What are Chakra?

Chakras are energy centers that are like hard drives of our Karmic impression within the body and represent “how we are” at various levels.  

Our Karmic impressions are the ruler of the journey of our life. It holds our nature which is represented in our thoughts, emotions, feelings and actions. It is on the basis of this nature that different attributes of a Karmic impression chooses a corresponding Chakra within the body to accumulate in. This can seem a little complicated to grasp, so let’s simplify it: 

The Seven Chakras in our body are storage centres of specific self-attributes, these self attributes, like all other aspects of life, are defined by our Karmic impression. Look at the representation below:  

There are 7 Chakras within the human body. Each Chakra is located at a special place catering to a specific aspect or attribute of your nature.  

• The first or lowest chakra is located at the lower tip of the tailbone or the coccyx and is known as the Root Chakra. This chakra is responsible for connecting us with the Earth’s energy and symbolizes “who we are”.  The energy of this Chakra fuels the basic instinct of survival within us. It deals with our stability and our basic foundation. It is responsible for propagating connection with life and living it to the fullest. A beautiful quote in the Geeta mentions the Earth energy and the root chakra, it says, “Veer bhogya Vasundhra”, which means only the courageous and strong-willed can enjoy the pleasures of the Earth. It is this strong will of being an Earth-being that is regulated by the energy of the Root Chakra. Qualities associated with the self; self-confidence, self-sufficiency, security, trust, health are held within this Chakra.  
• The second chakra is located in the lower abdomen, two inches above the sacral region.  It is called the Sacral Chakra and is concerned with Creativity and Desire. We are creative beings, we create our world, our destiny, our offsprings, and our Karma. It is thus related to the reproductive organs of the body and is known for moving the creative forces within us.This Chakra allows us to manifest our desires and engage in the creative process to fulfill them. It is also the Chakra associated with our authentic self and fuels innovation. It allows us to share our gifts with the world while recognizing our unique purpose. 

• The third chakra is located in the navel region, and is known as the Solar Plexus Chakra or Navel Chakra. It is the chakra of personal power and abundance. We are born on the planet to enjoy and take benefit from its environment by nourishing ourselves. The energy of the third chakra holds our Fundamental right to Abundance and helps us become the focal point of our universe. This is linked to our soul DNA and feeling of fame. It thus connects us with our self-worth, sense of deservingness, right to luxury and our ability to live a prosperous life.  
• The fourth chakra is located at the heart and is concerned with matters of love. This is our Heart Chakra. It is related to acts of compassion, the Fundamental right of giving and receiving love.It is also responsible for our emotional intelligence. A well- balanced Heart Chakra makes us open to giving and receiving the experience of love. This holds our ability to maintain connection, harmonious relationships and instills a sense of belonging within us.  
•  The fifth chakra is our Throat Chakra and gives us the ability to communicate and express. It is also the chakra of our rejuvenating energy and works for us when we are resting. Having access to this chakra gives the unique ability of being able to convey your thoughts clearly and garners a charismatic voice and expression. People who are able to unfold this chakra are able to speak or write very well.  Communication skills and Expression play an important part in our day-to-day life. As our thoughts first hit our throat, this Chakra is responsible for our expression  
• Next is the sixth chakra, The Third-Eye Chakra, which is located between our eyes and deals with our connection with the Higher Consciousness and our spiritual nature. The significance of this chakra is such because it is located above all the five senses and represents a world beyond our senses. This journey beyond the senses starts and goes towards spirit and the soul. When we focus our energy towards this chakra, we attain clarity, and our perception is raised beyond the physical world and into the astral world.  It stores the power of our thinking, imagination, wisdom and intellect. 
• The highest one is the seventh chakra at the crown of the head which  connects us to the divine energies. This is our Crown chakra. It leads us into divine experience and connection. Activating the Crown Chakra helps in nourishment of the brain and in turn increases the receptivity of the mind. This also improves our awareness and ability of conscious witnessing.  Once this chakra is fully awakened, there is a higher realization that everything in the world is a manifestation of the Supreme Self. In order to transcend this chakra, it is essential that we give up the idea of ‘I’, ‘me’, and ‘mine’ and believe in the universal power.  

The table below goes further into the various aspects that each Chakra is responsible for: