The Lower Chakras aka Physical chakras are just as important as the higher Chakras
If you are following along with me on Instagram, then you know my upcoming collection is focusing on stones that balance and help open or un-block the lower chakras.
If you are anything like me, then when you started your spiritual journey maybe you bi-passed these chakras. For me I thought, “Okay, these all have to do with physical needs and self. I am already that so why pay attention or learn about these?” I wanted to study everything about the higher self, and ascending/ enlightenment.
Flash forward 15 years later I realize the importance of these energy centers and how they set the foundation for spiritual growth.
As we grow from tiny children to adults each energy center starting at the root opens and begins to form. Learning valuable lessons to go along with each theme of each chakra. As adults if we have a chakra that is blocked or overfunctionioning, it can throw off the chakras near it. One chakra might be overcompensating for one that isn’t open. Or energy could be bouncing up and down a few chakras with out getting through to the rest of the chakras because of a block.
These unbalanced energies in the chakras can eventually lead to dis-ease in the body. Each chakra governs different organs and systems through out our bodies, and some chakras share or overlap organs or systems such as the ones that are right next to each other.
the following will describe the lower chakras purpose, how we act when they are balanced, unbalanced, and the physical manifestations that can result when they are out of whack.
Also I am not a doctor. The following information is to help you see where some of your physical symptoms could be rooted in beliefs or emotions associated with these chakras. This in no way is or should be used as medical advice. Please do not use this information as a substitute for seeing a doctor. If you are in pain or having physical discomort please see a professional associated with such area.
the root chakra
I AM
Located at the base of the spine
essence of the root chakra:
THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL OTHER CHAKRAS
SENSE JOF BEING GROUNDED
FEELING SAFE & SECURE
SURVIVAL
BASIC NEEDS
PRIMAL INSTINCTS
BALANCED
- Feeling Safe & secure
- Centered
- Grounded
- Happy to be alive
- Good immune system
- Stable
- Ability to have & keep money in your life
- Will to survive
- Ability to make things happen
- Take responsability for yourself
- Trusting the Universe
- Connectedness
- Self Assertive
- Able to deal with issues within environment
Unbalanced/ Blocked / overactive
- Scattered energies
- FEAR
- Anxieties
- Self Pity
- Self Doubt
- Aggressive
- Greedy
- Lust for Power
- Materialistic,
- Worries & Concerns about basic needs: money, food, shelter
- Unsure
- Ungrounded / Floaty
- Depressed
- Weak immune system
- Lazyness
- Unmotivated
- Alienation
- Anger
- Seeking satisfaction ‘out there’ rather than within
- alcohol, addictions, or comfort seeking behaviour
- feel out of place, or uncomfortable in your physical body
- Seeking escape
- Self Destruction
body
Associated with fight or flight response, adrenals, elimination system, immune system, spine, rectum, legs, arms, skeletal, veins, sciatic nerve, lymph system, low back, prostate.
physical warning signs / dis-ease
- Lower Body Pain
- Immune System Problems
- Constipation/ Diarrhea
- Sciatica
- Issues with male reproductive system
- Stiffness or tingling of joints
- Poor circulation in lower limbs
- Reproductive or Rectal disorders
- Prostate problems
- Hemmaroids
- Hernias
- Extreme Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Personality Disorders
- Skeletal/ Bone/ Teeth issues
- Auto immune disorders
- Insomnia
- Waking up Tired
the sacral chakra
I Feel
located just under the navel
essence of the sacral chakra
SENSE OF FEELING EMOTIONS
SENSUALITY
SEXUALITY
CREATIVITY
EMBRACING LIFE WITH PASSION
BALANCE OF GIVE & RECEIVE
BALANCED
- Creative
- Open & Honest
- Sensual
- Compassionate
- Energetic & Joyful
- Fertile
- Passionate
- Healthy Libido
- Optimistic
- Fully express your unique self
- Able to Bring things into manifestation
- Able to give and receive in equal measure
unbalance/ blocked/ overactive
- Pent up emotions
- Trauma / Abuse
- Lack of or repressed creativity
- sexual dysfunction
- withhold intimacy or fear of intimacy
- emotional isolation
- aloof
- Destructive
- Dependent/ Co-dependent
- over emotional
- Fixated on sex
- Manipulative
- Inability to commit to relationships
- Lack of Fun
- Emotionally unstable
- Withdrawn
- Judgemental
- Unforgiving
- Controlling
- Resentful
- Guilty
body
Associated with reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, gallbladder, large and small intestine, pelvic region, lumbar, sacrum, spleen, ovaries, testes, uterus.
physical warning signs / dis-ease
- Reproductive issues
- Hormone Imbalances
- Kidney dysfunction
- PMS / muscle cramps
- Impotence
- Infertility
- Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Allergies
- Addictions
- Eating Disorders
- Diabetes
- Liver or Intestinal Dysfunction
- IBS
- Urinary tract infections
The Solar Plexus
I CAN / I do
locatated under chest in middle of the stomach area, a few finger widths above the belly button.
essence of the solar plexus
WORTHINESS
LOVE & RESPECTING ONESELF
BELIEVING IN ONESELF
AUTHENTICITY
BEING ENOUGH
CONFIDENCE
IDENTITY
PERSONAL POWER
BALANCED
- Empowerment
- self love & confidence
- Working towards life purpose
- Motivated
- Feeling in control
- Personal power
- Drive
- Good self image
- ambitious
- Self Esteem
- Pursuing ones goals
- Ability to laugh at yourself and the world
- optimistic
- Intuitive (Gut feelings)
- Self Respect
- Having Boudaries & enforcing them.
unbalanced/ blocked/ overactive
- Controlling in relationships
- Low self Esteem
- Control Issues
- Misuse of power
- manipulative
- Pessimistic
- Powerless
- Over analytical
- perfectionist
- critical
- Power Hungry
- Lack of self respect
- Self Critical
- Inferiority complex
- No sense of purpose
- Insecurity
- Anxiety
- anger
- Diffused Boundaries causing otheres to deplete your energy or attach to you
Body
Associated with the digestive system, liver, lymphatic system, metabolism, muscles, pancreas, skin, small intestine, stomach, and eyesight.
physical warnings / Dis-ease
- Digestive problems
- liver dysfuntion
- Fatigue
- Blood Pressure issues
- Colon diseases
- Stomach Ulcers
- Adrenaline imbalances
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Insomnia
- Chronic Anxiety
- Malabsorbtion
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic failure
- Eczema or other skin conditions
- Phobias
- Eating disorders
- Muscle Problems
That wraps it up for the lower chakras. A lot of times we will have some inbalances in all three of these chakras. We can do chakra meditations to balance and also further look into the beliefs we hold that resonate with the essence of each chakra.
For instance you might notice you have a few physical symptoms within the Solar Plexus region. That chakra relates to self worth. I encourage you to journal and dig a little deeper to why you have some beliefs about you. Here are a few other articles that might help:
Are You Letting Fear Run Your Life?
Healing Your Deepest Wounds With Chiron
Stay tuned for this months collection release featuring jewelry that balances the lower chakras! IG: @mindmuze
If you are interested in reading more about energy, emotions, and how they manifest in they phsyical body here are a few of my favorite reads:
