DISCOVERING THE 7 CHAKRAS THAT REALTE TO THE BODY
Root Chakra (*Muldahara – root/support).
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Location: base of spine.
Function: survival/individuality
grounding.
Associated Body Parts:
Genito/urinary system, large intestines, bones, legs, and feet.
Unbalanced Manifestations:
frequent illness, obesity, bowel problems, arthritis, poor eating habits.
Energizing Color: Red.
Ruling Planet: Saturn (structure, responsibility, ambition, discipline, patience, truth).
Foods: Proteins, meats.
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Location: lower abdomen.
Function: desire/sexuality
procreation.
Associated Body Parts:
genito/urinary system, testicles, prostate, ovaries, womb, kidneys, and circulatory system.
Unbalanced Manifestations:
bladder/uterine difficulties, lower backpain, impotency, and frigidity.
Energizing Color: Orange.
Ruling Planet: Mars (desire, sexual energy, courage).
Foods: Liquids
Solar Plexus Chakra (*Manipura – lustrous jewel).
Sacral Chakra (* Svadhisthana – sweetness).
Solar Plexus Chakra (*Manipura – lustrous jewel).
Location: Solar Plexus, behind the navel.
Function: power/will.
Associated Body Parts:
liver, muscles, digestive system, pancreas, and adrenal glands.
Unbalanced Manifestations:
liver, stomach disorders, hypoglycemia, and diabetes.
Energizing color: Yellow.
Ruling Planet: Sun (Ego, sense of identity, personality, dignity, leadership abilities, willpower).
Foods: Starches.
Heart Chakra (*Anahata – unstuck).
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Solar Plexus Chakra (*Manipura – lustrous jewel).
Location: front of chest, near the heart.
Function: love/compassion.
Associated Body Parts:
heart, lungs, arms, and hands.
Unbalanced Manifestations:
heart/lung diseases, high blood pressure.
Energizing Color: Green.
Ruling Planet: Venus (love, sensuality – not sex, morals, values).
Foods: Vegetables.
Throat Chakra (*Visuddha – purification).
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Location: throat.
Function: communication/creativity.
Associated Body Parts: respiratory organs, throat, neck, shoulders, thyroid and parathyroid.
Unbalanced Manifestations: throat problems, colds, stiff neck, hearing difficulties, and thyroid disorders.
Energizing Color: Blue.
Ruling Planet: Mercury (reasoning and communication abilities, sensory perceptions, intellect).
Foods: Fruits.
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Brow or Third Eye Chakra (*Ajna – to know/perceive).
Location: between the eyebrows in the center of the forehead.
Function: intuition/perception/intellect/dreaming.
Associated Body Parts:
the eyes, pineal glands, and secretory functions of the pituitary glands.
Unbalanced Manifestations: headaches, insomnia, nightmares, vision problems, and eye disorders.
Energizing color: Indigo (deep purple).
Ruling Planet: Jupiter. (higher mind, morality, personal philosophies/beliefs).
Foods: Foods have no effect on the Brow Chakra. However, alcohol, narcotics, and drugs destroy the Brow Chakra.
Crown Chakra (*Sahasrara – thousandfold).
Crown Chakra (*Sahasrara – thousandfold).
Crown Chakra (*Sahasrara – thousandfold).
Location: inside the top of the head.
Function: understanding/ knowledge/ wisdom.
Associated Body Parts: pituitary glands, cerebral cortex, the central nervous system. Controls every aspect of the body and mind.
Unbalanced Manifestations:
depression, confusion, alienation, lack of understanding, lack of ability to relate or learn. Affects the ability to be logical; make decisions.
Energizing Color: Violet.
Ruling Planet: No one planet rules the Crown Chakra. When conscientiously balanced and cleansed, the Crown Chakra simultaneously uses the positive energy of all the planets of each of the chakras as listed above.
Foods: Foods have no effect on the Crown Chakra. Occasional fasting is recommended for additional cleansing and balancing.