Energy Centers / Chakras

Introduction 
You may be very familiar with the energy centers or not at all. Energy is everywhere and everything. It is within us and surrounds us. The energy within you is very important to understand as they have a huge impact on our lives.

Internal Energy 
As humans we have energy within us and it affects our physical and mental health. There are many forms of energy, but in this article, I will only focus on the chakras.

What are chakras?
You may have heard about chakras or reiki. Chakras are each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body. The seven main chakras are Crown, Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, and Root. There are more than seven chakras, but these are the most important to understand first. Here are the seven chakras.

Crown Chakra: Connects to the divine and spirituality.
Third Eye Chakra: Responsible for intuition and psychic ability.
Throat Chakra: Ability to express yourself and speak your truth.
Heart Chakra: This is the center of love. This is your connection to yourself and others. Solar Plexus Chakra: Focuses on control and your self confidence.
Sacral Chakra: Connects to your body, sexuality, and creativity.
Root Chakra: Focuses on your security and survival.

Chakra Imbalances
When your chakras or energy centers are imbalanced or unhealthy, you will feel it physically and mentally. Granted, there are some physical aliments that you cannot fix by balancing the chakras. I am no doctor, so please contact a doctor (physical or mental) if you are having issues. Reiki will balance your chakras. Each chakra is associated with specific qualities. When your chakras are imbalanced, it can cause a range of physical and emotional issues. If you have a blocked root chakra, it can lead to feelings of anxiety or depression. If you have a blocked throat chakra, it can lead to you not speaking your truth or fear of judgment.

If you learn about the chakras, it is very natural to then learn about reiki.

What is reiki?
Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan. The term "Reiki" itself means "universal energy" and reflects on the focus to channel energy for healing purposes. Reiki practitioners use universal energy to provide both emotional and physical healing.

My Reiki Story
Personally, I knew very little about either one of these until 2022 when I hurt my knee really bad doing sports. I was told by multiple doctors that I would need to get knee surgery. I did not want to do surgery as I heard many horror stories about it. After contemplating this, Reiki was mentioned to me by a friend. I ended up going to a Reiki practitioner about my knee. After two sessions, where she spent a total of 30 minutes on my knee, she completely healed it. I decided to get trained as a Reiki Healer and have provided remote healing to people. Remote healing allows me to work on people's chakras when they are not presently with me. I can heal people in another state or anywhere in the world. They have certainly felt the benefits of reiki as I have with my knee.

Conclusion
I've just scratched the surface about the chakras and reiki and there is so much out there to learn. I have multiple books on chakras and love learning about them. Reiki is a wonderful type of healing and I encourage you to investigate it if you feel you may benefit from it. John Hopkins Hospital is one of many hospitals that offer reiki healing. Feel free to ask me as I can refer you to a reiki practitioner. I encourage you to read an article or pick up a book on the chakras. I promise you won't regret it and healing them will have a major impact on your life.

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