Author: Joanna H

Are you showing signs of a blocked chakra? Do you sometimes feel off your game physically and mentally? Believe it or not, this could be an indication that the energy that flows through you is being blocked somehow.

In the previous blog I wrote about the 7 chakras, the areas of the body they are connected with and colour they are associated to. You would have read that a chakra is an energy centre. Each chakra has its own unique traits. When a chakra is balanced, it has a positive influence over your mind and body.

However, if you have a blocked chakra, you can expect to feel something wrong physically and/of mentally. Balancing your chakras can be a holistic way to improve your well-being and health and ensure that energy flows. I am not medically trained and am not saying medicines are not beneficial. But what I am saying is when you are reading this, have an open mind. Read this blog to learn some of the health implications that a blocked chakra can cause, and think about the little things you can introduce to your life to help align your chakras. 

So lets begin.

Root Chakra

So when your root chakra is balanced, you feel connected to the Earth, secure and safe, strong and trusting. Therefore when the root chakra is out of balance, you would feel the opposite, angry, insecure, worried about basic needs, annoyed, irritated, worried about where your food is coming from or keeping a roof over your head, stuck, unstable, restless and even lazy. 

This can all impact how you feel physically as well as psychologically. So when your root chakra is blocked, you may feel:

– Psychologically – insecure, abandoned, indecisive, lonely, unconfident, ungrounded, depressed and anxious, suffer with addictions, experience phobias or obsessions

– Physically – lower back pain or sciatica, issues with your hips, legs, knees,calves, ankles and feet, constipation, diarrhoea, water retention, impotence, anal issues.

In order to unblock the root chakra, look for ways to connect back to the earth. For instance, take a walk in the woods, try it even bare foot! Run in your local park, dance, or try yoga. Physical activities can really help.

Also with the root chakra being associated with the colour red, there are a couple of things you could do with the colour. For instance, you could visualise a red glow at the bottom of your back, spreading down your legs and feet. This will also help to ground you.

Or you could introduce red food into your meals, such as strawberries, apples, tomatoes and eat foods that compliment the chakra.

Sacral Chakra

So when this chakra is out of balance, you may feel unsure of relationships and how you are in them, vulnerable and feeling like you can’t say the truth or what you really feel. As a result you may be supressing your needs. You could also feel betrayed, anxious, stressed, guilty, frustrated and full of regrets.

How would a blocked chakra in this area affect your mind and body?

-Psychologically, you could develop an eating disorder or addiction, have low self esteem and confidence, have a low sex drive and feel all over the place with your emotions.

– Physically, you may notice you develop kidney problems, have UTI’s, or you could have gynecological issues. You may experience gallbladder, spleen and intestine problems.

To unblock the sacral chakra, there are a couple of things your could try. Now this chakra is connected to your creativity, so indulging in the arts and/or music would be really beneficial. Yoga positions to open the hips will also help bring balance to this chakra.

If you feel drawn to crystals, colour matching to the chakra can help with balance too. Citrine, Carnelian and Amber are orange in colour, so holding them whilst meditating to sacral chakra music can enable the absorption of their energy.

Strangely being around bodies of water could balance the sacral chakra as well, so fishing, swimming, being at the beach etc. Just like the root chakra you can also eat food that is associated with this chakra – oranges, sweet potatoes, satsumas and orange peppers are a few example

Solar Plexus

This chakra is connected to the growth of your personality. If someone ever tells you to trust your gut instinct, this is the chakra that helps you to do that.

If the sacral chakra is balanced, you will experience positivity, self respect and compassion. Your self esteem will be strong and you will be able to step into your power with ease. Assertion and confidence will feel enhanced, like you have an empowered air about you.

So if this chakra is not balanced, none of the above will flow. You will have a worthless, powerless presence, be self-critical and self conscious. Fear, and fear of fear of being rejected can play a big part in this unbalance.

If you are feeling like this chakra is blocked, then you may experience:

• Psychological – poor concentration and not being able to retain information or memories, sugar addictions, insomnia and even eating disorders
• – Physically – you may develop food allergies, or digestive issues, have frequent indigestion or a poor metabolism. This lack of balance could lead to skin issues such as eczema, acne or stress related skin conditions.

Heart Chakra

As we know, the heart chakra is the energy centre for love. When we give love and receive love, it opens up new doorways and chapters. It is how we do our healing of all the feelings and emotions we experience. 

So when it is in balanced, this chakra will allow you to feel joy, love and gratitude. It becomes easier to become accepting, empathic and accepting of people and our circumstances when this chakra is balanced. Forgiving others and even yourself is doable and the heart chakra enables us to have faith and compassion.

When it is out of balance, you will be more likely to experience jealousy, bitterness and envy. You may even experience a feeling of rejection and abandonment accompanied with a dose of fear. Love is not unconditional if this chakra is blocked, it is conditional.

From a mind and body perspective you could feel:

• Psychological – distrust, unforgiving, detached, uncommitted, faithlessness, hopelessness and apathy
• Physical – respiratory issues, upper back pain, shoulder pain, upper arm pain, breast issues, pneumonia, asthma and premature ageing

An easy solution to unblocking this chakra is to spread the love in every possible way. Help those in need, be with loved ones, feed the homeless, show your family and friends that you love them and give yourself some love too.

If you feel that over time your have bottled up the anger and bitterness, and created resentment, this will all lead to a blocked chakra. So opening your heart and forgiving those who have caused you pain or done something wrong will help to clear the blockage. You can do this by focusing on the good they bring, not the bad.

You can also meditate to heart chakra music and hold a green crystal (such as Malachite) in your hand. When meditating, visualise a green light radiating from your chest.

Maybe even introduce green food to your diet, such as leafy greens, kiwis, grapes, courgettes.

Throat Chakra

In our previous blog on the different chakras, we learnt that the throat chakra is all about communication. This is how we express our truth and what we need. It also assists in our decision making, and can also connect with your abilities to manifest your creativity.

When the throat chakra is balanced, you would feel more relaxed and open to communicating and able to express yourself honestly. You would not feel fear in what your about to say, you would be more likely to stand in your power and take ownership in expressing yourself.

So, if this chakra  is not balanced, you would feel powerless to communicate. You may also experience a feeling of not being in control, negative, resentful and even hurt and sad. Fear of being judged could also get the better of you.

A blocked throat chakra could impact the mind and body in various ways, for example:

• Psychological – feeling isolated, nervous, anxious, fearful, a lack of coping skills and even attention deficit disorders.
• Physical – issues with the tonsils and oesophagus, sore throat, jaw pain, thyroid issues, teeth and gum issues, sinus and nasal problems.

In order to unblock the throat chakra, its all about communication, communication, communication! If you are struggling to find the words or to express yourself, you could try practicing how to be clear and honest. Why not try saying your truth to yourself in the mirror, or holding a role play in the mirror of telling someone how you feel.

When you feel a little more confident, you could try small topics to chat to friends, family and neighbours about, such as the weather or the news.

If you think about communication, you instantly think about speaking, but communication can also refer to writing too. So grab a journal and pen and write everything you are thinking and feeling. Be open and honest and write it for you rather than what you want someone to read if they picked your journal up. The more you do this, the easier it becomes to perfect your expression techniques and then the easier it becomes to say what you feel.

Drinking enough fluids to keep the throat hydrated can also be beneficial, The colour associated with the throat chakra is blue, so you could meditate to music of the sea and visualise a blue light emanating from your throat. Blue crystals are good too! Lapis Lazuli and turquoise are perfect.

Third Eye

Think about the third eye as the eye that sees all. It provides inner vision and a connection to the divine. The third eye enables you to become united on a mind, body and spirit level and tunes in to your intuition.

When this chakra is balanced, the mind is clear to establish between whats real and what is an illusion. You are more aware and open to receiving guidance and wisdom. You have an understanding that there is more to life then the physical and materialistic world.

If the third eye chakra is not balanced, you may find it hard to grasp the concept of the spiritual world. You may even start doubting your own beliefs and lack the ability to self reflect. Life has to be black and white, there could be no grey areas or magic.

With the third eye being located between the eyebrows, it’s no wonder that the affects of a blockage are connected to the head.

• Psychological – could result in migraines and headaches, hallucinations, neurological issues, seizures, nightmares, neuroses and learning difficulties.

-Physical – scalp and hair issues, eye and ear problems, hearing issues, glaucoma, and spinal issues.

I always think that when it comes to the third eye and crown chakra, these are the hardest to unblock. Possibly because it’s all the aspects that can have deep roots and require a bit more work to shift.

Find a way to say goodbye to the ego so that you can solely focus on love, compassion and forgiveness. By doing this you will ascend to a higher vibration level.

Take a look at any stress that you may also have going on in your life, as stress can also lead to blockages. To help lower your stress levels, find some activities that help you relax, such as meditation, walking, singing and so on. Maybe look to come up with a timetable for realistically managing your workload, so that you can achieve overcoming the stress in bite size chunks. 

Indigo is associated with the third eye. So when it comes to meditating look for some third eye mediation music (there is loads out there) and visualise an indigo light between your eyebrows to help energise this centre. You could also try using indigo crystals whilst meditating too such as  amethyst, fluorite, and quartz.

Crown Chakra

The crown chakra is located on  the top of your head and it is the chakra that connects us to spirit, the source, the divine (however you want to describe it). It connects us to oneness. So when this chakra is aligned and balanced you will feel empowered and present in the moment. Calmness will envelope you and this is where the ego can be abandoned for your higher self, your purpose and connecting to the universe. You will be able to trust the flow of life.

Therefore, if there is a blockage it would be common to feel confusion, a feeling of not being able to connect with the flow. You may feel alienated from everyone which can lead to depression, and have a feeling of reverting back to being a black and white thinker.

From the aspect of how this can affect you mind and body, you could feel:

• Psychological – loss of faith, confusion, mentally disconnected, depression, epilepsy, dementia, schizophrenia.
• Physically – migraines and headaches, light sensitivity, dementia, neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders. Because the crown chakra is connected to the brain, it can impact your entire health physically, mentally and spiritually.

When you think about it, with the crown chakra being associated to white light, it is the brightest light possible. To help unblock this chakra, exposing yourself to the sunshine, feeling the warmth penetrating your head, the glow of the sun can be really beneficial. 

If the weather permits it, you could sit outside in the sunshine, be at one with nature and just meditate, because meditation is one of the best ways to connect with your spirit self.

Crystals can also help to energise this chakra, so opting for crystals such as clear quartz, diamond, even  amethyst, and selenite, are a good choice.

So when you look at how to unblock chakras, you can see there are simple things that you can try. From walking out in nature, to meditating with crystals. Even the food you eat can be beneficial for energising these centres. It is a simple and easy way to keep yourself in tip top condition.

I tend to live my life now where if I feel off my game, I look at how I am feeling to see if there is a blockage before consuming any medication. Finding some quiet time to sit with chakra music on and taking time out to clear the mind is my starting point. Find what works for you and benefit your life by improving the energy that flows through your chakras.