ENERGY BASICS

• The word “chakra” is derived from ancient Sanskrit, and it means “wheel of light”.
• They are energy vortexes that are located throughout the body. All life forms have chakras; some more than others.
• A chakra is considered “open” and functioning properly, when the energy vortex spins in a clockwise rotation. A chakra can become imbalanced or compromised due to a physical injury or emotional issue, among other things.
• There are seven (7) main chakras which are located centrally on the body. Each of these chakras corresponds with many different qualities such as: a specific color, a musical note, and physical / emotional connections. You can access this information by passing your cursor over the chakras on the illustration and clicking on any point.
• The “Root”, or 1st chakra, is located between the legs, and spins downward to connect us with the earth. The “Crown”, or 7th chakra, is located on the top of your head and spins upward to give us the connection with the Source of our being. (“Source” has other names such as Chi, Prana, Ki, or the Divine). The link is always there…all we have to do is recognize it.
• The remaining chakras (2-6), spin outward from both the front and back of the body.