The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and according to tradition signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major nerve centers branching out from the spine and also corresponds to the major organs and glands of the body. It is widely thought that keeping the energy in the chakras unblocked and balanced can help maintain good health and internal harmony.
The seven main chakras are located from the top of the head to the base of the spine, and each chakra is associated with a color, organ/nerve/gland plexus, and certain emotional/psychological characteristics. The following table outlines these associations:
Chakra/Location Color Organ/Nerve/Gland Characteristics Seventh Chakra also called the Crown Chakra, Top and center of the head Violet Pineal Gland Liberation Consciousness Spirituality Sixth Chakra also called the Third Eye, Forehead - just above and center to the eyebrows Indigo Pituitary Gland Intuition Insight Fifth Chakra Center of the throat Blue Thyroid Gland Laryngeal Plexus Bronchial Tubes Communication Expression Creativity Fourth Chakra also called the Heart Chakra, Center of the chest Green Heart Lungs Cardiac Plexus Thymus Gland Love Compassion Healing Immunity Third Chakra Center of the solar plexus just above the navel Yellow Liver Gall Bladder Stomach Spleen Small Intestine Emotion Personal Power Second Chakra also called the Hara, Center of the abdomen just below the navel Kidneys Bladder Adrenal Glands Reproductive Organs Procreation Sexuality Security First Chakra Also called the Root Chakra, Bottom center of the pelvis between the thighs Red Sacral Nerve Plexus Instinct Grounding Stability
