Chakra is a Sanskrit term that means “wheel.” In the human body, there are seven major chakras. Start at the base of the spine and work your way up to the crown of the head. Each one refers to a different part of the body. These chakras are thought to carry energy up the spine, giving balance and equilibrium.

Consider the chakras as a sequence of locks as the energy ascends. When all of the chakras are open, energy flows freely. If a chakra is blocked, we develop physical and emotional characteristics associated with the chakra. We are being thrown off rhythm and equilibrium.