Your body is more than muscles, bones, and organs—it is a living energy system. Deep within, seven main energy centers—known as chakras—help regulate your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When these energy centers are balanced, life feels more harmonious. When they are blocked or out of alignment, challenges often appear in health, emotions, or relationships.
In this post, I’ll share an overview of the chakras through the profound teachings of Caroline Myss and Anodea Judith. I’ll also explain how the work I do with The Emotion Code and The Body Code can help realign these energy centers by identifying and releasing trapped emotions.
Where the Chakra System Comes From
The word “chakra” comes from the Sanskrit word for “wheel” or “disk.” These energy centers were first described thousands of years ago in ancient Indian spiritual texts called the Vedas.
Each chakra is thought to spin like a wheel, directing life-force energy (prana) throughout the body. This flow impacts both your physical vitality and emotional balance.
Anodea Judith—author of Wheels of Life—describes chakras as “architectural blueprints” for the human soul. They bridge the mind and body, connecting our inner and outer worlds.
Caroline Myss, in Anatomy of the Spirit, connects each chakra to emotional, spiritual, and even archetypal themes, showing how unresolved issues can affect health.
The Seven Main Chakras and Their Themes
Here’s a simplified look at each chakra, incorporating insights from both Judith and Myss:
- Root Chakra (Muladhara) – Safety, survival, and grounding. Connected to family, security, and basic needs.
- Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) – Creativity, pleasure, and emotional flow. Linked to relationships, sexuality, and joy.
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) – Personal power, self-esteem, and willpower. Governs confidence and boundaries.
- Heart Chakra (Anahata) – Love, compassion, and forgiveness. Balances self-love and love for others.
- Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) – Communication and truth. Helps express thoughts, feelings, and authenticity.
- Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) – Intuition, insight, and wisdom. Guides perception beyond the physical.
- Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) – Spiritual connection, purpose, and divine awareness. Opens you to universal energy.
Both Judith and Myss emphasize that imbalances can show up physically (such as chronic pain or fatigue) and emotionally (such as fear, guilt, or resentment).
Why Chakra Knowledge Matters in Healing
Understanding your chakras offers a new lens for self-awareness. When you notice patterns—like repeated relationship struggles or chronic stress—you can trace them to possible energy blocks.
Anodea Judith explains that “energy follows attention.” This means that by simply bringing awareness to an area, you start to shift it. Caroline Myss takes it further, noting that “your biography becomes your biology”—your life story shapes your body’s health.
This is why chakra healing is more than a spiritual practice—it’s a holistic approach to restoring balance.
How I Work with Chakras Through The Emotion and The Body Code
While I’ll be including chakra insights in future blog posts to help deepen your understanding, my work goes beyond theory. Using The Emotion Code and The Body Code, I help identify and release trapped emotions and imbalances—including those affecting your chakras.
Here’s how it works:
- Muscle Testing: We tap into your subconscious mind to uncover what’s out of balance.
- Identification: We discover whether a trapped emotion, structural misalignment, or energetic blockage is affecting a chakra.
- Release: We use a gentle energy healing method to clear the imbalance, often creating an immediate sense of relief.
When a chakra is cleared of stagnant energy, people often report feeling lighter, more peaceful, and more connected to themselves.
Caroline Myss and Anodea Judith: Your Deep-Dive Resources
If you feel called to explore chakra wisdom in depth, I recommend:
- Caroline Myss: Her book Anatomy of the Spirit connects chakras to emotional wounds, archetypes, and spiritual growth.
- Anodea Judith: Her Wheels of Life and Eastern Body, Western Mind provide both spiritual and psychological frameworks for understanding chakras.
Both offer rich, transformative insights that complement energy healing work.
Why Chakra Balance Supports Every Area of Life
When your chakras are balanced, you feel more:
- Grounded in your decisions and life path.
- Confident in relationships and self-expression.
- Open to love and connection.
- Aligned with your purpose and inner wisdom.
Imbalanced chakras, however, can lead to emotional distress, recurring conflicts, fatigue, or even physical pain. By releasing trapped emotions and restoring flow, you return to a more natural state of well-being.
Your Next Step Toward Chakra Healing
Chakras are part of the beautiful, intricate map of your inner life. By understanding them, you open new pathways to healing. But you don’t need to figure it out alone.
If you’re ready to release emotional baggage, restore balance, and reconnect with your energy centers, I invite you to explore a session with me. Through The Emotion Code and The Body Code, we’ll gently uncover what’s been holding you back and clear it—helping you feel lighter, brighter, and more at ease in your life, which is our ultimate outcome here at NK.
Your body holds the answers. Let’s ask, listen, and heal together.
