The 7 Chakras for Beginners

The 7 Chakras are the energy centers in our body in which energy flows through. Blocked energy in our 7 Chakras can often lead to illness, depression , discomfort and disease, so it's important to understand what each Chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely.

Here's our quick summary of the 7 Chakras:

1. Root Chakra - Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.
Location: Base of spine in tailbone area.Emotional issues: Survival issues such as financial independence, safety, money, and food.
Color: Red

2. Sacral Chakra - Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences.
Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in.
Emotional issues: Sense of abundance, well-being, pleasure, creativity, sexuality .
Color: Orange

3. Solar Plexus Chakra - Our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives.
Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area.
Emotional issues: Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem , personal power, ego, will.
Color: Yellow

4. Heart Chakra - Our ability to love.
Location: Center of chest just above heart.
Emotional issues: Love, joy, inner peace , compassion, transparency, healing.
Color: Green

5. Throat Chakra - Our ability to communicate.
Location: Throat.Emotional issues: Communication, self-expression of feelings, the truth, speaking up.
Color: Blue

6. Third Eye Chakra - Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.
Location: Forehead between the eyes. (Also called the Brow Chakra)
Emotional issues: Intuition, imagination, wisdom , psychic ability, visualization.
Color: Indigo

7. Crown Chakra - The highest Chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.
Location: The very top of the head.
Emotional issues: Inner and outer beauty , our connection to spirituality, receptivity, pure bliss.
Color: Violet

Tune in all month to learn how to heal, balance, and open your chakras with exercises, foods and colors – one Chakra at a time.