Chakra (Energy) System

The word Chakra is derived from Sanskrit (a sacred language that dates back thousands of years) and can be translated into the word energy “center”, “wheel”, or “vortex”.  There is approximately 114 energy centers located within and around the body; however there are 7 main energy centers starting at the base of the spine (root) all the way up to the top of the head (crown).

We are made up of 99.9999999999999% space (energy) and  0.0000000000001% matter.  The 7 main energy centers are the junction points where the physical world meets the energetic world.

When our chakras are open, energy is free flowing and we feel an abundance of “Prana” life force.  We feel stable, grounded, loving, intuitive, grateful, inspired, creative, kind, healthy, energized, and connected to source.  When the energy in one or more of these “centers” becomes stagnant and/or blocked, we feel emotional congestion, fear, limiting beliefs, physical pain, or lack of self-worth.  Over time these blockages fester and show up as physical ailments, chronic fatigue, and/or digestive challenges.  Continued disharmony in our energetic body can be a breeding ground for disease.

Reiki works with the flow of energy within the energetic body (aka Pranayama Kosha).  Reiki works with a higher intelligence in combination with the body's own innate intelligence .  There are other forms of practices that can assist with balancing the energy body.  Choosing to eat clean, tapping into elevated emotions, grounding yourself in nature, opening yourself up to stillness through a daily practice of meditation and breathwork will assist you with becoming grounded, healthier, and more balanced.  

Written by: Kristin Mitchell

Owner: She Lit Her Own Fire LLC

Art by: Kristin Mitchell