 Chakra One: Red (Root Chakra - Muladhara) Located at the base of the spine, this Chakra forms our foundation. It represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this Chakra brings us health, security, and dynamic presence. The Root Chakra is about being physically there and feeling at home in situations. It grounds us in the physical world. When open you feel stable and secure, and don't unnecessarily distrust people. You feel present in the here and now and connected to your physical body. You feel you have sufficient territory. When under-active, you tend to be fearful or feel nervous and unwelcome. When over-active, you may be very materialistic and greedy, obsessed with being secure and resistant to change. According to the Hindu philosophy of Tantra (Tantrika) the entire universe is a manifestation of pure consciousness divided into two poles or aspects, neither of which can exist without the other. Shiva is masculine, retains a static quality, and has the power to be but not the power to become or change. Shakti is feminine - the Great Mother of the universe from which all form is born. Shakti is also known as Kundalini which means coiling - and can be thought of as a coiled serpent at the base of the spine. The energy of Kundalini is released from the Naval Chakra, rises to the Crown Chakra, descends to the Root Chakra, and then returns to the Navel Chakra. 
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Located
in the abdomen beneath the Navel, Spleen, lower back, and sexual
organs. Related to emotions and sexuality. It connects us
to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally
this Chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual
fulfillment, and the ability to accept change.
Located in the solar plexus and known as the “Power” Chakra. It rules our personal power, will, and autonomy, as well as our metabolism. When healthy, this Chakra brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power. It is our seat of emotions and gives us a sense of personal power in the world. 
This Chakra is called the Heart Chakra and is the middle Chakra in a system of seven. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche, mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth Chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, and enjoy a deep sense of balance and peace. The Heart Chakra is about love, kindness and affection. Join my mailing
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Chakra Five: Blue (Throat Chakra - Vishuddha)
Located in the throat and related to communication and creativity. Here we experience the world symbolically through vibration, such as the vibration of sound representing language. The Throat Chakra is about self-expression and talking. When open you have no problems expressing yourself. When under-active you tend to be quiet, and can be introverted and shy. When over-active you’re a bad listener and tend to speak too much - usually to domineer and keep people at a distance.
Chakra Six: Indigo (Brow/Third Eye Chakra - Ajna)
This Chakra is known as the Brow Chakra or “Third Eye Center” or “Adjna Center.” Often referred to as the Pineal Gland. It is related to the act of seeing intuitively. As such it opens our psychic faculties and our understanding of archetypal levels. When healthy it allows us to see clearly, in effect, letting us "see the big picture." The Third Eye Chakra is about insight and visualisation. When open you have good intuition. When under-active, you're not very good at thinking for yourself, get confused easily, and rely too much on beliefs. When over-active, you tend to live in a world of fantasy and may experience hallucinations.
Chakra Seven: Violet (Crown Chakra - Sahasrara)
This is the Crown Chakra that relates to consciousness as pure awareness. It's our connection to the greater world beyond, to a timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. When developed, this Chakra brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection, and bliss. The Crown Chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world. When open you're unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself. When under-active your spiritual awareness will be low and you're likely to be rigid in your thinking. When over-active, you’re probably intellectualizing things too much, may be addicted to spirituality, and are probably ignoring your bodily needs.