🌿 Introduction

You know that feeling when something just feels off? Maybe your energy is low, your emotions are all over the place, or you keep repeating the same frustrating patterns. Sometimes, these shifts aren’t just emotional or physical—they’re energetic.

That’s where the chakra system comes in. These ancient energy centers are a powerful way to tune into what’s happening beneath the surface.

In this post, I’ll guide you through how to tell which chakra may need extra support, plus gentle ways to bring yourself back into alignment. You’ll also get access to my free Chakra Self-Assessment PDF—a beautifully designed tool to help you uncover what’s calling for care right now.

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🔮 What Are Chakras?

Chakras (pronounced shock-ruhs) are energy centers in the body, each one connected to specific emotional, physical, and spiritual themes. When energy flows freely through them, we feel balanced, grounded, and more in sync with ourselves. When one or more are blocked or overactive, we may feel stuck, disconnected, or drained.

There are seven main chakras, each with its own color, symbol, and area of influence. From the base of your spine to the crown of your head, they form a map of your inner world.

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🔍 Signs Your Chakra Might Be Out of Balance

Here’s a quick overview of the seven chakras and what imbalance might look or feel like:

1. Root Chakra (Muladhara)

•Location: Base of spine

•Theme: Safety, stability, survival

•Imbalance signs: Anxiety, disconnection, money fears, chronic fatigue

•You might say: “I don’t feel safe or grounded.”

2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)

•Location: Below navel

•Theme: Emotions, creativity, sexuality

•Imbalance signs: Numbness, creative blocks, shame, intimacy issues

•You might say: “I feel stuck or disconnected from pleasure.”

3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)

•Location: Upper abdomen

•Theme: Confidence, identity, personal power

•Imbalance signs: Low self-esteem, digestive issues, perfectionism

•You might say: “I feel like I’m not enough.”

4. Heart Chakra (Anahata)

•Location: Center of chest

•Theme: Love, connection, compassion

•Imbalance signs: Grief, fear of vulnerability, loneliness

•You might say: “It’s hard to trust or open up.”

5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)

•Location: Throat

•Theme: Communication, truth, expression

•Imbalance signs: People-pleasing, fear of speaking up, tight jaw/throat

•You might say: “I can’t say what I really feel.”

6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)

•Location: Between eyebrows

•Theme: Intuition, clarity, inner knowing

•Imbalance signs: Brain fog, overthinking, lack of direction

•You might say: “I don’t trust my instincts.”

7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)

•Location: Top of head

•Theme: Connection to higher self/spirit

•Imbalance signs: Feeling isolated, disconnected, rigid beliefs

•You might say: “I feel spiritually disconnected or numb.”

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✨ How to Use the Chakra Self-Assessment Tool

I created a free, printable Chakra Self-Assessment to help you tune in gently and reflect on which energy centers may need attention. It includes:

•Thoughtful prompts for each chakra

•Energetic themes and physical/emotional indicators

•A body-based scale to track alignment

•Beautiful space to take notes or journal

👉 Click here to download your copy

Use this tool monthly, seasonally, or anytime you’re feeling off. It’s like an energetic check-up—with way more compassion.

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💛 What to Do Once You Know Which Chakra Needs Support

Once you’ve identified the chakra that’s calling for care, you can begin exploring practices to help restore balance. The goal isn’t to “fix” yourself—it’s to support flow, safety, and alignment.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

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🌱 Root Chakra Support

•Walk barefoot on grass or earth

•Try grounding foods: root veggies, warm soups

•Repeat affirmations like: I am safe. I belong here.

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🧡 Sacral Chakra Support

•Dance or move your hips

•Explore creative expression (paint, write, sing)

•Affirm: I honor my emotions and desires.

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💛 Solar Plexus Chakra Support

•Practice saying no or setting boundaries

•Do core-strengthening movement (yoga, Pilates)

•Affirm: I am enough just as I am.

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💚 Heart Chakra Support

•Place a hand on your heart and breathe slowly

•Connect with someone who sees you clearly

•Affirm: I give and receive love with ease.

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💙 Throat Chakra Support

•Journal freely for 5 minutes

•Practice saying one hard truth aloud

•Affirm: My voice matters. I speak my truth.

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💜 Third Eye Chakra Support

•Spend time in silence or nature

•Use visualization or meditation

•Affirm: I trust my inner wisdom.

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🤍 Crown Chakra Support

•Lay under the stars or sky

•Read or explore spiritual texts or practices

•Affirm: I am connected to something greater.

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📘 Want to Go Deeper?

If this sparked something for you, you might love my online course, Elements of Embodiment. It’s a deep dive into how trauma, emotion, and energy flow through each chakra—and how to support your body in reclaiming its natural balance. Designed for those healing from trauma or disconnection, it’s rooted in compassion and choice.

✨ Learn more about the course here

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💬 Final Thoughts

Your energy body is speaking to you all the time. Learning to listen is a gentle, powerful way to come back to yourself.

You don’t need to be a Reiki master or a mystic to feel your chakras. You just need a little curiosity, a bit of kindness, and tools that meet you where you are.

When we understand our energy patterns—where we’re open, where we’re blocked, and where we’re healing—we give ourselves permission to grow with grace.

And remember: your body wants to heal. I can show you how. 💫

With love,

Amie Longmire

amielongmire.com