What are Chakras? and what do they actually do?

In the quiet hum beneath our everyday thoughts, in that space where intuition whispers and your breath becomes your anchor, there is an entire energetic landscape at play. The chakra system — ancient, poetic, and surprisingly practical — is one of the most intuitive ways to understand how our body, mind, and spirit work together.

Think of chakras as the body's inner “energy wheels,” spirals of life force turning, receiving, releasing, and responding. When they’re balanced, you feel aligned, spacious, connected. When they’re blocked or sluggish… well, even the strongest coffee won’t fix that.

Let’s wander gently through these seven portals of energy.

Root Chakra  -Muladhara — “I Am”
Located at the base of the spine, the root chakra grounds us. It’s the energetic home of safety, survival, stability, and belonging. When it’s balanced, you feel anchored — like your feet truly belong to the Earth.
When it’s blocked: you might feel anxious, scattered, disconnected from your body, or insecure.
When it’s humming: you trust life, trust yourself, and feel supported.

Sacral Chakra - Svadhisthana “I Feel”
Found just below the navel, this chakra is the seat of creativity, sensuality, emotions, intuition, and pleasure. She’s the artist, the inner muse, the feminine spark in the shadows.
When blocked: low libido, creative shut-down, emotional overwhelm or numbness.
When open: a juicy, flowing sense of imagination, joy, and emotional honesty.

Solar Plexus Chakra - Manipura “I Do”
Your personal power center, midway between the navel and ribs. This fiery chakra is your inner sun — confidence, purpose, self-discipline, motivation.
When blocked: you doubt yourself, procrastinate, or feel small.
When balanced: you glow from the inside out. You act. You lead. You know your worth.

Heart Chakra - Anahata “I Love”
In the center of the chest, the heart chakra is the bridge between the physical chakras below and the spiritual chakras above.
It rules compassion, forgiveness, relationships, empathy, and love — for others and for yourself.
When blocked: resentment, loneliness, emotional walls, difficulty giving or receiving love.
When open: softness, safety, and connection blossom naturally.

Throat Chakra - Vishuddha “I Speak”
At the throat, this chakra governs communication, truth, clarity, and authentic expression.
When blocked: difficulty speaking your truth, fear of judgment, swallowing emotions, or overtalking out of anxiety.
When balanced: your voice becomes clear, confident, soulful — aligned with who you truly are.

Third Eye Chakra - Ajna “I See”
Centered between the eyebrows, this chakra is your intuitive compass — insight, wisdom, imagination, inner knowing.
When blocked: clouded judgment, overthinking, self-doubt, lack of clarity.
When open: your intuition sharpens, and you begin sensing life with depth and subtlety.

Crown Chakra - Sahasrara — “I Know”
At the top of the head, the crown chakra connects you to the divine — to universal consciousness, spiritual guidance, and the spaciousness of something larger than your human experience.
When blocked: disconnection, cynicism, confusion, spiritual apathy.
When open: you feel supported, guided, expanded — like your soul’s WiFi finally got full bars.

So… What Do Chakras Actually Do?

Chakras help regulate the flow of life force energy — prana — through the body.
They influence:

• emotional wellbeing

• physical vitality

• intuition

• creativity

• self-expression

• spiritual connection

In Reiki and intuitive work (your sweet spot), you can think of them as energetic gateways that respond beautifully to healing touch, meditation, intention, breathwork, and alignment practices.

When our chakras are clear and balanced, we feel more like ourselves — grounded but open, intuitive yet steady, expressive and clear.

And truly? The chakra system isn’t just ancient philosophy. It’s a map — one that helps you understand the layers of your being with tenderness, curiosity, and a little magic.