1. Chakras: Subtle Energy System
Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed.
Reiki Master/Teacher

2. Subtle Energy
 The three channels of
the subtle system are
known in sanskrit
language as
 Ida Nadi (moon side,
female, yin)
 Pingala Nadi (sun
side, male, yang)
 and Shushumna
Nadi. the balance of
the other two
channels

5. A Nadi (plural: Nadis) is an energy channel in which prana energy
flows and may connect chakras

6. Chakras
 Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, or
vortex
 Seven major energy centers (21 minor)
 These chakras, or energy centers, function as
pumps or valves, regulating the flow of energy
through our energy system.
 The functioning of the chakras reflects
decisions we make concerning how we choose
to respond to conditions in our life.
 We open and close these valves when we
decide what to think, and what to feel, and
through which perceptual filter we choose to
experience the world around us.

8. The Shushumna – Sheath Around
Spinal Cord where Kundalini Flows

9. 1st Chakra – “Root”
 First year of life
 Energy incarnation
through the fontanelle
 Governs the adrenal
glands and kidneys
 Fight or flight
response
 Love vs Fear
 Four vortices of
energy - RED

10. Root Chakra – Expanded vs
Contraction of Energy
 Stability
 Courage – Stand up
under the pressure  Fear
 Feeling safe, secure  Insecurity
vs unsafe, unstable,  No courage – weak
having the root pulled out  Muscles and structure
from under you weak
 Governs the  Easily taken advantage of
musculoskeletal system  Hip, knees and foot
 Mother issues problems
 Red

11. 2 nd Chakra – Sacral Plexus
Orange
Developed in the 1-3 years of life – “terrible twos”
6 vortices of energy
Located just below the navel
This energy center radiates powerful emotional and
creative forces. All who desire to create more in the
physical world must develop a relationship with this
energy center.
What are the issues of sacral chakra?
Freedom Movement Desires Sensation Needs
Emotions Creativity Playfulness Pleasure
Sensuality and Sexuality – Reproductive organs

12. Second Chakra – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Freedom  Control
 Locomotion  Guilt
 Movement-dance  Frigidity
 Independence  Dependence
 Creativity  Lack of creativity
 Sensuality  Close-minded
 Sexuality – tantra  Emotionally stuck
 Relationships  Poor relationships
 Mother issues-nurture  Overprotective mother

13. Third Chakra – Solar Plexus
 Governs Gastrointestinal
Tract
 8 Vortices of energy
 Clockwise movement
 Preschool years 3-6
 Father energy
 Color is Yellow = Sun

14. Solar Plexus – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Self-confidence  Ashamed
 Self-empowered  Powerless
 Loyal  Overbearing father
 Honest  Shy – withdrawn
 Digest life easily  Worried – afraid of
 Courageous confrontation
 Authentic  GI issues
 Victimized

15. 4th Heart Chakra
 Thymus – master
gland of immune
system
 Heart chakra – 12
vortices of energy
 Color is GREEN
 Cardiovascular
system
 Issues around the
heart and breasts

16. 4th Chakra – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Love  Anger
 Compassion  Hostility
 Forgiveness  Resentment
 Acceptance of others  Jealousy
 Open hearted
 Attachment to other
 Connected mind and
heart  Feel and sadness
 Joyfulness  Grief
 Happiness  Unhappy
 Gratitude and Grace  Rage and Violence

17. 5 th Chakra – Throat Chakra
 Thyroid – gland of metabolism
 Breathing – pranayama
 Color is BLUE
 Communication issues
 Respiratory issues
 16 vortices of energy

18. Throat Chakra – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Babbling
 Honesty
 Verbal diarrhea
 Mercy
 Empty words
 Compassionate words
 Critical of self and
 Positive words
others
 Words have a lot of
 Victimized words
energy
 Thyroid and
 Functioning thyroid
respiratory issues
 Speaking truth
 Not being heard
 Being HEARD
 Untruthfulness-lying

19. 6th Chakra – Third Eye - CNS
 Pituitary and
Hypothalamus Glands
 84 Vortices of energy
 Higher Self
 Wisdom/Intuition
 Governs our senses
 Higher Sense Perceptions
are developed with yoga
and meditation practices
 Color is INDIGO

20. Third Eye – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Wisdom  Narrow minded
 Intuition  Stuck in structured
 Clairvoyant paradigms (science,
religious organizations,
 Clairaudient healthcare, government)
 Heightened smell  Arrogant – egocentric
 Clairsentient (touch)  Narcissistic
 All knowing  No perceptions
 See beyond illusions  Avidya – lack of
knowledge - ignorant

21. Crown Chakra - CNS
 Pineal Gland – connects to Pituitary
 Self-Realization
 Connection to the Universe, GOD
 1000 petal lotus – 976 vortices
 Chakra of consciousness, the master
chakra that controls all the others.
 Secretes hormones to control the rest
of the endocrine system, and also
connects to the central nervous
system via the hypothalamus.

22. Crown Chakra – Expanded vs
Contracted Energy
 Self realization  Attached to the third
 Self love dimension by addictions
 Expanded consciousness and lower chakra
energies:
 All seeing, knowing,
feeling, sensing  To substances,
belongings, emotions
 Walking between the
illusions of the world  Children, Spouse, Other
 Avatars, Sages, Priests,  Jobs, Hobbies
Gurus, Spiritual Teachers  Lack of spirituality
 Underdeveloped higher
self

23. Entities and “Dragons” – They
drag on the energy system
 Fear  Courage/Stability
 Lust  Divine love (tantric)
 Greed  Abundance
 Addiction/Attachment  Freedom in
 Ego and Vanity relationship and
independence
 Wise – intuitive –
contentment –
spiritually evolved