The word chakra is Sanskrit for "moving wheel." The traditional 7 major chakras are the psychic energy centers located along the spine. They serve as channels, or portals for the universal life force that animates us.

Various life traumas can upset our chakras, causing them to become blocked or damaged. When this happens, it can affect our lives in adverse ways.

Knowing what our chakras are trying to tell us, and following their guidance can help us overcome all kinds of obstacles in life.

For example, if you are experiencing a lack of stability in your life, you will know your root chakra needs help and you'll know that you can benefit from more red in your life. The color stimulates proper movement of the corresponding chakra, allowing it to process your life information the way it was meant to.

Using color is only one way of balancing your chakras. There are also foods you can eat, stones you can wear, essential aromas you can use, even planets you can learn from!

Here is a little quick-reference guide to the chakras and some of their correspondences:

1. Root Chakra - Muladhara (Root Support Center) Color - Red Location - Base of spine Gland - Adrenals Body part - Legs, feet Food - Protein Aromas - Cinnamon, myrrh Stones - Garnet, hematite Planet - Saturn Qualities - Stability, self-mastery

2. Sacral Chakra - Svadhisthana (Sweetness) Color - Orange Location - Sacrum/spleen Gland - Gonads Body part - Ovaries, testes Food - Liquid Aromas - Sandalwood, Rose Stimulating Stone - Carnelian Planet - Moon Qualities - Motivation, sexuality

3. Naval Chakra - Manipura (Wheeled City of Jewels) Color - Yellow Location - Solar Plexus Gland - Pancreas Body part - Digestive system Food - Grain Aromas - Ylang ylang, bergamot Stones - Citrine, amber Planet - Mars Qualities - Power, focus

4. Heart Chakra - Anahata (Wheel of Unstruck Sound) Color - Green Location - Heart Gland - Thymus Body part - Lungs Food - Vegetables Aromas - Rose, Melissa Stone - Kunzite, rose quartz Planet - Venus Qualities - Love, harmony 5. Throat Chakra - Visshuda (Wheel of Purity) Color - Blue Location - Throat Gland - Thyroid Body part - Ears Food - Fruit Aromas - Eucalyptus, chamomile Stones - Azurite, turquoise Planet - Mercury Qualities - Communication, expression

6. Third Eye Chakra - Ajna (To Perceive) Color - Indigo Location - Brow Gland - Pineal Body part - Eyes Food - Fruit Aromas - Lavender, hyacinth Stone - Sugalite, fluorite Planet - Jupiter Qualities - Vision, imagination

7. Crown Chakra - Sahasrara - (Thousand-Spoked Wheel) Color - Violet Location - Top of head Gland - Pituitary Body part - Central nervous system Food - Fasting Aromas - Jasmine, frankincense Stone - Quartz, amethyst Planet - Uranus Qualities - Spirituality, Enlightenment

Any time you notice you are lacking in one of the qualities above or having trouble with one of the body parts, use this information to balance your chakras. As you can see there are many ways to balance your chakras. Try different ways and see what works best for you!

About the Author:

Avalon De Witt is an authentic psychic by birth and a survivor of a near-death experience. Her gifts include clairvoyance, clairaudience, empathic ability, dream interpretation and healing. She has studied the Tarot and other forms of divination for over 23 years. Avalon has practiced as a professional psychic and spiritual counselor for over 12 years. She has worked successfully with thousands of clients world-wide.

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