The Chakras and the Benefits of Energy Healing

Reiki-Treatment-Vermont

The Chakras and the Benefits of Energy Healing


Our energy is the most sacred thing each one of us holds. Often, we only pay attention to our physical or mental health, but our spiritual health is just as important. In fact, with the combination of traditional practices and holistic energy healing, we can achieve that perfect mind, body, soul balance. 

We are all prone to energetic blockages, even if we are not completely aware of them. These blockages can manifest as physical, mental, or emotional illnesses without the proper treatment. Beyond our physical body, we have energy points spread throughout our body, which are called chakras. 

The main chakra system runs from the base of the spine all the way up with the last one at the top of our head. Within these chakras, they hold energy specific to our safety, creativity, intuition, personal power, empathy, and consciousness.

Here’s how to learn more about chakras if you’re unfamiliar with how important it is to balance your chakras. We will go in-depth into each of the chakras and what an imbalance can look or feel like. 

The Root Chakra 

The Root Chakra is the first energy point within our main chakra system. It is referred to as the foundational chakra because it sits at the base of the spine and sets the tone for the rest of our 7 chakra system. Within this energy point lies our foundation and sense of security. To have this chakra imbalanced creates a lot of insecurity surrounding our basic needs. 

If your foundational chakra is out of balance, you may find it hard to feel safe in this world. If you feel it’s a constant challenge having your basic needs met such as a stable place to live, having money to pay bills, or simply putting food on the table, it could be an indication your Root Chakra needs balancing. 

Feelings of paranoia or anxiety can be a result of an imbalanced Root Chakra, which makes it hard to feel comfortable in your own skin. Within this imbalance, fear becomes your motivating factor. Operating out of fear is a low vibrational state of being. Whenever we solely operate out of this lower vibration, it triggers a fight or flight response, which results in living in survival mode. 

The physical manifestations of an imbalanced Root Chakra can look like feeling tired or unmotivated. You become less energetic in life and feel lethargic in its place. Also, lower back pain can be an indication of an imbalanced Root Chakra, especially if it’s not something you deal with regularly. 

 

Sacral Chakra 

The next chakra within the main energy system is called the Sacral Chakra. Here, our creativity, sensuality, emotions, and sexuality are housed. This chakra is motivated by pleasure through our five senses. It also governs our ability to “feel” the world around us, and how to care for others. When the Sacral Chakra is balanced we nurture ourselves and others, and overall feel harmonious within our connections. 

The Sacral Chakra is connected to our lymphatic system. When imbalanced, we may not be able to properly process toxins, and/or they become stored in our body. You may also experience bladder or urinary issues as a result of an imbalanced Sacral Chakra.

Your relationship with other people also plays a huge part in the Sacral Chakra. If you find yourself attracting the same repetitive, dysfunctional relationships, this is a sign of an imbalanced Sacral Chakra. This can also look like co-dependency issues or choosing relationships based on convenience rather than a true connection. 

Our sexual desire is another aspect connected to the Sacral Chakra. This can manifest in one of two ways. The first being overly obsessed with sexual pleasure. Obsessing over fantasies or being overindulgent in your sexual desires is one way this imbalance can manifest. The second being a lack of sexual desire or never feeling fully satisfied. 

If you feel out of touch with reality, numb to your emotions, or just have feelings of being stuck with no way out, these are all signs of an imbalanced Sacral Chakra. 

 

Solar Plexus Chakra 

The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third within our main energy system. This is where our ego, willpower, and personal power are stored. The Solar Plexus encourages us to be our most authentic self with no remorse. If you struggle with allowing yourself to show the real you, or you are dominated by negative habits, these are signs of an imbalance within this chakra. 

Our Solar Plexus Chakra sits just above the navel, and below the center breastbone. It’s connected to our stomach and digestive system. Physically, an imbalance can manifest as indigestion, stomach ulcers, heartburn, leaky gut,  and even loss of appetite or an eating disorder at its extreme. 

If you struggle with self-confidence or have a poor self-image these are both a result of an imbalanced Solar Plexus. This can also look like judging others too harshly, especially when it comes to their looks. Being overly competitive, having a victim mindset, or showing controlling behavior is another manifestation of this chakra being imbalanced.

Judgment often stems from feeling insecure within our self, so healing the Solar Plexus can restore the confidence you have in yourself, which in turn will allow you to shift your overly-critical perception of others.  

Feeling fatigued or excessively lazy may also be signs of a blocked Solar Plexus Chakra. This is especially true if you are typically an active person and suddenly feel as if you have no motivation to do anything or physically feel drained which causes you to fall lazy. This is a major sign that your Solar Plexus needs some healing. 

 

Heart Chakra 

At the center of our chest, we have our Heart Chakra. This where our feelings of self-love, compassion for others, empathy, and forgiveness are stored. The Heart Chakra is typically blocked due to trauma, particularly events in our early years. Repressing emotions, including heartbreak, can affect the Heart Chakra negatively as well. 

Even though the Heart Chakra is not directly where our heart organ sits, it still holds a physical connection to it. This chakra is also connected to our lungs and upper respiratory in general. Physically, an imbalance can cause heart-related issues such as arrhythmia, tachycardia, breast cancer, and so on. When it comes to our respiratory system, we see an imbalance show up as bronchitis or infections of the lung. 

When it comes to the more emotional and mental imbalances, you may have issues with people-pleasing, not caring for yourself properly, and relying on the attention of others to dictate your worth. You may even isolate yourself more than usual, or have a hard time showing intimacy. 

With an imbalanced Heart Chakra, it becomes difficult to relate to others or find genuine connections that you can trust. By opening the heart center and allowing your energy to flow freely, you will attract more loving vibrations back. Because of this, balancing your Heart Chakra is vital. By doing so, you open the door to forgiveness and accepting yourself and others for who they are. 

Inability to forgive others or holding grudges will cause energetic blockages in your Heart Chakra. Healing this chakra will help open you up to more loving vibrations. 

 

Throat Chakra 

Located within the center of our neck is the Throat Chakra. This energy center is vital to keep balanced, as it holds our ability to express our truth, communicate our needs, and set clear strong boundaries. Our Throat Chakra allows us to connect with our purpose of being here, and without it being balanced, it can cause us to question that purpose or simply deny that part of ourselves. 

It is important to maintain a balanced Throat Chakra, since when it is out of whack, you may have difficulty communicating, as well as exaggerating the truth in your stories to make them sound better. 

The ability to express our needs with others can become increasingly difficult when the Throat Chakra is imbalanced. This is important within our relationships or friendships because without communication, our needs can never be properly met. 

Physically, a Throat Chakra imbalance manifests in a few different ways. A constant sore throat is one sign of an imbalance, especially if you are withholding your beliefs or opinion. You may also experience dizziness, asthma, and fatigue. 

As part of our Throat Chakra, which lies between the upper and lower chakras, it is responsible for regulating the anatomical places of the thyroid, parathyroid, jaw, neck, mouth, tongue, and larynx.

 It’s believed that connection to spirit truly starts with the Throat Chakra because it is the chakra above the Heart Center, but below the Third-Eye.

 

Third Eye Chakra 

The Third Eye is the chakra most people are familiar with. It sits between our eyebrows, and sometimes we can feel this area pulsating when in alignment. This chakra runs deeper than just our intuitive abilities though, like a lot of people associate it with. The Third-Eye is our key to seeing the bigger picture and remaining grounded. Without the support of the rest of the chakra system, the Third-Eye can be overactive, and our fantasies can seem more real than our actual reality does. 

There are many ways that an imbalanced Third Eye Chakra manifests physically. The most common being headaches or migraines. There is also the presence of more severe symptoms, including epilepsy, sleep disorders, poor vision/blindness, and sciatica. You may also experience nightmares if you suffer from an unbalanced Third-Eye. 

The Third Eye also plays an important role in our intuitive and psychic senses. You may be good at reading energy by instinct, and then suddenly lose that ability, indicating there are stuck or imbalanced energies in your Third Eye. Some of us may have stronger intuitive abilities than others. If you cannot access your natural intuition, this is a sign that this chakra needs to be healed. 

Third Eye Chakra transcends the physical body. We can perceive higher states of consciousness when it’s open and balanced. Your insight and innate wisdom are revealed through this connection. When the Third Eye is balanced, you have a better understanding of the world around you. 

 

Crown Chakra 

The Crown Chakra is the last in the main chakra system, and it’s the only one to exist outside of our body. The Crown Chakra is our connection to the divine, universe, or whatever you would like to refer to “beyond earth” as. It deals with matters of enlightenment, our worldly attachments, and divinity. 

Since the Crown Chakra connects to our body as a whole, rather than just one specific area, there is an entire list of ways an imbalance can manifest physically. The most common being headaches, extra sensitivity to light, autoimmune diseases, and neurological disorders. Of course, the last two are more severe physical manifestations; but keep in mind most auto-immune diseases have no cure with modern medicine, it can only be managed. 

With an imbalanced Crown Chakra, we tend to fear death or have a skewed perception of it. We can become narrow-minded, which makes it hard to connect with others, especially in a more spiritual sense. This leads to the next imbalance, which is a twisted understanding of spirituality. If you find it hard to understand or simply deny it for no reason, it’s probably because you have an imbalanced Crown Chakra. 

While our definitions of a higher power may be different, to completely deny or not listen to another person’s point of view is a sign of an imbalanced Crown Chakra. The other side of this is becoming overly attached to your spiritual self. This mainly refers to those who obsess or even force their beliefs onto others. 

 

Restore Your Energy Fields ( Chakras) 

What if you could enter a state of peace and complete wholeness by balancing and healing your chakras? Luna’s signature chakra healing program combines ancient and holistic healing practices to help you heal mentally, physically, and spiritually. 

Luna Healing offers a seven-week signature healing program that focuses on these energy centers. The seven-week program focuses on a different chakra each week, and by the end, the entire body has been restored to full energy. Michelle’s signature healing program can help you heal through chakra imbalances mentioned in this article and restore your natural energy flow. 

 

Michelle Cortez
Michelle Cortez

Naturally gifted intuitive, Michelle has a heightened awareness of the energy and feelings of others from an early age. Her inspiration for becoming a Certified Usui Reiki & Crystal Master Teacher stems from her empathetic and compassionate nature. She is a Clairvoyant, Clairsentient, Clairaudient, claircognizant Empath, Spiritual Healer, and Life coach.

All Author Posts