#10. Chakras Explained: A Gentle Introduction to Energy, Balance & Awareness
An introduction to the chakra system through yoga, meditation, and everyday life. Learn how chakras influence balance, awareness, and wellbeing.
In Episode 10 of the Moment to Pause podcast, we begin a new series exploring the chakra system — a framework used in yoga, meditation, and holistic wellbeing to better understand the body, emotions, and inner awareness.
This episode follows on from my previous conversation with Richard, where we touched on chakras in relation to Transcendental Meditation and consciousness.
Here, we slow that conversation down and gently deepen it.
This is not about fixing or activating anything — it’s about listening.
What Are Chakras?
The word chakra comes from Sanskrit and means wheel or centre.
In yogic philosophy, chakras are described as energy centres along the spine, from the base of the body to the crown of the head.
Chakras can be experienced as:
physical sensations
emotional patterns
recurring thoughts
areas of contraction or openness
They offer a map of awareness, not a diagnosis.
Chakra Balance and Imbalance
When chakras are relatively balanced, we may feel:
grounded
emotionally steady
connected
clear
When they’re imbalanced, we may experience:
anxiety or restlessness
emotional reactivity
fatigue
feeling “stuck” or disconnected
These shifts are part of being human. Chakras are not static — they change with stress, rest, seasons, and life experiences.
Chakras, Personality & Ayurveda
Chakras also overlap beautifully with personality patterns and Ayurvedic doshas:
grounding and stability
fire and motivation
creativity and movement
Rather than labels, chakras give us language for compassion — towards ourselves and others.
Chakras Across Traditions
Different cultures describe chakras differently:
Yoga and tantra view them as pathways of awareness
Meditation traditions experience them through stillness
Psychology mirrors them through emotional development
Different systems — the same human experience.
Listen to the Podcast
🎧 Listen to Episode 10: An Introduction to the Chakras
👉 CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Practising Beyond the Podcast
Alongside the podcast, I’m sharing chakra-focused yoga flows on YouTube, designed to support this work through mindful movement and breath.
If you’re based in Melbourne — especially around Ivanhoe — I also run yoga and meditation classes through The Pause Club, a space to slow down and connect with community.
Later this year, I’ll also be hosting a retreat in Vietnam, for those who feel called to deepen this work.
