Chakra Healing Guide — The Seven Energy Centres Explained

Complete guide to the seven chakras — their locations, meanings, imbalance symptoms and healing practices.

The Seven Chakras Overview

The chakra system maps seven primary energy centres along the spine, from the base (Muladhara) to the crown (Sahasrara). Each centre governs specific psychological and physiological functions. Balance across all seven creates holistic wellbeing.

Root to Crown — The Seven Centres

Muladhara (Root): survival, security, earth. Svadhisthana (Sacral): creativity, sexuality, flow. Manipura (Solar Plexus): will, identity, power. Anahata (Heart): love, compassion, connection. Vishuddha (Throat): expression, truth. Ajna (Third Eye): intuition, insight. Sahasrara (Crown): universal consciousness, transcendence.

Practices for Each Chakra

Root: earthing (walking barefoot), red foods, grounding yoga postures. Sacral: creative expression, water, hip-opening yoga. Solar: core work, agni pranayama. Heart: Anahata bhakti chanting, compassion practice. Throat: chanting, truthful speech. Third Eye: trataka, meditation, Ajna activation mantra. Crown: Sahasrara meditation, silence.