The 7 Chakras

Our bodies take in the universal life force energy through energy centres called chakras. There are seven major chakras and they appear as different colours of the spectrum. The mind, body and spirit all need to be healthy and in synch for you to be truly healthy as a person. These major chakras form the conduit for the universal life force that must be in balance and flowing freely. The seven chakras are positioned along the spine and at the top of the head. The universal life force energy can become blocked and cause dysfunction of any or all of the mind, body & spirit. Reiki uses the placing of hands on the the seven major chakras to clear any disruptions in the energy flow and hence perfect your whole being in mind, body & spirit. Reiki treatments clear the chakras of any blockages allowing the natural flow of universal life force energy. Energy flows both into and out of the seven major chakras. that extend in a conical path from the spine and out of the physical body. Where each of the major chakras extend out of the front and rear of the body they are considered to be the front and rear aspect of the same chakra. The root (tail bone) and crown (top of head) chakras also paired as they are the opposite ends of the conduit that runs the length the spine and through each of the other major chakras. Chakra 1 Root chakra The physical existence i.e. our bodies and the real (material) world. Color: Red

Physical: Adrenal glands, kidneys, spinal column & leg bones Balanced: A healthy desire for the basics of life like food, warmth & shelter, etc.) Imbalanced: Fear of life, withdraw from reality, feel victimized, operate in a selfish way or be prone to violence. Problems with feet, legs and lower back Chakra 2 Sacral chakra Pleasure & creativity Color: Orange Physical: Gonads, prostrate gland, reproductive system, spleen & bladder Balanced: Fueled emotions like creativity and sexuality. Feeling vital and spontaneous & ready to seize the moment. Imbalance: Over-indulgence in sex or food, sexual or reproductive disorders and feelings of jealousy and confusion. Chakra 3 Solar plexus chakra Intellect & personal power Color: Yellow Physical: Pancreas, liver, digestive tract, stomach, spleen, gall bladder & nervous system. Balanced: Helps transform hopes and aspirations into reality. Feeling self-confident and have a clear sense of purpose. Imbalance: Insecurity about physical and financial matters and the need to dominate others. Physical problems associated with its imbalance often include digestive disorders. Digestive disorders Chakra 4 Heart chakra The bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds & the centre of love and emotional well being. Color: Green Physical: Thymus gland, heart, lower lungs, circulatory system, skin & hands Balanced: Ability to give and receive unconditional love is high. Compassionate. Imbalance: Feelings of sadness, fear and anger. Can lead to heart disease. Chakra 5

Throat chakra Communication and expression. Colour: Turquoise (Sky blue) Physical: Thyroid gland, throat and jaw areas, lungs, vocal cords & digestive tract Ballanced: Speak and listen in the spirit of truth and constructively express anger and other emotions. Psychic hearing ability is high. Imbalanced: Overindulgence in eating & drinking, respiratory diseases, dental disorders, low self-esteem & feelings of anger, hostility & resentment. Chakra 6 Third-eye chakra Intuition & knowing. Color: Indigo(Royal Blue) Physical: Pituitary gland, lower brain, left eye, ears, nose, central nervous system Balanced: heightened intuition and clairvoyance and ability to visualize and manifest. Imbalance: Fear of the imagination, dreams and our irrational intuition. Persistent headaches, insomnia, anxiety and depression. Chakra 7 Crown chakra Direct connection to spirit. Color: Violet/White Physical: Pineal gland, upper brain, right eye Balanced/Developed: Understand the oneness of universal existence and experience true inner peace. The illusion of separation between ourselves and other beings dissolves. Capable of accessing into the highest sources of spiritual wisdom and expand psychic knowing. Imbalance: Feelings of loneliness, fear of death, and needing to compare ourselves, usually unfavourably, to others. Hand Positions Of course you need to learn the proper Reiki hand positions to treat the chakras and I will cover this in-depth in a later newsletter.