Piercings are a great way to show off your body art and express yourself.

There is nothing braver than standing out from the crowd by enhancing your appearance with precious elements of the earth connected directly to your own skin. Whether it’s to express pride about your culture, rebel against your culture, or just for aesthetic value, your piercing will always be a huge statement that shows courage.

But are there spiritual consequences on having a piercing? Is there a wrong place in the body to get a piercing? Can your energy flow get blocked because of a piercing?

In this blog post, you will learn the answer to all these questions and become more informed next time you decide to get a piercing.

Do Piercings Affect Your Chakras?

Yes, the location of your piercing in your body and the material of the piercing can have a direct or indirect impact on your chakras. If your piercing is done over the location of any of your 7 chakras, then the affected chakra will have a direct disruption in energy. But if your piercing is done over the location of your meridians, then your chakras will have an indirect disruption in energy.

This is why techniques like acupuncture are so effective to open your chakras and allow a steady flow of energy around your body because they can remove a disruption of energy in your body the same way a piercing can create the disruption.

Acupuncture is the practice of using pins or needles placed in specific spots along the body to alleviate ailments, both physical and emotional, from strained muscles to anxiety. The focal points used in acupuncture align with the chakras and meridians of your body in order to remove all blockages in your energy system and allowing your energy to flow freely in your body with the aim of bringing balance to all your internal systems.

So it stands to reason that if placing a needle into the chakra or meridian energy flow for an hour during acupuncture makes an impact. Placing a piercing there permanently will also affect the chakra and its energy flow. This brings us to the next big question:

Are Piercings Bad For Your Energy?

The answer to this depends on the placement of the piercing, the material of the piercing, and the intention of why you got the piercing. If you get a piercing made of steel in the middle of your chest with the intention of looking sexy, you will disrupt the energy in your heart chakra as your energy will have to pass through the piercing making your energy lose strength.

But if you get a piercing made of gold (the most conductive metal on earth) in one of your nostrils with the intention of raising your masculine energy or feminine energy, then your energy will use the piercing as a pathway to become stronger and flow faster.

This is why piercings are so prevalent in Eastern societies where the belief and practices of healing your energetic body originated. It is not uncommon to see Hindu women with nose or navel rings, and people of both genders often having their ears pierced early in childhood during a Karnavedha ceremony. 

These piercings are not done for aesthetic reasons, but because of the belief that they have a positive impact upon your chakras and your chi. 

Now, before getting any piercing, I would recommend looking into how its placement can affect your energy. I will briefly break down three of the most common piercings, which can all have positive effects on your energy and chakras.

1. Ear Piercings

In many Hindu cultures, girls have their ears pierced early during a Karnavedha ceremony. Ear piercings are believed to help with emotional stability and ensure smooth menstrual cycles, which encourages fertility. 

This makes sense when you consider that the ears have more than 200 acupuncture points which can be manipulated for various health benefits. It is becoming more and more common for acupuncturists to recommend their clients get their ears pierced in specific places to help manage ailments like migraines, depression, and even allergies.

2. Nose Piercings

Nose piercings can be done in many different locations on the nose, each with its own energetic consequences. Before getting a nose ring or stud, it is important to learn about the positioning and potential benefits or hindrances it can cause. 

Getting a bridge piercing, for instance, can create blockages in your Ajna chakra, which leads to feelings of stress and being unsettled. However, a piercing in the left nostril is believed to increase the Pingala or masculine energy flowing through a person. 

This is considered beneficial in women as they naturally have less Pingala and more Shakti, or divine feminine energy. Bringing these two energies closer to equality will create harmony in your spirit. 

For men, they should pierce the right nostril and increase their feminine energy to help achieve balance. A septum piercing is also considered beneficial, but only if one is already spiritually and energetically balanced as it allows for a more free flow of energy between the two sides.

3. Navel Piercings

The navel is located directly in line with the third chakra, the Manipura, which relates to self-esteem and personal power. In Hinduism, it is believed that a pierced navel helps to align the Manipura and encourages proper energy flow through it. A properly aligned third chakra will bring a feeling of confidence and well-being.

The Importance Of The Metals Used In Piercings

Another important consideration when getting a piercing, any piercing, is the metal that is going to be used and worn. Metal conducts electricity, and just by being in our bodies can attract or dispel energies. Certain metals have been valued for centuries for their healing or restorative properties.

Gold

Wearing gold is thought to stimulate the crown chakra and attract divine consciousness. Gold symbolizes purity and spiritual development. Gold is also non-reactive and a good choice for people with metal sensitivities. It is, however, expensive.

Silver

True, pure silver is hypoallergenic but is hard to find, and many pieces of jewelry that claim to be sterling silver have small amounts of other metals mixed in, which can cause issues for fresh piercings. However, after your piercing is healed, silver is a good choice, as it promotes patience and clarity of intuition.

How Does Your Meridian System React To Piercings?

When acupuncturists insert needles into our bodies, our connective tissue gently wraps around the needles and our chi gently tugs at it. This only lasts for around half an hour. We know this based on the ancient teachings of acupuncture and also through modern studies. 

This disruption of our chi can help set our energy flowing on the right path, but placing a piercing there permanently can cause disruptions in the flow. Many piercings are located along the meridian system. Especially those in the face, such as the lip, nose, eyebrow, and tongue. 

It is important to understand which meridian point your potential piercing is located on, and what long-term effects that can have both physically and mentally. As discussed earlier, nose piercings can have negative or positive effects depending on the location. Other face piercings tend to land in the “negative” category. 

Many people who have tongue rings or lip piercings have reported digestive issues, which is not surprising as our mouths sit directly on one of the central meridians. People with eyebrow piercings can also suffer negative effects but are usually associated with blocked intuition or attracting negative energy.

Conclusion

In conclusion, piercings do affect your chakras, but deciding if they will be a positive or negative effect is completely up to you. The placement of your piercing is the most important factor when considering the effect it will have on your energy flow and it should be a priority to choose the location carefully. When done correctly, your piercing can be extremely beneficial in improving the flow of energy in your body.

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Disclaimer: The information on this website is intended for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for advice or treatment from your physician or healthcare provider. You should consult your licensed physician for any medical treatment before trying alternative medicine.