Chakras, Their Connection to Money Wounds and Healing Practices
- Jenni Fulton
- Dec 14, 2025
- 12 min read
Updated: Jan 16
What are Chakras:
Chakras are energy centers in the body (originating from ancient Indian traditions, primarily Hinduism and Yoga) that correspond to different aspects of our physical, emotional, and relational experience, such as safety, self-worth, communication, and trust.
When it comes to money, many of our challenges are not purely practical but deeply embodied, shaped by lived experiences, conditioning, and nervous system responses. Exploring money healing through the lens of the chakras allows us to gently identify where tension, fear, or resistance may be held in the body and meet it with compassion rather than judgment.
This approach is a key part of my holistic coaching work, where we honor the reality that financial wellness is not just about numbers or strategies, but about healing the relationship we have with money on every level: mind, body, and spirit.
The Seven Main Chakras:
Root Chakra (Muladhara): Base of spine, red; focus on grounding, survival, stability.
Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana): Lower abdomen, orange; creativity, emotions, pleasure, sensuality.
Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura): Upper abdomen, yellow; personal power, confidence, self-esteem.
Heart Chakra (Anahata): Center of chest, green; love, compassion, connection, healing.
Throat Chakra (Vishuddha): Throat, blue; communication, self-expression, truth.
Third Eye Chakra (Ajna): Forehead (between eyes), indigo; intuition, insight, wisdom.
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara): Top of head, violet/white; spiritual connection, enlightenment, universal consciousness.
How Chakras Work and Why They Matter
Chakras are pathways through which life force energy flows throughout the body, influencing our physical sensations, emotional responses, and sense of safety, worth, and connection. When that energy moves freely, we tend to feel more grounded, clear, and aligned. When it becomes restricted, often through lived experiences or long-held beliefs, it can show up as tension in the body, emotional overwhelm, or repeating patterns, including in our relationship with money. Working with the chakras invites us to gently align physical sensations with emotional awareness, supporting a more integrated sense of well-being. Practices like mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, affirmations, and other grounding rituals help release blockages and restore balance, making this a powerful and holistic approach to healing money wounds from the inside out.
Disclaimer: The information shared here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, therapeutic, or professional advice. Please listen to your body and ensure you are physically able to participate in any yoga or movement practices. Always modify or skip poses as needed. Before using herbs, teas, or dietary supplements, consult with your primary health care provider to ensure they are appropriate for you, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or managing a health condition.
The Root Chakra: Safety, Survival, Stability
The Money wounds here:
• Fear of not having enough
• Chronic financial anxiety
• Hoarding or over-controlling money
• Difficulty trusting that basic needs will be met
Body cues: lower back tension, feeling ungrounded, panic around paying bills.
Core healing themes: safety, grounding, belonging, trust in stability.
Root Chakra Healing
If their money wounds feel like fear, scarcity, or instability:
Put feet on the floor and practice a slow grounding breath (inhale for 4, exhale for 6).
Do a “money safety check” by reviewing only today’s needs rather than catastrophizing the future.
Create a simple, nonjudgmental snapshot of current money (bank balances, bills due).
Repeat: “I am safe to look at my money.”
Do something basic and stabilizing like a walk, warm drink, or tidying a small space
Root Chakra Somatic Practices – Grounding Safety (Lower Body)
For fear, instability, scarcity patterns
Practice: Foot-to-Ground Anchoring
Stand with feet hip-width apart.
Bend knees slightly and shift weight into both feet.
Imagine the floor rising up to hold you.
Exhale longer than you inhale.
Say internally, “I am here. I am safe.”
Why it works: It brings the nervous system out of fight-or-flight and reestablishes basic safety around money.
Root Chakra Yoga Pose – Safety, Stability, Grounding
Primary Pose: Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
How to cue it: Feet grounded, weight evenly distributed, soft knees, long spine.
Accessible variations:
• Sit in a chair with both feet flat on the ground.
• Place hands on thighs for grounding.
• Lean slightly into the feet to feel support.
Why it helps: Mountain Pose creates a somatic sense of “I am supported” and brings stability into the lower body, reducing fear-based money responses.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Root Chakra
Focus: Grounding, security, survival instincts.
Herbs/Teas: Ginger, cinnamon, burdock root, dandelion root, red rooibos.
Foods: Root vegetables (beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes), red fruits (apples, cherries), protein-rich foods, nuts, and seeds.
Tip: Eat or sip mindfully, noticing the “weight” and grounding sensation in your body.
Crystals to Support the Root Chakra - Safety and Stability
Associated themes: Security, grounding, trust
Crystals:
Red Jasper
Hematite
Black Tourmaline
Smoky Quartz
Garnet
These stones support grounding and a sense of safety, helpful for money wounds rooted in fear or instability.
Sacral Chakra: Desire, Pleasure, Receiving
Money wounds here:
• Guilt around wanting more
• Feeling undeserving of comfort or abundance
• Undercharging or chronically discounting
• Shame around past financial choices
Body cues: lower belly tightness, reproductive tension, creative blocks.
Core healing themes: allowing pleasure, receiving support, honoring desire.
Sacral Chakra Healing Practices
If their money wounds feel like guilt, shame, or fear of receiving:
List five things they genuinely desire without editing or judging.
Practice receiving: accept a compliment without deflecting.
Add one small act of comfort or pleasure to the day.
Check for patterns of apologizing when asking for support.
Repeat: “My desires are valid.”
Sacral Chakra Somatic Practices - Softening Into Receiving (Lower Belly/Pelvis)
For guilt, shame, or tension around receiving and desire
Practice: Pelvic Figure 8s
Sit or stand. Loosen your jaw.
Slowly move your pelvis in a gentle figure 8 pattern.
Keep the breath soft and rhythmic.
Notice any clenching or bracing and consciously soften.
Why it works: It releases stored shame and awakens a felt sense of permission to receive.
Sacral Chakra Yoga Poses – Receiving, Pleasure, Fluidity
Primary Pose: Cat–Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana)
How to cue it: Slow, sensual, fluid movements of the pelvis and spine.
Accessible variations:
• Seated Cat–Cow on a chair.
• Hands on thighs instead of the floor.
• Tiny micro-movements for those with mobility restrictions.
Why it helps: It invites gentle movement through the pelvis and lower belly, helping release shame and encouraging emotional flow.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Sacral Chakra
Focus: Emotional flow, self-permission, pleasure.
Herbs/Teas: Chamomile, hibiscus, peppermint, orange peel, rose petals.
Foods: Orange and yellow fruits (oranges, mangoes, apricots), squash, seeds, coconut, honey, eggs, and legumes.
Tip: Choose foods that feel indulgent and nourishing without guilt—practice receiving pleasure.
Crystals to Support the Sacral Chakra - Receiving and Desire
Associated themes: Pleasure, creativity, worthiness
Crystals:
Carnelian
Orange Calcite
Sunstone
Peach Moonstone
These crystals encourage flow, emotional openness, and permission to receive.
Solar Plexus Chakra – Power, Worth, Agency
Money wounds here:
• Low self-worth driving scarcity behaviors
• Fear of being seen or charging full value
• Difficulty making decisions or setting boundaries
• Imposter syndrome around financial goals
Body cues: stomach knots, nausea when thinking about pricing or money conversations.
Core healing themes: self-trust, empowerment, confidence, aligned action.
Solar Plexus Healing Practices
If their money wounds relate to self-worth or confidence:
Do a quick power pose before financial conversations or decisions.
Write a “value inventory”: skills, contributions, experiences they bring to others.
Practice a boundary script like: “I’ll need time to consider that.”
Choose one small, doable financial action that proves self-trust.
Repeat: “I am capable and worthy.”
Solar Plexus Somatic Practices - Claiming Worth and Agency (Stomach/Core)
For undercharging, low confidence, difficulty taking action
Practice: Core Activation with Strong Exhale
Place hands on your upper abdomen.
Take a deep inhale.
Exhale sharply through the mouth while gently tightening the core.
Repeat 5–7 times.
Then: Stand tall and take one decisive step forward.
Why it works: It reclaims personal agency, resets posture into confidence, and helps the body feel “capable.”
Solar Plexus Yoga Pose - Worth, Power, Personal Agency
Primary Pose: Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
How to cue it: Strong stance, lifted chest, engaged core, steady gaze over front fingers.
Accessible variations:
• Shorten the stance to reduce knee strain.
• Practice with hands on hips for stability.
• Chair Warrior: Sit sideways in a chair and extend legs/arms to mimic the pose.
Why it helps: Warrior II strengthens the core and energetic center of personal power, supporting confidence in financial decisions.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Solar Plexus Chakra
Focus: Confidence, personal power, healthy boundaries.
Herbs/Teas: Lemon balm, ginger, peppermint, turmeric.
Foods: Yellow foods (bananas, corn, yellow peppers), whole grains, legumes, oats, and slightly spicy foods that energize.
Tip: Sip tea or eat with awareness, feeling empowered and energized from your center.
Crystals to Support the Solar Plexus Chakra - Power, Security and Self-Worth
Associated themes: Confidence, boundaries, agency
Crystals:
Citrine
Tiger’s Eye
Yellow Jasper
Pyrite
These stones are often associated with confidence, clarity, and claiming personal value.
Heart Chakra – Self-Love, Compassion, Connection
Money wounds here:
• Feeling unworthy of abundance
• People-pleasing with money
• Over-giving financially or emotionally
• Grief or shame tied to past financial experiences
Body cues: chest tightness, heaviness in heart space, emotional withdrawal.
Core healing themes: self-acceptance, forgiveness, opening to abundance with ease.
Heart Chakra Healing Practices – Self-Love and Compassion
If their money wounds manifest as shame, grief, or people-pleasing:
Place a hand on the heart and breathe into the chest to soften tension.
Write a forgiveness letter to a younger self about past money mistakes.
Practice a loving boundary: “I can’t contribute financially right now, but I care.”
Engage in one act of giving that feels sustainable (time, kindness, compliments).
Repeat: “I offer myself compassion.”
Heart Chakra Somatic Practices - Softening Shame and Opening to Support (Chest)
For unworthiness, grief, or money-related emotional heaviness
Practice: Chest Expansion with Self-Hold
Inhale and open your arms wide.
Exhale and wrap your arms around your chest, holding yourself.
Repeat 3–4 times.
On the last hold, breathe into the back of your heart.
Why it works: Mobilizing the chest loosens emotional tension while the self-hold brings comfort and compassion to money wounds.
Heart Chakra Yoga Pose - Self-Love, Compassion, Receiving Support
Primary Pose: Supported Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
How to cue it: Lift hips gently or place a block/pillow under the sacrum for support.
Accessible variations:
• A pillow, bolster, or folded blanket fully supports the lower back.
• Legs can be bent, straight, or supported by blocks.
• For limited mobility: recline in a chair with hands on heart.
Why it helps: This soft backbend opens the chest and heart space, releasing emotional heaviness around money and inviting compassionate self-acceptance.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Heart Chakra
Focus: Self-love, forgiveness, opening to abundance.
Herbs/Teas: Rose, hawthorn, lavender, green tea, peppermint.
Foods: Green vegetables (spinach, kale, broccoli), green fruits (kiwi, green apple), avocado, leafy herbs, pistachios.
Tip: Eat slowly and mindfully, breathing into the heart space with each bite.
Crystals to Support the Heart Chakra - Self-Love and Compassion
Associated themes: Love, forgiveness, abundance
Crystals:
Rose Quartz
Green Aventurine
Rhodonite
Malachite
Heart-centered stones support emotional healing and soften money-related shame or grief.
Throat Chakra – Expression, Truth, Communication
Money wounds here:
• Difficulty advocating for needs
• Fear of saying no
• Avoiding money conversations
• Struggling to declare financial goals out loud
Body cues: throat tightness, voice strain, hesitation to speak.
Core healing themes: honest communication, asking for what you need, speaking your value.
Throat Chakra Healing Practices - Communication and Truth
For money wounds around speaking up or advocating:
Practice stating a financial boundary out loud, even alone.
Prepare scripts for pricing conversations or negotiating.
Slow down and use a pause before responding in money conversations.
Journal: “What truth am I not saying about my money?”
Repeat: “My voice matters.”
Throat Chakra Somatic Practices - Speaking Value and Boundaries (Throat/Neck)
For difficulty asking for what you need or expressing financial boundaries
Practice: Neck Release with Vocal Vibration
Sit tall and gently stretch the neck side to side.
Place one hand over the throat.
Hum softly on your exhale, feeling the vibration under your palm.
Repeat until your voice feels steady.
Why it works: The vibration calms fear and reconnects voice to the body, making it easier to express needs.
Throat Chakra Yoga Pose - Expression, Voice, Boundaries
Primary Pose: Fish Pose (Matsyasana) – Supported Version
How to cue it: Recline with a bolster or pillows along the spine, gentle lift of chest and throat.
Accessible variations:
• Use a rolled blanket under upper back and head retained on the floor.
• Keep chin neutral if throat-opening feels too vulnerable.
• Seated alternative: gentle throat stretch with hands behind back.
Why it helps: Opens the throat and upper chest, easing tension around speaking truth, stating needs, or talking about money.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Throat Chakra
Focus: Speaking truth, expressing value.
Herbs/Teas: Licorice root, chamomile, slippery elm, sage, peppermint.
Foods: Blue/purple fruits (blueberries, blackberries, grapes), hydrating foods, soups, teas, and soft foods that are easy to swallow.
Tip: Drink water or warm herbal teas mindfully, noticing the throat and voice space opening.
Crystals to Support the Throat Chakra - Expression and Truth
Associated themes: Communication, boundaries, self-advocacy
Crystals:
Blue Lace Agate
Aquamarine
Lapis Lazuli
Amazonite
These crystals support clear, authentic expression, especially in money conversations.
Third Eye Chakra – Vision, Intuition, Perspective
Money wounds here:
• Lack of clarity around financial goals
• Distrust in intuition or financial decisions
• Repeating old patterns without insight
• Feeling disconnected from long-term vision
Body cues: headaches, foggy mind, tension around the forehead/temples.
Core healing themes: inner wisdom, expanded vision, clarity, aligned planning.
Third Eye Chakra Healing Practices - Vision and Clarity
For money wounds tied to confusion, distrust, or vision:
Create a simple 90-day financial vision or intention.
Do a 2–3 minute intuition check-in: ask “What clarity do I need right now?”
Track one small pattern you want to shift for a week.
Use a mind-clearing practice: meditation, breathwork, or a quiet moment.
Repeat: “Clarity is available to me.”
Third Eye Chakra Somatic Practices - Clarity and Inner Knowing (Forehead)
For confusion, overthinking, or lack of financial clarity
Practice: Palm Press to Forehead
Place your palm lightly on your forehead.
Close your eyes and take slow breaths.
Feel the warmth from your hand gather your attention.
Ask internally, “What do I know is true about my money right now?”
Let the answer be simple.
Why it works: It interrupts mental spirals and helps the intuitive brain come back online.
Third Eye Chakra Yoga Pose - Clarity, Intuition, Mental Ease
Primary Pose: Child’s Pose (Balasana)
How to cue it: Forehead gently resting on the floor or a prop.
Accessible variations:
• Place a pillow or stacked blankets under the chest or forehead.
• Widen knees or keep them together based on comfort.
• Seated forward fold with forehead resting on hands.
Why it helps: Pressure on the forehead calms the mind, settles overthinking, and enhances intuitive clarity for financial decisions.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Third Eye Chakra
Focus: Mental clarity, perspective, inner knowing.
Herbs/Teas: Peppermint, rosemary, ginkgo, green tea, gotu kola.
Foods: Dark blue/purple fruits (blackberries, grapes), dark chocolate, nuts, seeds, and purple cabbage.
Tip: Eat with presence, noticing any sensations of clarity or “seeing” that arise.
Crystals to Support the Third Eye Chakra - Intuition and Clarity
Associated themes: Insight, vision, awareness
Crystals:
Amethyst
Labradorite
Fluorite
Sodalite
These stones are often used to support intuition and clarity when navigating financial decisions.
Crown Chakra – Connection, Purpose, Faith
Money wounds here:
• Feeling disconnected from purpose
• Believing abundance is not available to you
• Cynicism about possibility or miracles
• Feeling unsupported by life or universe
Body cues: sense of disconnection, overwhelm, existential money dread.
Core healing themes: trust in something larger, purpose-aligned abundance, spiritual openness.
Crown Chakra Healing Practices
For money wounds around hopelessness, disconnection, or lack of faith:
Sit in stillness and practice a simple “open awareness” breath.
Journal about how abundance has shown up in small ways before.
Explore how financial goals align with personal values or purpose.
Spend a moment in nature to reconnect with something bigger.
Repeat: “I trust the path unfolding for me.”
Crown Chakra Somatic Practices - Trusting the Bigger Picture (Top of Head/Energy Above You)
For hopelessness, lack of faith, or disconnection from purpose
Practice: Upward Lengthening With Soft Awareness
Sit or stand with your spine tall.
Imagine lifting the crown of your head toward the ceiling.
Take three slow breaths with eyes half-closed.
Feel spaciousness above and around you.
Why it works: It settles existential anxiety and reconnects the person to something larger than themselves.
Crown Chakra Yoga Pose - Trust, Connection, Spaciousness
Primary Pose: Easy Seat with Upward Reach (Sukhasana with arms overhead)
How to cue it: Sit tall, arms reaching gently upward, crown lifted.
Accessible variations:
• Sit in a chair with feet supported.
• Keep hands resting on lap if lifting arms is tiring.
• Support hips with cushions for ease.
Why it helps: This posture creates length through the spine and energetic lift through the top of the head, fostering openness to possibility and trust in abundance.
Teas, Herbs, and Foods for Money Wound Healing - Crown Chakra
Focus: Spiritual openness, faith, bigger-picture perspective.
Herbs/Teas: Jasmine, holy basil (tulsi), chamomile, lavender, white tea.
Foods: Light, airy foods like cauliflower, mushrooms, coconut, herbal infusions, and fasting gently when appropriate.
Tip: Pair with meditation or reflection; eat slowly and observe energy rising through your crown.
Crystals to Support the Crown Chakra - Trust and Connection
Associated themes: Purpose, faith, spiritual alignment
Crystals:
Clear Quartz
Selenite
Amethyst
Lepidolite
Crown chakra stones support openness, trust, and connection to a bigger sense of possibility.
Full Chakra Alignment and Healing Practices:
Full-Chakra Somatic Practices - Integrating All Money Wounds
Here’s a simple but potent closer that unites everything:
The Flow Through Practice
Sit comfortably.
Bring attention to the base of your spine. Inhale.
Imagine a warm line of energy rising through your torso all the way to the top of your head on the exhale.
Repeat slowly 5–7 times, letting each chakra feel “included.”
At the end, place one hand on chest and one on lower belly and breathe into both hands.
Say internally: “I am aligned. I am open. I am ready to receive.”
Why it works: It creates coherence between safety, desire, worth, connection, truth, clarity, and trust. It's also a nervous-system reset.
Full-Chakra Integration Yoga Pose
Primary Pose: Reclined Bound Angle (Supta Baddha Konasana) Arms open, hands resting on lower belly and heart.
Accessible variations:
• Support knees with blocks or pillows.
• Place a bolster behind the back for full-supported recline.
• If lying back isn’t comfortable: Seated version with soles of feet touching and hands on heart and belly.
Why it works: This posture opens the entire front body while keeping the spine relaxed. It lets the energy flow from root to crown and integrates all the chakra work into one cohesive, regulated state.
Extra Tips
Colors matter: Eating foods aligned with the chakra’s color reinforces energy work.
Intention: Before consuming, set a small intention like “This supports my abundance and self-trust.”
Hydration: Water is critical for all chakras; consider adding fresh lemon, herbs, or a splash of fruit for vibrancy.
December 14th, 2025
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