The chakras relate to the physical body through 2 main transporters, the nervous system and the endocrine system.
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A quick summary of what chakras are;
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel” or “vortex.” Each chakra is like a solid ball of energy penetrating the physical body, just as a magnetic field can penetrate the physical body.
Chakras aren’t physical; they are features of consciousness, so auras are facets of consciousness. Chakras are denser than auras but not as dense as the physical body.
The chakras relate to the physical body through 2 main transporters, the nervous system and the endocrine system. Each of the major endocrine glands discussed here is connected to one of the seven main chakras.
Each has a precise purpose within the body that each specific chakra effects.
Each of the chakras or energy centers has control over certain areas of your body.
One of the strongest associations that affect your health and well-being is the endocrine system.
The endocrine system is a component of the body’s prime control mechanism.
Several endocrine glands produce hormones that act as chemical messengers released into the bloodstream by specific organs to stimulate or inhibit physical processes. The endocrine system helps keep the body in optimal health by adjusting hormone levels.
The chakras are connected to the glands that are responsible for producing hormones. Not astonishingly, the positions of the chakras are proportional to the positions of the glands of the endocrine system, and they influence their function.
The chakra-gland junction emphasizes the holistic nature of health. It shows that you need to maintain balance in your emotional and mental activities and your physical diet and exercise, as they are all deeply connected.
The chakras in the lower part of our body are our instinctive side. The upper ones are our mental side. The chakras can have different degrees of activity. When they are open, they are considered to be functioning normally.
There is no point in making overactive chakras less active. They compensate for the other chakras that are not very active yet.
Imbalances can cause a wide variety of health problems in the chakras that affect the associated endocrine gland and can lead to disease.
When you receive healing energy, you can contribute to your health through a holistic approach. Here are some brief examples of each energy center, the symptoms and problems associated with them, and their endocrine glands.
ROOT CHAKRA (Base of Tailbone, Color: Red)
Possible side effects of the body caused by an unbalanced root chakra:
❖ Anorexia
❖ Obesity
❖ Osteoarthritis
❖ Autoimmune diseases
❖ Arthritis
❖ Cancer
❖ AIDS
❖ Fatigue
❖ Kidney
❖ Spine problems
The root chakra is connected to the glands of the adrenal cortex.
It is the center of physical energy, the foundation, and self-preservation of one’s self. The root chakra regulates the back, feet, hips, spine, and legs.
The root chakra is about feeling at home and being physically present in situations. You feel grounded, stable, safe, and do not distrust people unnecessarily when it’s opened. You connect to your physical body and feel present in the “here and now.” You feel like you have enough territory.
If you tend to be anxious or nervous, your root chakra is likely underactive. You will quickly feel intrusive.
You may become very materialistic and greedy when this chakra is hyperactive. You are likely obsessed with security and resistant to change.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE ROOT CHAKRA?
The adrenal glands are at the top of the kidneys, which produce various hormones, including adrenaline, which stimulate the “fight or flight” response and are directly related to the primary chakra’s urge to survive. This chakra is related to the human gonads.
SACRAL CHAKRA (Below The Navel, Color: Orange)
Possible side effects of the body caused by an unbalanced sacral chakra:
❖ Bladder problems
❖ Frigidity
❖ Gallstones and kidney stones
❖ Reproductive organs
❖ Vaginal cancer
❖ Prostate cancer
❖ Pelvic diseases
The other problems are physical and material desires.
The sacral chakra regulates the sexual organs, the ovaries/testicles, the bladder, the small intestines, and the large intestine. This chakra relates to feelings and sexuality. When open, your feelings flow freely and are expressed without being too excited.
You are open to intimacy and can be passionate and excited. You have no problem controlling your sexuality.
If you tend to be stiff and emotionless or have a straight face, your sacral chakra is underactive. You aren’t so open to people.
When this chakra is overactive, you tend to get too emotional all the time. You will feel emotionally connected to people and can be very sexual.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE SACRAL CHAKRA?
The ovaries/testicles control sexual development, egg cell formation, sperm, estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone levels.
The life potential in the ovaries/testicles is reflected in the sacral chakra’s impulses. The energies of the ovaries connect with the sacral chakra.
SOLAR PLEXUS (Above The Navel, Color: Yellow)
Possible side effects of the body caused by an unbalanced solar plexus chakra:
❖ Diabetes
❖ Digestive/adrenal diseases
❖ Hypoglycemia
The problems are a lack of strength and control.
The umbilical chakra regulates the stomach, upper intestines, upper back, and upper spine.
This chakra consists in asserting oneself in a group. When you open up, you feel in control and have enough self-esteem.
When this chakra is not very active, it is passive and indecisive. You are likely to be shy and not get what you want. When this chakra is hyperactive, you are bossy and maybe even aggressive.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE SOLAR PLEXUS?
The pancreas secretes substances used to digest food, such as insulin.
If this chakra is overactive, it can cause problems with too much sugar in the blood, the leading cause of diabetes.
An underactive stomach chakra can cause ulcers.
HEART CHAKRA (Chest, Color: Green)
Types of diseases and likely parts of the body affected by an unbalanced heart chakra:
❖ Cancer
❖ High blood pressure
❖ Heart problems
❖ Thymus gland
❖ Blood cells
❖ Circulatory system
❖ Involuntary muscles
The problems are – a lack of love and affection toward others.
The heart chakra is connected to the circulatory system and the thymus gland. It’s the core of love, compassion, group consciousness, and spirituality.
The heart chakra regulates the heart, lungs, blood, and circulation.
Because the heart chakra has to do with love, affection, and kindness, when it opens, you become compassionate, kind, and work well in harmonious relationships.
When your heart chakra is underactive, you become cold and distant. When this chakra is overactive, you start overwhelming people with your love, which is likely for very selfish reasons.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE HEART CHAKRA?
The thymus gland is located above the heart. It produces lymphocytes, an essential part of the body’s immune response.
The healing promoted by this chakra connects you to the thymus gland.
THROAT CHAKRA (Adam’s Apple, Color: Blue/Light Blue)
Areas of the body affected by an unbalanced throat chakra:
❖ Neck
❖ Lung problems
❖ Hypothyroidism
❖ Throat
❖ Jaw
❖ Digestive tract
❖ Vocal cords
The problem is a lack of communication.
The throat chakra is connected to the respiratory system/thyroid gland. It is the center of sound, communication, language, writing, and thought expression.
The throat chakra regulates the throat, thyroid, mouth, teeth, tongue, and jaw.
This chakra is about self-expression and language. When this chakra is open, you have no problem expressing yourself, and you may be creative.
When this chakra is underactive, you tend not to speak much and are likely introverted and shy. Not telling the truth can block this chakra.
When this chakra is overactive, you tend to talk too much and usually dominate and keep people away. Remember, listening is also a form of communication, so be a good listener.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE THROAT CHAKRA?
On either side of the larynx is the thyroid, which produces thyroxine, which controls the body’s rate of converting food into useful energy. The thyroid also regulates the body’s metabolism, regulating our weight fluctuations.
THIRD EYE CHAKRA (Between The Eyebrows, Color: Dark Blue/Indigo)
Parts of the body that are affected by an unbalanced third eye chakra:
❖ Glaucoma
❖ Headache
❖ Neurological problems
❖ Cerebellum
❖ Nose
❖ Pituitary gland
❖ Central nervous system
❖ Left eye
The problems are – lack of clairvoyance.
The third eye chakra is connected to the autonomic nervous system/pituitary gland. It is the center of psychic power, spiritual energies, higher intuition, and light.
The third eye chakra rules the pituitary, eyes, skull, pineal, senses, nervous system, and brain. This chakra is about perception and visualization.
When it’s open, you have good intuition. You may be liable to fantasize effectively.
If it’s not very active, you are not very good at thinking for yourself, and you tend to trust people’s authority. You can be frozen in your thinking abilities and rely too much on your thoughts/beliefs. You can even be easily confused.
If this chakra is overactive, you may also be living in a fantasy world. Hallucinations are possible in extreme cases.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA?
Near the base of the skull is the pituitary gland, which releases hormones that affect body chemistry.
Spiritual forces of the third eye chakra affect the influence of the pituitary gland all through the body.
CROWN CHAKRA (crown of the head, purple/white color)
Types of diseases and likely parts of the body affected by an unbalanced crown chakra:
❖ Exhaustion
❖ Epilepsy
❖ Brain
❖ Pineal gland
❖ Right Eye
The problems are a lack of spiritual wisdom.
The crown chakra is connected to the central nervous system/pineal gland. It is the center of enlightenment, dynamic thinking, truth, and oneness.
The crown chakra regulates the tip of the spinal cord, the brain stem, the pain center, and the nerves. This chakra is about wisdom and becoming one with the world.
When this chakra is open, you are free from prejudice and very aware of the world and yourself.
If this chakra is underactive, you are not very conscious of yourself. You are probably pretty rigid in your thinking.
If this chakra is overactive, you are likely over-intellectualizing things. You can become addicted to spirituality and ignore your physical needs.
WHAT ENDOCRINE GLAND IS AFFECTED BY THE CROWN CHAKRA?
The pineal gland is located deep in the brain and produces melatonin. This hormone affects the other glands of the endocrine system, like the relationship of the crown chakra to the other chakras.
This gland and this chakra govern the entire system. When you understand the connection between chakras and our glands, you see how healing them can benefit various diseases that affect your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
CONCLUSION
Knowing what health issues you have, whether it be physical or mental, and knowing how you can treat them with a few helpful tips to align your chakras is a huge advantage in the healthcare game. Doctors are quick to just put you on medication instead of telling you the hard truth of the fact that you need a lifestyle change, and I don’t mean a diet! Simply changing the foods you eat from processed junk foods to more fruits, veggies, and leaner meats (preferably all organic and portion-controlled meals) combined with easy exercises will help get you on the right track to solving most of your health issues. I understand some medication is needed when it comes to mental health, but you should always do your own research before jumping right into medications and listen to your body and take note of any changes you notice (good or bad) to discuss with your doctor to be sure you’re on the right medication(s).
WHAT’S NEXT?
Now that you understand how Chakras affect your endocrine system a little better the next chapter to explore is the role chakras play when it comes to understanding our auras!
Or if you would like to learn more about how to balance your chakras for your health and well-being then you should start with our root chakra blog and work your way up to the crown chakra blog.
