By Lee Ann Cornell
Chakra is the Hindu term for spinning wheel of energy. Each
of us has seven major Chakra centers that are located
vertically in front of the spinal column. Within each center
is a seat of consciousness that vibrates to the level of the
influence that is held there. The root chakra is located at
the base of the spine and is referred to as the survival
Chakra. It controls the feelings of "fight or flight" and
houses our feelings of fear. Through this chakra we become
grounded to the earth. The sacral Chakra is located near the
belly. Through this center we express our sexuality and
creativity. The next center is that of the solar plexus.
Within this center we express our emotions, power struggles
and sensitivity. It houses the feelings or rage, anger and
hostility. Within this energy center we deal with issues
that threaten our authority and free will.
The heart Chakra is located in the middle of the chest and
is the center of Love and Harmony. We fall in love and
express love through this center. We are not capable of
loving anyone else more than we love ourselves. The first
key to opening our heart to others is to remove any blocks
that may be present in the root, sacral, solar plexus and
heart centers. When we open up our hearts and share our love
with others the heart centers connect and form cords, or
so-called "heart strings." (Arcs of rose-colored light can
be seen between the heart centers when people are falling in
love.) As we fall in love the energies move downward into
the solar plexus and we develop an emotional bonding. The
energy then continues to move downward into the sacral
center where issues of sexuality are felt and our final
expression of love is felt through the root Chakra where we
desire to make roots, settle down and develop some type of
commitment in a relationship. The throat Chakra is the
energy center that deals with expression and communication.
Thoughts and feelings connect in this center and are
verbalized or creatively expressed. The brow Chakra is the
center of creativity, visualization, clairvoyance, and
dreams. This center helps us dissolve grief and overcome
nightmares and we draw closer to our spiritual nature. The
work we do with the crown Chakra allows us to view things in
the future. This center helps us draw closer to God. An
ideal relationship is one that blends energies together on a
spiritual, mental, emotional and physical level.
The Chakra Centers are all effected by the passing states of
mind that each one of us continually go through. They are
also effected by our environment and the people that
surround us. Meditation will help keep these centers
cleansed and balanced.
