7 chakras aligned on a meditative silhouette with colorful chakra symbols for spiritual balance and energy healing

An explanation of the 7 Chakras...

Chakras are energy centres in the body, rooted in ancient Indian spiritual traditions, particularly within Hinduism and yoga. The concept describes a system of seven main energy points aligned along the spine, each associated with specific physical, emotional, and spiritual functions. The idea is that energy (often called prana) flows through these chakras. When they’re "open" or balanced, you’re in harmony—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Blockages or imbalances, though, can manifest as emotional distress or physical ailments. Practices like meditation, yoga, breathwork, and even sound therapy are used to align or unblock them.
The word "chakra" comes from Sanskrit, meaning "wheel" or "disk," symbolising the spinning energy that flows through these points when balanced.
Here’s a breakdown of the seven primary chakras:
  1. Root Chakra (Muladhara)
    • Location: Base of the spine
    • Colour: Red
    • Element: Earth
    • Focus: Survival, stability, grounding, basic needs (food, shelter, safety)
    • Signs of Imbalance: Anxiety, fear, or physical issues like lower back pain
    • Imbalance solutions: Opening the root chakra (Muladhara) is about fostering a sense of grounding, security, and stability, since it’s tied to your basic survival instincts and connection to the physical world.
Try grounding exercises, such as walking barefoot on grass, soil, or sand. Direct contact with the earth is said to reconnect you to its energy. Yoga is also an excellent grounding exercise; try Mountain Pose, Child's Pose or Warrior I to foster stability and confidence. Check out our wide range of yoga essentials to get you started.

  1. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
    • Location: Lower abdomen, below the navel
    • Colour: Orange
    • Element: Water
    • Focus: Creativity, sexuality, emotions, pleasure
    • Signs of Imbalance: Emotional instability, guilt, or reproductive issues
    • Imbalance solutions: Balancing the sacral chakra (Svadhisthana) focuses on unlocking creativity, emotional flow, and a healthy relationship with pleasure and sexuality. Since it’s tied to the element of water, think fluidity, movement, and letting go.
Water connection is a great place to start with balancing the Sacral Chakra. Swim, take a bath, or even stand in the shower and visualise water washing away emotional blocks. Our bath and shower selection can help add mindfulness to your daily routines, whilst our water-focused home decor can create fluidity throughout your home.

  1. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)
    • Location: Upper abdomen, near the stomach
    • Colour: Yellow
    • Element: Fire
    • Focus: Personal power, confidence, self-esteem
    • Signs of Imbalance: Low self-worth, digestive problems, or control issues
    • Imbalance solutions: Opening the solar plexus chakra (Manipura) is all about boosting personal power, confidence, and self-worth.
Visualisation is a fantastic tool to start supporting your inner strength. Try visualising a bright yellow light (the solar plexus color) radiating from your stomach, expanding with each breath. Use affirmations like “I am strong,” “I trust myself,” or “I am worthy.” Our selection of journals are perfect for recording your positive thoughts and affirmations.

  1. Heart Chakra (Anahata)
    • Location: Centre of the chest
    • Colour: Green
    • Element: Air
    • Focus: Love, compassion, connection
    • Signs of Imbalance: Loneliness, resentment, or heart/lung issues
    • Imbalance solutions: Balancing the heart chakra (Anahata) is about cultivating love, compassion, and connection—to yourself and others.
Surround yourself with green—wear it, eat green foods (like spinach or avocado), or visualise it. Stones like rose quartz, green aventurine, or emerald are tied to love and healing. Hold one over your chest or keep it close. Our full collection of crystals can be found here. 

  1. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
    • Location: Throat
    • Colour: Blue
    • Element: Ether (space)
    • Focus: Communication, self-expression, truth
    • Signs of Imbalance: Difficulty speaking, dishonesty, or throat problems
    • Imbalance solutions: Opening the throat chakra (Vishuddha) is about enhancing communication, self-expression, and truth.
Aromatherapy can be a soothing way to support the throat chakra. Essential oils with calming, clarifying, or uplifting properties are often recommended to balance this energy center and encourage honest expression. Try peppermint, frankincense, eucalyptus or lavender in your diffuser, bath or topical application. See our full aromatherapy collection here.

  1. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)
    • Location: Forehead, between the eyes
    • Color: Indigo
    • Element: Light
    • Focus: Intuition, insight, imagination
    • Signs of Imbalance: Confusion, headaches, or lack of clarity
    • Imbalance solutions: Balancing the third eye chakra (Ajna) is about enhancing intuition, insight, and inner vision.
Sound therapy is the perfect way to balance the third eye chakra using specific vibrations, frequencies, or tones to stimulate its energy. The third eye is sensitive to vibration because it’s tied to the mind and higher awareness. Sound therapy can help by...
Clearing blockages: Repetitive or resonant sounds can break up mental clutter, like overthinking or doubt, which might “close” this chakra.
Tune the Frequency: Certain tones are believed to match the third eye’s natural vibration, bringing it into harmony.
Shift Brainwaves: Sounds can nudge your brain into states like alpha or theta (relaxed, meditative), where intuition and imagination thrive.
Browse our sound therapy collection with a selection of wind chimes, singing bowls and tuning forks to find your perfect harmony.

  1. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)
    • Location: Top of the head
    • Colour: Violet or white
    • Element: Consciousness
    • Focus: Spirituality, enlightenment, connection to the universe
    • Signs of Imbalance: Disconnection, cynicism, or mental fog
    • Imbalance solutions: Opening or balancing the crown chakra (Sahasrara) is about fostering spiritual connection, peace, and a sense of unity with the universe.
Tarot can be a powerful tool for exploring and balancing the crown chakra. Our full collection of tarot and pendulums can help you identify hidden feelings and emotions. Tarot doesn’t "fix" the crown chakra directly—it’s more of a mirror for your inner state. By working with it intentionally, you can cultivate awareness. Try pulling a card each morning with the intention of aligning with your highest self. Reflect on its meaning and how it connects to your spiritual life. Journaling about the card can deepen your understanding and help integrate its lessons.
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