The 7 Chakras

7th Chakra - SAHASRARA

Meaning ~ 'thousand petelled lotus' Commonly known as The Crown Centre
Location ~ At the Crown of the Head
Colour ~ Violet
Element ~Consciousness
Governs ~ The Pineal Gland
Traditional Development ~ Ages 42 - 49 years

6th Chakra - AJNA

Meaning ~ 'command' Commonly known as The Third Eye
Location ~ Onthe Forehead between the Eye Brows
Colour ~ Indigo
Element ~Light
Governs ~ The Pituitary Gland
Traditional Development ~ Ages 35 - 42 years

5th Chakra - VISHUDDHA

Meaning ~ 'purest of the pure' Commonly known as The Throat Centre
Location ~ At the Throat
Colour ~ Sky Blue
Element ~Ether or Space
Governs ~ The Vocal Chords, Thyroid and Voice
Traditional Development ~ Ages 28 - 35 years

4th Chakra - ANAHATA

Meaning ~ 'that which is ever new' Commonly known as The Heart Centre
Location ~ At the centre of the Chest.
Colour ~ Emerald Green
Element ~Air
Governs ~ The physical Heart, Lungs and Thymus
Traditional Development ~ Ages 21 - 28 years

3rd Chakra - MANIPURA

Meaning ~ 'dwelling place of jewelst' Commonly known as The Power Centre
Location ~ At the solar Plexus.
Colour ~ Yellow
Element ~ Fire
Governs ~ The Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder, Stomach and Pancreas
Traditional Development ~ Ages 14 - 21 years

2nd Chakra - SVADHISHTHANA

Meaning ~ 'your own dwelling place' Commonly known as the Sexual Centre
Location ~ Between the Genitals and Naval.
Colour ~ Orange
Element ~ Water
Governs ~ The Genitals, Reproductive Organs, Bladder and Prostate.
Traditional Development ~ Ages 7 - 14 years

1st Chakra - MULADHARA

Meaning ~ 'root of our support' Commonly known as the Base Centre.
Location ~ Perineum, Base of Spine.
Colour ~ Red
Element ~ Earth
Governs ~ The Kidneys, Adrenals, Pelvis, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Sciatic Nerve and Bowel Movement
Traditional Development ~ Ages 0 - 7 years

The Chakra System

Listed on the left is a brief look at the 7 Chakras of the Chakra System, their main aspects and their locations within the human body. Other details such as their element, the colour with which they are associated and the areas of the body they govern, provide a quick guide.

Click on one of the 7 Chakras for a full size image.

Chakras & Reiki

In giving Reiki, an understanding of the aspects of each of the 7 chakras can be of great value, as patterns of emotional or psychological behaviour are assigned to particular chakras.This can help us to target the correct area of the energy field when giving a treatment.

Just like the treatments in Reiki provide us with a structure in which to work, the chakra system is a map of the human energy system through the 7 Chakras that can be referred to as a guide. It is not our job to diagnose or give spiritual or psychological counselling unless we have training that qualifies us to do so.

Chakra Theory

An understanding of the chakra system gives us an insight into the way the human energy field operates and this can be a useful aide to our work. As Reiki flows to where it is needed most, we get good feedback if we target the correct areas. Suddenly, because it is needed there will be a rush of energy through us to that area.

So as we begin to integrate Chakra Theory into our work, Reiki should be the teacher. If you are correct in your assumption that a chakra is in need of balancing Reiki will flow strongly through you to confirm what you felt.