A chakra is an energy center that flows through both the physical body and all of the subtle bodies. There are 7 major chakras on the body, and countless minor chakras that are associated with skeletal joints, internal organs, and energetic meridians, among other things.

The 7 major chakras are associated with the glands of the body - pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, reproductive, and adrenal glands.

Chakras are numbered from bottom to top. For example, the root chakra at the base of the spine is the 1st chakra, and the crown chakra at the top of the head is the 7th chakra.

The 1st chakra is called the root or base chakra. It is physically located at the tip of the tailbone, and vibrates to the color red. The root chakra is where we hold the energy of tribal beliefs, survival functions, and needs. The will to live is held here. The adrenal glands are associated with the root chakra.

The 2nd chakra is called the sacral chakra. It sits below the belly button, just above the pubic bone, and vibrates to the color orange. The sacral chakra holds the energy of relationships with others, creativity, and emotional patterns. The reproductive glands are associated with the sacral chakra.

The 3rd chakra is called the solar plexus chakra, and is located beneath the sternum in the upper belly. It vibrates to the color yellow. This chakra holds the energy of relationship with self (self esteem), how you see yourself in the world, knowing your place in the Universe, and mental patterns. The pancreas is associated with the solar plexus chakra.

The 4th chakra is the heart chakra, or heart center, and is located in the center of the chest, near the physical heart. This chakra vibrates to the color green, and is the connection to Divine Love and Oneness with all things. The heart chakra has a special function in that it is the chakra that merges and balances the energies of the 3 lower chakras (physical energies) and the upper 3 chakras (spiritual energies). The heart chakra is associated with the thymus gland.

The 5th chakra is the throat chakra, and is located at the base of the throat. It vibrates to the color of sky blue, and holds the energy of communication, both speaking and hearing, as well as scent. The thyroid gland is associated with the throat chakra.

The 6th chakra is the third eye, or ajna chakra, and vibrates to the color indigo. This chakra carries the energy of intuition, visualization, and the ability to carry out ideas and concepts. The pituitary gland is associated with the ajna chakra.

The 7th chakra is the crown chakra, and is located at the top of the head. It vibrates to the color white* and carries the energy of spirituality, connection to the Divine, and direct knowing. The pineal gland is associated with crown chakra.

*This chakra once vibrated to the color violet, but as the consciousness of humanity began to ascend, this chakra moved into a state of purity and enlightenment, which is white, and contains all colors and vibrations.