The chakras and the emotions

The pandemic is an experience that we have all collectively lived through and, in many cases, it has been extremely overwhelming to take it all on board. But, one thing that has helped me was realigning my chakras. The simple steps in self-alignment offer the best outcome for me.

Maybe you've already experienced the world of chakra alignment and have already applied those standards for a better life. But, if you are new to chakra alignment, the following information will hopefully give you that balance and guidance. You will be able to walk forward, not in the darkness but by being the light, so you can guide yourself and guide others through this life.

What are chakras?

Chakras have been around for millennia and are becoming more popular every day. They empower us to take control of our health and well-being in a more spiritual and holistic way. 

The secret to living a healthy, balanced and happy life lies in the seven main chakras and their alignment. The chakras are our energy centres and each chakra has its own individual emotional and spiritual benefits. They are, in so many ways, associated with happiness, creativity, self-confidence, love, self-expression, vision and connection with the higher self and your spirituality.

Diverting your attention toward the chakras can improve your life physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Chakras really empower you to understand your body as a whole and take control of your own well-being. By doing this, it not only impacts your life but on the lives of others, too.

The seven chakras

Let's explore the seven main chakras and how they relate to our emotions.

1. Root chakra (Muladhara)

This chakra is associated with the physical and material world, and it affects your sense of stability and security. When this centre is blocked, it makes you feel fearful and insecure about yourself and the things around you.

When this chakra is open, you feel rooted, grounded, and strong - there’s a feeling of security and abundance, especially of your basic needs. Life is good, basically. As this chakra is our base and foundation, it’s necessary to look out for the first signs of imbalance and consistently work on this chakra. 

2. Sacral chakra (Swadhisthana)

This chakra is your centre of sexuality and creativity and it allows you to open up to pleasure, joy and new experiences. This centre allows you up to accept your sexuality and physical body to a more profound level.

When this chakra is blocked, you feel stuck, your creativity doesn’t flow, you might feel unsure of doing and executing plans, or projects. You might feel feelings of body shame and sexual guilt. If this chakra is off-balance it can lead someone to have addictive tendencies.

Svadhisthana is associated with the element water, so this is an energy centre that is quite emotional by nature. Having said that, just like water, it also has the ability to flow and adapt to different shapes and circumstances.

This chakra reminds us to express our emotions in a more creative way and allows the energy to flow and transform into beautiful and incredible things. The energy of this chakra has the ability to create and manifest.

3. Solar plexus chakra (Manipura)

This chakra is associated with your self-confidence and inner power. It's connected with your will and it is the core of your personality, identity and ego. Manipura allows you to move forward in life in a balanced manner.

Sometimes, a lack of vitality or energy lies in our digestive organs - they are not assimilating the nutrients for our bodies efficiently. This is the source of energy in your being, as this centre governs the digestive system, digestive organs and their functionality. The two lower chakras can also affect this chakra - they are all very well connected with each other so keeping a regular practice on balancing your chakras is very important.

When this chakra is blocked, you might feel overly concerned about others' judgment. On the other hand, if this chakra is overactive, you can be very judgmental towards yourself and other people.

4. Heart chakra (Anahata)

The qualities of this chakra are love, compassion, forgiveness and gratitude. These qualities must be present with you if you want to live a happy and healthy life. These are feelings with high vibrational frequency; they raise the vibration of your body. These beautiful feelings of love and light generate positive thoughts and attract all these into your life. 

Anahata is the chakra that balances the energies between the three upper chakras of spirituality and the three lower chakras of matter. If Anahata is blocked, our emotional, mental and physical bodies will be totally off-balance, and this will reflect in our lives, in our society, nation and planet.

5. Throat chakra (Vishuddhi)

This chakra is about expressing ourselves through sound and manifesting those positive and loving feelings from the Anahata chakra into words. It's the centre that governs your ability to communicate in a way that inspires and empowers people around you. All the energy from other chakras will merge here to communicate who we truly are, what we think and what we feel.

I love this chakra. I love this miracle and how incredible our ability is to create sound and words. Have you ever stopped for a moment to appreciate how incredible our bodies are and how they operate? How linked our emotions, brain and vocal cords are so they can produce such a perfect and smooth process of speaking and communicating what we feel or think?  

Also, this chakra is connected to your listening ability. So, if you aren't being a good listener, then this is also a sign of a blocked throat chakra. If our words come from a place of love and integrity, then we should express them without holding back. Our shadow side also can impact this chakra. Poor communication can impact your relationships on the personal level or professional level and, therefore, your happiness.

Regarding your shadow side, if you think this could be one of the reasons why you have the tendency to repress your feelings and emotions, then you need to work on your shadow self. Accept and integrate that part of you within yourself, instead of burying it deeper in the core of your being.

If you are finding it difficult to express yourself, try to write down what you want to say and read it out loud. Listen to yourself saying those words, however, remember that it is important that you feel that you have been heard and understood. 

6. Third eye chakra (Ajna)

This chakra is all about vision - not only what we see with our physical eyes but what we can see with our third eye. The Ajna chakra controls your intuition and decision making. You can manifest your visions through this chakra. This chakra offers you the opportunity to tap into your intuition and inner guidance through meditation, pranayama, OM chanting mantra and bringing awareness into this energy centre.

A great way to start tapping into this energy is by bringing your thoughts, ideas, projects and dreams into your third eye. By this I mean picture it clearly in front of you - see it as a movie, and almost live it and feel it.

For instance, it is more powerful to act as if you already got that job, to see what you are doing on your first day, what will you be wearing, and who will you be talking to, rather than to sit in your living room saying, “I wish I got that job”. It's the power of thoughts and visualisation.

7. Crown chakra (Sahasrara)

The crown chakra represents spiritual connection and general well-being. This is the last chakra of the seven main chakras in our bodies. This chakra represents the higher level of consciousness that we know.

Tapping into the energy of this centre means that you know who you truly are and what your life's purpose is. You have a strong connection with yourself and others, you are very spiritual, you do great things for yourself and others. You have a strong connection with the universe and your higher self. A blocked Sahasrara manifests as a foggy mind, mental confusion, lack of interest in spiritual subjects, headaches, depression, and low energy. 

Sahasrara is the golden portal that, when open, allows the influx of cosmic energy into our beings. We trust the divine guidance that comes to us through this chakra. If it’s blocked, this means we are missing out on these higher energies and the connection to God, so we feel lost and powerless in life. 

The Universe will listen and respond to you

Pay attention to your emotions. Bring awareness to how you feel and how you are responding to certain events and circumstances in your life. Listen to your body - in which part of your body you are feeling that emotion? Get to know yourself energetically. The chakras will guide you where the attention is needed and where the healing and energy work needs to take place.

I hope this article serves you and that you can embody these energies with confidence and trust so you can have the life of abundance and love that you deserve. The universe is full of infinite possibilities where you are able to manifest your dreams and live a more inspiring and meaningful life.