Why Chakra Balancing is Important

To visualize Chakras, think of rotating wheels of energy. Wheels can rotate at different speeds, and there is an optimum rotation speed for each of the Chakras. When any or all of the Chakras are rotating at the wrong speed, they are said to be out of balance. Balancing the Chakras restores the correct rotation speed, so that energy can flow through the body at the optimal rate - not too slow or too fast.
There are many Chakras in the body, but there are seven major ones, aligned with the spine, stretching from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. A healer will work to achieve Chakra balancing for these seven Chakras when he or she detects that the energy flow through the body is not optimized, or is out of balance.