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Crown Chakra

Location:  Crown of the head

Purpose:  Pure awareness, understanding, intelligence, spiritual connection

Issues:   Lack of faith, confusion, dizziness, hypersensitivity to light, sound, and environment, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, depression, dementia, problems with the brain, pituitary gland, or nervous system

Overactive Characteristics:  Spiritual addiction, confusion, over-intellectualization, living “in your head,” disconnection from spirit, excessive attachments, needing to be popular

Underactive Characteristics:  Spiritual cynicism, a closed mind, learning difficulties, rigid belief system, apathy

Balanced Characteristics:  Spiritual connection, wisdom, mastery, intelligence, open-mindedness, ability to question, ability to assimilate and analyze information, joyful, aware of one’s individuality

Balancing Activities:  Silent meditation, chanting, conscious breathing, gazing at the night sky, vibrational healing

 

Third Eye Chakra

Location:  Above the eyes, center of the forehead

Purpose:  Seeing, intuition, insight

Issues:  Tension headache, migraine, sinusitis, vision problems, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, nightmares, problems with the eyes, nose, ears, pineal gland, skeletal system, or trusting inner guidance

Overactive Characteristics:  Hallucinations, delusions, obsessions, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, worrying, feeling lost, seen by others as living in a fantasy world

Underactive Characteristics:  Lack of imagination, difficulty visualizing, insensitivity, excessive skepticism, denial, inability to see alternatives, can be easily influenced, doubting oneself, confused about life purpose

Balanced Characteristics:  Strong intuition, penetrating insight, creative imagination, good memory, good dream recall, ability to visualize, charismatic, can easily meditate, seen by others as wise, knows life purpose

Balancing Activities:  Keeping a dream journal and meditation

 

Throat Chakra

Location:  Throat

Purpose:  Communication, creativity

Issues:  Self-expression, speaking one’s truth, listening, sore throat, laryngitis, upper respiratory illnesses, dental problems, skin irritations, ear infections, stiff neck, shoulder pain, stuttering, attention disorders, or problems with the teeth, mouth, thyroid or carotid arteries

Overactive Characteristics:  Talking too much, gossiping, stuttering, difficulty being silent, excessive loudness, inability to keep confidences, criticizing, boring others

Underactive Characteristics:  Difficulty putting things into words, fear of speaking, speaking with a weak voice, secretiveness, excessive shyness, tone deafness, dependent, difficulty expressing creative side

Balanced Characteristics:  Clear communications with others, good listener, full voice, good sense of timing and rhythm, honest, creative expression

Balancing Activities:  Singing, chanting, reciting poetry, praying, meditating, keeping a journal, painting, dancing, drumming, and creative writing

 

Heart Chakra

Location:  Chest

Purpose:  Love, relationships, compassion, self-love

Issues:  Relationships, self-love, balance, cardiovascular problems, hypertension, respiratory ailments, arthritis, problems with breasts, diaphragm, ribs, upper back, shoulders, lungs, arms, or thymus gland

Overactive Characteristics:  Codependency, poor boundaries, jealousy, being a martyr, being a pleaser, giving too much

Underactive Characteristics:  Antisocial, withdrawn, critical, intolerant, lonely, isolated, lack of empathy, fear of intimacy, self-pity, fear of rejection, neediness, clinginess, uncertainty

Balanced Characteristics:  Caring, loving, compassionate, empathetic, accepting, self-loving, peaceful, centered, content, contagiously good vibe

Balancing Activities:  Volunteering, charitable work, reading inspirational books, reading or writing poetry, yoga

 

Solar Plexus Chakra

Location:  Between the sternum and the navel

Purpose:  Energy, will

Issues:  Lack of personal power, low strength of will, low self-esteem, digestive problems, food allergies, diabetes, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, anxiety, introversion, problems with liver, kidneys, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, or stomach.

Overactive Characteristics:  Dominating, controlling, competitive, arrogant, hyperactive, stubborn, compulsively driven, judgmental, critical, bully, attracted to sedatives

Underactive Characteristics:  Passivity, lack of energy, poor digestion, tendency to be cold, submissive, blaming, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, weak will, poor self-discipline, procrastinating, taken advantage of, use of stimulants

Balanced Characteristics:  Responsible, reliable, good self-discipline, positive sense of self, confident, warm, energetic, spontaneous, playful, humorous, outgoing, able to take risks, respectful of others, problem solving, calm

Balancing Activities:  Power yoga, aerobics, swimming, power walking, hiking

 

Sacral Chakra

Location:  Upper part of sacrum below the navel

Purpose:  Movement and flow

Issues:  Mood swings, issues with sexuality, problems in relationships, violence, addictions, jealousy, gynecological problems, impotence, STDs, stiff lower back, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, problems with intestines, appendix, genitals, hips, rectum, kidneys, bladder, or urinary tract

Overactive Characteristics:  Sexual addictions, obsessive attachments, excessive mood swings, excessively sensitive, poor boundaries, emotional dependency, instability, manipulative, power hungry

Underactive Characteristics:  Rigid beliefs, emotional numbness, fear of change, lack of passion, avoidance of pleasure, fear of sexuality, poor social skills, excessive boundaries, boredom, guilty, overly concerned about what others think

Balanced Characteristics:  Friendly, playful, graceful movements, ability to embrace change, emotional intelligence, healthy boundaries, ability to enjoy pleasure, sexual satisfaction, passion

Balancing Activities:  Massage, listening to music, taking a warm bath, gentle yoga, dancing

 

Root Chakra

Location:  Base of the spine

Purpose:  Foundation, grounding, survival, stability

Issues:  Work, home, family, health, structure, finances, trust, nourishment, security, lust, obsession, ego, lower back pain, obesity, anorexia, constipation, hemorrhoids, colitis, kidney stones, impotence,

varicose veins, problems with knees, shins, ankles, feet, or skin

Overactive Characteristics:  Sluggishness, resistance to change, overeating, obesity, hoarding, material fixation, greediness, excessive spending, bossy, big ego, violent, cunning

Underactive Characteristics:  Fear, anxiety, resistance to structure, underweight, anorexia, spaciness, flightiness, vagueness, restlessness, inability to sit still, shy, sexually inadequate, unsure, difficulty manifesting

Balanced Characteristics:  Groundedness, independent, trusting, physically healthy, being comfortable in own body, sense of safety, security, stability, right livelihood, prosperity, poised, ability to be still, living in the here and now

Balancing Activities: Yoga, walking, hiking, running, biking, gardening, carpentry, pottery