Energy Blocks: Chakra Flow Insights

Being a Reiki energy balancing practitioner for nearly a decade, one of the most common reasons I see new clients come in is to fix energy blocks: issues in chakra energy flow. Often, these clients don’t have the full language for what they’re experiencing — they simply report that they feel “stuck, repressed, not themselves, numb, low energy, and… blocked” — and they’re hoping for relief.

The good news is that it’s possible to get energetically unblocked! This article will draw upon my real-world, hands-on experience with hundreds of clients in my Boston Reiki practice to explore: What are energy blocks, and how can they be identified? What methods help unblock chakras — on the Reiki table, or by other means?

What are Energy Blocks?

In the system of Seven Chakras, the human body is divided into seven energy centers that run from the bottom of the spine to the top. Each chakra is associated with a sequential color of the rainbow, and with a different aspect of life.

Energetic blockages occur usually when the corresponding aspect of life to a certain chakra becomes constrained or cut off. For instance, when a person is feeling a lack of safety or “grounding” in their life, the First / Root / Red Chakra can become blocked.

For a more in-depth example see my article on signs of blocked feminine energy. This, too is connected to a specific chakra blockage.

Identifying Blocked Chakras and Energy

How can you tell if a chakra is blocked? In your own body, you may feel a low-level burning or aching sensation — or even a numbness — in the area of that chakra. The easiest way, however, is to do a chakra balancing session with an acupuncture or Reiki energy worker.

It usually takes me less than 15 minutes to identify where a person’s blocked chakra(s) is or are. How? As I do my methodical Reiki hand placements and Reiki symbols along the body, I feel a distinct wave of nausea when I reach an area that is blocked. The severity of that feeling correlates with the intensity of the energy blockage.

Fixing Chakra Blockages

Never fear — it’s very possible to unblock energy blockages, and it can be done quite quickly. First, if you’re in a Reiki session, the practitioner can do it for you — sometimes with the assistance of Reiki Principles as mantras, or visualizations that help you feel a continuous flow through the chakras.

As I explained in “How many Reiki sessions are needed?” you may be able to clear energy blocks in just one session, or it may take several weeks or months of continuous work to really shift the flow. Usually within three to four chakra balancing sessions — paired with changes in daily life — I see a beautiful positive change.

There are many other ways to clear energy blocks beyond Reiki, however, such as mediating, walking or exercising, therapy, journaling or talking to loved ones, crystals, and healthy living. However, one of my favorites is to make life changes. For example, if you’re feeling a blockage in the Second or Sacral Chakra (just below the navel and associated with an orange aura), try to add in more creative or sensual outlets in your life, as those are the elements connected to that energy center.

Energy Blocks, in Sum

I hope this article on how to identify and remedy energy blocks and chakra imbalances through Reiki (pronounce Reiki: “RAY-key”) has been helpful. What has been your experience on this topic? Do share!

Want more? See my in-depth article on the purple aura meaning.