What are the 7 Body Chakras? A Beginner’s Guide

The word chakra means wheel, and dates back to 1,500 - 500 BC. each chakra represents the spinning or movement of energy through the body. The seven chakras in the body sit midline. Each of the chakras contain dense energy; these areas of energy are responsible for energy flow to different parts of the body.

It is believed that when you are healthy, your chakras are open and free-flowing with energy. When your health is suffering through either emotional or physical symptoms, it is believed that the flow of energy through your chakras is stagnant or blocked. Chakra healing is how some people unblock their chakras – but what exactly does that involve?

How Does Chakra Healing Work?

Chakra healing works by unblocking your chakras to allow energy to flow freely to different areas within your body. Unblocking chakras is vital for health; when your chakras are blocked, you can’t live aligned within your mind, body, and soul.

There are many ways to unblock your chakras; some use essential oils or stones or seek professional guidance from a Reiki Master. Reiki Masters have spent many years perfecting the art of energy healing. These therapists will use various symbols and hand movements to effectively move stagnant energy throughout the body, targeting different energy points.

Learn more below about where your chakra energy points are located and how you can start unblocking them from home by doing some simple exercises.

The 7 Chakras and How to Unblock Your Chakras

The Root Chakra

Located at the lowest part of the torso, the root chakra is associated with survival, safety, stability, and birth. It is the chakra that connects us to belonging. It's our connection to nature, family and our origins. 

 How to unblock your chakra: prioritize your self-care in all forms.

Sacral Chakra

Located just below your belly button, the sacral chakra is about change, movement and being fluid. It is also attached to creativity, sensuality and emotions. The sacral chakra is associated with the womb, attraction and reproduction in women.

 How to unblock your chakra: nourish pleasure and creativity within yourself.

Solar Plexus Chakra

Sitting just below the rib cage, the solar plexus is all about confidence, power and strength. This is your inner fire and self-esteem. Try giving your solar plexus a tap when you are seeking that inner strength and power.

How to unblock your chakra: trust yourself and your intuition.

Heart Chakra

Located at the heart centre, the heart chakra opens fully when your basic survival needs are met in the underlying chakras. The heart chakra is associated with love, healing, relationships, compassion, and unity.

How to unblock your chakra: show love and compassion towards yourself and others

Throat Chakra

Located in the throat, the throat chakra is associated with communication and expression between others and your own mind and body. The throat chakra gives us the ability to be our true selves. To speak our truth, to listen, sing and express ourselves.   

How to unblock your chakra: speak your truth and use your energy efficiently.

Third Eye Chakra

Located in the middle of the forehead, your third eye chakra gives us the ability to see beyond the material world we live in. The third eye chakra is responsible for our awareness, insight, and light.

How to unblock your chakra: avoid illusion and avoid returning to toxic mental habits such as stubbornness.

Crown Chakra

Located at the top of the head. The crown chakra is associated with wisdom, consciousness, transcendence, and meditation. The crown chakra connects us with reality and brings us to bliss.

How to unblock your chakra: If you balance all ascending chakras, balancing of the crown chakra will follow

The chakras strongly correspond with your feelings; you may experience different feelings, which indicate slight blockages daily. If one feeling tends to resonate consistently and you feel it has become an ongoing problem, then you may have a blockage that needs moving. And there are many ways you can find help with this.

Amanda Twigg is an Energy Therapist, channelled reader & Reiki Master located in Brisbane, Australia. Service information is available here.