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 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.
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