Introduction to Chakras

Foreword
Today people are waking up to the fact that their physical, mental and spiritual health is deeply connected. Our body comprises of seven
Sahasrara
chakras, and these chakras determine our overall wellbeing. It is proper functioning of all the chakras that ensures appropriate energy flow to all Chakra (The Crown Chakra)
body parts including our vital organs. Thus chakra cleansing and balancing is needed to enjoy good health and happiness which translates to
overall abundance in all spheres of life.

Brief Description of Chakras and Their Role

As Aura permeates our physical body it creates swirling vortexes of energy at specific places which are our endocrine glands. These vortexes
of energy look like spinning wheels and hence the name ‘Chakras’. Ajna (The
Brow Chakra)
There are seven major Chakras, each of which controls specific organs in the body and are in turn governed by expressions, feelings and
senses, including the sixth sense.

As we go through different experiences and challenges that life poses to us in our path to realisation of perfection, our thoughts, attitudes and
reactions which tend towards fears or negativity, block our chakras. These negative emotion(s), faulty beliefs or rigid, dogmatic spiritual
perceptions have to be released in order to open the chakras. Vishuddha
Chakra (The Throat Chakra)
Once chakras get blocked, the free flow of energy to the chakras gets inhibited and you develop emotional disorder and physical ailment
related to the chakras. By working with your Chakras, you can clear away the stagnant negative energy/ belief that does not serve your highest
purpose. This broadens your perspective which will assist you in making the changes necessary for better health, harmonious relationships and
personal and financial wellbeing.

Anahata
Chakra (The Heart Chakra)

Manipura
Chakra (The Navel Chakra)

Swadhisthana Chakra (The

Sacral Chakra)

Muladhara
Chakra (The Root Chakra)

Every major chakra has a link to the seven endocrine glands of the physical body. Endocrine glands are glands that secrete their hormones directly into the blood stream. Each
chakra is also ruled by a specific planet and specific deities. The planets seen in Astrology charts are planets in the chakras.The table below gives the relation.

Chakra Endocrine Gland Colour

Muladhara (Root) The Adrenal Medulla (above the Kidneys) Red

Swathisthana (Sacral) The Sexual Organs (Testes and Ovaries) Orange

Manipura (Solar Plexus) The Pancreas Yellow

Anahata (Heart) The Thymus Green

Vishuddha (Throat) The Thyroid Gland Blue

Ajna (Third eye) The Hypothalamus Indigo

Sahasrara (Crown) The Pituitary Gland Violet

All the endocrine glands, with their hormones, work together to keep the body in perfect health.Hormones have many effects on many organs, tissues and bodily functions.
Endocrine glands bring to life many spiritual qualities like will power, persistence, exertion, but they can also cause apathy, indifference, or laziness when hormone production is
interrupted. Endocrine glands are also transformers of cosmic powers into the vital energy necessary for the physical body.

Since the human body is susceptible to external atmospheric changes, diseases of different types find it eay to enter the body. When the Chakras are unbalanced, it’s even
easier for diseases to weaken the native. Following are the well-known ailments that arise when the Chakras are out of harmony.
Disease Symptoms Related Chakra 1 Related Chakra 2

Acidity Indigestion with acid and gas Manipura Hrit

Acne Pimples Manipura Hrit

ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Doesn’t pay close attention to details, makes careless mistakes, often forgets and cannot swadhisthana Vishudha
concentrate for long

ADHD (Attention Deficit Fidgety with hands, feats, restless, runs or climbs when not needed, talks excessively, and Mula Ajna
Hyperactivity Disorder) interrupts others

Allergies Parts prone to allergy include eyes, nose, lungs, skin and caused by exaggerated immune response Anahata Chakra –
to foreign substances

Alopecia Bald Patches on Scalp Vishudha Sahasrara, Hrit

Anemia Shortage of Red Blood Cells Muladhara –

Arthritis Inflammation of joints, pain, stiffness, swelling, redness and causes decrease in range of motion Muladhara Hrit, Ajna

Asthma Breathless causing trouble sleeping, lung cavity inflammation tightness or pain in chest, cough Vishuddha –
attacks when suffering from flu or respiratory virus

Autistic Disorder Impairment in social interaction marked by poor nonverbal behaviour, ineffective communication swa+ manipura+hrit –
with peers, and repetitive stereotypical bheaviour padma+crown

backache Stiffness or Pain in the lower back Swadhishthana –

Bilious Fever Fever with Nausea and vomiting Anahata –

Bone Cancer/ Bone Diseases – Muladhara –

Bowel Obstruction Blockage of small or large intestine Swadhishthana Muladhara, Hrit

Brain tumour – Sahasrara Hrit

Breast, lung cancer – Anahata Hrit, Vishudha

Bright’s Disease Disorder of Kidney’s Swadhishthana –

Bulbar Paralysis Speech and swallowing problems Vishuddha Hrit

Cerebrospinal Meningitis Acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord Sahasrara Hrit

Conduct Disorder Aggression towards people and animals, destructive of property, deceitfulness or theft and manipura muladhara
seriously violating rules

Constipation – Swadhishthana –

Convulsions Contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body sahasrara Hrit

Delusions Belief held with strong conviction Sahasrara Muladhara

Depression Hopelessness and emptiness, general loss of interest, weight changes, changes in sleep patterns, Anahata Hrit, Swathisthana
anger, and concentration problems.

Diabetes High Blood Glucose. Loss of weight, frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger Hrit Manipura

Diarrhoea Loose Motions Swadhishthana Manipura, Hrit

Encopresis Repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places like clothing or floor, either involuntary or mula –
intentional, once in a month for at least 3 months at aged 4.

Endometriosis PCOs Pain from pelvis going down through legs, infertility, difficulty in getting pregnant, diarrhea, Swadhisthana –
constipation, and irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding.

Enuresis Repeated urinating into bed or clothes, whether involuntary or intentional and twice a week for at Swathisthana –
least 3 consecutive months at aged 5 years.

Epilepsy Neurological disorder causing siezures Sahasrara Hrit

Fertility Issues Impotence – Swadhisthana Muladhara

Fever Typhoid High fevers, weakness, stomach pain Swadhishthana Muladhara

Gall Stones Stone buildup in Gall bladder Manipura Hrit

Goitre Enlargement of Thyroid gland Vishudhdha –

Hair Fall Thinning of hair at the top, patches of bald spots on the scalp or any other part, and receding Vishudha chakra –
hairline.

Hay Fever Allergic rhinitis Anahata –

Hypertension Severe headaches, fatigue or confusion, dizziness, nausea, problems with vision, chest pains, Hrit Anahata
breathing problems and irregular heartbeat.
Disease Symptoms Related Chakra 1 Related Chakra 2

Insomnia Trouble falling asleep, waking up too early in the morning, feeling tired after waking up and unable Vishudhdha Swathisthana
to get things done during the daytime.

Language Disorder Limited vocabulary, errors in tense, or having difficulty recalling words or producing complex swa vishudha, Ajna
sentences

Mental Retardation or Intellectual Intellectual deficits and difficulty in communication, social/interpersonal skills, academics, work, swadhisthana manipura, Hrit
Disability leisure, health, and safety

Migraine Restless or nervous, feeling very sleepy, thirsty or hungry, and depressed or cranky Sahasrara –

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Negativistic, behavior lasting at least 6 months like loses temper, argues with adults, blames others hrit manipura, Sahasrara
for mistakes, and is often touchy

Paralysis Changes in feelings, character or behavior, awkwardness, loss of awareness for even a short Sahasrara Vishudha,
moment, forgetfulness, thinking, understanding, writing or reading Swathisthana, Hrit

Prostate Problem Lowering of hunger, chills and fever, burning sensation during urination Swadhishthana Muladhara

Psoriasis sores and scaling of the skin Sahasrara Hrit

Sciatica – Muladhara Ajna, Hrit

Seperation Anxiety Disorder Anxiety concerning separation from home, recurrent excessive distress, physical symptoms like mula angarkaya
headaches, stomachaches, nausea, or vomiting

Sinus Problem Sinus infection symptoms include sinus headache, facial tenderness, pressure or pain in the sinuses, Ajna muladhara
fever, cloudy discolored drainage, and feeling of nasal stuffiness

Skin Cancer – Sahasrara Hrit, Manipura

Specific Learning Disorder (reading, Deficits in word reading accuracy, deficits in number sense, arithmetic facts and math reasoning Vishudha Ajna, Sahasrara
writing, and math)

Stuttering Disturbance in fluency and time patterning of speech like sound and syllable repetitions and whole- Vishudha Hrit, Swathisthana
word repetitions

Thyroid Exhaustion and drained of energy, feeling anxious and edgy, inexplicable weight gain, hair Vishuddha –
thinning, changes in appetite and high blood pressure, etc.

Varicose Veins Aching or heaviness in legs especially at night. Muladhara –

Vertigo Sensation of motion or spinning that is often described as dizziness due to inflammation of area Sahasrara –
around ears

With free and clear Chakras, you realize abundance in loving relationships, you are in touch with your feelings and creativity, you access your personal power, you are able to
fully give and receive love, you are open to express yourself and communicate freely, you gain an inner understanding of your being and the world that you live in, and you
become connected to your highest self and feel an internal harmony that everyone should experience. Following are the therapies that help unleash the blocked chakras.

Chakra Therapy
Chakras are the energy centers in an individual’s body. Imbalances and blockages in Chakras lead to various physical and mental ailments. It’s not very uncommon to find an
individual’s Chakra to be unbalanced or blocked. Balancing or unblocking of Chakras is performed through Chakra Therapy. Blockages in Chakras can be caused by various
reasons such as negative emotions, fears and erratic lifestyle. As the Chakras are the gateways of flow of the universal energies to a human body, they have a direct impact on
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of an individual. There are many a benefits of Chakra balancing through Chakra Therapy, the primary benefits being optimal
physical, mental and emotional health.

There are numerous ways using which an individual’s Chakras can be balanced or unblocked. Chakra Sadhana or Chakra Meditation, Yoga, Aroma and Color Therapy and
other energy healing techniques are some of the ways which are used to balance Chakra. But the best and easiest way to balance Chakras is by using Rudraksha beads and
Gemstones. Rudraksha beads emit frequencies and Gemstones radiate colors that resonate with various Chakras and thus help balance Chakras. However, we look at the
following mysterious therapies that heal the blocked Chakras:

Healing through Aroma therapy:

Using aromatherapy is one of the easiest and potent ways to balance and decongest Chakras. Other than their aroma various essential oils have various medicinal and mystic
properties and thus have been used to treat physical, psychological and energetic imbalances since ages.

There are few ways using which an individual can use aromatherapy to balance Chakra. The primary method is to use a diffuse, to diffuse one or a selection or aromas using
essential oils. This is best practiced while meditating or practicing yoga. The other methods include applying various essential oils directly on the location of the Chakra or using
them for body massage or in bath waters.

Some popular aromas that balance specific Chakras are: (Aromas >>> Chakras)
Chakra Aromas

Muladhara (Root) Vetiver, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ginger, Myrrh, Patchouli, Clove and Cedar.

Swathisthana (Sacral) Sandalwood, Tangerine, Orange, Geranium, Texas Cedar wood and Pepper.

Manipura (Solar Plexus) Myrrh, Frankincense, Balsam Fir Needle, Lemon and Lavender.

Anahata (Heart) Rose , Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Geranium, Rosemary, Peppermint and Tea Tree.

Vishuddha (Throat) Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Chamomile.

Chakra Aromas

Ajna (Third eye) Vanilla, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange.

Sahasrara (Crown) Neroli, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Rose