The seven chakras
Modern Western systems list seven chakras, from Muladhara at the base of the spine to Sahasrara at the crown of the head. The rainbow colours are a modern addition. Heptyx uses the chakras as a framework for a short daily self-reflection.
The seven chakras at a glance
| # | Chakra | Sanskrit | Location | Colour | Element | Bija |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | Muladhara | Base of the spine | Red | Earth | LAM |
| 2 | Sacral | Svadhisthana | Lower abdomen | Orange | Water | VAM |
| 3 | Solar plexus | Manipura | Navel | Yellow | Fire | RAM |
| 4 | Heart | Anahata | Heart | Green | Air | YAM |
| 5 | Throat | Vishuddha | Throat | Blue | Ether | HAM |
| 6 | Third eye | Ajna | Between the eyebrows | Indigo | Light | OM |
| 7 | Crown | Sahasrara | Top of the head | Violet or white | – | silence |
The rainbow colours are a modern addition; they do not appear in the old Indian texts. In tradition, the crown chakra has no element and its sound is silence.
The Heptyx check-in
Each morning Heptyx asks one question per chakra, answered from 1 (very little) to 5 (very much). These are questions for self-reflection, not a test of anything physical. The chakra you rate lowest becomes the day’s focus colour.
- Root: How safe and grounded do I feel today?
- Sacral: How strong are my creativity and my wish to enjoy things?
- Solar plexus: How strong are my self-confidence and determination?
- Heart: How compassionate am I towards myself and the people around me?
- Throat: How easy is it for me to express my thoughts?
- Third eye: How clear is my mind, and how open is my intuition?
- Crown: How connected do I feel, as part of a greater whole?
About the tones
The tones are frequencies used in tradition. Their link to the chakras comes from commercial and New Age sources and has no scientific basis. Heptyx mentions them only as tones used in tradition.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.orgAccessed 14 October 2026
- skeptoid.comAccessed 14 October 2026