What the Chakra Is Going On?! A Beginner’s Guide to Your Energy Centers

Let’s face it, life gets weird. One minute you’re thriving, and the next you’re irrationally mad at your houseplants and impulse buying crystals at 2 a.m. If your vibe feels off, your energy might be the culprit. And that brings us to the magical (but totally real) world of chakras.

This post is here to demystify these seven spinning energy centers without sending you into a spiritual coma. And don’t worry, there’s a guided video meditation waiting for you at the end. You're welcome in advance.

What Is a Chakra, Anyway?

The word chakra comes from Sanskrit and means “wheel.” These aren’t physical organs, but rather energetic centers that run from the base of your spine to the top of your head. Think of them as power points along your body's internal highway, each one responsible for a different aspect of your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

When they’re balanced, you feel aligned, confident, and like you’re actually handling your life. When they’re blocked or overactive? Cue the chaos.

So let’s take a quick (and slightly humorous) tour through the seven main chakras and how to spot when yours might need a tune-up.

Root Chakra – Muladhara

Location: Base of the spine

Function: Safety, security, survival

When it’s out of balance: You feel anxious, ungrounded, or suddenly obsessed with prepping for the apocalypse.

How to support it: Ground yourself: walk barefoot in nature, declutter your space, or at the very least, eat a potato.

Sacral Chakra – Svadhisthana

Location: Below the navel

Function: Emotions, creativity, pleasure

When it’s out of balance: Creative blocks, intimacy issues, or sobbing at the intro music of a show you’ve seen 27 times ("I'll be there for you.. cause you're there for me too.")

How to support it: Move your hips, make some art, and try not to apologize for taking up space.

Solar Plexus Chakra – Manipura

Location: Upper abdomen

Function: Confidence, willpower, self-esteem

When it’s out of balance: You second-guess every decision, have digestive issues, or accidentally become a doormat.

How to support it: Speak up, set boundaries, and remind yourself that you’re not here to shrink.

Heart Chakra – Anahata

Location: Center of the chest

Function: Love, compassion, connection

When it’s out of balance: You’re closed off, overly defensive, or keep rewatching that one breakup scene from your favorite show.

How to support it: Practice forgiveness, especially toward yourself. And yes, letting someone hold the door for you is receiving love.

Throat Chakra – Vishuddha

Location: Throat

Function: Communication, truth, self-expression

When it’s out of balance: You either can’t speak up or can’t stop talking (usually about things that don’t matter).

How to support it: Say what you mean, write it out, sing loudly in your car. Bonus points if it’s off-key (just joking!)

Third Eye Chakra – Ajna

Location: Between the eyebrows

Function: Intuition, perception, imagination

When it’s out of balance: You overthink everything, ignore your gut, or put too much faith in your horoscope (even the sketchy ones).

How to support it: Meditate, breathe, and give your intuition a chance to speak before your brain jumps in with a TED Talk.

Crown Chakra – Sahasrara

Location: Top of the head

Function: Connection to the divine, spiritual awareness

When it’s out of balance: You feel lost, disconnected, or like the universe ghosted you.

How to support it: Sit in silence. Reflect. Remember you’re part of something bigger, even if that “someone” still hasn’t answered your emails or text messages.

Need a Chakra Reset?

Let’s be honest, keeping all of this aligned can be... a lot. That’s why I created a short video that explains the chakras in even more detail and includes a short and easy guided meditation to help you bring your energy back into balance.

Watch the video below to learn more and experience a chakra-tuning meditation.

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