DAY 303 - LET'S GET ESOTERIC... THE BODY'S SEVEN CHAKRAS

Day 303

In Sanscrit, chakra means 'energy wheel'. The seven main chakras are said to be the energy centers by which energy enters and flows through the body.  The chakras, located along the midline of the body, begin at the base of the spine and go up to the head.  Each chakra is associated to a specific part of the body and a specific emotion.   Each Chakra is also associated to a vibration, a sound and a color.

According to this ancient belief, when blocks accumulate in the Chakras, a disruption in the flow of energy results and creates an imbalance, which in turn, can cause physical and mental problems. Here is a list of the seven chakras:

1. Root Chakra

Color: Red

Location: Base of spine in tailbone area.

Psychological function: Survival , vitality, reality, grounding, security, support and stability.

Physical dysfunction: Anemia, Fatigue, Obesity, Constipation, Colds.

2. Sacral Chakra

Color: Orange

Location: Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel.

Psychological function: Feelings, emotions, intimacy, sensuality, confidence, sociability, pleasure and sexuality.

Physical dysfunction: Impotence, frigidity, ovaries, uterine problems, eating disorders, drug use, depression, allergies and asthma.

3. Solar Plexus Chakra

Color: Yellow

Location: Upper abdomen in the stomach area

Psychological function: Personal power, will, knowledge, self-confidence, wit, laughter, humor, optimism, self-control and curiosity.

Physical dysfunction: Ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, constipation, nervousness and poor memory.

4. Heart Chakra

Color: Green

Location: Center of chest just above the heart.

Psychological function: Love, joy, inner peace, relationships, compassion, guilt, forgiveness and harmony.

Physical dysfunction: High blood pressure, passiveness, lethargy, asthma, immune system, breathing difficulties, heart problems and chest pain.

5. Throat Chakra

Color: Blue

Location: Throat.

Psychological function: Communication, speech, trust, creative expression, self-expression of feelings, the truth.

Physical dysfunction: Thyroid, flu, infections, itching, sores, hyperactivity, melancholy, hormonal problems, PMS, mood swings.

6. Third Eye Chakra

Color: Indigo

Location: Forehead between the eyes.

Psychological function: Intuition, invention, psychic abilities, self realization, imagination, wisdom, ability to think and make decisions.

Physical dysfunction: Headaches, migraines, earaches, nightmares, sleep disorders, fear, anxiety and equilibrium imbalances.

7. Crown Chakra

Color: Violet

Location: The very top of the head.

Psychological function: Knowingness, wisdom, inspiration, charisma, awareness and higher self.

Physiological dysfunctions: Mental illness, confusion, bacteria, warts, skin rashes and eczema.

All right, so now is your chakras are out of balance, what can be done to fix it?

First, there are specialists who work on reestablishing the energy flow in the body: reiki masters, acupuncturists, acupressurists, etc.  However, you can also reenergize your chakra centers by focusing on the following areas:

Thoughts - Thoughts have an impact on the body.  By having positive thoughts and feelings, you increase the flow of good energy.

Food - Balance your chakras daily by eating foods that contain each of the seven color energies.

Toning and sounds - you can vocally make sounds to vibrate at the same frequency as various organs in your body. Regular toning can help keep our body’s organs functioning properly.

Meditation  and breathing - Since thought is an energy form you can stimulate your chakra centers through meditation, visualization or breathing energy into your various chakra centers.  Adding the color intention will give additional power to the meditation.

I'm not sure I believe in everything that pertains to chakras... All the sites I consulted seemed so esoteric and I have always been a little bit of the  skeptical type!  However, it does intrigue me enough to make me want to continue exploring the topic and maybe discover another way to my wellbeing!

And how about you?  Do you think chakras are energy centers?

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