Chakra healing is a science that has been around for hundreds of years and is finally making a comeback in modern medicine. Trending all through blogs, Pinterest and even The Dr. Oz Show, many are looking to learn as much as they can about their Chakras in order to promote healing in their bodies and overall healthy living.
But with so much information out there on all seven Chakras, how to actually get started can seem overwhelming. Because of that, I created a very simple and easy-to-use cheat sheet on how to determine which Chakras are blocked and exactly what to do to fix it.
Now you can stop searching through endless articles and jump right into full body healing!
What Are the Chakras?
Chakras are located down our back from the top of our head to the base of our spine. The word Chakra is Sanskrit for wheel. These wheels are the seven centers in our body through which all energy flows. If any Chakra is blocked, then energy cannot flow freely, thus disrupting our body’s natural flow, causing emotional and physical ailments.
The seven Chakras are, from the bottom, the Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra.
Each of these Chakras is directly related to a part of the body and thus affect our overall health. From our digestive system to our fertility to our intuition, it is vital to keep these energy wheels clear and open to allow our body to function as it was designed.
Various things can block our Chakras. The most common are diet, negative thoughts, stress, and sedentary lifestyle. By implementing just a few simple changes in our lives, we can easily unblock all seven of our Chakras and drastically improve our physical and emotional well-being.
Which of Your Chakras are Blocked?
Obviously, the first step to healing any ailment is to determine where the problem lies. The same is true for blocked Chakras. Before we can focus on unblocking specific Chakras, we need to figure out which wheels are blocked. You may discover that many are blocked or you might find you only have one or two that need clearing.
In order to recognize which, if any, of your Chakras are blocked, take a look at the list below. Decide if any symptoms describe you. If so, note the Chakra with which the symptom is associated. Those are the areas you should focus on unblocking.
ROOT CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Constipation, Fatigue
Emotional Symptoms: Spacey, Unsafe
SACRAL CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Painful period, Infertility
Emotional Symptoms: Low sex drive, Creative block
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Poor digestion, Low blood sugar
Emotional Symptoms: Low self-esteem, Lack of willpower
HEART CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Heart disease, High blood pressure
Emotional Symptoms: Lack of empathy, Fear of intimacy
THROAT CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Thyroid problem, Sore throat
Emotional Symptoms: Can’t express feelings, Heart and mind are disconnected
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Headaches, Hormonal imbalance
Emotional Symptoms: Poor intuition, Depression
CROWN CHAKRA
Physical Symptoms: Poor sleep habits
Emotional Symptoms: Difficult to meditate, Bodily disconnect
How to Unblock Your Chakras
Now that you have an idea of which Chakras are blocking the energy flow in your body, it is time to do something about it. There is such an overload of information out there that upon initial search, it may seem overwhelming to implement the various techniques that lead to healing. But it doesn’t have to be.
Unblocking Chakras can actually be a very simple technique that requires less than ten minutes each day for each Chakra. All that is needed for full body healing is one simple word, a basic hand position, directed beginner yoga poses, and a couple of no-brainer diet additions.
Mantras
Mantras are the simplest method to opening your Chakras. They can be done any time and any where and only take a minute. A mantra is simply a word that is chanted over and over again while focusing your thoughts.
Mantras work on two levels. First, the position of your mouth triggers small Chakra points in your tongue and face that are directly linked to the main Chakra points. By awakening these positions, it increases the flow of energy through your wheels, unblocking and opening them. Second, they cause you to mentally focus on the specific area of your body that needs healing. By focusing on parts of your body, you automatically send energy to that point.
A crude example would be to think of a clogged toilet. In order to remove the blockage, you use a plunger to concentrate the force directly through the pipe. The increase of force through the pipe unclogs it and opens the channel. Mantras focus the energy to the appropriate Chakra and force the energy through to unblock it.
When pronouncing the following mantras, keep in mind that the letter “a” is pronounced “ah” and “o” is pronounced “oh.” Try to say the mantra five to ten times while focusing on the area of the body in which the Chakra is located (for example, focus on the navel for Solar Plexus or just above the scalp for Crown).
ROOT CHAKRA
Mantra: Lam
SACRAL CHAKRA
Mantra: Vam
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Mantra: Ram
HEART CHAKRA
Mantra: Yam
THROAT CHAKRA
Mantra: Ham
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Mantra: Ohm
CROWN CHAKRA
Mantra: Ng
Mudra Chakras
Just as the mouth is full of small Chakra points, different areas of the hands can also be stimulated to help clear blockage. In order to stimulate these points, you can use what are called Mudra Chakras, which are simple hand positions that activate the energy channels to the main wheels.
While there are many different Mudra Chakras which all offer amazing health benefits through Chakra stimulation, it can take quite a long time to learn them all. Instead, I recommend focusing on the following which are the easiest positions to learn and are perfectly geared toward the specific Chakras. These positions can be done anywhere from sitting on the couch to standing in line at the grocery store. Try to hold each Mudra Chakra position for at least five minutes.
ROOT CHAKRA
Pran Mudra
How to do it: Make a “peace” sign with your hand then bring your index and middle finger together. Hold this position.
SACRAL CHAKRA
Dhyani Mudra
How to do it: Rest your hands in your lap one on top of another, palms facing up. Touch the tips of your thumbs gently together. Hold position.
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Hakini Mudra
How to do it: Put your fingertips together making a tent position with your hands, fingertips pointing away from your body. Cross your thumbs, left thumb over right thumb. Hold this position.
HEART CHAKRA
Gyan Mudra
How to do it: Make an “OK” sign with both hands. With your left hand, touch the base of your sternum with the tips of your index finger and thumb, being sure to keep your hands in the “OK” position. Rest your right hand on your lap, still in the “OK” position. Hold.
THROAT CHAKRA
Gyan Mudra
How to do it: Make an “OK” sign with both hands and rest them in your lap. Hold.
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Kalesvara Mudra
How to do it: Put the first and second knuckles of each finger together. Reach your thumbs down and press the pads together forming a heart with your two hands. Straighten your middle fingers and touch the tips together, pointing away from your body. Hold this position.
CROWN CHAKRA
Akasha
How to do it: Touch the middle and thumb fingertips together as if making the “OK” sign using your middle finger. Hold this position.
Yoga Poses
While the mantras and Mudras focus on the small points connected to the main wheel points, yoga poses stimulate the main Chakras themselves going directly to the source. Many beginners can find yoga overwhelming and daunting, especially when not in good physical shape. But this should not stop anyone from using the following positions to open their Chakras. Each position listed below is a beginner position, and with a little practice, can be mastered and used by even the most inexperienced.
(Note: For thorough descriptions of each yoga position listed below, I encourage you to visit the Yoga Journal.)
ROOT CHAKRA
Mountain Pose
Warrior Pose
Bridge Pose
Note: While not a yoga pose, Kegel exercises are another excellent way to open the Root Chakra.
SACRAL CHAKRA
Cobra Pose
Triangle Pose
Twist Pose
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Full Boat Pose
Bow Pose
Crocodile Pose
HEART CHAKRA
Camel Pose
Cobra Pose
Fish Pose
THROAT CHAKRA
Fish Pose
Plough Pose
Upward Plank Pose
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Child’s Pose
Forward Bend Pose
Easy Seat Pose
CROWN CHAKRA
Corpse Pose
Lotus Pose
Diet
Finally, as with every other area of our health, diet plays a vital role in the condition of our Chakras. Luckily, a complete diet overall is usually not necessary. Rather, simple additions of fruits and vegetables can work wonders in clearing Chakras and improving their overall functions.
The easiest way to remember which fruits and vegetables to eat is color. The color of the food directly correlates to the color of the Chakra. So red foods will aid the Root Chakra which is represented by the color red, the Heart Chakra, green, will benefit from green foods and so forth.
Shoot to add one or two of each food listed below per blocked Chakra every day. Along with the mantras, Mudras and Yoga poses, you are bound to feel the change in your health within a couple of days.
ROOT CHAKRA
Color: Red
Foods: Beets, Pomegranates, Apples
SACRAL CHAKRA
Color: Orange
Foods: Oranges, Carrots, Nuts and Seeds
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
Color: Yellow
Foods: Corn, Yellow Sweet Peppers, Yellow Lentils
HEART CHAKRA
Color: Green
Foods: Broccoli, Kale, Leafy Greens
THROAT CHAKRA
Color: Light Blue
Foods: Blueberries, Kelp
THIRD EYE CHAKRA
Color: Deep Blue
Foods: Blackberries, Purple Potatoes, Purple Grapes
CROWN CHAKRA
Color: Purple
Foods: Plums, Eggplant
So now that you are armed with the four simple techniques to turn your health around, any time you notice an ailment, whether physical or emotional, check the symptoms listed above and apply the appropriate mantras, Mudras, yoga poses and foods. You will see drastic improvements in your overall health, energy and mood and even start to see a decline in the illnesses and diseases in your life!
