Get To Know Yourself Through The 7 Chakras

Muladhara – Root Chakra “I Am”

Physical location- Pelvis, tailbone, seat

Element- Earth

Color- Red

Body parts associated - Reproductive glands, skeletal system, kidneys, urinary system, hips, legs, feet, lower back

Balanced – A balanced root chakra mimics a sense of peace, safety and security, mainly in the areas of basic needs, personal finance and emotional stability.

Overactive –Extreme hunger or physical discomfort can put a person into survival mode, throwing off their root. A person with an overactive root Chakra may feel anxious, fearful and/or jittery.

Underactive– Someone with an underactive root chakra will usually daydream, short attention span, and feel overly spacey and/or disconnected.

Balancing Acts - We can throw our systems into survival mode without even being conscious of it. Focus on your basic needs as a human being for a few minutes every day.

Affirmation- “I am at peace with my surroundings”.

Essential Oils- Ginger, sandalwood, rosewood

Yoga Poses- Mountain pose, balancing poses, pigeon pose, warrior poses, savasana, yogi squat.

Svadhisthana – Sacral Chakra “I Feel”

Balanced – A balanced sacral chakra is experiencing the earthly pleasures of life with joy and without shame, overindulging or depriving oneself. You are present in each moment.

Overactive –An overactive Sacral may exhibit addictive or gluttonous behavior. They have a fear of allowing in any pain or negative feelings. They may experience obesity, physical dependency, emotional overreactions, codependency, or restlessness.

Underactive – When someone has an underactive sacral chakra, they get in the “all work and no play” state, usually leading to depression, impotence, decreased sex drive, and decreased creativity.

Balancing Acts - Try personifying complete independence for one entire day. You do not need the specific foods, people, activities, or ideas that usually consume you every day. Give yourself a day of pleasure.

Affirmation- “I feel pleasure and pain. I awaken my passion. I surrender to this moment”.

Essential Oils- Jasmine, Rose, Sage

Yoga Poses- Child’s pose, standing and seated forward folds

3. Manipura – Solar Plexus “I Do”

Physical Location- Breastbone, bottom ribs

Element- Fire

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Color- Yellow

Body parts associated- Pancreas, stomach, liver, small intestine, gallbladder

Balanced – A balanced third chakra is confident in their wisdom, decisiveness, and personal power. They are strong in their own truth.

Overactive – An overactive solar plexus chakra can manifest in a short temper, being controlling of others, greed, micromanaging, and a lack of empathy and compassion.

Underactive – This often shows up in the form of insecurity, indecisiveness, passive aggression, and being timid or needy.

Balancing Acts - Face a fear, remind yourself your intuition is right, and it is okay to trust yourself and others. Stand firmly on both feet. Strengthen your core.

Affirmation- “I am courageous. I am whole. I stand in my power.”

Essential Oils- Rose, Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood

Yoga Poses- Plank Pose, Warrior Pose, Boat Pose

4. Anahata – Heart “I Love”

Physical Location- Heart, chest, thoracic spine

Element- Air

Color- Green

Body parts associated- Thymus gland, heart, lungs, circulatory system, upper back, and shoulders.

Balanced – A balanced heart chakra truly feels love for themselves and for others.

Overactive – An overactive heart chakra causes one to ignore personal boundaries. They begin giving too much of themselves and lose focus on personal care.

Underactive – Having an underactive heart chakra is a common imbalance that is usually caused by heartbreak. When we have an underactive fourth chakra, we find it hard to get close to others or to rust.

Balancing Acts – Spend time with people you love and remind yourself why you love them. Volunteer. Do something kind for yourself or for someone else. Meditate on self-love.

Affirmation- “I am love. I am deeply connected to all other creatures. I am kind. Others are kind.”

Essential Oils- Lavender, Angelica, Rosemary

Yoga Poses- Camel, Wheel, Bridge, Fish

5. Vishuddha – Throat “I Speak”

Physical Location- Throat, neck, shoulders, jaw, tongue

Element- Space

Color- Blue

Body parts associated- Thyroid Gland, ears, mouth, lips, teeth, tongue

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Balanced – A balanced throat chakra, allows you to speak clearly from a place of love and truth. It is easy for you to find the words to express yourself naturally. You are helpful to those around you on their paths to enlightenment.

Overactive – Overactive throat chakras cause us to be loud, to interrupt others, and to have a hard time listening. They often embellish, exaggerate, or lie which is an imbalance comes from feeling unheard, or from a desire to cover up truth.

Underactive – An underactive throat chakra are shy, quiet, and unable to express feelings, thoughts, and truths. Often this imbalance can have a root of repression, secrecy, or an overall feeling of being flawed.

Balancing Acts– Ask yourself if your words are kind, necessary, and true.

Affirmation- “I am free to express myself with love, truth, and gratitude.”

Essential Oils- Jasmine, Neroli

Yoga Poses- Fish pose, Shoulder stand, Plow pose

6. Anja – Third Eye “I See”

Physical Location- Between the eyebrows, center of forehead, pineal gland

Element- Wisdom

Color- Indigo

Body parts associated- Pituitary and pineal gland, forehead, brain

Balanced – A balanced third eye chakra feels in tune and connected with both the physical and spiritual worlds.

Overactive – An overactive third eye chakra has a hard time relating in the human experience. They are constantly distracted by the paranormal or spiritual realm, finding it difficult to carry our day-to-day tasks.

Underactive – Having an underactive 6th chakra is very common. These people feel very disconnected from spirituality or higher power

Balancing Acts – Meditation. Begin or grow your meditation practice.

Affirmation- “I honor my intuition. I accept my path. I am healing body, mind, and spirit.”

Essential Oils- Angelic Root, Cypress, Vetiver

Yoga Poses- Child’s Pose, Meditation

7. Sahasrara – Crown “I Understand”

Physical Location- Crown of the head and infinitely upward to the heavens

Element- Consciousness and spirituality

Color- Violet

Balanced – A balanced Crown chakra is the ultimate goal of spirituality. When you balance your crown chakra, it is believed that you have conquered all suffering, death, and you are no longer

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human. It is recommended to focus only on balancing the other six chakras and simply acknowledge the seventh. A human being cannot have an overactive or underactive chakra, and the best way to work toward this spiritual goal is to balance the other six chakras.

Affirmation- “I go beyond limiting beliefs. I am divine. I am infinite.”

Essential Oils- Rosewood, Lavender, Sandalwood, Gurjum, Galbanum

Yoga Poses- Headstand, Savasana, Tree Pose