounded, and are therefore possibly very worrisome, anxious and highly strung. Your physical and emotional constitution may be very weak and you may literally feel not of this world, as if you don’t belong here as if you are totally separate from everyone and everything else. A blocked root chakra can cause emotional issues regarding financial independence, money, and food.
Root chakra blockage also goes hand in hand with sexual dysfunction, as kundalini energy is unable to permeate the chakra in this state.
SACRAL CHAKRA
The Sacral Chakra is associated with self respect. When it is in balance we are fully able to express and feel our emotions, we feel happy and confident with who we are.
LOCATION
Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in.
BLOCKED SACRAL CHAKRA
Imbalances are caused by restriction, Withdrawn behaviour/wanting to withdraw, destructive feelings, dependency, waiting, low self esteem, low sex drive, difficulty communicating with other people (particularly the opposite sex). Denial of pleasure.
If the Sacral remains blocked this may lead on to more serious issues such as: Pre-menstrual syndrome, problems with menstrual flow, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, irritable bowel syndrome, endometriosis, testicular disease, prostatic disease, low back pain.
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives. Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem.
LOCATION
Upper abdomen in the stomach area.
BLOCKED SOLAR PLEXUS
This chakra is linked to the muscles, to fatigue, stomach ulcers, allergies and diabetes.
If the Solar Plexus chakra is blocked, then you likely feel easily depressed and rejected and possibly wanting to blame others for your insecurity feelings.
You are an emotional chameleon, always willing to change to suit the needs and wants of others to be more accepted as you need reassurance and to be in the good opinion of others. This only hurts you more as your own sense of self worth fails to manifest as a result.
HEART CHAKRA
Our ability to love.
LOCATION
Center of chest just above heart.
BLOCKED HEART CHAKRA
Blockages can manifest as immune system or heart problems, or a lack of compassion. Characteristics of a blocked heart chakra include fear of rejection, feeling unworthy of love or loving too much.
If there is blockage in the heart chakra, you may feel unworthy of love and skeptical of anyone who wants to love you (and paranoid that you will wind up hurt, yet again), or your love relationships may be completely co-dependent. If this chakra is imbalanced in some way it means that somewhere along the line, there has been a disruption in your attitude and understanding of love.
THROAT CHAKRA
Our ability to communicate.
LOCATION
Throat.
BLOCKED THROAT CHAKRA
In the physical sense this chakra is associated with the shoulders, arms, hands, with the ears, nose, teeth, mouth and neck. A blocked chakra inclines you to be inconsistent, to lack self-expression and appear unreliable. If there is an imbalance in the throat chakra, there may be an imbalance in your voice itself which may sound scratchy, dry or forced. You may also be considered somewhat “wishy-washy” depending upon who is speaking to you at the moment. These types of people leave themselves open to being easily manipulated since they do not stand firmly on any issue one way or the other.
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.
LOCATION
Forehead between the eyes. (Also called the Brow Chakra)
BLOCKED THIRD EYE CHAKRA
When this sixth chakra experiences a blockage, one may suffer from frequent nightmares and headaches, poor eyesight, lack of concentration and sometimes even migraines. If the 6th chakra is not balanced, you have the potential to be a cold intellectual who trusts only reason and logic and is manipulative when it comes to getting what you want. When this chakra is blocked, you are undisciplined, an underachiever with a possible predisposition to schizophrenic breakdown.
CROWN CHAKRA
The highest Chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.
LOCATION
The very top of the head.
BLOCKED CROWN CHAKRA
The characteristics of a blocked chakra include indecisiveness, a sense of not belonging, fatigue. If this chakra is fully blocked, then you are cut off from life and live in great fear. People who have this chakra completely blocked have rejected any notion of spirituality and fail to find any meaning in life beyond the physical although their higher self may consciously or unconsciously keep nagging them to do so. Challenges when crown chakra is not open or in balance are loneliness and meaninglessness.