INTRODUCTION TO CHAKRAS

In Sanskrit Chakra means wheels of light. Chakras are energy centers located in our energy body that spin in a certain direction and speed. Each cell is a Chakra energy center, which consist of 75 Trillion in the human body, out of which there are 7 major Chakra’s in our body along the spinal column. These 7 Chakras are in parallel to our hormone producing glands in the Endocrine system, where each Chakra has a very specific function to keep us in balance and live. Each Chakra is like a spiral galaxy, inter connected like the web in the universe, through our energy body, emotional body, physical body and spiritual body where communications can made to achieve higher states of consciousness.

Chakras are connected to one another through channels called “Nadis”. There are 14 major Nadis and 72,000 general Nadis in the body connecting all seven Chakras. Seven major Chakras are depicted as a cross section of a Lotus flower each having certain number of petals, colour, symbol, sound, direction and a specific function. Major Chakras are connected through 3 following major Nadis called

  1. Sushumna  – the central Nadi
  2. Ida –  the left side of the body (right side of the brain) is the feminine Nadi
  3. Pingala – the right side of the body (left side of the brain) is the masculine Nadi

The number of Lotus petals in each Chakra indicates the number of Nadis that emanate from it that distribute the subtle energies to all the organs throughout the body.

Chakras can be described as supersensitive antennae – transmitting as well as receiving tuned to subtle, yet powerful energies.

In Chinese Tao teachings these Chakras are called Tan-Tien and the equivalent Nadi channels are called Meridians.

C.G. Jung referred to Chakras as the “Gateways of Consciousness”.

First Chakra – ROOT – Red color with 4 Lotus petals

  • Located in the base of the body at the perineum. It’s associated with grounding, security, financial, manifesting, Trust and fear. It is found in the adrenal glands and is associated with survival instincts.

Second Chakra – SACREL – Orange color with 6 Lotus petals 

  • Located just below your navel in the pelvic area. Your sexual energy and life force is here. It’s associated with sexuality, creativity, shame and guilt. It is found in the testes or ovaries and is associated with Sexuality.

Third Chakra – SOLAR PLEXUS – Yellow color with 10 Lotus petals 

  • Located above your navel. It is associated with anger, power, intellect, assertiveness, aggressiveness and self-esteem are found here. It is found in the pancreas and is associated with digestion and Intimacy

Fourth Chakra – HEART – Green color with 12 Lotus petals

  • Located in the center of your chest. Love, compassion, unconditional love is here. It’s associated with sadness, relationship problems, and love. It is in the thymus and is associated with the immune system

Fifth Chakra – THROAT – Blue color with 16 Lotus petals  

  • Located at your throat and is associated with communication and attached to emotions such as fear of verbalizing your thoughts, holding expressions of joy. It is found in the thyroid and is associated with metabolism.

Sixth Chakra – THIRD EYE – Indigo color with 2 Lotus petals

  • Located between the two eye brows. Your psychic abilities, intuition and imagination are associated with this chakra. Being in the flow of life is a main function of this chakra. It is found in the pituitary gland and is associated with hormones & growth.

Seventh Chakra – CROWN – Violet color with 1,000 petals

  • Located at the top of the head and is the connection to the Universe and Source.  It is found in the pineal gland and is associated with body rhythm.

 

TOPIC 1 – CROWN

Purpose

The alignment and balanced energies of other chakras combined allows experience of oneness connecting to the universe uprooting self-actualization, peace, creativity, consciousness and wisdom. The individual is compliant to drastic changes only consuming it with enthusiasm for self development. Emotional health, physical health, mental health and spiritual health are sound. Life is meaningful and fulfilled. Read More

In Harmony

A balanced Crown chakra brings about unison of the human soul with the universe. Individual ego diminishes by surrendering trust to universal pace. Unfortunate situations are dealt with care and careful prognosis as the individual is aware of his or her capabilities. Tendency to have an emotional downfall and mental confinement are quite low. The individual harbors a ‘go-getter’ or ‘let go’ attitude coming to ‘terms’ with reality but yet hopeful and positive whilst understanding ‘redirection’ of life hence not giving into harmful self-beating but only perseverance. Pineal gland functionality is at its peak ensuring able sexual functionality and very low probability to severe chronic depression.Read More

Out of Harmony

An out of harmony Crown chakra has an out of sync human spirit with a distorted connection with the universal forces and divine. Out of sync Crown chakra brings about action out of fear, anxiety and mistrust leading to depression and rigidity.  Read More

TOPIC 2 – THIRD EYE

Purpose

The Third Eye, the 6th chakra also called the Brow Chakra, works hand in hand with the 7th chakra (Crown Chakra) as the 6th Chakra is biologically related to the pituitary gland which is close the pineal gland (Crown chakra, the 7th chakra). The Third Eye senses the spiritual being and sees all potential. It is a powerful sensory organ able to control and flow spirituality to all parts of the individual. A functioning Third Eye can bring a state of heightened sense. The 6th Chakra (Third Eye) is also called Horus Eye due to its physical resemblance.

The body parts that are associated with the wellbeing of the 6th Chakra the Third Eye are the Face, Nose, Pituitary Gland and Cerebellum. Read More

 

In Harmony

Oneness of self is realized by individual as one is able to dwell in inner awareness and channel one’s potential and energy towards positive aspects of life. Through constant meditation one will be able to identify the ‘lack’ and use healthy alternatives to refresh the soul. The soul and body are in harmony with the mind as the individual is able to gain inner sights. A calibrated Third Eye prompts healthy sleep pattern, sound metabolic function that leads to organ tissue nutrition enrichment and external appearance fortification. One is prone to make healthy choices in lifestyle may it be eating clean, practicing physical activity or being alert and aware of one’s surrounding whilst exceling at one’s external goals.  Read More

Out of Harmony

As the individual does not have an intuitive helicopter view, she tends to reject probabilities of hope by ensuring sufficient scientific and logical information is available at all times. The individual is not open to a spiritual realm hence prefers to adhere to a logical sequential maze.  Physical growth is hindered and chemical imbalances arise in brain activity due to malfunctioning of the ‘master gland’. Chronic depression avails due to disrupted circadian rest cycle and other chemical fluctuations in body that leads to overall disorientation and possible sickness.  Read More

TOPIC 3 – THROAT

Purpose

Feelings either negative or positive are turned into expressions in the 5thChakra called the Throat Chakra. The Throat Chakra is said to have 16 petals to denote the speed of rotation in the energy vortex placed under the color spectrum blue. Intuition after judgment is expressed in this Chakra. Provides space from ‘self’ to enable ‘inner reflection’.  The Throat Chakra expresses creativity and one particular form of healing has been expression through music.  Read More

In Harmony

Creativity flows naturally and manifesting it physically is effortless. Communication of goals is effective and mode of expression is done with use of best option.

Regulated Thyroid gland harmonizes the main senses of the individual such as sense of smell, hearing, taste and ‘intuitive sense’. This harmony gathers to physically manifest the most creative outcome from the individual. Hair growth in individual is luscious and reflects happiness. Weight maintenance is productive as the metabolic rate is efficient and digestion is at peak. A sound Thyroid gland helps cognition and mood.  Read More

Out of Harmony

An out of harmony Throat Chakra can leave one isolated even in the most social of situations even if the individual has a vast palate of friends. One would feel disconnected and unable to express self and at the least try of expression one would be in rambles and disheveled. A clear understanding of the series of events will be vacant as in order to connect to any given moment the individual should be able to reciprocate with the physical world. Fear, embarrassment, lack of self-confidence will take over shadowing the individual’s presence into the depths of despair. The relevantendocrine gland, Thyroid gland is affected giving rise to symptoms of lack of thyroid and a condition called Hypothyroidism.  Read More

TOPIC 4 – HEART

The fourth Chakra is called the Heart Chakra resembling in green color and denoted by 12 lotus petals. The Heart Chakra fuels the passion in an individual’s life chi whilst aesthetic impulse is processed into emotions. As Friedrich Hegel as said, ‘Nothing in the world has ever been achieved without passion’. The Heart Chakra provides unconditional love it governs the heart, upper back, rib cage, chest, skin, lower lungs,circulatory system and abdominal cavity. Suffering and negative emotions are neutralized.  Read More

In Harmony

The ‘heart ego’ is the most pure kind, heart intentions take you to the root of your desires. A harmonized and open Heart Chakra is the essence of relationships that maintain the balance between material and spiritual. Biologically related to the most essential and vital organ – the human heart; a well-balanced Heart Chakra helps an individual lead a healthy life in both the emotional and physical arena. The heart ensures a sound circulatory system which is essential for the respiratory system. It is also the core of the Chakra that uproots positive feelings by dampening negative feelings through acceptance of one’s situation dire or not.  Read More

Out of Harmony

The love given by the individual will be based on fear and other insecurities and not genuine. Unconditional giving will not be practiced; giving will be based on advantages for the individual. A sincere block of self –worth would prevail unable to accept love from others. Negative emotions will be amplified and inner peace will be hard to attain. Stress will be a norm and hence the immune system of the individual will not be up to par. A closed Heart Chakra makes an individual detached, distrustful and uncommitted also can cause physical symptoms such as pneumonia, respiratory problems, shoulder and upper arm pain.

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TOPIC 5 – SOLAR PLEXUS

Chakra that denotes being in peace with oneself. At the body center the Chakra harbors the personality of the individual and maintains inner peace and balance with the spiritual and materialistic world. Acceptance is induced and dominancy declines as the Solar Plexus Chakra purifies of the negativity. Self-identity is at the most desired state. Recognized by yellow color in the color spectrum the Chakra is denoted by 10 petals of the lotus flower to indicate the speed of energy rotation. This Chakra biologicallyrelated to abdomen, lower back, stomach, liver, spleen, digestive system, gall bladder and nervous system.  The Chakra elevates self-respect, self-responsibility, courage, personal ethics, ambition and discipline.  Read More

 

In Harmony

Judgments are based on personal perceptions. A no judgment attitude is a clear pathway to happy relationships with oneself and others. A harmonized Solar Plexus Chakra induces a self of wholeness and indefinable acceptance of others. Maintains balance between the cosmic spirituality and the testing materialistic world. One exhibits self – confidence and trial and run attitude in all aspects of life.  Improved metabolism and healthy abdominal area will be positive outcomes of an open Solar Plexus Chakra.  Read More

Out of Harmony

Due to insecurities the individual tends to act out of fear and makes rash decision that can benefit himself within the comfort zone. Material attachments are a necessary as it defines the personality of the individual. Disorders such as eating disorder, nervousness and obesity are a common cause of the Solar Plexus out of harmony. Also there would be physical imbalances in the abdominal area such as ulcers, obesity, anorexia, stomach problems, premature aging and digestive difficulties.  Read More

TOPIC 6 – LOWER ABDOMEN

The Lower Abdomen Chakra is also called the Sacral chakra which is located below the belly button is  denoted by the color orange and 6 petals of the lotus flower indicating the rotating speed of the Chakra. This Chakra is the center of sexual energy, creativity and pure emotions. Relationships between lovers and friends are influenced by this Chakra.  A balanced Sacral Chakra makes an individual joyous, expressive of love, sexually fulfilled and emotionally sound. An imbalanced Chakra leads the individual to become obsessive, addictive, impotent, and promiscuous and bring about creative blocks. Physical symptoms will be lower back pain, gynecological issues, male and female prostrate problems andhormonal issues. The physical body parts related to the wellbeing of this Chakra are reproductive organs, kidney, bladder, pelvic area, sperm and all liquids and fluids in the body.  Read More

In Harmony

The individual is able to express both positive and negative emotions constantly being connected to life. The individual’s nature is kind and compassionate. Be it a sad situation or a good one the individual is able to experience not yearning for tomorrow or yesterday. Decision making is healthy as it is based on real time emotions. Raw creativity is manifested in the form of art. Love and sexuality is felt in peaks as there is no repression of intimacy. Healthyrelationships are formed where there is expression of love and intimacy. Friendships and family relationships are at peak that nurtures the soul. The need to show self – love and invest in happy habits become a necessity where addictive and obsessive behaviors are eliminated. The individual is content with oneself without yearning for love or intimacy from others.  Read More

Out of Harmony

When the Sacral Chakra is blocked the individual is numb to emotions, physically retracting the body. Sacred Sex can be sought as a drug and answer to in-depth issues. The individual would be inclined towards a manipulative personality lacking self-esteem and feeling emotionally explosive. Sexual sensations will be less sensual making one feel overly emotional and being controlled by negative emotions.

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TOPIC 7 – ROOT CHAKRA

The Root Chakra connects one to the physical and grounds oneself. The individual is able to comprehend the apparent nature of being and current state. This chakra is denoted by the color red and denoted by 4 petals of the lotus flower to indicate the speed of energy rotation. The associated body parts to this Chakra are the dense solid parts of the body, bones, teeth, nails, legs, arms intestines, anus and prostrate.  Read More

In Harmony

The Root Chakra in harmony will enter the individual to a new realm – the spiritual realm feeling safe, secured, confident and trusting. The individual realizes a profound connection to nature able to receive new inexperienced energy and experiences. Physical status of the individual becomes more visible and the lows and highs will become more apparent allowing the individual to evaluate the lacks and needs to work on the emotional needs.  Read More

Out of Harmony

Disrupt and chaos will be the centre of the individual’s life when the Root Chakra is out of balance. Repetitive negative habits will prevail subjecting the individual to unhappy situation and a feeling ‘stuck’ will be constant. The ability to identify hazardous situation in comparison to a healthy and ideal situation will not be prevalent. Survival instinct will be low.  Read More

 

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