05/08/2025
Unblocking your chakras involves working with the energy centers in your body to release tension, emotional blockages, and stagnant energy. Here’s a simple guide on how to unblock each of your 7 main chakras, using physical, emotional, and spiritual techniques:
🌈 1. Root Chakra (Muladhara) – “I Am”
Location: Base of the spine
Blocked by: Fear, instability
Unblocking Techniques:
Grounding exercises (walking barefoot on earth)
Red foods (beets, tomatoes), root vegetables
Yoga poses: Mountain Pose, Warrior I
Affirmations: “I am safe. I am grounded.”
Crystals: Red jasper, hematite
🧡 2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) – “I Feel”
Location: Lower abdomen
Blocked by: Guilt, repression of emotions or sexuality
Unblocking Techniques:
Creative expression (art, dance, writing)
Orange foods (oranges, mangoes, carrots)
Hip-opening yoga: Pigeon Pose, Goddess Pose
Affirmations: “I honor my emotions. I embrace pleasure.”
Crystals: Carnelian, moonstone
💛 3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) – “I Do”
Location: Stomach area
Blocked by: Shame, lack of confidence
Unblocking Techniques:
Core exercises and sunlight exposure
Yellow foods (corn, pineapple, bananas)
Yoga: Boat Pose, Cobra Pose
Affirmations: “I am confident. I am powerful.”
Crystals: Citrine, tiger’s eye
💚 4. Heart Chakra (Anahata) – “I Love”
Location: Center of chest
Blocked by: Grief, heartbreak, bitterness
Unblocking Techniques:
Acts of kindness and forgiveness
Green foods (spinach, broccoli, matcha)
Chest-opening yoga: Camel Pose, Bridge Pose
Affirmations: “I give and receive love freely.”
Crystals: Rose quartz, green aventurine
💙 5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) – “I Speak”
Location: Throat
Blocked by: Lies, unexpressed truth
Unblocking Techniques:
Singing, journaling, open conversations
Blue foods/drinks (blueberries, herbal teas)
Yoga: Fish Pose, Shoulder Stand
Affirmations: “I speak my truth with clarity.”
Crystals: Lapis lazuli, blue lace agate
💜 6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) – “I See”
Location: Between eyebrows
Blocked by: Illusion, closed-mindedness
Unblocking Techniques:
Meditation and visualization
Reduce screen time; trust your intuition
Yoga: Child’s Pose, Eagle Pose
Affirmations: “I trust my inner vision.”
Crystals: Amethyst, sodalite
⚪ 7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) – “I Know”
Location: Top of head
Blocked by: Disconnection, cynicism, ego
Unblocking Techniques:
Silence, spiritual practice, connection to divine
Fasting or detox, spiritual texts
Meditation: Stillness and breathwork
Affirmations: “I am connected to all.”
Crystals: Clear quartz, selenite
🌬️ General Practices for All Chakras:
Reiki or energy healing
Breathwork (like alternate nostril breathing)
Sound healing (singing bowls, mantras)
Journaling to explore emotions
Daily affirmations and mindfulness
