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The word chakra means "wheel" in Sanskrit, a sacred and holy language of Hinduism and Buddhism, The first writings about the chakras are dated to approximately 1000 B.C., and their origins are based strongly within Hinduism, but the concepts of chakras and energy centers are also fundamental within the Ayurvedic concepts of prana and the Chinese practice of qi. The Root Chakra centers upon our core needs for survival, security, and livelihood. When the Root Chakra is unbalanced, you will feel ungrounded, confused, and lack the ability to move forward. Without a balanced Root Chakra, it is impossible to fully balance the other chakras.2 The Sacral Chakra influences personal creativity ranging from artistic expression to creative problem-solving. Healthy sexual desire and expression are also controlled by the Sacral Chakra, though communicating sexual desires is also directly affected by the Throat Chakra. 3The Solar Plexus Chakra strongly influences your identity and sense of self-worth. Imbalances can take on polar opposites ranging from low self-esteem all the way to arrogant, selfish behavior 4 The Heart Chakra strongly influences the ability to give and receive love in a healthy way. The Heart Chakra also influences our ability to cope with the sadness of betrayals of a loved one or losing a loved one due to breakup, abandonment, or death 5 The Throat Chakra strongly influences our ability to effectively communicate our thoughts, opinions, desires, and feelings - and just as importantly, our ability to hear, listen and understand those in our daily lives. The Throat Chakra not only influences what we hear and say through verbal communication, but it also influences body language and written communication methods.6 The Third Eye Chakra influences the areas of our mind that control our common sense, wisdom, intelligence, memory retention, dreams, spirituality, and intuition7 The Crown Chakra influences our deeper understanding of ourselves beyond the physical or material.