How many Chakras are involved and which body areas do they relate to?
There is some disagreement as to the number of chakras but usually there is seen to be no less than seven and no more than eleven. The conventional wisdom cites seven chakras. Below is a table showing the various body areas and components that are associated with each of the chakras. As you can see each chakra relates to quite a few different factors. ChakraRelated Body Areas CrownPineal gland, central nervous system, cerebral cortex, right eye BrowPituitary gland (some also say pineal gland), nose, ears, left eye; some say “third” eye ThroatThyroid gland, hypothalamus, parathyroid, throat, mouth HeartThymus gland, heart, lungs, arms, hands, circulatory system Solar PlexusAdrenal glands, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, nerves, muscles, nervous system SacralProstate gland, spleen, ovaries, womb, genitals, testicles, bladder (some say adrenals) RootAdrenal glands, kidneys, colon, spinal column, legs, bones Chakra Healing – Reiki, Crystals & everyday healing Practitioners who use c