Chakras - What exactly are they?

You may have seen these various symbols in jewelry, tapestries, or even tattoos and wondered, what are they? 

The symbols are called Chakras. They represent different focal points used in an array of ancient meditation practices. When it comes to wellness and mental health, meditation is a great technique to master, and knowing what chakra to channel will definitely help aid you. These ancient practices and concept has been found in the early traditions of Hinduism.

There are seven chakras within the human body. They consist of the Crown, Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, Sacral, and finally the Root Chakra. Each has been displayed and described below in order:

 The Crown -

The Third Eye - 

The Throat -

The Heart -

The Solar Plexus -

The Sacral -

The Root - 

The great thing about them is that the energy of chakras is a captivating system of self-exploration that ties in well with yoga, aromatherapy, crystals, meditation. I have invested in learning more about chakras since my early twenties.  I found out that each chakra has its own symbol, color, element, food, and even day of the week.  There are specific chakras tied to your birthday!! I hope this post brings some light to something invigorating and aid in balanced mental and physical health.

For more helpful information you can check out the video below:

Sources cited :

https://www.soul-flower.com/blog/chakra-chart-meanings/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRdcrrO35bU