Ravelo explains that your root chakra is the first chakra you develop. "That foundational energy is what enables us to feel secure and grounded into our birthing experience what it means to be a human being," she says.

In what order should you heal your chakras?

If you want to try healing your chakras, start with the root chakra. You will need to spend a lot of time healing your first chakra, as it affects the balance of the others. Then, heal your remaining six chakras through things like meditation, sound therapy, exercise, and exposure to nature.

Do you start with the root or crown chakra?

Located at the very top of the head, the crown chakra is the last of the seven chakras when starting at the root of the spine.