Understanding the relationship between your external world and you – can aid you in many ways towards your self-discovery and spiritual transmutation. One approach to understanding this relationship can be attained by becoming familiar with your body’s energy system – referred to as the chakra system; chakra is a Sanskrit word translating to “a wheel” or “disk” – alluding to the chakras’ characteristic of movement and ability to spin or swirl. While there are more than seven (7) chakras or energy centers, there are 7 main chakras aligned along your spine – running from the base of the spine to the crown of your head – and extending to the front, back, and sides of your body.

The chakras are associated with key meeting points (hubs) of nerves in your body – nerve centers – energy centers. It is important to keep these wheels of energy moving freely – opened and aligned, allowing the balanced flow of energy throughout your body. Chakras may become blocked or overused, based on how authentic we are showing up in the world and to ourselves. Want to know if you are showing up for yourself anthemically? Ask yourself questions like these: Do I always speak and act from a place of love and truth? Do I have a healthy relationship with my sexuality – and pleasure? Do I feel like I belong – safe – stable? Do I trust myself? A healthy operating chakra requires for there to be balance and alignment between how we desire to be and how we are actually showing up in the world. Not speaking up and in truth – or not feeling heard – have been posited to be linked to the throat chakra. Feeling shame about your desire for pleasure – or a lack in desire for pleasure – may indicate the quality of your sacral chakra. If we slow down and reel in our focus to our selves more often – barring all the distractions – we will best be able to take honest notes of the quality in which we are showing up in the world and to ourselves. The good news! You can learn energy healing techniques like Reiki – and uncover your ability to bring balance to your own energy system – and heal self in a number of different ways. Learn more about Reiki…

Still wondering how your external world informs you of your inner state? Ask yourself – what areas of your life you may not be showing up fully as your truest – authentic self.

Let us explain it this way:

1. Your living situation, finances worries or acceptance, and sense of security – basically, whether you think and feel that your basic needs and sense of belonging and stability – may inform you of the state of your root chakra (Muladhara).
2. Your creativity, sexuality, and relationship with pleasure may inform you of the state of your sacral chakra (Svadhisthana).
3. Your self-esteem, confidence, energy, health, and over sense of personal power may inform you of the state of your solar plexus chakra (Manipura).
4. The state of your connections and relationships, and your openness to giving and receiving love may inform you of the state of your heart chakra (Anahata).
5. Your ability to communicate openly, honestly, and clearly may inform you of the state of your throat chakra (Vishuddha).
6. Your ability to know clearly and trust your intuition, and quality of your imagination may inform you of the state of your third eye chakra (Ajna).
7. Your knowing of your life’s goal, awareness, and ability to be fully connected spiritually to your higher self – and the Divine – a higher power, may inform you of the state of your crown chakra (Sahasrara).