Yoga and Meditation

There are eight main chakras which are positioned at different body points in the chakra system. Whatever is the health of that particular body point, it reflects the health of that chakra. The chakras are energy centers and are related to each person’s personality traits. These eight main chakras are associated with a color.

To begin with at the top of the head is the crown chakra, thirds eye chakra is positioned at the middle of the forehead, throat chakra is positioned at the throat, at the palms is the hand and feet chakra, at the solar Plexus is the solar plexus chakra, heart chakra is positioned at the heart, sacral chakra positioned below the belly button on the right, root chakra is positioned at the spine.

Surrounding our chakras are some unwanted emotions and feelings as well as unwanted thoughts due to which arises mental as well as physical stress. This is the reason we need to open our chakras. Some of the ways in chakra opening proves to be useful are improvisation in energy flow and awakening of natural psychic abilities. It is imperative to awaken the chakras to achieve the benefits discussed.

Chakras can be opened in more than one ways and there are varied techniques to do so. Energy healers are found who help in opening of the chakras, helping them get balanced and restoring energy in them. But there are some other ways too to achieve the same. Some of the other ways to open chakras is discussed in the preceding paragraphs.

For chakra opening imagine glowing of light at each chakra. This needs to begin at the root chakra or the base. The light which glows here is red as the root chakra color is red. Binaural beats is one way to open our chakras. The effect of these beats is immediately seen and you can be saves from years of intense meditation training for chakra opening. Other ways are monaural beats and isochronic tones.

Meditation is another way to achieve chakra opening. Anyone can do chakra meditation. Generally our three chakras located at the bottom of the spine are already open. Those who have all chakras opened are the spiritual master. The fourth chakra is closed for many people and this is the heart chakra. If heart chakra is opened it gives out love and compassion towards others. Meditation is needed for opening of the higher chakras or energy centers.

Chakra meditation is not difficult to learn however you may require dedication and devotion for practicing it regularly. You need to practice meditation at least for 30 minutes and after the practice you will feel a sense of balance and break from emotional tension. Health of the mind as well as the body improves.

A well balanced chakra system is achieved and you will also feel fit and healthy. When the chakras get opened up the level of energy gets pushed out and this helps in opening a spiritual communication.

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The human body has seven chakras placed in a vertical line starting form the crown of the head till the base of the spine. According to ancient Hinduism, these are the life force centers of a person, through which energy is received and transmitted and is linked with the infinite energy of the universe. Thus for the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of a person, these chakras need to be opened. In answering ‘How to open a chakra’, the best technique is to practice chakra meditation using mudras or hand positions coupled with Sanskrit sound vibrations that will align these energy meridians.

To open the base or root chakra of the Muladhar which stands for group identity, perform the mudra of joining the tips of your thumb and index finger and chant the Sanskrit word ‘LAM’. Remember that the pronunciation of ‘A’ should be ‘Ah’ and sound the ending ‘M’ with ‘Mng’ or a slightly vibrating sound. Think about the location of the chakra between your genitals and anus visualizing its red lotus with four petals symbol.

An orange lotus with six petals is the Swadhisthana Chakra located in the sacrum. Opening this chakra calls for sitting and placing both your hands on your lap palms up. Remember to put the right hand on top of the left with the tips of the thumbs touching. Slowly breath in, concentrate on the sacral region and chant the sound ‘VAM’.

Symbolized by a yellow lotus with ten petals, the solar plexus or the Manipura Chakra stands for personal power of man. Opening this chakra calls for brings your hands in front of your stomach and then keeping your fingers straight, let the tip of each finger touch its corresponding other, except the thumbs. Cross the thumbs over each other and chant the sound ‘RAM’.

The fourth and the central Anahata Chakra is symbolized by a green lotus with 12 petals and is said to be the central power house of the chakra system. To open the Anahata Chakra, start by sitting cross legged and then place your left hand on your left knee. Now with your right hand, join the tips of your thumb and index finger, and place it on your chest, at the lower part of your breast bone pointing inwards. Concentrate on the heart chakra and its symbol and chant the sound ‘YAM’.

The fifth Chakra is that of Vishuddha Chakra symbolized by a blue lotus with sixteen petals and located at the base of one’s throat. To open this chakra, bring both your hands in front, join the tips of your thumbs pointing them upwards and then cross your remaining fingers on the inside of your hand. Focus on the location and symbol and meditate chanting the sound ‘HAM’.

The Ajna Chakra is located between the eyebrows and is known as the Third Eye Chakra symbolized with an indigo lotus with two petals. Opening this chakra is all about advancing on the spiritual path through advanced meditation. Bring both your hands in front at a level just below the breast bone. Now, join the tips of both of your middle fingers pointing them upwards while bending all other fingers inside, the phalanges of your index fingers touching each other. Now join the tips of your thumbs as well and point them downwards. After the mudra is achieved, chant the most powerful word in the universe of ‘AUM’ or ‘OM’.

The seventh and the highest is the Sahasrara Chakra, the violet lotus with a thousand petals reflecting the ultimate spiritual enlightenment of man. Remember not to work on this chakra before you have opened and grounded the Base Muladhar one. To open this chakra, bring both your hands in front of your stomach and cross all fingers like you do while in prayer. Then, lift up both your ring fingers and join the tips keeping the fingers straight, Moreover, cross your thumbs one over the other with the right one being on top and chant the sound of creation ‘NG’ concentrating and meditating on the lotus at the crown of your head.

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