Introduction to Chakras for kids

Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. (Sanskrit is a very very old language mainly used in India now). A chakra is like a spinning wheel of energy, whirling around in a circular motion forming a cone in the centre. 

Around and in our bodies we have many chakras, including in our hands and feet!

Your chakras are very special. They flow energy from your invisible body to your physical body. The 7 main chakras we will be learning about are even connected to our organs and glands which work in ‘symphony’ with other body parts.

For example, the heart chakra is in charge of the heart organ, lungs, bronchial system, lymph glands, immune system, as well as the arms and hands! 

So, even though we cant see our chakras, its important we take care of them and keep the energy flowing. When your chakras are blocked, the energy is blocked and you can feel tired, sick or even sad......the GOOD news is, we will learn how to tell which chakras may need a cleanse and how to clear our chakras in class.

For now, lets find out about the 7 main chakras!!

Do you know the colours of the rainbow? They are easy to remember by saying ROY-G-BIV. The chakras are the same colours in the same order! We will start with red, the bottom (or base) chakra and move up. Here are pictures to show you where the chakras are and their colours.

The FIRST Chakra

• is called the BASE chakra

• it is located at the base of your spine

• its colour is RED

• its element is Earth

• its sense is smell

• it deals with survival ( food, shelter, money...basic stuff you need to survive)

The SECOND Chakra

• is called the SACRAL chakra

• its located just below your belly button

• its colour is ORANGE

• its element is water

• its sense is taste

• it deals with pleasure 

The THIRD Chakra 

• is called the SOLAR PLEXUS chakra

• it is located in the space between your ribs (above your belly)

• its colour is YELLOW

• its element is fire

• its sense is sight

• it deals with power

The FOURTH chakra

• is called the HEART chakra

• its located in the centre of your chest

• its colour is GREEN

• its element is air

• its sense is touch 

• it deals with love

The FIFTH chakra 

• is called the THROAT chakra

• it is located in the throat or neck 

• its colour is BLUE

• its element is sound

• its sense is hearing 

• it deals with truth

The SIXTH chakra 

• is called the THIRD EYE chakra

• it is located in the middle of your forehead (above your nose, between your eyes...but a bit higher!)

• its colour is INDIGO

• its element is light

• its sense is sixth sense or intuition

• it deals with insight

AND FINALLY..........Dah Dah!!!!

The SEVENTH chakra 

• is called the CROWN chakra

• it is located on the top of your head ( people imagine it looking like a beautiful flower opening up)

• its colour is VIOLET

• it is related to pure consciousness or cosmic energy or divine love....

There are basic things you can do to keep your chakras energy flowing like getting enough sleep, excercise and fresh air (just play outside!) 

Also, drink 2 to 3 glasses of water everyday and do things that make you feel happy....reading, singing, dancing, yoga, swimming, stretching, drawing etc.

Remember, YOU are the boss of your body, so if you feel weird or low on energy or just not yourself, take some time out. Its ok to spend time alone and sit in your own beautiful energy. Let anyone else who is around that you’d like to be alone. Find a quiet place and take some deep breaths into your heart chakra.

Then you can do any of the meditations (like white light or sound or breath) that you learn in class.

This will cleanse, balance, and re-energise your chakras and YOU!!

If you would like to watch a cartoon about chakras this one is pretty cool. Its from an Anamea called ‘The last Airbender’. The address is:

www.elephantjournal.com/2013/02/the-chakras-as-explained-to-a-child-video/

OR www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FkMr21xOA

Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. (Sanskrit is a very very old language mainly used in India now). A chakra is like a spinning wheel of energy, whirling around in a circular motion forming a cone in the centre. 

Around and in our bodies we have many chakras, including in our hands and feet!

Your chakras are very special. They flow energy from your invisible body to your physical body. The 7 main chakras we will be learning about are even connected to our organs and glands which work in ‘symphony’ with other body parts.

For example, the heart chakra is in charge of the heart organ, lungs, bronchial system, lymph glands, immune system, as well as the arms and hands! 

So, even though we cant see our chakras, its important we take care of them and keep the energy flowing. When your chakras are blocked, the energy is blocked and you can feel tired, sick or even sad......the GOOD news is, we will learn how to tell which chakras may need a cleanse and how to clear our chakras in class.

For now, lets find out about the 7 main chakras!!

Do you know the colours of the rainbow? They are easy to remember by saying ROY-G-BIV. The chakras are the same colours in the same order! We will start with red, the bottom (or base) chakra and move up. Here a pictures to show you where the chakras are and their colours.

The FIRST Chakra

• is called the BASE chakra

• it is located at the base of your spine

• its colour is RED

• its element is Earth

• its sense is smell

• it deals with survival ( food, shelter, money...basic stuff you need to survive)

The SECOND Chakra

• is called the SACRAL chakra

• its located just below your belly button

• its colour is ORANGE

• its element is water

• its sense is taste

• it deals with pleasure 

The THIRD Chakra 

• is called the SOLAR PLEXUS chakra

• it is located in the space between your ribs (above your belly)

• its colour is RED

• its element is fire

• its sense is sight

• it deals with power

The FORTH chakra

• is called the HEART chakra

• its located in the centre of your chest

• its colour is GREEN

• its element is air

• its sense is touch 

• it deals with love

The FIFTH chakra 

• is called theTHROAT chakra

• it is located in the throat or neck

• its colour is BLUE

• its element is sound

• its sense is hearing 

• it deals with truth

The SIXTH chakra 

• is called the THIRD EYE chakra

• it is located in the middle of your forehead (above your nose, between your eyes...but a bit higher!)

• its colour is INDIGO

• its element is light

• its sense is sixth sense or intuition

• it deals with insight

AND FINALLY..........Dah Dah!!!!

The SEVENTH chakra 

• is called the CROWN chakra

• it is located on the top of your head ( people imagine it looking like a beautiful flower opening up)

• its colour is VIOLET

• it is related to pure consciousness or cosmic energy or divine love....

There are basic things you can do to keep your chakras energy flowing like getting enough sleep, excercise and fresh air (just play outside!) 

Also, drink 2 to 3 glasses of water everyday and do things that make you feel happy....reading, singing, dancing, yoga, swimming, stretching, drawing etc.

Remember, YOU are the boss of your body, so if you feel weird or low on energy or just not yourself, take some time out. Its ok to spend time alone and sit in your own beautiful energy. Let anyone else who is around that you’d like to be alone. Find a quiet place and take some deep breaths into your heart chakra.

Then you can do any of the meditations (like white light or sound or breath) that you learn in class.

This will cleanse, balance, and re-energise your chakras and YOU!!

If you would like to watch a cartoon about chakras this one is pretty cool. Its from an Anamea called ‘The last Airbender’. The address is:

www.elephantjournal.com/2013/02/the-chakras-as-explained-to-a-child-video/

OR www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FkMr21xOA