Chakras Sanskrit for the word wheels. Chakras are the wheels of life.
The traditional healing system Ayurveda teaches that they are energy centres in the body which are connected to your organs, glands and nervous system and the non physical realms.
The chakras play a vital role in your physical, emotional and spiritual health and with connecting you with the cosmos.
There are considered be 108 chakras in and outside of the body according to ancient vedic texts of the upanishads, however I will discuss and focus on the 7 key chakras.
These 7 chakras run along your spine and each one plays a specific role in your physical and emotional well being and the flow of energy in your body.
Blockages or inbalances in any of the chakras can cause emotional and energetic problems which can lead to illness in the body.
Therefor, it is important to be aware of how chakras operate and what you can do to open them, in equilibrium and spinning with free flowing energy.
The 7 Wonders of your World
The chakras are located along the spine and they run from the bottom of the spine all the way to the top of your crown.
Each chakra has its own unique function and when the 7 chakras are spinning vibrantly energy is flowing easily through the body.
I will discuss each chakra’s function providing their Sanskrit name, colour and unique mantra / vibration which will be useful information if you wish to do the visualisation I describe at the end of the article.
Root Chakra
The root chakra, or Muladhara, is located at the base of the spine. The root chakra is responsible for grounding you to the physical and material world and gives you a sense of security.
Energy from the unmanifest and universe first flows through the root chakra therefore its important this chakra is active and healthy, described as being red in colour and the mantra is Laam.
Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra, or svadhisthana, is located just below the belly button. This chakra is related to your creative power and sexual energy, it also is where you relate emotions about yourself and others.
When this chakra is balanced you feel creative, empowered and emotionally centred. The colour orange is associated with the sacral chakra and the mantra Vaam.
Solar Plexus Chakra
The solar plexus chakra, or manipura is located in the stomach area. This chakra is responsible your personal confidence, self worth and ego.
A balanced manipura will enable you to feel in control of your life and give you the transforming power to be your authentic self and create what you desire without having to worry what others might think.
I believe Solar plexus imbalances is a challenge an individual must face if they are to be their true self. The colour yellow and the mantra Raam is related to this chakra.
Heart Chakra
The heart chakra, or Anahata is located in the centre of your chest and around the heart area. This chakra is all about connecting you with the vibration of love and to experience greater love and compassion for yourself and others.
The heart chakra is also responsible with helping you heal from grief such as losing a loved one. The heart chakra is also the bridge between the lower 3 chakras and the 3 higher chakras.
Incredible energy is radiated by the heart chakra. By having a open and vibrant heart chakra you are contributing to raising the earth’s vibrational frequency, all you need is love.
Green is the colour related to the heart chakra and the mantra Yaam, pronounced Yum.
Thoart Chakra
The throat chakra, or Vishuddha is located in your neck where the centre of your throat lies. This chakra is all about your self expression, communication and how you emote.
A unbalanced Vishuddha may either mean you can’t express yourself and that you keep quiet and repressed, or that you speak too much (or aggressively) and have challenges communicating with others in a effective way.
Transformation requires you to speak your truth and to express yourself and what you desire. To do this, balancing and activating your throat chakra is vital.
The colour blue and the mantra Haam or Hum are related to this chakra.
Third Eye Chakra
The third eye chakra, or Anja is located in the middle of your fore head and its role is to enhance your connection with the non physical realms.
This chakra also provides you with intuition and insight in the physical realm. Intuition, ESP or psychic power is enhanced by an activated and balanced third eye chakra.
The colour purple and the mantra Shaam are associated with this chakra.
Crown Chakra
The crown chakra, or Sahaswara is also known as the thousand petal lotus and is located in the crown of your head.
The crown chakra connects you with the cosmos, realities and dimensions outside the physical realm, to magical realms and locales.
This chakra enables you to connect with your expanded infinite self. This provides you with insight that transforms your creative power.
The colour violet or ultraviolet is related to the crown chakra and the mantra Om.
Chakra Visualisation
That’s the 7 Chakras presented, now I would like to invite you to try this visualisation for awakening and energising the chakras.
Start by finding somewhere to sit comfortable, quiet and where you won’t be disrupted. Take a few deep breathes and exhale slowly.
Once you feel relaxed you are ready. This visualisation can be done with your eyes opened, or closed.
Imagine the 7 chakras as glowing discs (or orbs) in their special places along your spine with their associated colour.
The root… red; the sacral… orange; the solar plexus… yellow; the heart… green; the throat blue; the third eye… purple; the crown violet / ultraviolet.
Place now your awareness and attention on your root chakra, visualise it glowing and pulsating red like a ruby, imagine it spinning fast, now focus or meditate on the word connect for a few moments connect connect connect.
After a few moments chant the mantra Laam 5 times. Imagine energy flowing from the universe through your root chakra, this energy is powerful, this is prana or qi, its your life force.
Your root chakra is activated and pulsating with pure energy, take that energy now up to your sacral chakra.
This wonderful plume of energy is at your sacral chakra now, visualise it glowing orange and alive with the energy that has flowed from the universe via your root chakra.
Focus or meditate on the word create for a few moments, then chant for 5 times the mantra Vaam.
Your sacral chakra is activated and a creative force within you is ready to manifest what you desire and place you attention on. Take this energy now up to your solar plexus chakra lets get that firing.
The glorious creative energy is now at the solar plexus where it needs now directing. Visualise the solar plexus chakra glowing and pulsating a bright yellow like a lemon or like the sun.
Feel its radiant energy transforming you like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Focus or mediate for a few moments, now on the word transform.
Then, chant passionately the mantra Raam 5 times. This magnificent transformational energy is there now, ready to be channeled through your wonderful heart where it will blend with love.
Transformational energy and power is at the heart chakra. Visualise your heart chakra bursting and radiating an emerald green glow.
Imagine the universe’s love and your love pulsating, blending the transformational energy that has come through the previous chakras with infinite love.
Now focus or mediate for a few moments on the word love, then chant the mantra Yaam 5 times.
Your heart chakra is now wide open and activated with pure love which needs expressing, so lets take that energy to the throat chakra.
Here at the throat chakra, powerful creative energy needs expressing. Visualise the chakra vibrating a beautiful blue glow. Focus or meditate on the word expression for a few moments.
Then, chant the mantra Haam 5 times with real verve. The throat chakra is balanced and you feel confident to express yourself and truth in a way that empowers you.
Take this energy and expression of self to the third eye where you can go beyond the physical, and project your power out there.
You are at the third eye. Feel and imagine a pulsating or throbbing sensation in your third eye then, visualise pulsating purple glow in the chakra.
Focus or meditate for a few moments on the word imagination, then chant the mantra Shaam 5 times. Psychic power, intuition and imagination is awakened and you are expanding in awareness.
Now you can take this energy to the crown, the thousand petal lotus, where it can transcend you to realms of magic.
Here you feel the energy on your crown, visualise a beautiful violet is pulsating and radiating form your crown. Imagine a wonderful plume of energy flowing out into the universe, connecting you with infinity.
Focus or meditate on the word infinity for a few moments, then chant the mantra Om 5 times.
Bathe and enjoy for few minutes the energy and feeling of your chakras activated, alive and pulsating with creative power and love.
Let your body feel connected with earth and your mind with the cosmos, while your heart links the physical with the spiritual realm.
Take a few deep breathes and bring your awareness to where you are sitting. How do you feel? What do you now want to create? Another wonder in this world perhaps?
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