What Are Chakras?
Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or vortex.
Anodea Judith, a leading authority on the chakra system, defines a chakra as a center of organization that receives, assimilates, and expresses life force energy. ¹
The chakra system refers to the spinning spheres of bioenergetic energy emanating from the major nerve ganglia branching forward from the spinal column. ²
This chakra system of bioenergetic energy branching forward from the spinal column is the location of the seven major chakras in the human energy body. There are also minor chakras in the hands, feet, fingertips and shoulders.
These seven major chakras correlate with basic states of consciousness.
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Life Force Energy – Ki and Reiki
Ki is universal life-force energy that surrounds and permeates everything. The amount of Ki, or life-force energy that fills your body varies from day to day – affecting your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Reiki is a specific band or frequency of energy for healing and self-healing that works synergistically with Ki, but at a higher vibration.³
Reiki is easily absorbed, transformed and distributed throughout the physical and energetic bodies, via the chakras, and goes where it’s needed. ⁴
Root Chakra Symbol
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Root Chakra Information
| Number | Location | Color | Element | Purpose | Issues | Body Parts/Systems | Emotional Demon | Emotional Connections | Associated Life Aspects | Right | Excessive | Deficient | Physical Manifestations | Healing Practices | Affirmations | Balanced Characteristics |
| 1 | Perineum Base of Spine Coccygeal plexus | Red | Earth | Grounding, stability, solidity. | Roots Grounding Nourishment Trust Health Home Family Prosperity Appropriate boundaries | Adrenals, skeleton, skin, blood, large intestine, pelvis, hips, legs, feet, elimination system. | Fear | Survival, security, grounding. | Physical body, money, home, job, sense of belonging, natures, biology, earth. | To have and to hold. To be here and have. | Obesity, overeating, heavy body, slow, sluggish, lazy, tired. Hoarding, material fixation, greed. Fear of change. Addiction to security. Rigid boundaries. | Disconnection from the body. Notably underweight. Fearful, anxious, restless, can’t settle. Poor focus and discipline. Scattered, ungrounded, spacey, flighty. Financial difficulty. Poor boundaries. Chronic disorganization. | Disorders of the bowel, anus, large intestine. Disorders of the solid parts of the body: bones, teeth. Issues with legs, feet, knees, base of spine, buttocks. Eating disorders. Frequent illness (can be deficient and/or excessive). | Reconnect with body. Physical activity (aerobics, weights, running, dance). Lots of touch, massage. Bioenergetic grounding. Hatha yoga. Look at earliest childhood relationship to mother. Reclaim right to be here. | It is safe for me to be here. The Earth supports me and meets my needs. I love my body and trust its wisdom. I am immersed in abundance. I am here. I am real. | Good Health. Vitality. Well grounded. Comfortable in body. Sense of trust in the world. Feeling of safety and security. Ability to relax and be still. Stability. Prosperity. Right livelihood. |
References
- Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 4
- Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 4
- Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 32
- Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 27-28
- Chakra Chart – Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 29
- Chakra Chart – Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 52-53
Seven Major Chakras
- Chakra One – Root Chakra
- Chakra Two – Sacral Chakra
- Chakra Three – Solar Plexus Chakra
- Chakra Four – Heart Chakra
- Chakra Five – Throat Chakra
- Chakra Six – Third Eye Chakra
- Chakra Seven – Crown Chakra
About me: Stephanie Wells
I’m a Reiki Master Teacher of Usui Shiki Ryoho – the Usui System of Natural Healing. I was attuned in Levels I, II & IIIA in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. During a 6 week stay in Mararikulam North, Kerala, India I was reattuned in Levels I, II, & IIIA as well as acquiring my Level IIIB Master Teacher attunement.
This is great information on Reiki and Chakra’s. Your ability Stephanie, to balance major and minor chakra’s would be a wonderful experience for anyone.Great Blog!!!🤲🙏
Thanks, mama!!! 🥰🥰🥰