| When you close your eyes and take a deep | | | | the unconditional love of the heart--for self and |
| breathe, do you feel a sense of serenity, joy, and | | | | for others. This chakra is expansive and the |
| balance? If so, you may be experiencing an | | | | element associated with this chakra is air. It is |
| alignment of your chakra centers. The term, | | | | related to the concept of self-acceptance. This |
| "Chakra" refers to energy centers. It is a Sanskrit | | | | chakra has to do with our social identity. When |
| word which means vortex or wheel. | | | | out of balance we become judgemental of others |
| There are seven major chakra centers. These | | | | and are unable to feel another person's pain. We |
| energy centers regulate the flow of energy or | | | | cannot forgive ourselves or others. In balance, this |
| "ki" in Japanese and "chi" in Chinese throughout our | | | | chakra allows us to love deeply, feel empathy, |
| bodies. The chakra centers are not of physical | | | | and have a deep sense of peace and serenity. |
| nature, they exist on an energetic level similar to | | | | The fifth chakra, called the throat chakra, is |
| our aura. The chakras are aspects of our | | | | located in the throat. Its color is blue. When we |
| consciousness and contain emotional patterns. | | | | are in balance this chakra allows us to speak the |
| The endocrine and nervous systems are | | | | truth of our hearts. It frees the soul to be |
| connected to the chakra system. When the | | | | expressive and creative. The element associated |
| chakra center is out of balance, the whole being | | | | with this chakra is sound. It is related to the |
| becomes out of alignment. The body reacts and | | | | concept of self-expression. This chakra has to do |
| our hormones and nervous system react. It | | | | with our creative identity. When out of balance |
| becomes extremely important to keep the body's | | | | we hide our feelings and truth. We cannot speak |
| regulatory systems healthy as well as the spiritual | | | | up for what we need and for how we feel. We |
| body. It is a holistic approach to healing and | | | | feel that we are not creative and we are |
| balance in our lives. | | | | reluctant to express ourselves. In balance, we |
| The first chakra, called the root chakra, is located | | | | speak our hearts and we soar with the electrical |
| at the base of the spinal column. Its color is red. | | | | current of self-expression. |
| When we are in balance and harmony with this | | | | The sixth chakra, called the third eye, is located |
| chakra we feel a sense of grounding on the | | | | at the center of the forehead between the brow. |
| physical plane. The element associated with this | | | | Its color is violet. When we are in balance with |
| chakra is Earth. It is related to the concept of | | | | this chakra we become in tune with our intuition. |
| self-preservation. This chakra has to do with one's | | | | We let go of reacting from logic or emotions |
| physical identity. When we are out of balance, we | | | | alone. Instead, we become centered and balanced |
| may be caught up and obsessed with basics such | | | | and our wisdom comes from an intuitive place. |
| as "How can I make more money" or "I want a | | | | The element associated with this chakra is light. It |
| bigger house" or "I need to have more" or "How | | | | is related to the concept of self-reflection. This |
| am I going to make it in this world" In balance, | | | | chakra has to do with our archetypal identity. We |
| this chakra brings health, security, and prosperity. | | | | connect to all beings. When out of balance we are |
| We are calm and assured that our basic needs will | | | | shut down from our "knowing self" and instead |
| be provided. | | | | react out of emotions like anger and fear. In |
| The second chakra, called the sacral chakra, is | | | | balance, we see clearly, and we begin to see the |
| located just below the naval. Its color is orange. | | | | bigger picture. We may become so in tune that |
| When we are in balance and harmony with this | | | | we can see the pictures of others...clairvoyant. |
| chakra we feel a sense of connection to others | | | | The seventh chakra, called the crown chakra, is |
| and a feeling of being nurtured. We are in tune | | | | located at the top of the head. Its color is white |
| with our desires, sensations and feelings. The | | | | or magenta. When we are in balance with this |
| element associated with this chakra is water. It is | | | | chakra we become connected to the world of |
| related to the concept of self-gratification. This | | | | spirituality. We feel a sense of timelessness. It is |
| chakra has to do with one's emotional identity. | | | | the place of the all-knowing. We feel connected to |
| When we are out of balance, we may be caught | | | | all that is and all that was. The element associated |
| up in feelings of being alone, and feeling undesired | | | | with this chakra is thought. It is related to the |
| and that no one cares. Sometimes we may have | | | | concept of self-knowledge. When out of balance |
| a sense of emptiness. In balance, this chakra | | | | we feel isolated and wounded. We feel |
| brings fluidity and grace, a sense of fulfillment and | | | | disconnected and alone. In balance, we feel a |
| the warmth of self nurturing and depth of feeling. | | | | spiritual connection to ourselves and to all that |
| The third chakra, called the solar plexus chakra, is | | | | exists. |
| located in the solar plexus just below the | | | | Take a moment again to think about these seven |
| diaphragm. Its color is yellow. When we are in | | | | energy centers of the body. Is there any aspect |
| balance and in harmony with this chakra, we feel | | | | of your being that is out of balance? Do you need |
| a sense of personal power. We feel free and we | | | | to take a moment to reflect on what needs to |
| feel our own autonomy. The element associated | | | | change in order for you to reach a greater sense |
| with this chakra is fire. It is related to the concept | | | | of balance and joy? Will you take the time to put |
| of self-definition. This chakra has to do with one's | | | | yourself into a state of daily meditation in order |
| ego identity. When we are out of balance, we | | | | to maintain a balance in your chakra centers? |
| may feel anxiety and fear. We may have | | | | When the chakra are out of alignment the energy |
| forgotten the joy of being and the gratitude of | | | | gets "stuck" and you are "out of the flow" this |
| simple things. In balance, this chakra offers health, | | | | can result in physical ailments and disease. The |
| security, happiness, and prosperity. | | | | emotional body and spiritual body must be healthy |
| The forth chakra, called the heart chakra, is | | | | in order to maintain a state of physical prowess |
| located in the region of the heart. Its color is | | | | and health. It's your choice to be healthy and full |
| green. When we are in balance this chakra opens | | | | of joy or not. |