Sound Healing and the Chakras

Chakra is a Sanskrit word often translated as “wheel.” Chakra systems come from South Asian spiritual traditions. Different traditions describe them in different ways; the familiar seven-chakra map is one widely used framework.

In a contemporary chakra-focused session, the seven chakras offer a way to reflect on different parts of life, from feeling grounded to expressing yourself and finding meaning. A practitioner may invite you to set an intention, bring attention to an area of the body and listen to a sequence of bowl tones. Words such as alignment, balancing and clearing describe the spiritual intention and personal experience of the practice. Each person’s experience is their own.

The seven chakras

1. Root · Muladhara

   AreaBase of the spine

   ReflectionSafety, belonging and grounding

2. Sacral · Svadhisthana

   AreaLower abdomen

   ReflectionFeeling, creativity and change

3. Solar plexus · Manipura

   AreaUpper abdomen

   ReflectionAgency, confidence and choice

4. Heart · Anahata

   AreaCentre of the chest

   ReflectionCompassion, care and connection

5. Throat · Vishuddha

   AreaThroat

   ReflectionVoice, truth and expression

6. Third eye · Ajna

   AreaBetween the eyebrows

   ReflectionInsight and inner attention

7. Crown · Sahasrara

   AreaTop of the head

   ReflectionMeaning and spiritual connection

These associations are invitations to reflect, rather than a way to diagnose a physical or emotional condition.