Yoga and Meditation

Chakra can also be translated as the wheel. It’s a Sanskrit word. The Chakras permeate from a point on the physical body and are known as the centers of forces.

There are seven main chakras and other small chakras.

Muladhara- Base or Root Chakra; Swadhisthana - ovaries/prostate; Manipura- Solar Plexus Chakra which is at the navel area; Anahata - Heart Chakra located at the heart area; Vishuddha - Throat Chakra located at throat and neck area; Ajna - Brow or Third Eye Chakra;Sahasrara - Crown Chakra at the top of the head

The beginning of the chakras is at the base of the spine and finish at the top of the head. Even though the chakras are fixed in the central spinal column location is on both the front and body and work through it.

Chakras vibrate at different speeds. At the root or the first chakra the speed is the slowest and at the crown or seventh chakra the speed is at the highest. Each chakra stimulates on its own. Chakras are of the following colors - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

Chakras size and brightness varies with individual development; physical condition; energy levels; disease stress.

The force of the chakras get slowed down due to - Either imbalance of the chakras or Blocked energies. There needs to be a proper and constant balance between health and the chakras for encouragement of sense of well being.

The moment our feelings are blocked or the natural energy flow stops we begin to react with unpleasant experiences. Due to this both the development and maturation of chakras is impacted. Incase our experiences are blocked our chakras also get blocked and then the chakras get disfigured. Each chakra opens and spins clockwise during normal functioning. This is to metabolize the unique energies desired from the universal energy field.

First Chakra is the Root - is located at the spine base at the pubic bone in front and the tailbone in back. The root chakra is connected powerfully to our contact with the Mother Earth which provides us with the capability to be grounded into the earth plane.

Second chakra, the Belly chakra: This chakra is rooted into the spine. It is positioned just two inches below the navel. All the requisite needs for self-worth, intuition, creativity and sexuality is held by the center.

Third Chakra or the Solar Plexus is the centre for strength, anger, place of ego, personal power and passion. This chakra is located two inches beneath the breastbone in the center behind the stomach.

Fourth Chakra or the heart chakra is the center for compassion, spirituality and love.

Fifth Chakra or the throat chakra is the center to express sound, creativity and communication.

Sixth Chakra is also known as the Third Eye. This is the center for the energies of spirit and light, ability and higher intuition

Seventh Chakra, the Crown: This chakra is the center of spirituality, enlightenment, dynamic thought and energy.

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The chakra system comprises of 108 chakras, out of which seven are main ones which are located from the spine to the crown of the head. These chakras are the energy centers of our body and the chakra system is referred to as the metaphysical source.

These chakras have the power to receive or transmit energy and these are the ones which regulate energy flow in our body. For the purpose of spiritual, emotional, physical and mental well being of our body the chakras are given the responsibility. We have instinctive bodies and many times we may not be even aware of what is experienced by our body.

The function of the seven main chakras is different from each other and each chakra is associated to a different organ of the body. The location of these seven main chakras is along the spinal cord and they extend from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Since the chakra system is responsible for processing all aspects of our being, if these do not function properly and with their blockage or dysfunction disorders in the mind, spirit or body could be created.

The presence of these chakras is not like an object in our body but as specific body locations. We place our hands on these body locations which correspond to these chakras. Each chakra is associated to a specific color of the visible light spectrum.

Spine base positioned chakra is connected with red color and is a sign of physical vitality, orange color is linked with sacral chakra, a symbol of desire, yellow color and solar plexus chakra go together, a symbol of self projection, green color and heart chakra go together, this chakra represent concern and empathy, blue and throat chakra goes together and it represents communication, indigo color goes with forehead chakra and is a sign of visualization and the violet color goes with crown chakra and is a sign of spiritual perfection.

It is extremely important that our chakras are well balanced for proper functioning of the system. The energy healer at the time of energy channelisation receives the energy with the help of his own chakra system. This energy which is received by the energy healer is with the Earth and surroundings and the energy healer is the conductor. The energy healer then passes this energy to the person who receives it or the patient who needs this. When this process begins the additional energy enters the body primarily through the 1st and 7th chakra. With the practice gaining momentum, the energy gains entry into the body equally through all the chakras.

This energy also gets into the body as a flow which is an upward flow, and this begins from the lower energy centers to higher energy centers. The chakras which are simpler functioning are the lower chakras but with rise there is a greater degree of chakras which are more spiritual functioning. In the filed of energy the seven chakras are of great consequence to the energy healer.

For our overall fitness and peace a well balanced chakra system is a prerequisite. The moment you charge your chakra system your complete system of chakras attains a balance. You must charge your chakras properly and adequately with clean functioning of energy and which in harmony with its own true color nature.

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There are seven main chakras of the human body and several other chakras which are less-important and smaller ones. These chakras are energy centers, act like energy joint in the body and are points of energy flow. Due to the energetic operations taking place in these chakras, all the aspects of our bodily, emotional, mental and spiritual life is realized. Each of the seven major chakras has a character of its own and is correspondent to a unique portion of our being.

The chakra system is the core for central processing of the aspect of our being. Disorders may arise in the body, mind or spirit if there is kind of energetic dysfunction in the chakras. Imperfection in the energy offered to some body parts may arise if there is defect in the flow of energy caused due to any given chakra. The field of energy is a holistic being and every part of the energy field has an influence on every other part and hence a cause for imperfection.

Chakras are not objects which are situated in the precise locations of the body. To practice healing or to carry out healing process we place the hands on these chakras. Out of the seven chakras, five chakras are situated along the spine and two are on the head.

There is an intrinsic color of each chakra. This intrinsic color is the true color of the visible light spectrum. There are two components of each chakra - a front component and a rear component. These components are closely connected.

The first chakra is extended forward from the spine bottom and downwards. This chakras angle is about at 45 degree. The seventh chakra is erected upwards on top of the head. Between the first and the seventh chakra are the other five chakras.

The energy channelization process: During this process the energy is received to the energy healer from two sources; throughout and from all around the Earth and from his own chakra system which also acts as a conductor. There is energy circulation in the entire universe which gets conducted all through the Earth and atmosphere to the body of the healer. During the healing process the healer receives large amounts of energy to get passed on to the patient.

At the initial start of the practice additional energy is received through first and seventh chakras. It’s only with practice that equal amount of energy is received from all your chakras.

There is also an upward flow of energy in the body which is from the lower to higher energy centers. Simpler functioning ones are the lower chakras but with upward ascend a more sophisticated and spiritual functioning happens.

With practice you gain proficiency and channelization of energy increases. You gain awareness of some sense of the unique nature of each chakra and in the condition of each chakra in your patients. More advanced techniques are learnt at later stages which are at levels of Chios healing. You do this for expansion of your awareness, to gain understanding of condition of the patient and for treating the chakra system of the patient.

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The term Chakra has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit word Chakram, which literally means ‘wheel’ and refers to the seven wheel like energy centers in a human body. Thus, these are whorls of energy located in the subtle body of an individual where reception and transmission of energies take place. It can be said that the state of each of the 7 chakra correlates to major nerve ganglia originating from our spinal cords and reflects the physical health and the psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of a person.

Have you ever taken notice of the sensation or strong feeling from within while watching a close friend’s marriage, or while hearing your country’s national anthem, watching your country win a gold medal? This is the working of your group force, your group identity and comes from the Base or Root Chakra known as the Muladhar Chakra. The Base of the 7 Chakras, it is located at the last bone in the spinal cord, between the genitals and the anus and is all about your instincts, survival and identity.

The second of the 7 chakra located in the sacrum just above Muladhar, is the Swadhisthana Chakra. Symbolized by an orange lotus with 6 petals, it physically stands for reproduction while mentally stands for partnerships, relationships, basic emotional needs, choice making ability and pleasure of man. This chakra becomes distinct since age 7 in a person.

The third of the 7 chakra is that of the Manipura Chakra, symbolized by a yellow lotus with 10 petals and is located near the pancreas region and thus physically relates to the digestive and metabolism process in man. While the Muladhar and the Swadhisthana chakras were about group/tribal power and the power between self and others respectively, this chakra completes the trilogy and stands for the personal power of the individual, the formation of individuality and the sense of ’self’ as against the external world. Thus, becoming distinct from the time of puberty, it is all about self respect, self esteem, ambition, personality characteristics, strength of character, etc.

After the trilogy of the self is complete, we come to that point where the self in its body meets the spirit. The centre to the 7 chakras, the Anahata Chakra is known as the center power house of man and stands for complex emotions towards spirituality. Symbolized by a green lotus with 12 petals it is located near the heart and is physically related to it and the immune system of man. The key issues of this chakra are those of divine love, tenderness, compassion, trust, inspiration, hope and equilibrium.

The fifth of the 7 chakras is the Vishuddha Chakra which is located at the base of one’s throat near the thyroid gland, it is also known as the power of will chakra. Symbolized by a pale blue or a turquoise blue lotus with 16 petals, it stands for communication, self expression, growth and maturity.

The white or the indigo lotus with only two petals is the Ajna Chakra or the wisdom chakra of man. Located in the forehead near the eyebrows, it is physically linked to the pineal gland which controls sleeping and waking up. One of the most crucial chakras it stands for one’s progression on the path of opening up of one’s inner conscious and subconscious realms of the psychological forces. This chakra is all about development if the inner self, the sub conscious, the detachment of subjective perception for distinguishing between illusion and truth.

The last and the final of the 7 Chakra is the Sahasrara Chakra of pure consciousness. A vivid violet lotus with a thousand petals, it is located at the crown of one’s head and stands for the final spiritual journey of man in realizing the ultimate truth. The inner aspects of this chakra involves the practice of meditation, release of one’s karma, realizing one’s true potential and the immortality and omnipotence of the soul.

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If you want to learn about the concept of chakra balance you have to understand chakra’s in general first. Chakras are our energy stations or centers. Chakras are your openings in your body for life energy to flow in and out of your aura.

One of their main functions is to vitalize our physical body and also to bring about the development of your self-consciousness. Chakras are also associated with our mental, physical, and emotional interactions.

Now how about what chakra’s look like? In most depictions you will notice a chakra is a funnel of sorts, and there are also smaller funnels within the larger funnel. Sometimes chakras have been referred to looking almost like a lotus flower.

Each individual has seven chakra centers, which associate with their own specific corresponding color. Here you will learn each chakras physical location within the body, as well as the beneficial gifts of chakra balance, the means of enhancing your life and well being by relieving a good deal of stress and anxiety that we as humans experience on a daily basis.

The seven chakras are the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart and throat chakras as well as the brow or third eye chakra and the crown chakra. They line up in the center of your body, beginning at the base of your spine and follow up to the top of your head.

To achieve chakra balance, you should eat specific foods that encourage the grounding and revitalization of energy to your chakras. You may find this list of foods helpful for balancing your chakras.

The root chakra finds benefit from eating tofu, carrots, beans, potatoes, meats, parsnips, eggs, radishes, garlic and beets.

Sacral chakra can be feed by melons, mangos, strawberries, almonds, honey, cinnamon and more.

Solar Plexus Chakra: Cereals, cheese, flax seed, ginger, milk, mints as well as many other foods. These types of food increase your self esteem.

The heart chakra benefits by eating thyme, sage, spinach, basil, broccoli and green teas, since they encourage the healing of emotional upsets.

Throat Chakra: Apples, kiwi, lemons, lemon grass, limes, plums, pears and salt, since these foods and spices aid in speaking your truth.

Brow Chakra: Black berries, blueberries, lavender, poppy seeds and red grapes encourage the awakening of the sense of the third eye.

For the final chakra your crown chakra, this will help to open and clear spiritual communication try the following incense sage, copal, myrrh, frankincense, and juniper.

Keep in mind this list is only a fraction of the types of spices, drinks and food products useful for chakra balance. To achieve a chakra balance, however, you will need to learn to gain better focus on the chakra centers of your body.

You can also do a chakra balance by using gemstones and placing the gemstone on each chakra point, with each point you can do an individual chakra balance and leave a gemstone on your chakra for three to five minutes depending on the amount of balance you feel you need to accomplish. You would start at the root chakra when doing this.

Since everyone is different you may find that some individuals recommend a specific gemstone for individual chakra centers, however, you can use any type of gemstone that feels right for you personally. By experimenting with various gemstones you can find the right one for your personal chakra work. You will know if you are using the right gemstone for you, after you place the gemstone on your chakra, when you experience a good feeling or notice a low humming. However, if you do experience any negative feelings or if the gemstone does not feel right, actually some gemstones will remove themselves if they are not right, by falling away from the chakra point. Any time you find they are not the right gemstone, you should not use them for chakra balancing.

Experiment with various gemstones until you find the one that provides you with the best feelings and then make a list of the chakra and the type of gemstones you use. For example, you may wish to use a black onyx on your root chakra, which is popular with many individuals, however, it may not be the best choice of gemstone to use for your chakra. Never assume that a suggested gemstone is the best choice for you to use, since what works for some, may not work for others. Experiment until you find your perfect gemstone.

You can balance all of the chakra centers at the same time, by placing your gemstones on each chakra point for approximately three to twenty-five minutes, depending on how much balance you feel your chakras need.

Many people are finding that the easiest and quickest way to achieve chakra balance is by using the latest audio technology which balances your own chakras by reproducing the sound frequency associated with each one.

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