The Seven Chakras

Seven energy centres run up the body, from the grounding root chakra to the spiritual crown. Each one governs a part of life — safety, creativity, confidence, love, voice, intuition and meaning. Explore what every chakra means, its colour and element, and how it’s traditionally balanced. A free guide, for fun.

The seven chakras, root to crown

Root ChakraMuladhara · Grounding, safety & survivalThe foundation — the red root chakra governs security, stability and feeling at home in your body.Sacral ChakraSvadhisthana · Creativity, pleasure & emotionThe wellspring — the orange sacral chakra governs creativity, pleasure, passion and feeling.Solar Plexus ChakraManipura · Confidence, willpower & identityThe inner fire — the yellow solar plexus chakra governs confidence, willpower and personal power.Heart ChakraAnahata · Love, compassion & connectionThe bridge — the green heart chakra governs love, compassion and connection to others.Throat ChakraVishuddha · Truth, voice & expressionThe voice — the blue throat chakra governs communication, truth and self-expression.Third Eye ChakraAjna · Intuition, insight & imaginationThe inner sight — the indigo third eye chakra governs intuition, insight and imagination.Crown ChakraSahasrara · Spirituality, awareness & connectionThe summit — the violet crown chakra governs spirituality, awareness and connection to something greater.

What the chakras are

In yogic tradition the chakras are seven spinning energy centres aligned along the spine, each a wheel of life-force linked to a colour, an element and a theme. The lower three — root, sacral and solar plexus — are about grounding and the physical self. The heart bridges to the upper three — throat, third eye and crown — which govern expression, intuition and spirituality.

Reading the chakras is a charming way to reflect on where you feel steady and where life feels stuck. It is entertainment and spiritual tradition — never medical advice, and never a fact about who you are.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the seven chakras?▾

The seven chakras are energy centres running up the body in yogic tradition: root (base of the spine), sacral (lower abdomen), solar plexus (stomach), heart (chest), throat, third eye (brow) and crown (top of the head). Each is linked to a colour, an element and a set of life themes.

What is the order of the chakras?▾

From bottom to top: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown. The lower chakras are about grounding and the physical; the upper chakras are about communication, intuition and spirituality, with the heart as the bridge between them.

How do you balance your chakras?▾

Traditional practices include meditation focused on each centre, working with matching colours or crystals, yoga, breathwork and reflection. It is a personal, for-fun wellness practice — a way to set intentions, not medical treatment.

Are chakras real?▾

Chakras are a spiritual and cultural concept from yogic tradition, not a structure found in anatomy or recognised by medical science. They are a meaningful framework for reflection and a charming, for-fun lens — not a medical or factual claim.

The Seven Chakras