Chakra
balancing is clearing of energy blocks from the chakras. By utilizing
various methods, the obstructed energy in the chakras can be balanced and
harmonized.In Sanskrit, the ancient language of india, chakra means
"what revolves" or "wheel", indicating that these force centers are wheels
of energy. According to traditional yoga philosophy, the chakras are the
subtle force centers that vitalize and control the physical body.
Chakras are relay stations for the vital life force energy,
and serve as channels of communication between an individual's inner nature
or subtle body and the physical body. There are seven chakras and each
has a variety of functions. Each chakra relates to a specific color, a
particular gland, organ, or area of the body, and a mental, emotional,
or spiritual feeling.
Energy blocks are usually formed by a variety of different
stimuli that originate from either within the body or from external sources.
Physical and emotional trauma can also cause energy blocks. These obstructions
slow down vital life force energy or prevent it from flowing freely within
the body.
An imbalance or block in a chakra causes physical dysfunction
in the organ, gland, or part of the body that it relates to. It can cause
emotional or mental problems relating to that chakra. For example, a blockage
in the fifth chakra, the throat center, can cause a physical problem with
the body's metabolism due to a dysfunctional thyroid gland, and a mental/emotional
problem with the voice, speech or the ability to communicate.
There are professional practitioners that practice chakra
balancing. Some of the methods they use to clear the chakras include Color
Therapy, Crystal and Gem Therapy, visualizations,
sounds, meditation, and Acupuncture. Many
of these methods can be used as self-help techniques by an individual to
balance his chakra himself.
For
example, color can be used in various forms such as lighting in a room,
clothing worn (both outer and undergarments), drinking glasses and dishes,
or tinted eyeglasses. Gems and crystals can be directly applied to the
body at the chakra site. Vibrations can be recieved by listening to the
intonation of vowel sounds. Visualization can be used to "see" the energy
in a chakra moving slowly and freely without any obstuction.
A single purpose lies behind all of these methods of chakra
balancing: to allow vital life energy to flow without restriction throughout
the body, which helps the body in healing itself.
The Crown Chakra
Location: The top of the head.
Gems and Minerals: Diamond, quartz crystal.
Color: Violet.
Attributes: Inspiration, wisdom, cosmic consciousness,
spirituality, oneness with all, universal self.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Depression, lack of
grounding, lack of inspiration (because you're disconnected from your spiritual
source.)
To Awaken and Balance: Meditation, guided visualization,
energy work.
The Third Eye Chakra
Location: Between the eyebrows.
Gems and Minerals: Amethyst.
Color: Indigo Blue.
Attributes: Intuition, imagination, visualization, concentration,
mind, individual self, perception.
Element: Light.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Headaches, poor eyesight,
lack of concentration.
To Awaken and Balance: Meditation, guided visualization.
The Throat Chakra
Location: Throat area.
Gems and Minerals: Lapis Lazuli, sodalite, blue quartz.
Color: Sky blue.
Attributes: Communication, expression, eloquence, higher
intelligence.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Difficulty communicating,
emotions caught in the throat.
To Awaken and Balance: Sing, chant, hum, breathe consciously.
The Heart Chakra
Location: The heart area in the center of the chest.
Gems and Minerals: Emerald, malachite, green jade.
Color: Green.
Attributes: Unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion,
group consciousness, peace, tolerance.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Anger, heart problems,
rigidity, lack of love.
To Awaken and Balance: Serve others, love and take care
of yourself. Breathe consciously. Watch tender movies that "tug at your
heart strings."
The Solar Plexus Chakra
Location: The solar plexus (between the chest and the
navel.)
Gems and Minerals: Gold, tiger's eye.
Color: Yellow (like the sun.)
Attributes: The will, determination, assertion, anger,
personal power, hearty laughter, the way one presents oneself to the world.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Lack of will, overemphasis
on power, anger, poor digestion, eating disorders, fear, hate.
To Awaken and Balance: Rub your belly, become aware of
the energy radiating from your solar plexus, breathe using your diaphragm.
The Sacral Chakra
Location: The lower belly (area behind the navel).
Gems and Minerals: Amber, citrine.
Color: Orange.
Attributes: Creativity, sexual energy (for women), sexual
instinct, emotion, desire, pleasure.
When Unbalanced you may experience: Sexual problems, jealousy,
possesiveness, uterine or bladder problems, lower back pain.
To Awaken and Balance: Sexual healing, try new ways of
expressing yourself creatively, dance, move your hips, practice yoga.
The Root Chakra
Location: The base of the spine.
Gems and Minerals: Ruby, red jasper, garnet.
Color: Red.
Attributes: Grounding, good health, survival instincts,
vitality, sexuality (for men).
When Unbalanced you may experience: Violence, anger, constipation,
survival fears.
To Awaken and Balance: Spend some time each day sitting
directly on the earth. Dance!
More Information About Chakra Balancing Online:
Chakra Balancing
and Body Harmony
The Seven Veils
Balancing
Kastner, Mark, L.A.c., Dipl.Ac., and Burroughs, Hugh Alternative
Healing The - Complete A to Z Guide to More Than 150 Alternative Therapies
Henry Holt and Company, New York, 1996, P.54-56
