THE SEVEN CHAKRAS
A lot of people when they hear the word Chakra, may think, "what is a chakra?" I know I wondered the same thing a few years ago. I had no idea what they were. It sounds like it could be a new type of dance, or maybe and instrument. LOL, However, it is neither. If you don't know what the chakras are, I am here with the 411 on chakras and what they are and how they work.
The word Chakra means "wheel of light". The seven chakras are internal energy centers in our body. They are focal points of your life force or in other words, prana or chi. These chakras distribute, transform, and absorb energy. Specific organs are associated with each chakra. Each chakra is connected with the spiritual, emotional, mental, physical and health. When your chakras are balanced this allows for energy to flow freely and there is a feeling of wholeness. The person with balanced chakra's has lilttle disharmony and there is emotional and physical well being. The chakras energy can flow freely or flow weakly. When this happens the chakra can become stuck, blocked, opened or closed. It is important to open, cleanse, balance, and heal these chakras. There are many ways to do this, Meditation, visualization, Reiki, yoga, Tai Chi, therapeutic massage, and energy healing. When a chakra is blocked, it can lead to illness, emotional disharmony, and distress in certain areas of life. It is important to keep the energy flowing freely.
There are seven major chakras. Each of the seven correspond to different aspects of our consciousness and they each have their own individual functions.
- The first chakra is the Root Chakra and is located at the base of the spine and tailbone. This represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded. The emotional issues affected are survival issues, financial independence, money, and food. The color associated with this chakra is red.
- The second chakra is the Sacral Chakra and is located in the lower abdomen and two inches above the naval. It represents our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences. The emotional issues are sense of abundance, well being, pleasure, and sexuality. The color associated with this chakra is orange.
- The third chakra is the Solar Plexus Chakra and is located in our upper abdomen and stomach area. This is our ability to be confident and in control of our lives. The emotional issues are self-worth, self esteem, and self confidence. The color associated with this chakra is yellow.
- The fourth chakra is the Heart Chakra and is located in the center of the chest, just above the heart. This chakra is our ability to love. The emotional issues are love, joy, inner peace. The color associated with this chakra is green.
- The fifth chakra is the Throat Chakra which is located where the throat is. It is our ability to communicate. Emotional issues are communication, self-expression of feelings, and the truth. The color associated with this chakra is blue.
- The sixth chakra is the Third Eye Chakra which is located on the forehead and between the eyes. This is are ability to focus on and see the big picture. The emotional issues are intuition wisdom, ability to think and make decisions. The color associated with this chakra is indigo.
- The final and seventh chakra is the Crown Chakra located at the very top of our head. It is the highest chakra and represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually. Emotional issues are inner and outer beauty, our connection to spirituality, and pure bliss. The color associated is white.
The purpose of the chakras is to create a sense of wholeness within the body and understanding that all the different aspects of every individual works together. Some people, like myself believe we are all energetic beings full of infinite potential both mentally and spiritually. Our bodies can absorb and hold on to all types of energy whether its negative or positive energy. If one of the chakras in unbalanced, blocked or both it can explain why a certain areas of our lives are dysfunctional. It can also be why someone may suffer from a certain physical aliment. Therefore, it is important to strengthen and heal the chakras not only to keep the energy flowing, but to free you form physical ailments and emotional issues that have been lurking for years. This is one of many ways to help create a healthier and more balanced life.
For me, whenever I am feeling out of sorts and unbalanced, I know it's time for some grounding meditation, chakra cleansing, and healing meditation. This only enhances my spiritual awareness and helps to keep my energy balanced and my chakras working as a whole.
Today more then ever, people are realizing the the ancient science of chakra healing and how it is one of many ways to achieving what you want out of life. Every organ, gland and body system is connected to a chakra and each chakra is connected to a color vibrational frequency. Taking care of your body cannot not only involve eating the right foods, exercise, and traditional health care. It is important to take care of the body as a whole, (body, mind, and spirit) When all parts of you are taken care of and in balance, especially the mental part of you, then your physical, emotional and spiritual parts will be equally strong. Therefore the "whole" self is in order and your possibilities are limitless.
CRYSTAL OF THE WEEK
Calcite
This weeks crystal is Calcite. It magnifies energy allowing for our chakras to be purified and fully functional. It resonates frequency of our divine perfection and sends this to our body for our bodies to harmonize. It also enhances learning abilities. It also is a great stone for protection, grounding and centering stone. It can help bring inner peace. It promotes creativity and imagination too. It can help increase prosperity and help with increasing ones intuition. It is a stone of spirituality and wisdom. It can also be helpful in reducing fear and stress. It is one of the best cleansers of stored negative energies. It is an excellent purifying stone and can clear negative energy from a particular environment, such as your home or a certain room. It can also bring balance to relationships. It can help with reconciliation of relationships. It helps with back pain, increase physical strength, and emotional and mental conditions. It is a great stone to use to balance and open the all the chakras.
ESSENTIAL OIL OF THE WEEK
Myrrh
This weeks essential oil is Myrrh. Myrrh has been around since ancient times. It was given to Baby Jesus along with Frankincense and Gold. They were considered luxury items. Myrrh aroma is a warm, woody and it is uplifting. There are many benefits of Myrrh. It is a powerful antioxidant and it is being considered by modern medicine to treat certain cancers and tumors. It is a very spiritual oil. It has been used in many religious ceremonies and rituals for over 5000 years. It releases fears, painful experiences. It helps one become more accepting, non-judgmental and trusting. Myrrh helps open the heart chakra and it relieves anxiety, stress and depression. Promotes opening of the solar plexus chakra too.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Surely a man needs a closed place wherein he may strike root and, like the seed, become. But also he needs the great Milky Way above him and the vast sea spaces, though neither stars nor ocean serve his daily needs.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
