What Are Chakras, Really? And Why Should You Care?
- moerosteius
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: May 20
You’ve probably heard people talk about Chakras—but what are they, exactly? And why do they matter to your health, energy, and emotional well-being?
Let’s break it down in a grounded, practical way so you can better understand these energy centers and how they impact your everyday life.
Chakras: The Body’s Energy Hubs
The word Chakra comes from Sanskrit and means “wheel.” These wheels refer to spinning centers of electro-magnetic energy located throughout the body. The seven main Chakras align with the spine and are closely connected to our nervous system, endocrine glands, and internal organs.
Each Chakra governs a specific part of the body, as well as aspects of your emotional, mental, and spiritual health. When these energy centers are open and balanced, energy flows freely, supporting your vitality, confidence, clarity, and emotional balance.
When blocked or depleted, however, you may experience issues like physical discomfort, anxiety, low self-esteem, indecision, or emotional overwhelm.
Energy: You Are Made of It
We are all energetic beings. Our physical bodies are deeply connected to the emotional, mental, and spiritual energy we carry—and to the energy around us.
Environmental factors like stress, trauma, and even solar flares can influence our energetic system, affecting how we feel, think, and function. Chakras help organize this flow of energy, acting like translators between our inner experience and our physical health.
For example, if you're struggling with values misalignment or carrying unprocessed emotions, it may show up as physical pain, tightness, or recurring illness in a particular area of the body.

What Happens When a Chakra Is Blocked?
Each Chakra corresponds to specific traits, organs, colors, and frequencies. Let’s take one example:
Solar Plexus Chakra (above the navel):When balanced, this center supports confidence, motivation, and healthy boundaries. You feel self-assured and capable.When blocked or imbalanced, it may lead to poor digestion, anxiety, low self-worth, control issues, or stubborn thinking.
This is just one of seven Chakras—and they all work together to influence how you feel and function on every level.
Chakras are a tool to understand patterns and habits that circle within our lives.
When they are not aligned, unbalanced and closed, the areas that they associate with will begin to suffer.
How Can You Tell If Your Chakras Are Out of Balance?.
Ask yourself:
Do I feel stuck, sluggish, or unmotivated?
Am I overwhelmed or overly reactive to stress?
Do I struggle with low self-esteem, insecurity, or fear of judgment?
Am I blaming others for how I feel?
Do I feel ungrounded or scattered?
If you said yes to any of the above, one or more of your Chakras may be blocked or imbalanced.
Think of your energy system like a garden—when weeds take over, the flowers can’t thrive. Clearing and nourishing your energy allows you to grow, heal, and flourish.

How to Rebalance and Support Your Chakras
The good news is: there are many ways to bring your energy back into balance.
Reiki is a powerful, gentle energy healing technique that works beautifully with your Chakra system. It supports release, relaxation, and energetic alignment.
Other practices like meditation, yoga, breathwork, and Qigong can also help restore flow and clarity to your energy field.
Becoming aware of your energetic patterns is the first step toward creating lasting shifts in your health and well-being..
What’s Next?
This was just a quick introduction to what Chakras are and why they matter. In upcoming posts, I’ll be diving deeper into each individual Chakra—what it governs, how to recognize imbalance, and tools you can use to bring them back into harmony.
Stay tuned—and remember: your energy tells a story. The more you learn to listen to it, the more empowered you become.
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