32 The 7 major Chakras and their associated Gland and Hormone Functions: Energy Centre/ Chakra
Endocrine Gland
Hormones
Crown
Pineal
Serotonin, Melatonin
Brow/Third Eye
Pituitary
Control hormones: ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH & PRL, STH
Throat
Thyroid/Parathyroid
Thyroxin, Calcitonin/Parathormone
Heart
Thymus
Thymosines,
Solar Plexus
Pancreas
Insulin, Glucagon
Navel/Sacral
Gonads/Ovaries
Testosterone, Oestrogen, Progesterone
Regulates sexual hormones
Aldosterone, Adrenaline, Cortisone
Regulates water balance in the body, response to stress, metabolism, the immune system and influences digestion and urinary system
Base/Root
Adrenals
General Gland & Hormone function Regulates diurnal rhythms; adrenal functions Master gland: regulates activity of several endocrine glands Regulates general rate of metabolism Regulates immune system and defends against infections Regulates glucose to produce and maintain stores of energy
CHEFR’s work also shows that the chakras functionality has been linked to the health of all the systems of the body. According to their observations the structure, surface area and symmetry of the biofield and chakras allows them to identify areas of health, including psychological, emotional, and physical health. In her books Brennan tells us that the chakras of the HEF have 3 main functions. To vitalize each auric body (or level) and thus the physical body. To bring about the development of different aspects of self-consciousness and to transmit energy between each auric layer as each layer of the HEF has its own set of 7 major chakras each located in the same place as detailed in the images above. As CHEFR have found in their research, Brennan also agrees that as the chakras serve to vitalize the body they are directly related to any pathology in the body. She also agrees that each chakra is associated with an endocrine gland and major nerve plexus. Both Brennan and CHEFR adhere to the basis notion displayed in