7 Chakras:

How Your Chakras Affect Your Health

By Linda Dieffenbach

Chakras are energy centers. Your chakras are located throughout the entire body.  For example, each acupressure point is an energy center.  Most literature refers to seven main chakras.  This overview will focus on those primary 7 chakras.  The 7 chakras are commonly referred to as the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown.  Each of the 7 chakras controls different parts of the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional bodies.

The 7 Chakras:

Root Chakra
Root Chakra

Root Chakra:

The first chakra is commonly referred to as the root chakra and is located at the perineum. It is angled down from the body, opening toward the Earth.  Physically, the first chakra influences the genital and rectal areas, the male reproductive system, the bladder and the coccyx.  Energy to the legs, knees and feet may also be influenced by the first chakra.  Physical vitality is also influenced through physical enjoyment, presence, strength, being grounded in the present, and the feeling of being in your body.  The first chakra influences aspects of physical and egoic survival.

Aspects of life that involve self-preservation, which may include work, home, family, money, food and other relationships that involve security are influenced by this chakra.  This is reflected in ones ability to feel safe, and in ones confidence or fear of ones ability/inability to survive.  The first chakra affects fight or flight responses and informing impulses such as a sense of danger, recognition of truth, and gut-level recognition.  Sexuality is influenced by the first chakra as it relates to procreation and survival.  In this, sexuality is used to establish security, power/dominance, and/or safety.

Sacral Chakra
Sacral Chakra

Sacral Chakra

The second chakra is commonly referred to as the sacral chakra, and is located about 1½ – 2 inches below the naval.  Physically, the second chakra influences the female reproductive organs, the large intestine and colon, the bones and muscles of the pelvic area, and the sacral area.  The second chakra influences ones connectedness and merging with another person, situation or experience on an emotional and/or energetic level.  This affects ones ability to be physically or energetically open to sensation.  It influences personal boundary issues, and ones absorbing of or being absorbed by a person or experience.  The second chakra influences sexual attraction, emotional bonding, and sexual union.

The second chakra also influences sexual or bloodline based relationships, and involves the nurturing and fostering of the well-being of others.  This impacts how a person gives energy to others as well as reserves energy for oneself.  The second chakra influences ones power center, involving self-containment, charisma, core strength, self-identity, self-empowerment, and interpersonal power sharing or power struggles.

Solar Plexus Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra

Solar Plexus Chakra

The third chakra is commonly referred to as the solar plexus chakra, and is located about 1½ – 2 inches below the base of the sternum.  Physically, the third chakra influences the liver, stomach, gall bladder, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, kidneys, and the lumbar vertebrae.  The third chakra influences self-acceptance and acknowledgement, connection with the self, and self-advocacy.  This involves the ability to recognize and support ones needs, values, emotions and desires, as well as ones ability to accurately represent the self.  It influences ones ability to find fulfillment and enjoyment in life, and ones sense of pride and self-worth.  The third chakra also influences ones ability to participate fully and engage in life, and to take action.

Heart Chakra
Heart Chakra

Heart Chakra

The fourth chakra is commonly referred to as the heart chakra and is located about 1½ – 2 inches above the base of the sternum.  Physically, the fourth chakra influences the heart, lungs, arms, breasts and mid-thoracic vertebrae.  The fourth chakra influences ones ability to love and connect with oneself and others.  It is the soul force and psychic center, the place of deep-level seeing and knowing.  The fourth chakra is also the place of integration and transmutation of life experience, where a person integrates experience and transmutes this experience into knowledge, wisdom, peace, forgiveness and release.

Throat Chakra
Throat Chakra

Throat Chakra

The fifth chakra is commonly referred to as the throat chakra, and is located at the 4th cervical vertebrae, in the center of the throat.  Physically, the fifth chakra influences the neck, throat, larynx, thyroid, jaw, mouth, ears, and cervical vertebrae.  The fifth chakra is the center of creativity, self-expression and communication.  It allows (or prohibits) one to bring what is inside out, giving voice to the self  and allowing creative energies, ideas, visions and dreams to flow and manifest.  It influences ones openness to interaction and communication with others.  The fifth chakra is a powerful center, as it has the ability to allow or block the flow of energy throughout the energy system.

Third Eye Chakra

Third Eye Chakra
Third Eye Chakra

The sixth chakra is commonly known as the Third-Eye chakra, and is located in the mid-forehead.  Physically, the sixth chakra influences the eyes, brain, pineal gland and the sinuses.  The sixth chakra influences mental clarity, spiritual level knowing, and vision.  It influences the minds ability to know ‘what is’ in a clear, receptive manner.  The sixth chakra influences a person’s deep inner knowing and understanding based on the experience of the true self; as well as one’s ability to see ‘what is’ in this dimension and beyond.

Crown Chakra
Crown Chakra

Crown Chakra

The seventh chakra is commonly known as the crown chakra, and is located at the top of the head, opening to the sky.  Physically, the seventh chakra influences the spine, joints, brain and cervical vertebrae.  The seventh chakra is a spiritual center and influences ones openness and connection with the nonphysical dimensions of the Universe, keeping spiritual awareness in one’s consciousness.  It influences ones connection with the Divine Source, bringing the feeling of being spiritually connected and supported throughout ones day-to-day experience.  It affects one’s ability to accept oneself as an infinite being, and brings a greater awareness of what is moving toward manifestation in the future.

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Chakra Healing, Chakra Balancing

Stagnation, blockages, damage, over activity and/or other forms of imbalance in any  of your 7 chakras can impact your life in sometimes seemingly subtle ways ~ sometimes profound.  These can influence the body on all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.  Issues of the 7 chakras are interconnected.  For example, issues of power may seem to be connected to the 2nd chakra, however impact self-esteem (3rd chakra), or survival, and therefore be tied to the 1st chakra.  All three chakras may be involved, or one may be governing the situation.

Imbalances, blockages, and/or damage in the chakras can be caused by trauma, unresolved conflicts, karmic and past life circumstances, belief systems and/or behavioral patterns.  When imbalances in the chakra system are unresolved, over time the blockage of energy flow will manifest as illness, dis-ease or disorder.  When the physical body is under continued stress, the chakras will not work properly.  The key to healing is to address the root cause of the disorder, not just the symptoms.  It is important to be aware that the symptoms may not manifest in the ‘place’ of the cause.

Regular self care practices focused on your 7 Chakras is an essential part of maintaining overall health.

About Linda Dieffenbach:

Linda has over 15 years experience as an energy healer, coach and personal development expert.  She specializes in empowering you to overcome the patterns and habits that are keeping you feeling stuck and overwhelmed with your life.  Her areas of training and expertise include personal empowerment, self-care skills, stress management, healthy relationships,  effective communication, suicide prevention, and trauma. To learn more about Linda, click here.  Interested in working with Linda?  Click here.
**Many thanks to Elizabeth Frediani for consulting on this page**

8 thoughts on “7 Chakras: How Your Chakras Affect Your Health

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  2. Hi Linda, Is it compulsory for me to follow a routine regarding my chakra activation. Like is it necessary that I activate them at regular time intervals?

    1. My apologies for the delayed reply. For some reason, I did not receive a notification about your comment.
      There is no compulsory routine to follow to care for your chakras. For some excellent energetic self-care practices, I highly recommend “Where Body Meets Soul” by Elizabeth Frediani. There are a number of excellent tools provided to nourish and strengthen your chakras and energy field. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Body-Meets-Soul-Practices/dp/0615225950

    1. Thank you for your comment.
      Maintaining the health of your chakras is an essential self-care practice. Your chakras are always active, so I am not clear about the need for a ‘chakra activation’ or what that might mean. They are, however, continually responding to and affected by your daily life experience. This is why energetic self care is necessary for overall health and well-being. Practices like yoga are beneficial for supporting chakra health, as is other modalities that include mind-body integration. When there is damage or imbalances within one or more of the chakras, deeper work, such as Chakra Clearing with Applied Integration or Energy Psychology may be need to help identify to causal issues and determine appropriate needs to heal the affected chakra(s). If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out.
      Wishing you many blessings along your journey.

  3. Hi Linda,
    I have a perianal fistula and am wondering if you have any recommendations for anything I could do to help get rid of it.
    Thanks,
    Fiona

    1. Hi Fiona,

      Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, this is not a condition that I am able to offer guidance on as it is not within my area of expertise. That would need to come from a licensed medical practitioner. There is some general information about Root Chakra Health here (https://wellnessinharmony.com/root-chakra-balancing/), but they are designed to strengthen the root chakra, however are not going to correct this particular issue.

      Many blessings,
      Linda

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