There are seven chakras throughout the body. Each chakra channels life energy differently at each point. These seven energy centers also have different meanings attributed to them.
People use the spiritual energy of the chakras and the different vibrations to analyze, improve, and heal what’s going on in their lives. Chakras can help to foster good relationships, develop spiritual life, and they can be used, in conjunction with proper medical care, to heal sickness.
Definitions of the Lower Chakras
The base chakra, where one should start when practicing balancing, is located just below the genital area. This chakra relates to basic survival needs. When balanced, the energy center will allow the person to be grounded in reality and function at an optimal level.
The second chakra, situated on the pelvis, stands for the ability for one to know themselves to the fullest extent: being in tune and in touch with their inner nature. If the person is not in tune with their natural cycles, health disruptions can occur. If this chakra is stable, they will see the environment in a healthy manner.
The third chakra, the solar plexus, refers to personal power and ones ability to express the intellectual side of their personality. This chakra sits just below the diaphragm. If this center is vibrating at a healthy level, knowledge will be gained without too much focus on just the intellect. The first three chakras make up lower region of the body.
Meaning of the Upper Chakras
The heart and throat chakra are located at the heart and at the throat. Their energies relay information about love and healing (the heart) and enhance the ability to communication along with realizing better self expression (the throat.)
The third eye is nestled between the two human eyes and its function is to relay intuitive messages. By opening this chakra, the ability to see things that are not perceivable on a normal plane is awakened.
A person’s crown chakra sits at the top of the head and is the place where divine, universal knowledge is interpreted and received. If the seventh chakra is out of sync, there will be little spiritual awareness. The flip-side could occur as well, with too many spiritual pursuits taking place over other life matters.
When all the chakras are balanced, a person feels centered and in control of his or her life. Meditation is a good relaxation technique used for opening up the energy centers. Meditation, visualization, and the use of crystals are all methods that are used to balance the chakras. These can be used with each other or alone.
Source:
- Islin, C(2002) Crystals. Hod Hasharon, Isreal: Astrology Publishing House.
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