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Chakras ~ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

© T. Darlene Cheek

One of the questions that I receive most from readers is "What is a chakra?" Well, the easiest way to explain chakras is that they are energy centers located at different spots in our body. Each energy center has a specific function which we will discuss in this article. To be healthy, the energy centers must have a flow of energy that is clear and balanced between all of the chakras. When something within us is out of alignment, whether it's physical, mental, emotional or spiritual, our energy doesn't flow properly or might not flow at all. When the energy isn't flowing through a chakra center, that center is blocked. When one center is blocked, it is impossible for any of the other centers to function properly. The easiest way to unblock a chakra is another one of my favorite topics, crystal healing. So, below we will discuss each chakra as well as the crystal that can be used to maintain the energy flow of that chakra.

ROOT ~ Survival ~ Tailbone ~ Ruby

Our root chakra is our connection between our body and the earth. Its primary function is survival, i.e., food, clothing, shelter, protection, procreation (sex), and drive. It is our most basic and primitive urge. The root chakra is a very individual energy center. We each have our own idea of what we need to survive. For example, as we talked about in Chakras for Beginners, simply not living in the area of the world that works best with our energies can cause the root chakra to be out of balance. Having to worry about finances or living in a home where there is arguing, violence or abuse can throw this chakra center into chaos because the situation appears to be threatening our need for survival.

When this chakra center is threatened or out of balance, we will behave at our strongest defensive posture. It will also create feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, and low self-esteem. To heal this area, you have to work from the inside out in order to create balance, and this is true of all the chakras. We create who we are, how we feel, how we act in a given circumstance. If we find balance within ourselves, we will then be able to find balance with the rest of the world. To achieve balance in this chakra, meditate to help yourself realize how truly blessed you are in life. The ruby, garnet, or other red stones can help balance this chakra.

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