Understanding blockages in energy centers

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For example, when there is catalyst around the issue of abandonment and rejection

This had the effect of shutting down the root for my dad, for much of his life. By closing down the root it did have an effect on other chakras, which caused him much imbalance, and is more or less permanent because of his age.

Any direct effect on a single chakra will cause an imbalance in another chakra as a compensating mechanism.