The 7 ChakraHere is a brief summary of the 7 chakra centers and the organs, systems, colors and symbols associated with them. Energy healers work to balance and clear the energy of each of the seven chakras to promote wellness and personal growth. Much of the information presented here is gleaned from the book, A Gift for Healing by Deborah Cowens. The seven main centers begin at the perineum and move up to the top of your head. The lower centers represent individuality and your physical or material existence. They keep you grounded. The fourth, or heart chakra, transitions you into higher levels and the realm of spirit. The fifth through seventh chakras increasingly focus on spiritual matters. 
The root chakra, called Muladhara is the first of the seven chakras, is located at the very base of the spine. It energizes the adrenal glands, the large intestine, the legs, feet and bones. It's functions include survival, connecting to our tribe, grounding, and vital physical energy. Imbalances are associated with constipation, hemorrhoids, obesity, sciatica, knee trouble, and anorexia nervosa. The color is red. 
The second chakra called Svadhisthana or the sacral/splenic center, is located an inch or so below the navel. It is associated with the sexual organs and glands, the kidneys, bladder, and circulatory system. It promotes healthy assimilation, emotions, sexuality and pleasure.
Imbalances manifest in related organs and glands as well as sexual and lower back problems. Orange is the color for the second chakra. 
Chakra three, known as the solar plexus or Manipura, is located above the navel near the eighth thoracic vertebra. It provides energy to the pancreas, adrenals, liver, stomach muscles and spleen. Its functions include willpower, personal power, growth, healing and taking in energy from outside ourselves.
Dysfunction manifests as diabetes, hypoglycemia, digestive troubles, liver disorders and trouble with fat metabolism. This is the area where people often feel anxiety or their "gut instincts" kicking in. Yellow is the color for this chakra center. 
Chakra four transitions the 7 chakra system from the lower to the upper centers. It is located at the first thoracic vertebra at the level of the heart. Anahata, the heart chakra, nourishes the thymus, heart, lungs, arms and hands. Malfunctions manifest as heart disease, high blood pressure, and all lung diseases.
The heart center is associated with love of self and others, general nourishment, mental energy, consciousness and healing.
Energy healers often bring energy into the heart center before sending it through the hands. The electromagnetic energy at the heart is many times stronger than anywhere else in the body, including the brain.
If you would like to feel the energy of the 7 chakra centers, move your hands slowly down the front of the body with awareness. You will notice that the energy feels much stronger at the heart center. Green is generally the color for this energy center, although sometimes it is pink. Continue reading about the upper three chakra centers.
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