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Only recently, with the rise in popularity of yoga and New Age beliefs in general, have chakras become more widely known. They are a sophisticated, old energy system that has its roots in India, and first appeared in the Vedas. There is a lot to learn about?them.

What are Chakras and from where did they come from?

According to Yoga tradition, the chakras are part of the subtle body (Sukshma sharira), a part you can't see or touch. It's where your energy flows, which is why it's also referred to as the energy body. If the chakras ever become out of sync, they can negatively impact your physical, mental, and spiritual health

The name chakra was found in the oldest text called the Vedas. The chakras as psychic centers of consciousness are first mentioned in the Yoga Upanishads (600 B.C.) and later in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (200 B.C.).

The word is derived from the Sanskrit cakra, meaning “wheel,” alluding to the vortex of swirling energy believed to reside in each chakra’s location.

7 Chakras form a straight line from the base of the spine to the space just above the crown of the head. The health of one’s chakras is directly connected to the health of physical, mental, and emotional well-being of a person.

Let’s explore the seven chakras.

1. Muladhara Chakra

Location: Base of the spine between the anus and genitals.

Importance: The Muladhara Chakra influences the health of the bones, teeth, nails, anus, prostate, adrenals, kidneys, lower digestive functions, excretory functions, and sexual activity.

2. Swadishthana Chakra

Location: Situated at the base of the pubis between the genitals and the sacral nerve plexus

Importance: The Swadishthana Chakra deals with the individual’s emotional identity, creativity, desire, pleasure and self-gratification, procreation, and personal relationships. It governs the sexual organs, stomach, upper intestines, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, middle spine, and autoimmune system.

3. Manipura Chakra

Location: At the level of the umbilicus corresponding to the gastric or solar plexus.

Importance: The Manipura Chakra deals with a sense of belonging, and mental understanding of emotions, and defines self-esteem in an individual. It governs the effective functioning of the upper abdomen, gallbladder, liver, middle spine, kidney, adrenals, small intestines, and stomach.

4. Anahata Chakra

Location: On the cardiac plexus in the region of the heart.

Importance: The Anahata Chakra affects a person’s social identity and influences traits like trust, forgiveness, unconditional love, wisdom, compassion, and soul issues. It deals with the functioning of the heart, rib cage, blood, circulatory system, lungs and diaphragm, thymus gland, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, and hands.

5. Vishuddhi Chakra

Location: On the throat level, the pharynx region's nerve plexus.

Importance: The Vishuddhi Chakra deals with personality traits like communication, creativity, faith, truthfulness, self-awareness, and expression. It governs the throat, the thyroid, parathyroid gland, trachea, cervical vertebrae, vocal cords, neck and shoulders, arms, hands, esophagus, mouth, teeth, and gums.

6. Ajna Chakra

Location: Between the eyebrows (third eye).

Importance: The Ajna Chakra deals with self-awareness, wisdom, intellect, clairvoyance, implementation of ideas, detachment, insight, understanding, and intuitive reasoning. It governs the functions of the brain, eyes, ears, nose, pituitary gland, pineal glands, and the neurological system. Any imbalance could lead to headaches, nightmares, eyestrain, learning disabilities, panic, depression, blindness, deafness, seizures, or spinal dysfunctions.

7. Sahasrara Chakra

Location: Crown of the head.

Importance: The Sahasrara Chakra influences intuitive knowledge, connection to spirituality, integration of mind-body-spirit, and conscious awareness. It governs the center of the head and midline above the ears, brain, nervous system, and pineal gland.

The practice of yoga asanas, meditation, and pranayama on a regular basis will help you balance your chakras and live a satisfied, pleased, and happy life. Imbalance is a natural part of life.

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I’m hoping that this post will provide you with a quick overview of chakras and their significance to our bodies. I’ll go into greater detail about how to enhance and balance our chakras for a healthy lifestyle.

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Key Message: Opening your chakras and letting cosmic energy to flow through your body will uplift and inspire?you:)