Chakra is an old Sanskrit term meaning wheel or circle and is generally used to reference specific energy centers along the bodys meridian. Generally there are seven chakra points although some systems include one or two extra points.
- TheFirst Chakra, located between the genitals and the anus, is considered the root chakra, and is associated with the connection to Earth, security, foundation, and basic rootedness. It is also sometimes considered a place of potentiality and beginnings.
- TheSecond Chakra, also known as the sacral chakra, is located at the groin, and is associated with sexuality, partnership (both non-romantic and romantic), and creativity. In some ways it can be thought of in terms of the Chinese Yin and Yang symbol, where you have both the masculine and the feminine energies partnering together to form a whole.
- TheThird Chakrais located at the solar plexus, and is essentially the will center. This is the place where we move our will out onto the world in order to manifest those things we are trying to create in our lives.
- TheFourth Chakrais located at the heart and is related to love. In some systems, the heart is considered to have two sides, the masculine and the feminine. The masculine side (right) is about unconditional love of others, and the feminine side (left) is about unconditional love of self.
- TheFifth Chakrais located at the throat, and is about communication and the voice. This is the place of not only communication of ideas, concepts, and overall expression, but also of speaking your personal truth.
- TheSixth Chakrais located at the position of the third eye, and is related to sight, but also to time. This chakra is often associated with psychic abilities of various types.
- TheSeventh Chakrais the crown chakra, located at the top of the head, and is associated with the connection to heaven and consciousness.