What Do Chakras Have To Do With Health?

     There are many books and articles on chakras and the art of balancing them. Learning about chakras has been a journey personally. The purpose of this article is to simplify what chakras are and how to balance them. This has to do with health because your endocrine glands align with your chakra system. Coincidence? I think not!

In 7 easy steps I will explain all of this to clarify the chakra system.

Q: What is a Chakra?

A: A chakra is an energy point in the body. There are several energy points in the body that are commonly known. The main seven chakras align with the seven main endocrine glands In the human body. Health has a lot to do with happiness. So keeping your chakras in balance will keep you a happy and healthy human being.

Q: How Do I Balance My Chakras?

A: There are multiple ways to balance the Chakras! Including color therapy, crystal & gemstone jewelry, yoga, meditation, mantras, food, and journaling.

1. Root Chakra: 

The Root Chakra symbolizes our connection to mother earth, security, survival, and abundance. 

Symptoms of unbalanced Root Chakra: materialism, greed, Anorexia, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Auto-Immune Disease, Arthritis, and Fatigue.

Endocrine Gland: Reproductive Glands
Yoga Poses: Mountain Pose, Warrior 1 Pose, Bridge Pose
Crystals: Garnet, Ruby, Agate, Onyx, Hematite, Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Tigers Eye, & Smokey Quartz.
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for abundance, safety, and security.
Food: Protein (spinach, red quinoa, rice, red beans, mushrooms, peanut butter)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones

2. Sacral Chakra:

The Sacral Chakra features positive thinking, moderation, and emotional balance.

Symptoms of unbalanced Sacral Chakra: physical and material desire, very sexual (too sexual), very emotional, emotionally attached to people, bladder problems, Frigidity, Gall and Kidney Stones.

Endocrine Gland:  Male/Female sexual organs, bladder, bowel, and lower intestine.
Yoga Poses: Dancer's Pose, Child's Pose, Twisting Triangle
Crystals: Amber, Citrine, Topaz, Moon Stone, Fire Agate, Carnelian
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for balance, moderation, positive thinking, bliss, and balance.
Food: Liquids (Healthy Fresh Orange Organic Juices, Healthy Soups, Herbal Teas)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones

3. Solar Plexus Chakra:

The Solar Plexus Chakra embodies inner warrior strength and being assertive. 

Symptoms of unbalanced Solar Plexus: power/control issues, passive, indecisive, aggressive, domineering, Diabetes, Digestive/Adrenal organ illness, and Hypoglycemia.

Endocrine Gland: Stomach, Upper Intestines, Upper Back, and Upper Spine.
Yoga Poses: Warrior Pose, Warrior Pose II, Bow Pose
Crystals: Citrine, Amber, Tiger's Eye, yellow jasper, yellow topaz,
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for strength, bravery, and honesty.
Food: Carbs (natural carbs yellow bananas, potatoes, grains)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones


4. Heart Chakra:

The Heart Chakra illustrates compassionate, being friendly, and working harmoniously in relationships.

Symptoms of unbalanced Heart Chakra: distant, suffocating people with love, selfish love, High Blood Pressure, Heart Problems, Thymus problems, Blood issues, and the Circulatory System blockages.

Endocrine Gland: circulatory System and thymus Gland
Yoga Poses: Camel Pose, Cobra Pose, Forward Bend Pose
Crystals: Rose Quartz, Emerald, Jade, Adventurine, Malachite, Rhodonite, & Moon Stone.
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for compassion, patience, love, kindness, affection, friendliness, forgiveness, health, and harmony in all relationships.
Food: Green Leafy Veggies (Spinach, Romaine, Kale)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones


5. Throat Chakra:

The Throat Chakra represents expression of self, creativity, and talking.

Symptoms of unbalanced Throat Chakra: communication issues, inverted, shy, not speaking the truth, talking too much, keeping people at a distance, domineering attitude, Asthma, Neck Problems, Lungs, Hypo/Hyperactive Thyroid, Throat issues, strep throat, cold, Jaw pain, or Vocal Cords issues.

Endocrine Gland: throat, thyroid,  respiratory system, mouth, teeth, tongue, and jaw.
Yoga Poses: Plow Pose & Fish Pose
Crystals: Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Turquoise, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Quartz, Angelite, Kyanite.
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for balanced communication, self- expression, honesty with myself/others, and abundant creativity.
Food: Fruit (Blueberries, acai, blackberries)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones

6. Third Eye Chakra:

The Third Eye Chakra expresses insight, imagination, visualization, and clairvoyance.

Symptoms of unbalanced Third Eye Chakra: rigid in your thinking, relying on beliefs too much, confused easily, overactive day dreaming/fantasizing, listening to others instead of yourself, Headaches, Migraines, Issues with Left Eye, Neurological problems, and Central Nervous System issues.

Endocrine Gland: Autonomic Nervous System/Pituitary Gland. Center of psychic power, spirit energies,  & higher intuition.
Yoga Poses: Thunderbolt Pose, Downward Dog
Crystals: Amethyst, Moonstone (Labradorite), Azurite, Fluorite,  Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Kyanite, and Sodalite.
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I Am grateful for my intuition, imagination, and positive visualization.
Food: Deep Breathing and Water with Lemon.
7 minute Chakra Balance Video with tones

7. Crown Chakra:

The Crown Chakra personifies wisdom and being one with the world.

Symptoms of unbalanced Crown Chakra: over intellectual, too logical, addicted to spirituality, ignoring bodily needs, spiritually unaware, Exhaustion, Epilepsy, Pineal Gland problems, Issues with Right Eye.

Endocrine Gland: Nervous System and Pituitary Gland
Yoga Poses: Corpse Pose, Half Lotus, Headstand
Crystals:  Diamond, Clear Quartz, Selenite, Pyrite, and Amethyst.
Meditation Mantra or Write In Journal: I am grateful for being complete, for oneness with the world, for wisdom, accepting others, accepting myself, and being aware of the world and my surroundings.
Food: Fasting (water with lemon, smoothies, juicing greens, oranges, and ginger)
7 minute Chakra Balance Video

Aware of what chakras are, what they do, and how you can balance them can help in many life situations. Call on chakra knowledge in times of illness, emotional imbalance, low energy, or just to work on keeping up your health.

I hope this article helped you as much as this information has helped me!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me! 

K-Tea Callahan

Owner of Natural Nirvana Jewelry

NaturalNirvanaJewelry@gmail.com