Explaining Chakras
At around this time three years ago, I began writing poetry. I was so inspired to write that in a short time, I compiled over one hundred poems.
Most of these related to how I was feeling in my body and eventually, I realized that these poems had a theme: chakras.
Many of these have been published in my first poetry book, Embody. They reflect a journey through the chakras, which are energetic centers in the body that have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects on us. I only focus on seven chakras, although there are a few others that are above and below us. Here is a simplified explanation of each:
First chakra, the root or Muladhara, sits at the base of the spine. It deals with all that is material, stability, and helps us feel grounded.
Second chakra, the sacral or Svadhisthana, is located in the lower abdomen. It deals with reproduction, connections with others, and creativity.
Third chakra, the solar plexus or Manipura, is located in the middle of the belly. It deals with will power, confidence, and a sense of worth.
Fourth chakra, the heart or Anahata, is located at heart center. It deals with love, compassion, and connection.
Fifth chakra, the throat or Vishuddha, is located on the throat. It deals with communication, expressing yourself, and creative expression.
Sixth chakra, the third eye or Ajna, is located on the forehead. It deals with seeing, intuition, and our inner knowing.
The seventh chakra, the crown or Sahasrara, is located on the top of the head. It deals with spirituality, our connection to the universe, and wisdom.
To understand them in a different way, I’m going to share the poem I included in the introduction of the book. It says:
CHAKRAS
Energetic wheels of life
Vortex spiraling through the eye of our being
A seed delivered into human experience
Our purpose to grow and expand
Roots seeping deep into the soil
Canopy reaching high into the sky
Kundalini life-force surging in between
First, Muladhara, root
Anchor, ground, secure, safe, stable, support, physical
Second, Svadhisthana, sacral
Create, procreate, relate, emote, trust, flow, manifest
Third, Manipura, solar plexus
Focus, willpower, drive, intention, confidence, life-force, inner light
Fourth, Anahata, heart
Give love, receive love, self-love, connect, compassion, service, altruism
Fifth, Vishuddha, throat
Communicate, express, voice, creativity, truth, openness, purity
Sixth, Ajna, third eye
Intuition, knowing, inner guidance, perception, imagination, sight, inspiration
Seventh, Sahasrara, crown
Spiritual connection, higher consciousness, wisdom, divine, faith, presence, bliss
My poems explore how I have experienced life through the lens of chakras in my body. Many of them are about how I have interpreted snapshots in my life journey.
If you wish to further explore the topic of chakras, here are some other articles I have written that may be beneficial: