Repost : Chakras

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CHAKRAS

 

 

 

The chakra are the energy vortex that we have in our bodies

that bring in the universal energies we need to remain living in bodies

.. Chakra is the

Sanskrit word for wheel, the chakras are vortexes of energy

present in the ethereal body which permeates and extends beyond the

physical body.

There are seven major chakras and they function as pathways

for energy to be taken in, metabolized and sent to the major nerve

center nearest

each one. Several more chakras seem to be opening up in

many people but for now we will begin with the traditional seven.

 

The chakras are located along the line of the spinal

column and are composed of high frequency energy strands that the

spiritual eye perceives as light The life force is channeled to the

physical body and its organs via the nadis and meridians and enters the

body through the chakras. The degree of chakra activity depends on a

combination of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual development

of the individual.

 

Chakras can be damaged or blocked through an emotional

upset such as conflict, loss or, accident . Fear, anxiety and stress are

common causes of chakra malfunction, it is the disruption of the chakra

and aura that create disease and disturb the energy balance of the

chakras. Psychological problems may cause 'blockages', obstructing the

flow of energy into or out of the chakras.

 

In general the front aspects of the chakras correlate to

our emotional function, the back to our will function, and the top

three chakras to our reason function. Balance in our reason, will and

emotion centers is necessary to good health and well being. the amount

of energy flowing through our chakras determines how well we function.

 

Here is a brief overview of the seven main chakras we will

go into these in more depth and post other stones for each chakra in

other articles,

 

Root Chakra ,Muladhara , Kundalini

survival Muladhara = Base (mula - root adhara -

support)

located at the tailbone base of spine

color red, black element earth mineral kingdom sense smell

note c mantra lam or e as in red

vortex or petals 4 essential oil Frankincense, rosewood,

gemstones Garnet, smoky quartz, black tourmaline

,hematite ,red jasper, obsidian

governs vigor, heredity ,survival, security ,passion

,feet legs

survival, and trust. your relationship with money,

home, and

job.

 

Sacral Chakra, Svadistana

sensation Svadisthana = one's own base (sva - one's own)

Located at sex organs or near belly button

color orange, brown element water plant kingdom sense taste

note d mantra vam or o as in home

vortex or petals 6 oil rose, Jasmine, sandelwood

gemstones Carnelian, Tiger eye, fire opal,

governs sexuality, creativity, emotions, anger, fear

instinct to nurture, spleen,

perceptions concerning food or sex.

 

Solar Plexus Chakra Manipura

power Manipura = city (pur) of jewels (mani)

located between the sternum bone and the belly

color yellow element fire animal kingdom sense sight

note d mantra ram or aum

vortex or petals 10 oil cassia, peppermint

gemstones citrine, amber, golden topaz

governs power, accomplishments, will, ego projections,

vital energies,

control, and your freedom to be yourself.

 

Heart Chakra Anahatha Heart, love ,Anahata means " unstruck "

" Unstruck Sound " the place where the spiritual

descends into the physical by the power of the " word "

(shabdbrahman)

the point

of creation.

located at heart center of chest

color green , pink element air human kingdom sense touch

note f# mantra yam or a as in ah

vortex 12 oil jasmine, rose

gemstones Aventurine, emerald , rose quartz, Dioptaise,

Kunzite

governs love, compassion, mediates between higher and

lower planes of

being healing, lungs breath prana, sense of time ,and the

area of

relationships in your life.

 

Throat Chakra Visshuda

creative Vishuddi = purity

located at base of throat

color sky blue element ether angelic realms sense hearing

note g # mantra ham or u as in blue

vortex 16 oil chamomile, frankensence

gemstones turquoise, aquamarine, chryoscolla, azuite, sodalite

governs speech, hearing ,communication self expression

 

Brow Chakra Anja,

intuitive Ajna = knowing

located in center of forehead above eyes

color indigo element spiritual vision archangels sense

telepathy

note high a mantra aum om or mmm

vortex 96 oil basil ,cedarwood, clary sage

gemstones Lapis lazuli, blue saphire, sodalite, selinite

,kyanite,

azurite, sugulite and fluorite

governs intuition thought inner and outer sight, visions

,dreams

 

 

 

Crown Chakra Sehasara,

spirit Sahasrara = thousand spoked

located at top of head

color violet, white element cosmic kingdom = SOURCE mantra

aum , ee

as in bee

vortex 972 oil lavender rosewood

gemstones clear and rutile quartz, amethyst, Iolite,

sugulite, tanzanite

governs connection to cosmic consciousness ,spiritual,

wisdom aspirations

knowledge of truth

 

 

Palm Chakras

I also want to mention the chakras in the palms of the

hands, often

relegated to minor status. These chakras transmit healing

energy and

receive energetic information from the universe. The palm

chakras are used

to channel healing energies to yourself and others and to

receive

impressions of the energy of a room, person, situation,

etc. These minor

chakras make a major difference in the quality of life when

they can be

opened by intention. practice in becoming aware of the

energy of the palm

chakras is a good place to start if you are at all

interested in energy work

and spiritual healing. healing chakras may also activate in

the fingertips.

 

 

Transpersonal chakras

The most important of the emerging transpersonal chakras

are the thymus or etheric heart in the upper chest which governs

compassion and inner peace and the connection to world soul.

The Soulstar about a foot above the head which brings in

spiritual energy from the spiritual core and the Earthstar about a

foot below our feet that brings in and connectsus to the Earth energies

it is important to develop the Soulstar and Earthstar

simultaneously. The most important change happening at this time is the

unification of the chakra functions all the chakras are beginning to

work together much more than in the past.

 

There are alternate colors which may be in chakras as well

as or instead of the traditional attributes. The chakra is not always

one color there may be other colors visible if you see aura colors.

Root chakra colors include the earth tones as well as deep red

Orange, red orange and rainbow all are reported in the sacral. solar

plexus tends to stay yellow -- heart can have pink and gold in

addition to green. Throat stays pale blue or sky blue but can

include silver , brow can be indigo or purple -- crown can be purple

or gold or white or rainbow . There can be other colors in each

chakra of course.

 

Lots of folks get into heated discussions about different

theories about the chakra and energy body The truth is all the systems

and true and none of the systems are true and that is the truth.

It does not matter if you have 5 -8- 12 - 89 chakras in

1-7 -8 -32 auric layers it does not matter if they exist at all or not

if they are open or closed or disks or vortex or wheels or petals or

flames.

 

What matters is that you have a way of working with energy

and reality and have concepts that promote health and balance and

make sense to you.

 

It does not matter if it is your own personal reality

construct that works for you or if you choose to use one of the many

systems of defining the energy body that various collective minds

cultures have agreed to create and work with .

 

Confusion can arise when people try to reconcile different

systems or impose one over the other or perceive one system but try

to read it from another awareness of the confusion will help you

refine the system that you use to become aware of the health and

balanced or unbalanced state of your energy body and whole self .

 

The only absolute is change. rules and structures and

symbols and signs and Gods and planets are tools for spiritual

expression and advancement just as water can be liquid or solid ice

or insubstantial vapor all things change . It is all at essence Ku

which is the void not emptiness but undifferentiated potential (that's

not all ku is but it will do for this). Everything is energy all the

differences we perceive are simply variations in frequency or " wind "

patterns

 

We have agreed to use certain rules and blueprints but we

must not assume that they are inflexible. At various times the most

effective rules such as those about the structure and function of

Chakra will seem to change to reflect the most effective attitude at

the current state of unfolding .

" That which is, can handle adapt and contain all these

variants and more. Maybe what works for you is to sweat the details

but somewhere hold the knowing that both the big picture and the

details are in flux are effected and created by your ,everyone's and

ALL thought will and Love -emotion not being a complete word for

what is meant. " *