If you've ever felt like something is just off - like you're out of sorts in a way you can't quite put your finger on - there's a good chance your chakras are trying to tell you something.
The chakra system is one of the most profound frameworks for understanding our own energy and wellbeing. Once you begin working with it, you start to see patterns - why you feel drained in certain situations, where you hold stress in your body, which areas of your life feel blocked or out of flow. It becomes a genuinely useful map for self-awareness and healing.
This guide covers everything you need to know to get started - what the chakras are, how to recognise imbalances and the best techniques for bringing your energy back into alignment.
What Are Chakras?
The word chakra comes from the Sanskrit word chakram, meaning wheel - named because clairvoyants and energy healers perceive these centres as spinning discs of light and energy within the body.
Chakras are the main energy centres of the human system. There are seven primary chakras that align with the spine, each governing different aspects of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual experience. When energy flows freely through all seven, we feel balanced, healthy and aligned. When one or more becomes blocked or out of balance, we feel it - sometimes physically, sometimes emotionally, sometimes in ways that are harder to name.
Your chakras are also connected to a network of smaller energy channels that run throughout the body - known as meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine and by acupuncturists worldwide. The whole system works together, which is why a blockage in one area can affect your overall sense of wellbeing in ways that seem unrelated.
The 7 Main Chakras
Root Chakra - located at the base of the spine. Governs our sense of safety, security, physical survival and connection to the earth. When balanced - grounded, stable, safe. When blocked - anxious, fearful, ungrounded, financially stressed.
Sacral Chakra - located just below the navel. Governs creativity, emotional balance, pleasure, sexuality and our ability to experience joy. When balanced - creative, emotionally fluid, joyful. When blocked - emotionally numb or overwhelmed, creatively blocked, disconnected from pleasure.
Solar Plexus Chakra - located in the upper abdomen. Governs personal power, self-worth, confidence and the ability to take action. When balanced - confident, motivated, self-assured. When blocked - low self-esteem, lack of direction, difficulty making decisions.
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Heart Chakra - located in the centre of the chest. Governs love, compassion, connection, forgiveness and trust - both for others and for ourselves. When balanced - loving, open, compassionate, connected. When blocked - emotionally closed, difficulty trusting, grief, loneliness.
Throat Chakra - located at the centre of the throat. Governs communication, self-expression, honesty and the ability to speak your truth. When balanced - communicating clearly and authentically, speaking up for yourself. When blocked - difficulty expressing yourself, fear of speaking, feeling unheard.
Third Eye Chakra - located at the centre of the forehead. Governs intuition, inner wisdom, perception and spiritual awareness. When balanced - trusting your intuition, seeing situations clearly, spiritually connected. When blocked - overthinking, confusion, disconnected from inner guidance.
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Crown Chakra - located at the top of the head. Governs our connection to higher consciousness, universal wisdom, acceptance and spiritual awareness. When balanced - spiritually connected, a sense of meaning and purpose, inner peace. When blocked - disconnected from spirituality, feeling lost or without purpose.
There are also chakras beyond the physical body - including the Earth Chakra located just beneath the feet, which anchors our energy to the earth's field.
Signs Your Chakras May Be Out of Balance
Our chakras respond to everything - stress, difficult experiences, emotional patterns, lifestyle, environment. It's completely normal for them to fluctuate and require attention over time.
Some common signs that one or more chakras may need support:
- Feeling stressed, anxious, worried or fearful
- Emotional instability or mood fluctuations
- Difficulty concentrating or feeling easily distracted
- A persistent sense that something is off or out of alignment
- Physical tension, pain or recurring health concerns
- Difficulty connecting with your intuition or feeling ungrounded
- Feeling stuck in certain areas of life - relationships, career, creativity
Use the chakra descriptions above as a guide - which area does what you're experiencing most closely align with? That's likely where your attention is most needed.
If you have a crystal pendulum, you can also use it to check which chakras are open or blocked - simply hold it over each chakra point and observe its movement. Shop crystal pendulums →
How to Balance Your Chakras
There are many beautiful ways to work with your chakras - here are our four favourites.
1. Visualisation Meditation
Find a quiet space and sit comfortably. Close your eyes, take several slow deep breaths and bring your awareness to your body.
Begin at your Root Chakra at the base of your spine and slowly move your awareness upward through each chakra. Simply notice what you feel in each area - warmth, tingling, heaviness, tightness, numbness or nothing at all. Trust whatever comes up.
If you sense a blockage or heaviness in a particular area, visualise a healing light building there - the colour of that chakra or a beautiful golden white light. See it flowing gently in a clockwise direction, softening any tension and filling the area with clear, vibrant energy. Stay with it for as long as feels right.
Coming back to this meditation regularly builds genuine awareness of your own energy patterns over time - and you'll begin to notice shifts and imbalances earlier and more easily.
2. Crystal Healing
Crystals are one of the most accessible and effective tools for chakra balancing - and one of our personal favourites.
For a full chakra healing session, select a crystal for each of the seven chakras - you can use our Shop By Chakra → collection to find corresponding stones. Lie down in a comfortable position and place each crystal on its corresponding chakra point.
Play some gentle meditation music, close your eyes and simply allow the crystals to work. There's nothing you need to do - just breathe, relax and stay for as long as feels right.
Our Chakra Balancing Crystal Kit → contains everything you need to get started with a full chakra healing practice.
Alternatively you can focus on a single chakra that needs extra attention - simply place the corresponding crystal on that point during meditation and breathe with the intention that it supports clearing and balancing in that area.
Make sure to cleanse your crystals after each healing session. You can read our complete crystal cleansing guide → for guidance on how to do this.
3. Reiki & Energy Healing
Reiki is one of the most powerful modalities available for chakra balancing - working directly with the energy field to clear blockages, restore flow and bring the whole system back into alignment.
During a Distance Reiki & Intuitive Healing session I intuitively connect with each of your chakras, sensing where energy is flowing well and where it has become blocked or stagnant. I then channel healing Reiki energy into any areas that need attention - working through the whole body and energy field to restore balance and harmony.
Many people notice significant shifts in how they feel after even one session - physically lighter, emotionally clearer and more connected to themselves.
Sessions are available worldwide from the comfort of your own home. Learn more about Distance Reiki & Intuitive Healing →
4. Everyday Intention & Practice
Chakra balancing isn't only something that happens during formal meditation or healing sessions. The way you live your everyday life has a profound effect on your energy.
Use the chakra guide above to identify which areas of your life correspond to the chakras that feel most out of balance - and then bring more conscious attention there. Some examples:
- Root Chakra blocked - focus on physical nourishment, time in nature, grounding practices and addressing any financial or security concerns
- Heart Chakra blocked - prioritise self-love rituals, acts of kindness, journalling about forgiveness and heart-opening practices
- Throat Chakra blocked - practice honest communication, journalling, singing or speaking your truth in small, safe ways
- Solar Plexus blocked - set small achievable goals, celebrate your wins, work with affirmations around self-worth and confidence
Carry crystals that correspond to the chakra you're working on, use affirmations that speak directly to that energy centre and be consistent. Healing takes time and there is no rush - just find what works for you and take the first step.
Going Deeper With Individual Chakras
Want to explore a specific chakra in more detail? Read our dedicated guide:
Balancing Your Crown Chakra With Crystals →
More individual chakra guides coming soon.
Be patient and kind with yourself through this process. Your energy shifts and changes every day - and that's completely normal. What matters is that you keep coming back to yourself with compassion and a genuine willingness to tend to your own wellbeing.
With love, Danielle xx
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