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Chakras

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, or vortex, and it refers to each of the seven energy centres of which our consciousness, our energy system, is composed of. Chakras are moving, vibrating, pulsating wheels of light. Each chakra has a different characteristic, function and colour. The colours of the auric field come from the chakras, as each respond to the seven colours of the rainbow.

The main reason for working with the understanding of the chakra system and their effects is to bring a wholeness to ourselves. Because the different aspects of ourselves (physical, material, sexual and spiritual) are working together we must be able to acknowledge, accept and integrate all level of our being. If a chakra is blocked, then it throws us all in a spin, (depression, stress, insomnia, back aches, headaches, amongst others) as we are not balanced. Our body is trying to tell us.

Chakras are not little dots; they are 3 dimensional spheres that primate right through our bodies and out into our auras.

Below I have explained the different chakras and their characteristics. Mind, Body, Spirit and what happens to the physical body if one is out of balance.

Crown Chakra - White or Indigo

Mind

When you reach the blissful place of inner peace of the crown chakra, the busy mind as we know it no longer exists. You are connected to what is known as the "Universal Consciousness"

Our sense of knowing, understanding, wisdom, awareness and consciousness is regulated through this chakra
When this chakra is balance, power, truth, reality and pure bliss is achieved
Everything apart from bliss takes us out of the mind and into the lower chakras
The crown is not simply just about "being” you must experience it to know it

Body

Mind

This chakra works with the brain and its ventricles, cerebral and spinal fluid, eyes, pituitary, hypothalamus and thyroid glands. This chakra differs from the other chakras.

This centre transcends the physical body and controls the energy bodies
Pure spirit flows through the energy body and animates the physical body, giving it lifeThe energy needs to flow easily through the body, bringing peace, good health and harmony to the entire system

Spirit

Ailments

The crown charka lies in the top of the head. It is situated in the place where we call the "soft spot" on a baby’s head. This is an understanding of where the soul enters the physical body at birth and departs at death.

The crown is the home of pure spirit
It is our ultimate aim in life to achieve the feeling of total bliss
There is nothing in life that anyone wants or needs other than the purpose to make themselves feel better
Everything in our lives even those horrific, tragic and nasty things can lead to peace eventually
It is times that are bad that make us let go of the material possessions and look within ourselves to find happiness and our true spirit
Illness, fear, pain, death of a loved one can all introduce us to an inner peace that we never knew we had before

Ailments

Alienation - With life so busy (especially those people who live in cities) are alienated from nature. We need the healing of nature’s rhythm to help us feel whole.

Lack of spiritual direction - Again much of the way we live is to alienate us from our natural spirit within us, this can lead to spiritual crisis. This is when you know there must be more to life, but not sure how to find it. Nothing makes sense anymore
The questions you ask are is why... why can't I find happiness? why aren't I happy in my life? why isn't my job satisfying?
Disorders of the Nervous System - Paralysis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's etc . These are governed by the crown chakra. The pituitary gland (known as the Master gland works closely with the nervous system by sending messages (through the hormones) throughout the body triggering different areas of the nervous system. Working on the crown chakra can help to bring about healing and bring balance back to the whole bodies chemical balance
Depression, manipulative thoughts and neurosis are all helped through this chakra. It is our disconnection or disassociation from this chakra that causes the disruption of these conditions

Brow - (3rd eye) - Purple

Mind

This chakra governs the intellect - the process of thinking. Our aspirations are manifested from here. When your mind is clear you will begin to see your future ahead of you.

The "answers" you have been searching for in life begin to emerge clearly when you start meditating on the 3rd eye.

Body

Mind

The brow corresponds to the pineal gland, lower head and sinuses, mouth, teeth and jaw.

The 3rd eye is a powerful psychic centre - not only can we develop a greater awareness of our own spiritual consciousness, some develop clairvoyant skills, enabling them to offer psychic readings. Psychic powers should NEVER be abused!
Working on your 3rd eye balances right and left hemispheres of your brain

Spirit

Ailments

The 3rd eye is situated slightly above and between the eyebrows

The 3rd eye is the centre of divine wisdom and knowledge
It is the home of inner vision, from here you can visualise and create your own reality
What you perceive you can achieve. So dream positive, loving dreams.... aim high!

Ailments

Physical Pain - Working on the brow can alleviate pain, as it is linked to the nerve system. This will have a calming and regulating effect. Deep relaxation of the nerve system will help the muscles to relax.
Migraine/ headaches - These are characterised by severe head pain, usually on the side
Mental exhaustion - Like all body parts, the brain becomes tired, if we decided to ignore the signs and rest, our mind will become exhausted. Confusion and anxiety sometimes follows.
Psychic overload - This is when there is a lot of psychic interference from ourselves or others. When should be able to tap into it when we like, not be powered by it!

Throat - Blue

Mind

We have learnt that the everything in the Universe holds a vibration, including sound. Therefore, our words hold a vibration... Positive and Negative! Watch what you say!!! Our thoughts also hold a vibration. watch what you think (if you find this difficult, try a meditation course)

The Universe will respond to our words and thoughts, manifesting what we are saying/thinking
People find it easy to think they will fail over being successful then they wonder why they fail!
When you hold the thought your life will flow and be positive, it will!

Body

Mind

Physically the throat corresponds to sounds. Which is why music is such a beautiful powerful healer. Sound vibration words and thoughts can resonate with every cell in your body creating love and harmony

Mantras are a repetition of sacred sounds - that heal your mind, body and spirit!
Saying beautiful words to people and yourself - uplifts

Spirit

Ailments

Our throat is a wonderful powerful centre, it resonates to a very high frequency. The primary function of this chakra is communication. Firstly, it is about communicating with your higher self. The chakra holds the answers to many spiritual questions.

Through your throat centre you can learn to accept your true self
It is about communicating with others through words and creativity
Psychic ability and communication with other realms is powered by this chakra
Opening and clearing your throat will help with your telepathy (knowing who is ringing the phone before you pick it up. Thinking of a friend you haven't see for ages, bump into them that day !

Ailments

Grief - Emptiness and pain resonates at the throat chakra Verbosity - Talking too much wastes a lot of energy and can prevent from just being! Talking fills empty spaces, it changes the vibration. Silence itself creates an energy of its own
Eating disorders - Anorexia, bulimia and constant dieting can affect this chakra
The thyroid gland which is responsible for your metabolism is situated in the throat.

Heart - Green

Mind

Heart chakra energy is related to air. Air creates change. Your breath holds the secret of change.

When we hold onto feelings of anger, fear, hatred, they literally stifle us. Tightening the diaphragm to induce shallow breathing is something we all learn at a very early age. We hold our breath when we know we are about to burst into tears. We do this to hold back the release of emotional chaos and pain. Unfortunately, continued contraction of the chest can cause physical pain, leading to many chest illnesses. Allowing deep breaths into the chest, allows us to open the chest, lungs heart and thymus (which is the home of your immunity) are all cleansed. As the diaphragm releases the heart chakra awakens bringing in love and compassion.

Moving consciousness into the heart chakra can help us change our lives by literally, "having a change of heart" Like the air, your thoughts are carried into the air and will always come true!

When we think we're going to be late - we are
When we think we won't - we won't
When you think you're not good enough - you won't be

Change

The only person that can make these changes in your mind and heart are YOU !

When you know you can - you will
When you know you are loved - you are
When you know life is great - it is!

The heart centre is the place all positive changes are made and transformed!!!

Body

Mind

The heart chakra powers the physical heart, lungs, respiratory, diaphragm, breasts, immune system and is linked to your hands and arms (which is why Reiki comes from the heart, down your arms and out your hands) Every breath your draw into your body holds chi or prana which is the energy of life and universal life force

Touch is a beautiful quality that comes from the heart chakra. The wanting to touch comes from the heart, down the arms and to the hands
We touch with our hands but reach from the heart when someone is in pain
Some people struggle with giving or receiving love or maybe both!
When we truly open our heart chakra, we see people for their true selves and them with their divine essence, they deserve

Spirit

Ailments

The heart chakra is situated behind the physical heart. This opens and closes depending on the situation you may be in.

The heart chakra is in the middle of the 7 chakras. It is seen as the "bridge" between the lower more personal chakras (Root, Sacral and Solar) and the higher spiritual chakras (Throat, Brow (3rd eye) and Crown
The heart chakra is a place of balance and harmony
The heart charka is a pure and unconditional love. This is a love that asks for nothing in return. This is very different form being in a relationship, as this asks for love back Sacral) or the love of a child - parent love, this still has conditions on it

Ailments

Loneliness - The feeling of being alone in the world, where you feel no-one can understand you. This happens to us all, at some point. However it can lead to isolation as we fear people will not want us around
Heart Attack - The heart NEVER attacks anyone - we constantly affect the heart by holding onto negative emotions, shallow breathing, eating foods that are unhealthy to the body, jobs, stress.... amongst others
Pain - Many people hold onto a lifetime of drama and trauma inside, yet they refuse to acknowledge (and of course, heal) the pain is then just held inside. Causing Disease

Solar Plexus - Yellow

Mind

Psychologically the solar plexus is responsible for digesting emotions. The experience we encounter as we travel through life needs to be swallowed, digested and absorbed. Any waste needs to eliminate. We often choke on things, or someone makes us feel sick or we can't stomach something that has happened to us. These emotions can get into the soft tissues of the digestive organs and causes illness. Stagnant emotions held in this area, can hold captive an abundance of powerful energy, which we must release in order to reach full potential.

This is the force behind our will. The will is the ability to act consciously make decisions and following through
· Solar plexus gives us clarity and direction, moving forward with enthusiasm, commitment and assertion
Fire energy is directed through your eyes. If someone is happy or angry, you can see it in the expression in their eyes

Body

Mind

This chakra is found just below the sternum/breastbone, it is the radiant sun within your body. When we stretch your arms and body in the morning you are releasing energy from the solar plexus.

This chakra supplies the body with fuel
Just as the sun provides the earth with solar energy, the solar plexus provides the body with energy. Without the sun there would be no life on earth, your inner sun is essential to your life
It provides us with warmth, enthusiasm, passion and inner power. Digestion is the main purpose of the solar plexus, the fiery hydrochloric acid transforms into life.

Spirit

Ailments

Spiritually the solar plexus holds an abundance of wealth. This is the rich chakra when we learn how to really tap into its energy. This centre fuels fun and laughter it can bring lightness to a seemingly heavy situation. The masculine side of the solar energy is rage, anger and destructive fire energy. The feminine is warmth, passion and joy.

This chakra can present many different obstacles for us to overcome.

Pride and ego can cause us to abuse the power we tap into
We should always work on empower not dis-empower people
Failing to be grateful for all the things we have, can send a message to the universe that we are not ready to open to receive anything else, as we do not appreciate what we already have!
If we lack vision or clarity, we stop ourselves from moving forward
When the solar plexus energy flows it makes anything possible!

Ailments

Digestive problems - Ailments such as heartburn and ulcers right through to cancer of the stomach or liver problems relate the solar plexus
Fevers - Fire energy of the solar plexus is used to help cleanse the system. Fever can have a positive function as it heats the body killing germs. Before all opihis (ie pills etc) fever was seen as the body's way of cleansing itself
Skin rashes - This is the bodies was of ridding itself of toxins and bacteria. Fire energy propels toxins way from vital organs into the skin where there is the lease damage. Rashes often signal the bodies need to detox and cleanse
Exhaustion - This is responsible for generating energy and fuelling the entire body

It is therefore susceptible to excessive work and energy drain. It is vital to know that you must refuel the body by rest, diet, exercise and positive thinking. If we do not then it may lead to burnouts which can take a long time to recover from. There must be a balance between what we put out and what we put in.

Sacral - Orange

Mind

"Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all"

The sacral houses the very core you need to love
Self-love must not be confused with selfishness, being self-cantered or being totally full of yourself
It is the very essence of who you are and love
Getting to know yourself, means taking time with yourself
When energy flows freely through the sacral you will find your self-esteem and confidence
You will be able to make your own decisions, without being afraid of what others think
You will value your opinion and outcome for yourself and others
As this is the female chakra you will often find that many women put others first and leave themselves last, in many situations. If you have no respect for yourself and put others first then you are allowing others to disrespect you
Creativity also springs from this chakra
To create is to bring something new into being - such as, this is where babies are grown and nurtured!
To enable the sacral to be balanced, it is vital that you find some way to be creative, e.g., painting, drawing, sewing, cooking and gardening, amongst others

Body

Mind

This chakra is situated about 2 inches below the naval and it's the home of the "inner self" This resonates with the moon and feminine energy (hence, ladies monthly cycles). This chakra governs the whole pelvic region. It is responsible for your emotions, feelings, sensuality and sexuality, all of which are experienced from this chakra. It fuels the reproductive organs and the need to pro-create.

Emotions are simply movements of energy that we interpret as pleasure, pain, fear etc
As the centre of emotion, the sacral triggers the physical expression of our feelings
We all need to be loved and cared for, held, nurtured. This is our basic nature
The genitals, womb, ovaries, testes, bladder and kidneys are all water related body parts. Each one is affected by your emotions. When you are nervous, your belly goes queasy, your bladder fills, and you need the toilet.

Spirit

Ailments

The spiritual quality associated with this chakra is to be cantered. Being cantered, means to move from a place of harmony. It is to act with grace and not anger, pain or any other emotions that dull your vision.

When energy is allowed to flow freely to this chakra, then intuition will be stepped up. There is a knowingness associated with this chakra. Mothers often experience this with their children
Sometimes we pick up on messages from other people around us and tune into messages that have deep meaning and seem to come from nowhere
When in balance this chakra makes us better people, we are friendlier, more in tune with ourselves and the Universe
A lot of change that takes place at this chakra is personal development not necessarily spiritual development.

Ailments

Kidney problems - the kidneys are affected by stress, many of us do not drink enough and this puts additional pressure on them
Fibroids - are benign growths of the uterine muscle. This manly occurs in women
Sexual abuse - when this happens to someone, this can close down the sacral chakra. Hurt, shame, betrayal and anger can set up residenc
Lower self-esteem - Not feeling good enough or able enough, affects a lotof people, feeling anxious and afraid of what other people think can be paralysing

Root - Red

Mind

Psychologically the root chakra takes care of our direction in life.

Positive - balanced/spin in perfect harmony

A square is representational of the root chakra and represents strong foundations and solidity. Four corners represents north, south, east and west. Can move easily in any direction
Working with the root chakra, you will find your "life purpose" what your good at, what can excel in and your unique gifts.

Negative - unbalanced/blocked

Through the root chakra we experience fear. The paralysing emotions that hold us back, the emotions behind the words, "I can't, it's too late, I won't be able to", etc.
Body image, you may feel uncomfortable or really dislike your body, "I have wobbly bits, I don't like my bum, nose, toes"..... anything that you physically scare yourself for
Our natural instinct is to find, stability and security, food, shelter and warmth. This translates into love, sustenance, home, work and money. If we don't have them, we reach for false attachments that we think will make us feel safe or numb, so we no longer care
Addictive behaviour e.g., smoking, drinking, drugs, sex etc.

Body

Mind

Foundation on which all other chakras sit.

Located between the anus and perineal floor
Earth energy is focused into the chakra
Manifestation and bringing things into being i.e. everyone is born from their mothers root chakra
Relates to your physical body and relationships
If you find yourself starting a project and not finishing, energy is not freely flowing through you root chakra
Acknowledge all the needs of your body and take good care of it, helps maintain the root
Eating healthy foods and drink, sufficient sleep, healthy sexual activity and exercise
Physically, it relates to the denser parts of the body, such as, bone, spine, legs knees, red blood cells and large intestine. Aliments can occur in these parts of the body

A healthy and balanced relationship with your root chakra improves the health of your whole body.

Spirit

Ailments

Grounding, this means that you are easily able to move in any direction.
Walk in harmony
Independency
Not afraid to stand up to people

Ailments

Constipation - Holding on. This can be physical or emotional level. We often hold ourselves back not allowing our own progress. This is a form of constipation.
Depression - feeling down. When energy is low the body literally become depressed. Shoulders and head drop, the digestive system slows down and life doesn't feel like it's worth living.
Lower back pain - What burden is it your carrying that is actually causing you pain?
Overworking, tiredness and stress - corresponds with the adrenals, they initiate the fight or flight response in the body