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Chakras have been described as distinct energy centers found along the central meridian of the human body. They radiate the vital life energy referred to as Kundalini and/or Chi. It has been commonplace to say there are seven distinct
Chakras. The Kundalini and/or
Chi energy from each of the seven
Chakra centers radiates out to adjoining
Chakras and in turn to the distal parts of various correspondingly "attached" extremities.
Picture it as a spinal column delegating the flow of vital life energy. From this comparison we can also ascertain that just as in a spinal column where any blockages, breaks or ruptures can lead to serious injury if not even paralysis, any impediment of the flow of vital chi energy through the
Chakras would also have negative side effects.
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Chakra must remain activated by being sufficiently stimulated so as to allow the free-flow of Kundalini
(Chi) energy from the base up to the crown and in turn from the crown down to the base. |
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- Each Chakra has a color associated with it.
- This color corresponds to a range in the spectrum of pure white light.
- Just as all the colors in the spectrum must work together so as to create pure white light, all of the
Chakras in the
Chakra network must work together so as to create a pure radiating energy.
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non-TANTRIC meditation techniques work to attune the
Chakras one at a time beginning at the head
Chakra and then from there working on down to the root
Chakra. Tantra could be labeled the Chakra attunement method for the new millennium in that it is a more direct method than the other. By primarily attuning the root
Chakra through
Tantra, you create an upward domino effect and automatically attune all of the other six
Chakras.
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Chakara
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CHAKRA #1:
The Root Chakra
(Muladhara): Security Center. The first
Chakra termed the
Root
Chakra is associated with the prostate
or
pelvic
floor
and therefore is located at the base of the spine midway between the anus and the
scrotum
or
vagina. Since this
Chakra is related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of being grounded and connected to our bodies and the physical world it is often seen as that which forms the foundation of our very being. Some men who have had their prostate removed due to cancer feel as if the very ground on which they stand has been ripped from beneath their feet. Then there are those individuals whose other six energy
Chakras have been so well attuned that they work together to establish and maintain this
Root
Chakra despite the absence of the prostate. This can help to explain
why some men who after prostate removal are still able to perform sexually.
Malfunction
causes:
Obesity,
hemorrhoids,
constipation, sciatica.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* physical identity
* security
* survival
* trust
* grounding
* health
* prosperity
* self-preservation
Color: RED Element: EARTH |
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Origin
of
our
basic
human
instincts.
With
attunement,
working
at
its
optimum,
the
Root
Chakra
can
aid
problems
experienced
with
kidneys,
adrenals,
spinal
column
and
colon.
It
could
also
strengthen
your
survival
and
self
preservation
instinct,
sense
of
security
and
grounding.
The
Root
Chakra
attunement
will:
improve
motivation
after
a
single
use;
revitalize
your
whole
body.
It
is
essential
after
loss
or
trauma.
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| 2nd
Chakra
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CHAKRA
#2:
The
Sacral
or
Sex
Chakra
(Svadhishthana): Sensation Center. The second
Chakra, located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs, is related to emotions and sexuality. It connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Associated with the
LINGAM
(penis)
and
YONI
(vagina).
Malfunction
causes:
Impotence,
frigidity,
uterine,
bladder or kidney
problems.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* bodily wants
* bodily needs,
* things that bring pleasure
*
ability
to
enjoy
life
* emotional associations
* self-gratification
*
creativity
Color: ORANGE Element: WATER
* NOTE: this
Chakra when working in harmony with the root
Chakra can produce the greatest sexual experience and also the greatest degree of physical and spiritual healing. |
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Origin
of
our
sexual
instincts.
Attuning
the
Sacral
Chakra
can
aid
the
sexual
organs,
the
spleen,
genitals
and
bladder.
Attunement
will:
improve
sex
drive
after
a
single
use;
improve
impotence
after
longer
use;
revitalize
and
rejuvenate
your
sexual
organs.
Thought
to
increase
sperm
count
with
extensive
use.
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| 3rd
Chakra
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CHAKRA
#3:
The Solar Plexus Chakra
(Manipura): Power Center. The third
Chakra is known as the power
Chakra. It is located in the solar plexus and rules our personal power, will, and autonomy, as well as our
metabolism.
This
Chakra is responsible for that "gut-feeling" we often get when confronted with a situation. Much like a virus wreaking havoc in a computer
network. Not following this gut-feeling could also wreak havoc on our own
Chakra network.
Malfunction
causes:
Ulcers,
diabetes,
eating disorders such as anorexia
and
bulimia, hypoglycemia.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* power
* control
* personal freedom
* the ability to truly be yourself
* self-definition
Color: YELLOW Element: FIRE |
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Origin
of
our
emotions
and
self
awareness.
Attuning
the
Solar
Plexus
Chakra
can
help
understand
and
increase
your
will
power
as
well
as
aid
with
pancreas,
gall
bladder,
nervous
system,
liver,
stomach,
adrenals,
digestion
and
metabolism.
Attunement
will:
improve
self
worth
and
self-confidence
with
regular
use;
bring
increased
success
through
improved
attitudes.
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| 4th
Chakra
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CHAKRA
#4:
The Heart Chakra
(Anahata): Love Center. The fourth
Chakra is known as the heart
Chakra. It is located in exactly the spot we place our hand when saying the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, ego and unity. A healthy fourth
Chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, have a deep sense of inner peace peace and centeredness.
Malfunction
causes: Asthma, blood
pressure
disorders, heart disease, lung disease.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* love
* romance
* family relationships
* social relationships
* self-acceptance
Color: GREEN Element: AIR |
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Origin
of
our
ability
to
love
and
communicate.
Improving
the
Heart
Chakra
can
help
balance
your
emotions
of
giving,
receiving,
losing
and
acquiring
love
in
your
life.
It
will
also
aid
organs
such
as
the
heart,
lungs,
thoracic
areas
and
circulation.
As
your
emotional
center,
the
Heart
Chakra
is
also
known
to
effect
the
intuitive
ability
of
clairsentience.
Attunement
will:
increase
your
natural
charisma;
massively
increase
your
ability
to
communicate
using
your
body.
It
is
essential
for
individuals
who
find
it
difficult
to
find
love.
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Chakra
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CHAKRA
#5:
The Throat Chakra
(Vishuddha): Cornucopia Center.
The fifth
Chakra is located in the throat and is thus related to communication and creativity.
Malfunction
causes: Sore throat, swollen glands, colds, thyroid problems.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* verbal communication
* artistic expression
* creative identity
* self-expression
Color: BLUE Element: SOUND |
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Origin
of
our
ability
to
be
creative.
Opening
the
Throat
Chakra
fully
can
aid
the
glands
of
the
throat
and
occasionally
known
to
effect
the
mouth,
ears
and
upper
respiratory
system.
The
Throat
Chakra
is
your
communication
center
and
deals
with
issues
of
expressing
speech,
thoughts
and
writing.
It
is
known
to
improve
the
intuitive
ability
of
clairaudience.
Attunement
will:
increase
your
creative
ability
with
regular
use;
greatly
increase
your
ability
to
communicate
using
your
voice;
develop
the
ability
to
'think
on
your
feet'
and
say
the
right
things.
It
is
essential
for
individuals
who
speak
or
sing
for
a
living.
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| 6th
Chakra
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CHAKRA
#6:
The
Brow
Chakra
(Ajna):
Third
Eye. The sixth
Chakra is known as the center of command. It is situated between the eyebrows and has often been labeled "the Third Eye." It is related to the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively. When healthy it allows us to see what has often been termed as being "the BIG picture".
Malfunction
causes: Headaches, nightmares, defects of vision.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* spirituality
* intuition
* motivation - what makes us to do what we do
* consciousness to the environment we live in and how we react with that
environment
* self-reflection
Color: INDIGO,
PURPLE
Element: LIGHT |
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Origin
of
our
ability
to
be
intuitive.
The
Third
Eye
Chakra
can
affect
dreams,
imagination,
concentration,
intuition,
wisdom
and
the
intuitive
ability
of clairvoyance.
It
also
aids
your
upper
glands
in
the
facial
region,
our
eyes,
nose
and
ears.
As
your
psychic
center,
the
Third
Eye
Chakra
has
been
depicted
in
many
cultures
as
the
third
eye
and
aids
vision
in
different
aspects
of
our
lives.
Attunement
will:
increase
your
intuitive
and
perceptive
ability
with
regular
use;
increase
your
awareness;
help
to
perceive
things
before
others
and
create
an
advantage;
increase
your
ability
to
use
your
will
to
influence
an
outcome;
develop
extra
sensory
perception
(the
ancient
texts
state
that
this
is
entirely
possible).
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Chakra
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CHAKRA
#7:
The Crown Chakra
(Sahasrara): Cosmic Consciousness. The seventh
Chakra relates to consciousness as being pure awareness. It is here that we establish a connection to the greater world beyond, to a timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. This is where once we've gotten to the big picture through
the
6th
Chakra
that we can see the what we actually were put on this earth for. This
Chakra,
when fully developed, brings us a form of absolute knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection, and true bliss.
Malfunction
causes: Alienation.
This CHAKRA
controls
one's sense of:
* self-knowledge
* being connected to the vastness of the cosmos, the world on which we live and the people, places, and things that comprise it.
Color:
VIOLET,
WHITE
Element:
ETHER,
THOUGHT
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Origin
of
our
ability
to
be
spiritual
and
connected
to
the
Universe.
The
Crown
Chakra
can
work
with
all
issues
that
effect
us
on
a
spiritual
level
and
blends
it
with
our
earthly
personalities.
Fully
optimized,
the
Crown
Chakra
can
aid
the
head
and
brain.
Attunement
can
assist
in
creating
links
to
your
spirit
guides
and
higher
self.
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* Note: These Chakras are NOT clearly separate and distinct energy centers. They may and often do flow into each other (much like running water colors) because after all they are just another of man's often vain attempts to explain and justify the world upon which he live and his place in it. |
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History
of Chakras |
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"chakra" is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates to major nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In addition the
Chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements, developmental stages of life, colors, sounds, body functions, and much, much more.
Now that the
Chakras have become New Age parlance, there are many interpretations of their meaning and function being bandied about. While this popularity is making the
Chakras a household word, it is also spreading a lot of confusing, conflicting, and often erroneous information. It is important to realize the
Chakras come from an ancient tradition, which many New Age teachers have barely explored.
The Vedas, which are the oldest written tradition in India, (2,000 - 600 B.C.) were written largely by the Aryans, who were said to have entered India on chariots. The original meaning of the word
Chakra as "wheel" refers to the chariot wheels of the invading Aryans. (The correct spelling is
" cakra", though pronounced with a
ch as in church.) The word was also a metaphor for the sun, which "traverses the world like the triumphant chariot of a
cakravartin" (ruler) and denotes the eternal cycle of time called the
kalacakra, or wheel of time. In this way, it represents celestial order and balance.
There is some mention of the
Chakras as psychic centers of consciousness in the Yoga Upanishads (circa 600A.D.) and later in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (circa 200 B.C.). Patanjali's tradition was largely dualistic, however, stating that nature and spirit were separate, and that the goal of yoga was to rise above nature. |
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The
Chakras and Kundalini came to be an integral part of yoga philosophy in the non-dual Tantric tradition, which arose in the 7th century, in reaction to the dualist philosophy which preceded it. This tradition advised being in the world rather than separate from it. Tantra is commonly thought of in the West as primarily a sexual tradition, as Tantrism does put sexuality in a sacred context. Yet this is actually only a small part of a broad philosophy which includes many practices of yoga, worship of deities, especially the Hindu goddesses, and integration of the many
polar forces in the universe.
The main text about
Chakras that has come to us in the West is a translation by the Englishman, Arthur Avalon, in his
book, The Serpent Power published in 1919.
These texts: the
Sat-Cakra-Nirupana, written by an Indian pundit in 1577, and the
Padaka-Pancaka, written in the 10th century, contain descriptions of the centers and related practices. There is also another 10th century text, called the
Gorakshashatakam, which gives instructions for meditating on the
Chakras. These texts form the basis of our understanding of
Chakra theory and Kundalini
Yoga today.
In these traditions, there are seven basic
Chakras, and they all exist within the subtle body, overlaying the physical body. Through modern physiology we can see that these seven
Chakras correspond exactly to the seven main nerve ganglia which emanate from the spinal column.
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