Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel,” and there are multiple chakras present in our bodies as points of energy (similar to gateways).
Energy flows through these specific points in our bodies and helps in keeping us balanced. Certified aromatherapist and healing arts master, Candice Covington, explains in her book, Essential Oils in Spiritual Practice, that chakras are “spinning wheels of energy, psychic centres that exist not on the physical plane, but rather in the spiritual dimension.”
Although it has been said that there are about 114 chakra points within our bodies, the seven main chakra points are: crown (top of head); third eye (brow); throat (throat); heart (centre of chest); solar plexus (upper abdomen); sacral (below belly button); and root (base of spine).
Since these points are tied to our emotional and physical health, any amount of stress or injury can result in the blockage of these points. This results in an imbalance within our life force and leads to further emotional and physical strain.