The Chakra System

We arrive at last at the summit — the Crown Chakra, Sahasrara, meaning 'thousand-petalled lotus', located at the very top of the head. This is the centre of spiritual connection, of consciousness itself, of our relationship with the divine — however that word holds meaning for you. If the root chakra asks 'Am I safe in this world?', the crown asks the deepest question of all: 'Am I connected to something beyond it?' This is where the individual self opens, like a flower, into

Do you trust what you know? Understanding your Third Eye Chakra We arrive today at the centre of inner vision — the Third Eye Chakra, Ajna, meaning 'to perceive' or 'to command', situated between and just above the eyebrows. This is the seat of intuition, insight, imagination and inner knowing. Where the lower chakras deal with the world as it is, the third eye concerns itself with the world as it truly is — the patterns beneath the surface, the intelligence behind experien

We rise today to the throat — to the place where inner life meets outer world, where the unseen becomes spoken, and where truth is either expressed or swallowed. The Throat Chakra, Vishuddha (meaning 'especially pure'), governs all forms of authentic expression: not only speech, but writing, creativity, listening, and the courage to live in alignment with what we know to be true. This is the centre of our voice — in every sense of that word. When the Throat Chakra is blocke

We arrive today at the heart of the matter — quite literally. The Heart Chakra, Anahata (meaning 'unstruck sound'), sits at the centre of the chest and is the energetic bridge between the lower three chakras of earth and body, and the upper three chakras of mind and spirit. It governs our capacity to love and be loved, to grieve and to forgive, to experience genuine compassion for ourselves and others. It is, in many traditions, the most important centre of all. When the He

We move now from water to fire. The Solar Plexus Chakra — Manipura, meaning 'city of jewels' — lives in the upper abdomen, just below the sternum, and it is the seat of our personal power, our will, and our sense of self. Where the root asks 'Am I safe?' and the sacral asks 'Am I allowed to feel?', the solar plexus asks a deeper question still: 'Am I allowed to be who I am?' This is the centre of identity, confidence and authentic action in the world. When the Solar Plexus

Yesterday we explored the earth beneath us. Today we rise to the waters within us. The Sacral Chakra — Svadhisthana, meaning 'one's own dwelling place' — sits just below the navel and governs our capacity for feeling, creativity, pleasure and flow. It is the centre of our emotional life, our sensuality, and our relationship with desire. If the root asks 'Am I safe?', the sacral asks 'Am I allowed to feel?' When the Sacral Chakra is blocked A blocked sacral is often born fro

Following the summary posts on Facebook regarding the Chakra system, here I'll be looking a little more in depth at each Chakra daily. I'll explain where each are located in the body, the effects they have when blocked, balance or are overly opened. I'll also include details of how a Reiki practitioner may address each issue to restore balance. There will also be tips on how to recognise which Chakra may be causing issues within your current life situation. In addition a dail