21 Ways to Balance Your Chakras

Feeling out of alignment? But no time to balance your chakras?

No worries. To balance your chakras, you can incorporate simple steps throughout your busy day…even if you only have a minute to spare.

When your chakras are balanced, energy is able to freely flow through your energetic system which leads to a greater sense of peace, happiness, and wellness.

First, did you know your body actually has over 70,000 chakras?

Each time your meridians (nadis) cross, that junction is called a chakra. Seven main chakras make up your energetic system. The 7 main chakras are energetic centers located at your endocrine glands.

According to the law of attraction, we can attract what and who we want into our life by holding space for that thought. By holding positive energy, we attract positive results.

Having balanced chakras impacts your aura, your energetic field. A balanced aura will allow you to attract positive results.

There are numerous ways to balance and cleanse your chakras. This includes eating foods associated with the colors of each of the chakras. Practicing yoga can also help to open up certain chakras.

Just like maintaining a clean home and work environment, chakras need to be maintained too!

Each day of the week, focus on balancing one chakra at a time. By the end of the week, notice how you feel once when you have a more balanced chakra system!

Day 1: Root Chakra

Impacts: Career, money mindset and sense of belonging.

The root chakra, located at the base of the spine, is associated with your sense of security. When balanced, this helps your ability to handle conflicts with a calm and constructive mind. An imbalanced root chakra can lead to fatigue and anxiety.

3 ways to clear the root chakra:

1. Going for a walk in nature will help you stay grounded.
2. Surround yourself with earthy smells, such as essential oils of cedar or clove.
3. Wear red, the color associated with the root chakra, to enhance your connection to the Earth.

Remember, setting your intention matters. Before doing any of the activities, set your intention. For example, you might set the intention to balance your root chakra and to build your sense of security.

May you start feeling more confident, relaxed and secure each day forward!

Day 2: Sacral Chakra

Impacts: Sensuality, intimacy, creativity

The second chakra is the sacral chakra, associated with creativity. It’s your pleasure center and the human emotional drive. The root chakra, located below the naval. When balanced, it gives you the ability to experience pleasure and helps nurture your sense of abundance. An imbalanced sacral chakra can lead to difficulties in relationships, jobs and health.

3 ways to clear the sacral chakra:

1. Journaling to become more aware of the emotional drivers in your situation.
2. Take on creative activities: designing, drawing, painting, scrapbooking, writing, playing, doing crossword puzzles.
3. Wear orange, the color associated with the sacral chakra, to boost positive emotions.

May you start feeling more creative and joyful each day forward!

Day 3: Solar Plexus Chakra

Impacts: Personal power

The 3rd chakra, the solar plexus chakra, is associated with inner strength and willpower. It is located at the stomach area and represents your ability to be confident and in control of your life. When balanced, it gives you the sense of courage. An imbalanced solar plexus chakra can lead to feelings of inadequacy.

3 ways to clear the solar plexus chakra:

1. Challenge yourself! Step out of your comfort zone by changing your daily routine.
2. Dressing sharp (even if you don’t feel it)!
3. Wear yellow, the color associated with the solar plexus chakra, to brighten up your mood, raise your vibrations and increase your confidence.

May you start feeling more empowered each day forward!

Day 4: Heart Chakra

Impacts: Love, relationships, self-acceptance

The 4th chakra, the heart chakra, is associated with love, compassion, and forgiveness. When balanced, the energy produced by the heart chakra allows you to have meaningful relationships and to feel empathy for others. Jealousy, anger, and resentment are symptoms of a closed heart chakra.

3 ways to clear the heart chakra:

1. Meditate to raise self-control of your thoughts which will lead to the positive choice of giving unconditional love.
2. Perform an act of kindness every day for a week. Notice how it makes you feel.
3. Wear green, the color associated with the heart chakra, to enhance the heart’s vitality to give and receive love.

May you start feeling more love and at peace each day forward!

Day 5: Throat Chakra

Impacts: Communication, authenticity

The 5th chakra, the throat chakra, is associated with communication, speaking your truth, and authenticity. When balanced, the energy from the throat chakra allows for open communication and honest self-expression. When imbalanced, you may struggle to convey your true thoughts and feelings.

3 ways to clear the throat chakra:

1. Singing, even if it’s only you in the shower, is a great therapy for opening the throat chakra.
2. Take a moment to organize your thoughts. Be comfortable with your own ideas and opinions.
3. Wear blue, the color associated with the throat chakra, to open up your communication channel.

May you start communicating with more compassion each day forward!

Day 6: Third Eye Chakra

Impacts: Intuitive abilities and senses

The 6th chakra, the third eye chakra, is associated with intuition and wisdom. When balanced, you tend to make accurate intuitive decisions and evaluations. You often have clear sense of direction in everything that you do. When imbalanced, you may be indecisive and unconfident about decisions.

3 ways to clear the third eye chakra:

1. Visualization exercises: Close your eyes and imagine yourself doing something you love to do and allow yourself to daydream about yourself doing what makes you happy.
2. Keep a dream journal next to your bed. As soon as you’re awake, jot down the key images you saw in your dreams.
3. Wear indigo, the color associated with the third eye chakra, to open up your intuitive channel.

May you start making clear decisions and doing more of what you love each day forward!

Day 7: Crown Chakra

Impacts: Spirituality, enlightenment

The 7th chakra, the crown chakra, is associated with enlightenment. When balanced, you feel connected to your higher self. You feel immense gratitude for the universal love and appreciation towards yourself and others. When imbalanced, you may feel alone and despondent.

3 ways to clear the crown chakra:

1. Gratitude for the tough challenges because these times are important in your life’s journey. The lessons from our biggest frustrations in life setbacks serve as teachers and guides.
2. Walking meditation outdoor helps to stimulate the pineal gland and open the crown chakra.
3. Yoga and spiritual studies will help move you forward on the path to enlightenment.

May you start feeling more spiritually connected each day forward!

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