YOUR

BEGINNERS
GUIDE TO
CHAKRAS
 YOUR BEGINNERS GUIDE
TO CHAKRAS
Chakras are the energy centers of the body.

The chakras run up your spine from the tip of your coccyx (tailbone) to the top of your head.
There are seven chakras, and each one resonates with a different color, a different music
note, a different area of your body, and a different aspect of your life.

In the Sanskrit language, the word chakra translates to the word “wheel,” referring to the
cyclical nature of revolving energy. When your chakras are open, energy can flow freely, and
your body, mind, and spirit are fulfilled.

For you to be completely fulfilled and content with your life, your chakras must be aligned. If
one or more of your chakras are unbalanced, the area of your life associated with them can
get more complicated than necessary.

When you start to see issues arise, it’s time to work on your chakras!

The good news is that it’s not difficult to balance your chakras.

Reiki healing is one way—and if you work with color therapy or reiki healing stones, you’ll find
this a fairly easy fix. Balancing your chakras is easy to learn, but the more you practice your
chakra work, the more you’ll understand its benefits.

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 HOW TO
BALANCE THE
CHAKRAS
It’s important to remember that even though not all of your chakras need a tuneup at once,
you work with them all in turn.

Start with the Root chakra and work up to the crown, dealing with any imbalances you find
along the way. The reason for this is that the Root chakra is the foundation for the seven
chakras: if it’s wobbling, then the others are going to wobble, too.

Every chakra pulls energy up from the one below it. It stands to reason that if you try to
balance the Crown chakra before you bring the others into alignment, then you’re going to be
pulling up imbalanced energy.

However, that’s not to say that there’s only one way of working with chakras. There are
advanced techniques that start at the top and work down, but when learning a new skill, it’s
always best to master the basics, first. Chakra work is one of those things that take little time
to learn, but a lifetime to master.

We’ve given some suggestions below to help you find balance, feel grounded, and realign
your chakras.

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 THE ROOT CHAKRA
(MULADHARA)
• Located at the base of the spine, it is also called the base chakra

• Associated with the color red

• Governs primal instincts and the will to survive

• Associated with the element of Earth

• Resonates with the etheric layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “C”

• Rules the legs, feet, and bones

• Relates to the sense of smell

When your Root chakra is out of whack, you’ll feel unsettled. You’ll know you have a Root
chakra imbalance when you are experiencing:

• Lower back pain could be a problem

• Fear that you won’t have everything you need to survive and thrive
• Trouble controlling your temper
• Trouble letting go of the past

On the other hand, when your Root chakra is balanced, you’re not worried about your life.
Your overall health is good, and you live in the moment rather than clinging to the past. You’re
happy with your work and feel content about how things are going.

To balance your Root chakra:

• Meditate on the color red

• Listen to music in the key of C
• Make sure you exercise and eat right
• Get a massage, particularly a foot massage
• Focus on the blessings in your life rather than what’s missing

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 THE SACRAL CHAKRA
(SWADHISTHANNA)
• Located near the groin, below the belly button

• Corresponds to the sacrum in the spine

• Associated with the color orange

• Governs emotions and moods

• Associated with the element of Water

• Resonates with the emotional layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “D”

• Rules hormones and reproductive organs

• Relates to the sense of taste

When your Sacral chakra is unaligned, you’ll feel restless and moody. Sexual issues may arise
so that you cannot enjoy intimacy. You lose interest in looking after yourself. You oscillate
between needing attention and shying away from it.

On the other hand, when your Sacral chakra is balanced, sex doesn’t inhibit you, and you
aren’t obsessed with it. You’re able to ask for what you need and graciously receive it. You
don’t have to be the center of attention, but if you’re put in the spotlight, you feel at ease.
You’re confident, and your moods and emotions are balanced.

To balance your Sacral chakra:

• Meditate on the color orange

• Listen to music in the key of D
• Remember how to play and find fun—including sexual games with your partner
• Reconnect with your sense of self
• Explore your creativity
• Write out your heart’s desires so that you have a focal point to make them manifest

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 THE SOLAR
PLEXUS CHAKRA
(MANIPURA)
• Located between the belly button and rib cage, also called the
Navel chakra

• Associated with the color yellow

• Governs opinions and spiritual growth

• Associated with the element of Fire

• Resonates with the mental layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “E”

• Rules the digestive system and metabolism

• Relates to the sense of sight

When your Solar Plexus chakra isn’t aligned, you’ll feel self-conscious and judgmental—to-
wards others and critical of yourself. You become obsessed with your personal growth or
develop a complete lack of interest in it. It’s easy for you to get bitter and frustrated with your
life.

When your Solar Plexus chakra is balanced, you feel joyful about your life and what you’re
accomplishing. You never play the victim, nor are you afraid of being rejected. There’s no need
for you to criticize others, for you’re content with your life and easily able to focus on your
goals.

To balance your Solar Plexus chakra:

• Meditate on the color yellow

• Listen to music in the key of E
• Spend time in the sunlight
• Add yellow fruits and vegetables to your diet
• Take the advice of a life coach, and actively participate in creating the person that
you want to be

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 THE HEART CHAKRA
(ANAHATA)
• Located in the center of the chest, level with the heart

• Is considered the bridge between the upper and lower chakras

• Associated with the colors green or pink

• Governs compassion and unconditional love

• Associated with the element of Air

• Resonates with the astral layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “F”

• Rules the heart, lungs, and respiratory system

• Relates to the sense of touch

When your Heart chakra is out of balance, your relationship with other people will be out of
balance, too. You become indifferent to their feelings and sometimes get very selfish about
getting your own needs met. You cling to past grief and blow it out of proportion. You either
disregard others, or you depend on them too much. When your Heart chakra is open and
balanced, you’ll feel compassion and understanding towards others in your life. You take
responsibility for your own actions. You don’t gloat about your achievements or let your
mistakes become huge issues. You’re kind, and you appreciate your life.

To balance your Heart chakra:

• Meditate on the color green or pink

• Listen to music in the key of F
• Wear or hold Rose Quartz stones
• Give yourself new ways of looking at past hurts, so they no longer have a hold on you
• Find ways to experience joy
• Keep a gratitude journal

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 THE THROAT CHAKRA
(VISHUDDHA)
• Located in the hollow of the throat

• First of the upper chakras

• Associated with the color blue

• Governs everything to do with communication

• Associated with the element of Ether

• Resonates with the etheric layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “G”

• Rules the neck, mouth, and ears

• Relates to the sense of sound

It’s so easy to tell when your Throat chakra is out of sync because you’ll have trouble commu-
nicating. Your self-expression will be difficult. You’ll either not speak up, or you’ll say too
much. You don’t hear what others are trying to convey. You overthink things.

When this chakra is functioning optimally, you’ll speak your truth appropriately and take the
time to really hear others. Your body language is open, and you’re not afraid to be your
authentic self. Your creativity flows, and it’s easy for you to express yourself, not just in what
you say but also in your mannerisms and any form of art that you enjoy.

To balance your Throat chakra:

• Meditate on the color blue

• Listen to music in the key of G
• Sing, hum, or chant
• Study body language and learn how to pick up unspoken messages
• Keep a journal or a blog of your thoughts to help you organize them

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 THE THIRD-EYE
CHAKRA
(AJNA)
• Located between the eyebrows, also called the Brow chakra

• Associated with the color indigo

• Governs eyesight, including clairvoyance, and psychic talents

• Associated with the element of light

• Resonates with the celestial layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “A”

• Rules the eyes and intuition

• Relates to the sense of sight

This is often the most misunderstood chakra and easiest to recognize when it’s imbal-
anced. Egoism, a closed mind, delusion, and unrealistic aspirations indicate that this area
needs work. Your mind jumps to all kinds of ideas and conclusions, mostly conjecture or
fantasy.

When your Third Eye chakra is balanced, you’re balanced.

You have realistic goals, and you work hard to achieve them. You have wonderful ideas and
plans, but you can discern what’s attainable and unrealistic. You’re in the world, but not of it.
There are no unhealthy attachments.

To balance your Third-Eye chakra:

• Wear and meditate on the color indigo

• Listen to music in the key of A
• Spend time communicating with your authentic self
• Learn to trust your intuition
• Keep a dream diary to see what your unconscious is saying to you

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 THE CROWN CHAKRA
(SAHASRARA)

• Located at the top of the head, just above the hairline

• Associated with the colors violet and white

• Governs the understanding and your connection to your divinity

• Associated with the element of spirit

• Resonates with the causal layer of the subtle body

• Vibrates to the music note “B”

• Rules the brain and nervous system

• Relates to thinking and perception

When the Crown chakra is not performing at its peak, you feel separated, somehow. There’s
no connection with any spiritual practice or beings. You feel disheartened and uninspired, or
you take yourself too seriously and believe that you’re some kind of divine savior.

When this chakra is aligned, you know who you are. You know what you’re capable of doing,
and you’re working at making that happen. You’re at peace with your world, and your faith is
strong. You accept yourself as you are, and you can be generous with your time and talents.

To balance the Crown chakra:

• Practice breathing exercises

• Wear or hold crystals that are the color purple
• Listen to music in the key of B
• Immerse yourself in spiritual pursuits
• Take up exercises—like yoga or Tai Chi—that blends the physical with the spiritual
• Use meditation and prayer as your best allies

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