What Is Chakra Healing?
Chakra healing is an energy-based therapeutic practice that identifies, clears, and rebalances the seven primary energy centres in the human body to restore physical health, emotional stability, and spiritual clarity.
The word "chakra" comes from Sanskrit and means "wheel" or "disc." In the ancient Vedic and yogic traditions of India, chakras have been understood for over 5,000 years as spinning vortices of life-force energy (prana) that run along the central axis of the body, from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. These are not abstract metaphors. Each chakra corresponds to a major nerve plexus and endocrine gland in the physical body, which is why imbalances in specific chakras produce recognisable patterns of both physical symptoms and emotional disturbances.
Chakra healing works on a fundamental principle: when life-force energy flows freely through all seven centres, the body maintains health, the mind stays clear, emotions remain balanced, and a person feels connected to their purpose. When one or more chakras become blocked, depleted, or overactive, the entire system suffers. The blockage does not stay contained. A blocked solar plexus, for example, does not merely cause digestive issues and anxiety; it weakens the heart chakra above it (creating relationship difficulties) and destabilises the sacral chakra below (suppressing creativity and emotional flow).
At Auviephy Institute in Mumbai, we approach chakra healing as clinical energy medicine rather than abstract spiritual ritual. Our work is precise, diagnostic, and results-oriented. We identify which chakras are imbalanced, determine the root cause, apply targeted healing techniques, and measure the shift. Thousands of clients across Mumbai and India have experienced tangible, lasting transformation through this work.
The 7 Chakras Explained
Each of the seven primary chakras governs a distinct dimension of human experience. Understanding what each chakra controls is the first step toward identifying where your energy system may be out of balance. Here is a complete breakdown of all seven chakras, including their Sanskrit names, physical locations, governing functions, associated organs, and symptoms of blockage.
1. Root Chakra (Muladhara)
- Location: Base of the spine, perineum
- Element: Earth | Colour: Red
- Governs: Survival, safety, security, financial stability, sense of belonging, groundedness
- Physical organs: Adrenal glands, kidneys, spine, legs, feet, immune system, large intestine
- Blocked symptoms: Chronic fear, financial anxiety, weight issues, lower back pain, immune disorders, sciatica, feeling perpetually unsafe or rootless
2. Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
- Location: Lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel
- Element: Water | Colour: Orange
- Governs: Creativity, sexuality, pleasure, emotional fluidity, relationships, adaptability to change
- Physical organs: Reproductive organs, bladder, kidneys, lower digestive tract
- Blocked symptoms: Creative blocks, sexual dysfunction, emotional numbness or overwhelm, codependency, fear of intimacy, menstrual irregularities, lower abdominal pain
3. Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)
- Location: Upper abdomen, between the navel and sternum
- Element: Fire | Colour: Yellow
- Governs: Personal power, willpower, self-esteem, confidence, autonomy, decisiveness
- Physical organs: Stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, upper intestines
- Blocked symptoms: Chronic anxiety, low self-worth, inability to make decisions, digestive disorders (IBS, acid reflux, ulcers), people-pleasing, victim mentality, control issues
4. Heart Chakra (Anahata)
- Location: Centre of the chest
- Element: Air | Colour: Green
- Governs: Love, compassion, forgiveness, empathy, grief, connection, the bridge between lower and higher chakras
- Physical organs: Heart, lungs, thymus gland, circulatory system, upper back, arms, hands
- Blocked symptoms: Difficulty giving or receiving love, persistent grief, bitterness, isolation, heart palpitations, respiratory issues, upper back pain, relationship wounds that never heal
5. Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
- Location: Throat, neck region
- Element: Ether (Space) | Colour: Blue
- Governs: Communication, self-expression, speaking truth, creative voice, authentic self-presentation
- Physical organs: Thyroid and parathyroid glands, throat, jaw, mouth, neck, vocal cords
- Blocked symptoms: Inability to speak one's truth, chronic sore throats, thyroid disorders, jaw tension (TMJ), fear of public speaking, people-pleasing, feeling chronically misunderstood
6. Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)
- Location: Between the eyebrows (the brow centre)
- Element: Light | Colour: Indigo
- Governs: Intuition, psychic perception, imagination, insight, clarity of vision, inner wisdom
- Physical organs: Pituitary gland, eyes, sinuses, lower brain, nervous system
- Blocked symptoms: Mental fog, poor intuition, difficulty seeing the bigger picture, chronic headaches, vision problems, insomnia, disconnection from inner knowing, indecisiveness
7. Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)
- Location: Top of the head
- Element: Cosmic consciousness | Colour: Violet / White
- Governs: Divine connection, spiritual awareness, higher consciousness, sense of purpose, unity, transcendence
- Physical organs: Pineal gland, cerebral cortex, central nervous system
- Blocked symptoms: Depression, existential emptiness, spiritual disconnection, rigid thinking, chronic fatigue, inability to access higher guidance, loss of meaning or purpose
For a deeper exploration of how each chakra interacts within the energy body, read our complete guide to chakra balancing.
How Does Chakra Healing Work?
Chakra healing operates on the principle that the human body is not merely a physical organism but an integrated energy system. Life-force energy (called "prana" in the Vedic tradition, "chi" in Chinese medicine, and "ki" in Japanese Reiki practice) flows through the body via energy channels (nadis) and concentrates at the seven chakra points. When this flow is unobstructed, the body heals, the mind is clear, and the emotions are stable. When the flow is disrupted, disease follows.
Energy Flow and the Chakra System
Energy enters the body primarily through the crown chakra and the root chakra, flowing upward and downward along the central channel (sushumna nadi). At each chakra point, the energy is processed and distributed to the physical organs, emotional body, and mental faculties governed by that centre. A healthy chakra spins freely, absorbing and releasing energy in a balanced cycle. An unhealthy chakra becomes congested (holding stagnant or diseased energy), depleted (unable to absorb sufficient energy), or overactive (spinning too fast, pulling energy from other centres).
How Blockages Form
Chakra blockages develop through unprocessed emotional experiences, chronic stress, trauma, negative thought patterns, suppressed feelings, childhood conditioning, toxic relationships, and even ancestral or karmic patterns. The solar plexus chakra, for example, is highly susceptible to anxiety and control. Once congested, it creates a self-reinforcing cycle: the blockage generates more anxiety, which further congests the chakra. Without active intervention, blockages compound over years, often manifesting first as emotional disturbances and eventually as physical illness.
The Healing Process
A trained chakra healing practitioner begins by scanning or assessing the entire chakra system to identify which centres are imbalanced and how. This is not guesswork; experienced energy practitioners develop the ability to sense energetic disturbances through the hands, through intuitive perception, and through clinical observation of symptom patterns. Once the energetic map is established, the practitioner applies targeted techniques: channelling Reiki energy into depleted areas, actively clearing congested or diseased energy, using crystals to amplify specific frequencies, employing sound to break up stagnation, and guiding breathwork to restore flow. The goal is always systemic: not just fixing one chakra, but restoring the harmonious communication between all seven.
Signs Your Chakras Are Blocked
One of the most practical aspects of chakra healing is that blocked chakras produce predictable, identifiable symptoms. If you recognise patterns from the table below in your own life, specific chakras may need attention. The symptoms manifest on both the physical and emotional levels simultaneously, because each chakra governs both dimensions.
| Chakra | Physical Symptoms | Emotional / Mental Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Lower back pain, sciatica, immune disorders, chronic fatigue, weight fluctuations, leg/foot problems | Chronic fear, financial anxiety, feeling unsafe, hoarding behaviour, inability to trust, disconnection from body |
| Sacral | Reproductive issues, urinary problems, lower abdominal pain, hip stiffness, menstrual irregularities | Emotional numbness, creative blocks, fear of change, sexual dysfunction, codependency, guilt around pleasure |
| Solar Plexus | Digestive disorders (IBS, acid reflux, ulcers), stomach cramps, liver issues, chronic muscle tension | Anxiety, low self-esteem, inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, control issues, shame, powerlessness |
| Heart | Heart palpitations, chest tightness, respiratory issues, upper back pain, poor circulation | Grief that will not resolve, inability to forgive, jealousy, isolation, fear of intimacy, co-dependency |
| Throat | Thyroid disorders, chronic sore throat, jaw tension (TMJ), neck stiffness, dental problems | Fear of speaking truth, difficulty expressing needs, feeling unheard, over-talking to compensate, lying |
| Third Eye | Chronic headaches, migraines, vision problems, sinus issues, insomnia, neurological issues | Mental fog, inability to concentrate, poor intuition, analysis paralysis, disconnection from inner guidance |
| Crown | Chronic fatigue, sensitivity to light/sound, neurological disorders, dizziness | Depression, spiritual emptiness, loss of purpose, rigid/closed-minded thinking, existential crisis |
If you recognise three or more symptoms from a single chakra, that centre likely needs clearing. If you see patterns across multiple chakras, a full-system healing session is recommended. You can also take our Chakra Imbalance Quiz for a quick self-assessment, or read 7 Signs Your Chakras Are Blocked for a detailed exploration.
Chakra Healing Techniques
Multiple healing modalities can be used to clear, balance, and activate the chakras. At Auviephy Institute, we integrate several techniques within a single session, selecting the specific combination based on which chakras are affected and the nature of the imbalance. Here are the primary techniques used in professional chakra healing.
Reiki Energy Healing
Reiki channels universal life-force energy through the practitioner's hands directly into the client's chakra system. It is particularly effective for depleted chakras that need energising and for clearing energetic debris from congested centres. Reiki works on all seven chakras simultaneously while allowing the practitioner to focus additional energy on specific blocked areas. At Auviephy, Reiki-based chakra healing forms the foundation of every session.
Crystal Healing
Specific crystals resonate with the vibrational frequency of each chakra. Clear quartz amplifies crown chakra energy. Amethyst supports the third eye. Lapis lazuli opens the throat. Rose quartz heals the heart. Citrine activates the solar plexus. Carnelian stimulates the sacral. Red jasper grounds the root. Crystals are placed on or near the corresponding chakra points during a healing session to support clearing and rebalancing.
Sound Healing
Every chakra vibrates at a specific frequency. Sound healing uses singing bowls, tuning forks, chanting, or binaural beats tuned to these frequencies to break up energetic stagnation and restore the natural vibrational pattern of each centre. Tibetan singing bowls are especially powerful for the lower three chakras, while crystal bowls resonate more effectively with the upper centres.
Meditation & Visualisation
Guided chakra meditation involves visualising each chakra as a spinning wheel of its corresponding colour, breathing energy into it, and using intention to clear blockages. This is both a healing technique and a daily maintenance practice. Regular chakra meditation prevents blockages from accumulating and deepens self-awareness of the energy body.
Breathwork (Pranayama)
Specific breathing techniques direct prana to targeted chakras. Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana) balances the entire system. Breath of fire (Kapalabhati) activates the solar plexus. Deep abdominal breathing grounds the root chakra. Breathwork creates immediate, palpable shifts in energy flow and is one of the most accessible self-healing tools for chakra maintenance.
Colour Therapy
Each chakra resonates with a specific colour frequency. Colour therapy involves surrounding the client with or visualising the corresponding colour to support a specific chakra's healing. Wearing red grounds the root chakra. Meditating with green supports heart healing. Exposure to indigo light calms and opens the third eye. Colour therapy is often used as a complementary technique alongside energy work.
A skilled chakra healer does not apply techniques mechanically. The selection and sequencing of modalities is guided by the specific pattern of imbalance discovered during assessment. This is why working with an experienced practitioner produces results that self-practice alone often cannot achieve.
Benefits of Chakra Healing
The benefits of chakra healing span every dimension of human experience, because the chakra system governs the whole person. Clients at Auviephy Institute consistently report improvements across physical, emotional, and spiritual domains, often beginning after the very first session.
Physical Benefits
- Reduced chronic pain and tension
- Improved digestion and gut health
- Better sleep quality
- Strengthened immune response
- Reduced frequency of headaches and migraines
- Hormonal balance improvement
- Increased vitality and physical energy
- Lower blood pressure and heart rate
Emotional Benefits
- Relief from chronic anxiety and depression
- Emotional resilience and stability
- Release of grief, anger, and resentment
- Improved self-worth and confidence
- Healthier relationship patterns
- Freedom from people-pleasing and codependency
- Restored creative flow
- Greater capacity for love and compassion
Spiritual Benefits
- Deepened intuition and inner knowing
- Clarity of life purpose and direction
- Enhanced meditation practice
- Connection to higher consciousness
- Release of karmic and ancestral patterns
- Increased synchronicity and flow in daily life
- Expanded awareness and perception
- Sense of wholeness and inner peace
The effects of chakra healing are cumulative. While a single session can produce profound immediate relief, consistent work over multiple sessions creates lasting transformation. Clients who combine professional chakra healing sessions with daily self-practice (meditation, breathwork, grounding) experience the deepest and most enduring results.
What to Expect in a Chakra Healing Session
If you are considering chakra healing for the first time, knowing what to expect removes uncertainty and allows you to relax fully into the process. Here is a step-by-step walkthrough of a chakra healing session at Auviephy Institute in Mumbai.
Step 1: Intake Consultation (10-15 minutes)
Your session begins with a confidential conversation about your current physical symptoms, emotional state, life circumstances, and what you hope to address. This information helps the practitioner focus the session effectively. No prior knowledge of chakras is required; Dr. Purva Shahade explains everything in accessible, practical terms.
Step 2: Full Chakra Assessment (10-15 minutes)
Using intuitive energy scanning, the practitioner assesses all seven chakras to identify which are blocked, depleted, overactive, or congested. This creates a precise energetic map of your system. You will be informed of the findings, and the practitioner will explain which imbalances are connected to the symptoms you described.
Step 3: Targeted Healing Work (30-40 minutes)
The core of the session. You lie down fully clothed on a treatment table (or sit comfortably for online sessions). The practitioner works through each affected chakra using a combination of Reiki energy transmission, crystal placement, sound frequencies, and clearing techniques. Most clients experience warmth, tingling, waves of emotion, deep relaxation, or visualisations during this phase. Some clients fall into a light meditative state.
Step 4: Grounding and Integration (5-10 minutes)
The session closes with grounding work to anchor the energetic shifts into the physical body. You will be gently guided back to full waking awareness. Dr. Purva provides personalised aftercare guidance, including specific practices to continue the healing between sessions.
After the Session
Most clients notice immediate shifts: improved mood, mental clarity, physical lightness, and a sense of calm. Over the following 24 to 48 hours, the energy body continues to integrate the healing. Drink plenty of water, rest if needed, and observe what changes. Some clients experience emotional release (tears, old memories surfacing) as part of the clearing process; this is normal and healthy.
Sessions are available in person at our Andheri East centre in Mumbai and online via video call for clients across India. Book your session here.
Chakra Healing Courses at Auviephy
At Auviephy Institute, we believe the ultimate goal of any healing relationship is your independence. Learning to sense, maintain, and heal your own chakras is one of the most empowering skills you can develop. We offer structured courses for every level of experience.
Chakra Healing for Beginners
A foundational course for anyone new to energy work. You will learn what each chakra governs, how to identify imbalances in your own system, and practical daily techniques to maintain chakra health: meditation, breathwork, grounding exercises, and colour visualisation. No prior experience required. This course is ideal for those who want to take control of their own energetic wellbeing.
Advanced Chakra Healing Practitioner
For those who wish to deepen their practice or work professionally with others. This advanced programme covers chakra scanning and diagnosis, clearing techniques for each of the seven centres, crystal healing protocols, sound therapy integration, and the ethics of energy healing practice. Graduates receive certification from Auviephy Institute.
Chakra Balancing Masterclass
An intensive masterclass that integrates chakra healing with Reiki, crystal therapy, and sound healing into a comprehensive balancing protocol. This programme is designed for experienced practitioners and healers who want to add multi-modal chakra work to their existing practice. Includes live case studies, supervised practice sessions, and advanced diagnostic techniques.
All courses are available in person at our Mumbai centre and online. Contact us for upcoming dates and enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chakra Healing
What is chakra healing?
Chakra healing is an energy-based therapeutic practice that identifies and corrects imbalances in the seven primary energy centres (chakras) of the human body. Using techniques such as Reiki, crystal placement, sound therapy, meditation, and breathwork, a practitioner clears blocked energy, restores flow, and brings the entire chakra system into harmonious alignment. The result is measurable improvement in physical health, emotional stability, and spiritual clarity.
How many chakras are there in the human body?
There are seven primary chakras, arranged along the spine from the base (Root/Muladhara) to the top of the head (Crown/Sahasrara). Each governs specific physical organs, emotional patterns, and aspects of consciousness. While secondary and minor chakras also exist throughout the body, clinical chakra healing focuses on these seven main energy centres, as they regulate the entire system.
What are the signs of blocked chakras?
Blocked chakras produce both physical and emotional symptoms specific to each centre. Common signs include: chronic anxiety and digestive issues (Solar Plexus), inability to give or receive love and persistent grief (Heart), difficulty speaking truth and thyroid problems (Throat), creative blocks and emotional numbness (Sacral), financial instability and chronic fear (Root), mental fog and poor intuition (Third Eye), and depression and spiritual disconnection (Crown). If you recognise multiple symptoms from a single centre, that chakra likely needs healing.
How does chakra healing work?
Chakra healing works by restoring the natural flow of life-force energy (prana) through the body's seven energy centres. A trained practitioner scans each chakra to identify blockages, depletions, or overactivity, then applies targeted techniques to clear stagnant energy and rebalance the system. The process addresses root energetic causes rather than surface symptoms. Techniques include Reiki energy transmission, crystal placement, sound frequencies, breathwork, and guided meditation.
How many sessions do I need?
Many clients experience noticeable shifts after a single session. For deep-rooted conditions such as chronic anxiety, long-standing depression, grief, or trauma, a series of 4 to 6 sessions spaced one to two weeks apart is recommended. Each session builds on the previous one as the energy body progressively recalibrates. Your practitioner will recommend a personalised plan based on your specific imbalances.
Can chakra healing be done online?
Yes. Energy is not limited by physical distance. Auviephy Institute offers both in-person chakra healing sessions at our Andheri East centre in Mumbai and online sessions via video call for clients across India. Remote energy work, including Reiki and chakra balancing, is equally effective because energy transmission operates beyond spatial constraints.
Is chakra healing scientifically proven?
The chakra system has been documented in Vedic and yogic traditions for over 5,000 years. Modern research is increasingly validating energy healing. The seven chakras correspond to major nerve plexuses and endocrine glands. Studies on biofield therapies, including Reiki, have shown measurable effects on heart rate variability, cortisol levels, pain perception, and autonomic nervous system function. At Auviephy Institute, we observe consistent, reproducible clinical outcomes across hundreds of clients.
What is the difference between chakra healing and Reiki?
Reiki is one of several techniques used within chakra healing. Reiki channels universal life-force energy through the practitioner's hands into the client's energy body. Chakra healing is broader: it encompasses Reiki alongside crystal therapy, sound healing, colour therapy, breathwork, and meditation, all focused specifically on diagnosing and correcting imbalances in the seven chakra centres. At Auviephy, we integrate multiple modalities for comprehensive, targeted chakra work.
Can I learn to heal my own chakras?
Absolutely. Self-healing is a core principle at Auviephy Institute. Daily practices such as chakra meditation, breathwork (pranayama), grounding exercises, and colour visualisation can maintain chakra health between professional sessions. For structured learning, Auviephy offers chakra healing courses for beginners through to advanced practitioner certifications.
What conditions can chakra healing help with?
Chakra healing effectively addresses chronic anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship difficulties, creative blocks, low self-worth, unexplained physical symptoms, chronic fatigue, grief, spiritual disconnection, digestive disorders, thyroid conditions, and emotional numbness. Each condition maps to specific chakra imbalances, allowing targeted treatment. When conventional approaches have plateaued, chakra healing often provides the missing piece that unlocks progress.
About the Author
Dr. Purva Shahade
Founder & Director · Auviephy Institute, Mumbai
Dr. Purva Shahade is the Founder & Director of Auviephy Institute, Andheri — Mumbai's premier institute for holistic healing. Certified Reiki Master Teacher, NLP Practitioner, Angel Healing Expert, Akashic Records Reader, Tarot Reader, and Numerologist with 10+ years of experience and over 1,200 students certified across India. She has conducted thousands of chakra healing sessions and trained practitioners who now serve clients throughout the country. Learn more about Dr. Purva →