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Chakra Healing

So what are Chakras?There are seven main points in the body where energy is obvious, these are called Chakras. The Chakra Points (or energy centres), help determine how you feel. Chakras are like vortices of energy that spin both from the front of our bodies & the back.Each Chakra works best with certain colours.

Energy exists in all things in the known universe from human beings to the chair that you sit on. There are seven main points in the body where energy is obvious, these are called Chakras. The Chakra Points, to some degree, determine how you feel. Chakras are like vortices of energy that spin both from the front of our bodies and the back. These energy centres can get blocked and sluggish at times, therefore making certain aspects of our life or physical body feel the same way. They can also spin too fast and become overactive, this in turn can also cause imbalances on various levels. Therefore, what we strive to achieve is a nicely balanced chakra system, so that each centre is working at its optimum level for us to feel healthy and harmonious in all aspects.It is important then to realise that you may not need to energise certian chakras or indeed that others will need far more enrgy at certain times. A qualified healer will be able to perceive what is going on in each of your chakras and would allow energy to flow (or work with colours, crystals and sound according to need for your highest good) By using your own intuition you can get a fairly good idea of what is going on in your chakra system and work with this accordingly. If in doubt seek further advice from someone that is experienced in this field. (See Sharon and Brian in the Directory section for Healing)With a well balanced Chakra system you will feel fit, healthy and harmonious. When they are not balanced you may feel disorientated, uncomfortable and lethargic.The Chakras can also help you to communicate with the spirit realm. By learning to open your Chakras you push your energy level out, which 'opens' you for spiritual communication, but you must remember to close your Chakras because staying open too long will cause unbalancing.Each Chakra works best with certain colours. There are seven major Chakra points in our bodies and they are situated as so:-

2Introduction to the ChakrasWhen the Chakra system is not balanced you may feel disorientated, uncomfortable & lethargic.These energy centres can get blocked & sluggish, therefore making certain aspects of our life or physical body feel the same way. They can also spin too fast & become overactive, this in turn can also cause imbalances on various levels. With a well balanced Chakra system, each centre is working at its optimum level you will feel fit, healthy & harmonious.

Energy exists in all things in the known universe from human beings to the chair that you sit on. There are seven main points in the body where energy is obvious, these are called Chakras. The Chakra Points, to some degree, determine how you feel. Chakras are like vortices of energy that spin both from the front of our bodies and the back. These energy centres can get blocked and sluggish at times, therefore making certain aspects of our life or physical body feel the same way. They can also spin too fast and become overactive, this in turn can also cause imbalances on various levels. Therefore, what we strive to achieve is a nicely balanced chakra system, so that each centre is working at its optimum level for us to feel healthy and harmonious in all aspects.It is important then to realise that you may not need to energise certian chakras or indeed that others will need far more enrgy at certain times. A qualified healer will be able to perceive what is going on in each of your chakras and would allow energy to flow (or work with colours, crystals and sound according to need for your highest good) By using your own intuition you can get a fairly good idea of what is going on in your chakra system and work with this accordingly. If in doubt seek further advice from someone that is experienced in this field. (See Sharon and Brian in the Directory section for Healing)With a well balanced Chakra system you will feel fit, healthy and harmonious. When they are not balanced you may feel disorientated, uncomfortable and lethargic.The Chakras can also help you to communicate with the spirit realm. By learning to open your Chakras you push your energy level out, which 'opens' you for spiritual communication, but you must remember to close your Chakras because staying open too long will cause unbalancing.Each Chakra works best with certain colours. There are seven major Chakra points in our bodies and they are situated as so:-

3Introduction to the ChakrasNOTE: You may not need to energize certain chakras or others will need far more energy The Chakras can also help you communicate with the spirit realm

Energy exists in all things in the known universe from human beings to the chair that you sit on. There are seven main points in the body where energy is obvious, these are called Chakras. The Chakra Points, to some degree, determine how you feel. Chakras are like vortices of energy that spin both from the front of our bodies and the back. These energy centres can get blocked and sluggish at times, therefore making certain aspects of our life or physical body feel the same way. They can also spin too fast and become overactive, this in turn can also cause imbalances on various levels. Therefore, what we strive to achieve is a nicely balanced chakra system, so that each centre is working at its optimum level for us to feel healthy and harmonious in all aspects.It is important then to realise that you may not need to energise certian chakras or indeed that others will need far more enrgy at certain times. A qualified healer will be able to perceive what is going on in each of your chakras and would allow energy to flow (or work with colours, crystals and sound according to need for your highest good) By using your own intuition you can get a fairly good idea of what is going on in your chakra system and work with this accordingly. If in doubt seek further advice from someone that is experienced in this field. (See Sharon and Brian in the Directory section for Healing)With a well balanced Chakra system you will feel fit, healthy and harmonious. When they are not balanced you may feel disorientated, uncomfortable and lethargic.The Chakras can also help you to communicate with the spirit realm. By learning to open your Chakras you push your energy level out, which 'opens' you for spiritual communication, but you must remember to close your Chakras because staying open too long will cause unbalancing.Each Chakra works best with certain colours. There are seven major Chakra points in our bodies and they are situated as so:-

4Opening your ChakrasThere are many different ways to open your Chakras Visualizing these colours going through the body will in turn open each Chakra (visualize the colours as lights, mists or whatever you feel comfortable with) By learning to open your Chakras you push your energy level out, which 'opens' you for spiritual communicationNOTE! You must remember to close your Chakras because staying open too long will cause unbalancing

Another technique for opening the chakrasOpening The Chakras: Sit in a quiet room. Relax and clear your mind. Once you are fully relaxed take a moment to center yourself then visualize each chakra spot starting at the crown of your head slowly opening like a flower. So you would start at the crown or top of your head visualize it slowly opening like a flower of the appropriate color then move to your 3rd eye, throat charka, heart, solar plexus etc. When doing this exercise it is ok if the charkas don't open fully on your first try, in fact don't force them to open. If one doesn't wish to open skip it and go to the next then try again tomorow. One reason for this is because they have been dorment if you force them to open you can actually experience psychic shock. Which means because they were in a dorment stage and you open them fully you go form feeling virtually nothing to full use which your body/soul and chakras aren't used to. They pick up all the different types of energy which causes an over load. If it helps, you can think of it as being in a dead silent room all your life and then all of a sudden music with the volume all the way up comes on. It would hurt your sensitive ears and shock you that's for sure. Some people experience psychic shock as a stabbing in there 3rd eye, bad head aches, dizzines, acting drunk among other things. This is usually followed by your charka's shut down and you literally have to let them rest and recover which can take anywhere from a week to a month to a year depending on how bad they are. They have not been used so you want to slowly work up to them being open.Once you start this techniques you might start noticing certain chakra's tingling when you get near things. This is from your chakras sensing objects energies. You'll also notice that when your chakra's are opened you recieve psychic information easier, your energy flow is increased etc. If the flower technique is not to your liking or you would like to add a safety feature you can change the visualization a little and see a white light focusing on each charka center until they glow slightly. Each time you do this they should glow a little brighter. I recommend doing either exercise no more than twice a day and it should take at least a month before they are fully open.

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Root MuladharaColour: Red

Location: Base of Spine

Element: Earth/Physical

Emotions: Passion

NIRURoot chakra is located at the base of spine.Its function is survival and grounding, its inner state is stillness and stability. Its color is red and its planets are Earth and Saturn. Balancing this chakra gives energy to the physical body, controls fear, increases overall health, and helps in grounding.

Exercise: Puppet Stance. Stand as though you were hanging from the center of your head, body straight, bottom tucked in, knees slightly bent. Breath in, arms up, on your toes, and connect with the stars and sky; Breath out, arms down, connecting the sky to the center of the earth. 6

Root MuladharaLesson: Survival The right to existDeals with tasks related to the material & physical world Ability to stand up for oneself and security issues Groundedness, trust, belonging, lessens feelings of mistrust.

Root MuladharaIllness associated with this chakra (imbalance): Anemia, fatigue, lower back pain, sciatica, depression. Frequent colds or cold hands and feet.

Root MuladharaRoot stimulants:

Physical exercise & restful sleeps, gardening, pottery & clay

Red food & drink

Red gemstones, red clothing, bathing in red, etc.

Using red oils such as ylang ylang or sandalwood essential oils

Root MuladharaFoods that fuel the chakra:

Root vegetables, protein-rich foods, hot & peppery spices.

This is an exercise to strengthen this connection to the ground.

10Root MuladharaExercise this chakra:

Stand up straight & relaxed

Put your feet shoulder width apart.

Slightly bend your knees.

Put your pelvis somewhat forward.

Keep your body balanced, so that your weight is evenly distributed over the soles of your feet.

Sink your weight downward.

Keep in this position for several minutes.

This is an exercise to strengthen this connection to the ground.

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Sacral SwadhisthanaColour: Orange

Location:Below navel, lower abdomen

Element:Water

Emotions:Emotions (feelings) & desires (sexuality)

Colour - Orange, a high energy colour, represents fun and playfulLocation - Below navel, lower abdomen; Midway between the pubis and the navel about 5cm (2 inches) below the navel 12

Sacral SwadhisthanaLesson:A functional & healthy sacral chakra helps maintain a yin-yang balance. It is considered the sexual energy center. It is also the center of individual creativity where we connect to our sensing abilities related to feelings.

The functions associated with this center are emotion, vitality, fertility, reproduction, and sexual energy in general.

13Illness associated with this chakra (imbalance):

Physical Dysfunctions- low back pain, sciatica, pelvic pain, libido, problems of the Ovaries, Testes, Womb, Kidneys, Urinary Tract, Skin, Spleen, Gallbladder

Mental & Emotional Issues - blame, guilt, money, sex, power, control, creativity, morality, eating disorders, depression

Sacral SwadhisthanaSacral stimulants:Hot aromatic baths, water aerobics, massage. Embracing sensation (such as different food tastes). Orange food & drink. Orange gemstones & orange clothing. Using orange oils such as melissa or orange essential oils. When this chakra awakens it brings increased powers of intuition.

Sacral SwadhisthanaFoods that fuel the chakra:

Sweet fruits: melons, mangos, strawberries, passion fruit, oranges, coconut, etc.

Honey

Nuts: almonds, walnuts, etc.

Spices: cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sweet paprika, sesame seeds, caraway seeds

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Exercise this chakra:

pelvic thrusts & circular pelvis movements

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Solar Plexus ManipuraColour: Yellow

Location: Above the navel, stomach area

Element:Fire

Emotions:self-esteem

18Solar Plexus ManipuraLesson:Personal powerThe right to think.

Balance of intellect, self-confidence & ego power.

Ability to have self-control & humor.

Illness associated with this chakra (imbalance):stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion, anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis, colon diseases

Solar Plexus ManipuraSolar Plexus stimulants:Taking classes, reading informative books, doing mind puzzles. Sunshine. Yellow food & drink. Yellow gemstones & yellow clothing. Using yellow oils such as lemon or rosemary essential oils.

Solar Plexus Manipura

Foods that fuel the chakra:

Granola and Grains: pastas, breads, cereal, rices, flax seed, sunflower seeds, etc.

Dairy: milk, cheeses, yogurt

Spices: ginger, mints (peppermint, spearmint, etc.), chamomile, turmeric, cumin, fennelSolar Plexus Manipura

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Exercise this chakra:Begin by lying on your back.

Place your hands underneath your buttocks with your palms facing down.

Next, you should raise your feet about six inches off the ground. Point your toes forward away from yourself.

Raise your head a bit, and try to stare at your toes. You should feel some tension on your abdominal muscles.

While in this position, you should be practicing deep breathing. Inhaling slowly through the nostrils, and exhaling through the mouth.Solar Plexus Manipura1.) Begin by lying on your back.2.) Now place your hands underneath your buttocks with your palms facing down. This will aid in supporting your lower back during this exercise.3.) Next, you should raise your feet about six inches off the ground. Point your toes forward away from yourself.4.) Raise your head a bit, and try to stare at your toes. You should feel some tension on your abdominal muscles. Hold this pose for 15 seconds or as much as 11 minutes, whatever you can handle. With practice, you will be able to increase your duration of this pose.5.) While in this position, you should be practicing deep breathing. Inhaling slowly through the nostrils, and exhaling through the mouth.

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Heart AnahataColour: Green

Location:Center of the Chest - Heart

Element: Air

Emotions:Balance, Love

Anahata meaning "unstruck" or "unbeaten" sound.Excessive: Co-dependency, poor boundaries, possessive, jealous.Deficient: Shy, lonely, isolated, lack of empathy, bitter, critical. 24

Heart AnahataLesson:RelationshipsThe right to love Forgiveness, compassion Ability to have self-control Acceptance of oneself

Heart AnahataIllness associated with this chakra (imbalance):Heart & breathing disorders Heart & breast cancer Chest pain High blood pressure Passivity Immune system problems Muscular tension

Heart AnahataHeart stimulants:Nature walks, time spent with family or friends. Green gemstones & green clothing. Using green oils such as eucalyptus or pine essential oils.

Heart AnahataFoods that fuel the chakra:

Green foods & drinks

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Heart AnahataExercise this chakra:Sit cross-legged. Let the tips of your index finger & thumb touch. Put your left hand on your left knee & your right hand in front of the lower part of your breast bone (so a bit above the solar plexus).

Concentrate on the Heart chakra at the spine, level with the heart.Chant the sound YAM.

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Throat VishuddhaColour:Sky Blue

Location:Throat

Element:Ether (Akasa)

Emotions:Calm, peace & a love of both freedom & togetherness

Vishuddha, meaning "to purifyLocation: throat,thyroid, trachea, neck vertebrae, mouth, teeth, gums, esophagus, parathyroid, hyperthalemus 30

Throat VishuddhaLesson:Relationships The right to speak Learning to express oneself & ones beliefs Ability to trust Loyalty Organization & planning

It is the chakra of communication, telepathy, & creative expression. Unexpressed emotions tend to constrict this energy center. Your inner truth is your sense of what is correct - your innate tendencies & inclinations. In every situation, we should be humble, open, and receptive, suspending all previous judgments in order to grasp the inner truth of the matter. If we rely on the truth of our inner voice to guide us, our actions will be in accord with the times.

31Throat VishuddhaIllness associated with this chakra (imbalance):

Physical Dysfunctions - sore throat, mouth ulcers, scoliosis, swollen glands, thyroid dysfunctions, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problemsMental and Emotional Issues - personal expression, creativity, addiction, criticism, faith, decision making (choices), will, lack of authority

Throat VishuddhaThroat stimulants:Singing, poetry, stamp or art collecting. Meaningful conversations. Blue food & drink. Blue gemstones & blue clothing. Using blue oils such as chamomile or geranium essential oils.

Throat VishuddhaFoods that fuel the chakra:Liquids in general:water, fruit juices, herbal teasTart or tangy fruits:lemons, limes, grapefruit, kiwiOther tree growing fruits:apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, etc.Spices:salt, lemon grass

34Throat VishuddhaExercise this chakra:Lie on your backGradually lift your head, with your shoulders relaxed on the floorTry to looks at your toes, until you sense energy moving into your neck

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Third Eye AjnaColour:Indigo

Location:between the eyes (third eye point)Element:Light (telepathy)

Emotions:Imagination, Intuition

The Sanskrit name "Ajna" meaning "to know" refers to aspects of telepathy and other means of direct knowing which bypass the ordinary senses.Location:between the eyes, which yogis refer to as the "third eye point," and contains intuition

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Third Eye AjnaLesson:IntuitionThe right to see Trusting ones intuition & insights Developing ones psychic abilities Self-realizationReleasing hidden & repressed negative thoughts

Third Eye AjnaIllness associated with this chakra (imbalance):Tension headaches, migraines, visual defects, short-sightedness, long-sightedness, glaucoma, cataracts, sinus problems, ear problems, nightmares

This chakra is our link to the universal unconsciousness, Opening this chakra can aid in clear sight, intuition, integrity, and lessens feelings of despair.

38Third Eye AjnaThird Eye stimulants:Star gazing. Mediation. Indigo food & drink. Indigo gemstones & clothing. Using indigo oils such as patchouli or frankincense essential oils

Third Eye AjnaFoods that fuel the chakra:Dark bluish colored fruits: blueberries, red grapes, black berries, raspberries, etc. Liquids: red wines and grape juice Spices: lavender, poppy seed

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Third Eye AjnaExercise this chakra:Place one of your hands a few inches above your third eye chakra & slowly move your hand in a counter-clockwise motion. Shake your hand to clear off the negative energy.Place the same hand back to the starting position & move it in a clockwise motion. When you are done shake your hand to clear off unwanted energy.The counter-clockwise motion helps remove negative energies & the clockwise hand motion helps re-harmonize the energy.

Meditation, visualizationVisualization - helps to bring success in life as well. Visualization is commonly used by successful people to turn thoughts into reality. Find a comfortable area and lie on your back.Place one of your hands (palm facing forehead) a few inches above your third eye chakra and slowly move your hand in a counter-clockwise circular motion. Do this energy exercise for 3-7 minutes, then shake your hand to clear off the negative energy.Place the same hand back to the starting position. This time move it in a slow clockwise circular motion. Do this exercise for half the time of step 2. When you are done shake your hand to clear off unwanted energy.The counter-clockwise hand motion helps remove negative energies from the third eye chakra. The clockwise hand motion helps reharmonize its energy. 41

Crown SahasraraOpen the Crown ChakraTo help balance your light body & align your chakras repeat each of the following statementsSpeak the first part of the phrase as you inhaleSpeak the second part of the phrase as you exhale For normal practice, you should repeat each of the twelve incantation ten times When you finish you will feel centered & balanced ALL OF USWarning: don't use this meditation for the Crown chakra while you don't have a strong Root chakra (you need a strong foundation first). 42(Inhale) My energy

(Exhale) is free of blockages

(Inhale) My root chakra

(Exhale) is deeply grounded

(Inhale) My sacral chakra

(Exhale) is creative and bold

(Inhale) My solar plexus

(Exhale) feels mellow and calm

(Inhale) My heart

(Exhale) is filled with love

(Inhale) My throat

(Exhale) speaks the truth

(Inhale) My third eye

(Exhale) intuits inner knowledge

(Inhale) My crown chakra

(Exhale) projects inspiration

(Inhale) My chakras

(Exhale) are spinning in alignment

(Inhale) My aura

(Exhale) is colourful and clutter-free

(Inhale) My lightbody

(Exhale) beams brightly

(Inhale) I am

(Exhale) centered and balanced

Closing your ChakrasClosing the Chakras is the reverse process of opening them Visualize white light enveloping you from the top of your head & slowly moving down to your root Chakra, at the base of your spine. Normally you would imagine yourself being wrapped in a red cloak or something similar in the final stage.NOTE! If you don't close your energy centres you will begin to feel unwell & fuzzy headed.