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Chakras, What They Are
And why it matters
In the world of energy medicine, chakras are a big thing. They are a central part of understanding how our physical body interacts with the world around us. While we might balk at the term chakras as some nonsensical new age blather. In reality, their usage is much more ancient.
The first mention of chakras was in the Vedas coming out of India in 1500 to 1000 BCE. These seven energy centers all correspond with a color, and each connect with different life areas such as communication, love, or emotions.
What chakras are
Chakras are energy centers located in a line starting at the top of the head and going do to the base of the spine. Some systems teach there are more chakras, but the basic seven are enough to start with.
Each energy center is meant to move, energy is always moving. When a chakra gets blocked the energy isn't able to move as it should. This is a sign that something is out of alignment.
Why chakras matter
If we walk around, like many of us do, with blocked chakras life is more difficult. We get stuck, develop emotional and physical symptoms, and we are essentially out of balance with the chi, or life force energy moving all around us.
