Main Chakras in Dogs
All Creatures Have Chakras
Humans, as well as our beloved animal friends all have these energy centers all over our bodies, and it is important that we learn how to keep them in balance as much as possible.
It is well known that we all have 7 active Primary Chakra centers, 21 Minor Chakras, and 6 Bud Chakras (4 paw pads in Dogs are akin to the 4 fingertips in humans, and the bud of skin at the opening of the ears is like on our own human ears. )
For purposes of basic illustration on this website, we have chosen the chart displaying the 7 Main Chakras in Dogs.
Ok, you may notice there are 11 color dots on the diagram, but as you can see by the chart; on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chakras- they apply on the anterior and posterior of the dog’s body, and we will explain this in a moment.
Just a little introduction to the chakras here for beginners and a recap for those of you who are already familiar with this subject.
Each chakra is associated with specific parts of the body, mind, spirit, and a color, and it is said that chakras are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our auras.
ROOT CHAKRA/TAIL CHAKRA IS RED AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EARTH ELEMENT:
IT IS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE SPINE/TAIL. In relation to the body, it deals with kidneys, bladder, vertebrae, bone marrow, hips, legs, back paws, colon, anus and tail.
In relation to the mind and the spirit it deals with grounding, excellent health, survival instincts, overall vitality, and well-being, and when out of balance your dog may exhibit anger, constipation, frustration, and survival fears.
To help keep your dog in proper balance it is a good idea to spend some time every day just sitting to get ‘grounded’ with your pup. Our girls also love to dance. All we have to do is say the word “Dance” and a huge smile emerges onto their little faces and up they go to dance!
SACRAL/SPLEEN CHAKRA IS ORANGE AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELEMENT OF WATER: IT IS LOCATED ON THEIR TUMMY JUST ABOVE THE SEX ORGANS. In relation to the body, it deals with genitals, pelvis, reproductive organs, stomach, small and large intestines, and the sacrum vertebrae.
In relation to the mind and spirit it deals with pleasure, desire, sexual energy, and creativity, and when out of balance your pup may experience lower back pain, uterine, prostate, or bladder problems, reproductive/sexual problems, possessiveness over toys, food, their humans, or other animal friends.
You might want to go on a calm walk around bodies of water, invent interesting new games to help stimulate their creativity levels; especially in the more intelligent and active breeds and a nice relaxing lower back massage is as great for dogs as it is for humans.
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA IS YELLOW:AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELEMENT OF FIRE: ON DOGS, AS WELL AS ON MOST ANIMALS IT IS LOCATED ON THE UPPER CHEST JUST A FEW INCHES BACK FROM THEIR FRONT LEGS.
In the body it deals with the lumbar vertebra, the nervous system, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, and diaphragm, will power: not just for life in general, but in breeds like herding and working dogs this really shines through their determination to get a job done and please their humans. Dogs may exhibit what we refer to as that ‘happy pup face’, smiling and barking with pure joy when this Third Chakra is in balance.
When imbalanced, your pup may exhibit signs such as poor digestion and other food-related issues, lack of will, fear-based aggression, and other anger issues.
Since yellow is the color of the Sun: the source of all life on this planet, you may wish to spend time out in the sun with your pup just taking in its radiance and allowing it to restore your life force. Dogs also like to have their ‘puppy tummy’ gently rubbed, and herbs that help restore balance to the Solar Plexus are Organic Rosemary and Turmeric.
HEART CHAKRA IS GREEN, THE ELEMENT OF AIR, AND ASPECT OF PURE LOVE: ON ALL ANIMALS INCLUDING HUMANS IT IS LOCATED IN THE HEART AREA.
In relation to the body, it affects the heart, immune system, cells, blood circulation, thoracic vertebra, the chest, and lower lungs.
In relation to the mind and spirit, it obviously attributes to what animals are best at teaching us: and that is ‘the spirit of pure and unconditional love’, empathy, compassion, patience, tolerance, peacefulness, and the love of being with the pack or group of animals or humans that they feel most close to. Dogs are always trying to get us and or their animal friends to be as joyful about life as they are, and to join in the fun!
When a human’s or a dog’s heart chakra is imbalanced we may notice signs such as physical heart problems, anger stemming from what is actual or perceived as being ‘lack of love’ in our lives. This can cause one to become more aloof and withdrawn. The Same behavior patterns are exhibited in dogs.
To balance this chakra, you may wish to do as we do and seek out a place of ‘green’ in nature such as a park, open space, or hiking trail. You and your dog can reconnect with nature and what really makes your heart sing! Green can really inspire the feeling of Freedom and lightness of being.
Consuming greens such as kale, green beans, and parsley and placing crystals such as rose quartz, green calcite, green jade, and emeralds on or near the heart chakra are helpful in balancing it. One of our pups likes to wear a blue or green bandana. You might try this as well for an additional boost to balance the heart and throat chakras in your dog.
THROAT CHAKRA IS BLUE AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURITY OF THE AKASHA, THE ETHER: ON ALL ANIMALS, AS IT IS WITH HUMANS, IT IS LOCATED ON THE UPPER THROAT AREA.
In relation to the body, it deals with the vocal chords, throat, upper esophagus, respiratory system, lungs, nose, forelegs, and paws.
When in balance, you will notice that the level of communication and expression with which you and your dog ‘speak’ to one another is almost effortless.
When this area becomes unbalanced you may notice that any of these bodily systems mentioned above may be adversely affected; such as getting something caught in the throat, hoarseness, or the dog may become frustrated with you not ‘understanding’ how she is trying to communicate with you through her voice.
As many of you know, animals LOVE music and soft voices; so singing to them and playing soothing, non-lyrical, relaxing music is received with great gratitude by all animals. We have several recommendations for music/music channels we can share with you. Just reach out and ask us.
One of our pups personally LOVES it when we place her favourite Aqua Aura crystal on or near her throat. She also has an affinity for blue kyanite, and turquoise, and her absolute favorite fruit is organic blueberries. Interestingly enough she is also an Australian Shepherd with a Blue Merle coat coloring! We’re pretty sure blue is her favourite color.
THIRD EYE ( BROW) CHAKRA IS INDIGO AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH THE SUN AND THE MOON: IN ALL ANIMALS IT IS THE CENTER OF WISDOM AND ‘ALL-KNOWINGNESS’ AND RESIDES IN THE PINEAL GLAND BETWEEN THE EYES.
In the body it relates to the ears, nose, Left eye, base of the skull known as the occipital ridge, forehead, side of head, the nervous system, and the Left brain hemisphere; which of course is considered to be adept at tasks that involve language and reasoning.
Where mind and spirit are concerned, this chakra relates to the powers of intuition, concentration, imagination, and visualization.
We personally believe that this is one of the most heightened chakras in dogs or in any animal for that matter, because they have innate intuition, they ‘think in pictures’, and they have amazing powers of focus and concentration.
This Third Eye Chakra is the psychic center’, and if any creature is telepathic and psychic in response to their humans and the world around them it is the dog. As ‘man’s best friend’ dogs are super ‘in tune’ with us and with our vibrations, and they can ‘sense’ things way before most of us can. They are greatly affected by our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, so it is important for us to try to function at a higher vibrational level as well, and then the universe has no choice but to ‘match’ that vibration when it comes back to us. * Many of you know this as ‘ The Law of Attraction’ and others of you may know it as ‘simple physics’.
If this chakra becomes imbalanced you may notice signs such as a headache, lack of concentration, poor eyesight, and detachment, or maybe just a positive desire to go into a quiet place and reconnect through dreams.
To make sure that the Third Eye Chakra is balanced, our pups love ‘third eye kisses’; which of course stimulate the pineal gland, and they love the ethereal smell of the ‘essential oil’ of Frankincense massaged into this chakra area; especially at nap time or bedtime. Believe it or not they also enjoy hanging out with us as we meditate to music filled with isochronic tones and binaural beats, the Celtic harp, Andean Flute, Tibetan bowls, and ‘sounds of nature’ music, and they do their ‘stretches’ as we do our kundalini yoga and pilates.
Dogs are really connected to us humans on a day to day basis more than any other animal. One reason for this is because they have been with us for perhaps over 40,000 years now. Of course their great ancestor the Wolf is responsible for this, because it is they who were curious and social enough to choose to interact with humans in the first place. If it were not for the Wolf, we would not have any of our dog breeds that we have today. You have wolves to thank for this, so do your part to ensure that they are protected. * Horses and cats of course are right up there in closeness to humans, however, this article is about dogs.
CROWN CHAKRA IS VIOLET AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELEMENT OF COSMIC ENERGY ITSELF: ON ALL ANIMALS AS WELL AS HUMANS, IT IS LOCATED ON THE ‘CROWN’ TOP OF THE HEAD; BETWEEN THE EARS.
Although the bodily areas it is associated with are the Right brain hemisphere, cranium, cerebral cortex, right eye, and right side of the face, it is most closely associated with being more of a spiritual chakra than any other type of chakra because it is filled with the attributions of wisdom, spirituality, collective consciousness, and inspiration.
If this chakra becomes imbalanced, you may notice signs such as depression, and a lack of interest in your dog in joining in the usual fun, or in being unsocial when she is usually the ‘social butterfly’ type of personality.
One of our pups will actually take the biggest clear quartz crystal or Angel Aura crystal we have off of our bed pillow and lie on it all nite as we sleep. She also is very fond of her Amethysts and Rainbow Fluorite crystals, and we know that whenever ‘we’ start off with them on ‘Our’ pillows or in the space between us and she ends up wth them, that she is instinctually trying to rebalance her Seventh Chakra( Crown Chakra). The best way to explain this is to say that it is the higher expression in all of us.
So, we hope that this gives you a bigger picture of The 7 Main Chakras and how each one relates to the overall holistic health and well balanced needs of your dog.
