The Chakra

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The Cahra's are described as being aligned in an ascendingn column from the base of the back to the top of the head. New Age practices frequently associate each Chakra with a particular color.

In assorted traditions Cahra's are affiliated with m multiple physiological functions, an facet of con scions es, a classical element, and   other   distinguishing   features.   They're   visualized   as lotuses/ flowers with a assorted n umb er of petals in every Chakra.

The chakras are thought to vitalize the physical body and to be affiliated with inter action s of a physical, emotional and  mental nature. The purpose of the chakras is to spin an d attract in energy to keep the spiritual, m ental, emotional and physical wellness  of th e body in balance.

They're stated by som e to reflect how the unified consciousn ess of hum anity is divided to m an age assorted facets of earthly life. It is as well associated to spiritual h ealing.

Th e Ch a k r a Ch e c k lis t

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Ch a p te r 1:

Th e B a s i c s O f S p i r i t u a l D i s c o v e r y

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When people em bark on a journ ey of self-discovery, they com m only focus on the physical and em otional side of their person ality. Rarely do people consider the im portan ce of spiritual self-discovery, even if they identify as spiritual side to their personality. When we take th e tim e to explor e the part of our psyche that we som etim es call spirit or soul, we discover a unique and different aspect to our personality we m ay not even have realized existed.

The Journey

We are people m ade  up  of  physical,  spiritual,  intellectual  and em otion al dim ensions. We experien ce the world an d the experien ces we go through in the world,  by  looking  at  them  thr ough  these dim ensions. This is not new.

We know that h um anity has always con sidered these dim ensions. Rom an and Greek m ythology, Rom an astrology and an cien t religion s are all testim ony to the very real role that spirituality has played in hum an developm ent.

We perhaps identify best with the m om ent we see a m agnificen t sunrise, or an am azing act of nature that leaves us in a state of bewilder m ent and wonder, recognizin g there are things in our life that are beyond our ability to contr ol. We have a  conscious  or uncon scious desire to know this power and it is what we can ter m spirituality.

When people thin k of spiritual wellbeing, they com m only think of God. Whoever or whatever th ey conceive “him ” to be. Som e con sider him a suprem e being an d oth ers consider him as “the m an upstairs” a belligerent father figure. Still others reject the concept of any sort of being, and find their spirituality in the earth, or in nature.

So how do we discover the spiritual side of our personalities? Som e people discover it through em bracing form al religion, others discover it through yoga or som e other form of m editation that causes th em to focus in on them selves and still oth ers go on a journey of self- discovery an d call this a religious experience.

Som e have com pared this spiritual awakening with a heightened sense of experiencing. As we allow our inner selves to experience life at a deeper level than just what seem s obvious ar ound us, we begin to relate to things in a different way.

In whatever we choose to em br ace the spiritual side of our personality,  when  we  do  focus  on   spiritual  self-awareness   we com m only discover we com e alive in our personality and this has an effect on how we relate to self and other s.

Ch a p te r 2 :

A b o u t M e d it a t i o n

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Spirituality entails a lot of practices; som e are physical som e ar e spiritual. Physically, there are activities such as singing of religious hym ns or even sitting on the wheel of prayer.

As a m atter of fact, som e go to an exten t of doing certain physiological body routines before perform ing any spiritual activity. H owever, one of the m ain activities that lin k both spiritual an d physiological activities is m editation.

This is the process through which m any spiritual individual ten d to con nect with their inn er spiritual realm an d even con nect with God. All in all, n ot everyon e un derstands th e im portance of m editation in spirituality. This can only be explained by understanding the power of m editation.

Beh ind It

Meditation is a vital tool for anyone who wishes to grow spiritually. For those wh o ign ore m editation, th ey tend to suffer from un ease. Notice the difference; dis-ease an d disease. The latter is a disorder in the body while the other is a disor der in the spiritual self that results in som e sort of discom fort.

This is m ainly brought about by that disconnection with God. In relation to this, m editation ten ds to con nect our souls with God hence bringing about growth of the spiritual self. This is the m ain power of m editation in term s of spiritual.

Basically, m editation is said to h ave several benefits to th e m ind, body and soul. This is because the three are linked together to form the real you. As for th e soul, it gets its n ourish m ent from our con nection with God which can only be achieved by regularly m editating. Therefore, not m editating is denying the soul its food.

This is h azardous; just like denying the physical body food. With this trend, we m ight en d up starving to death an d the sam e will h appen to the soul. An d a body with out a soul is ‘dead’. Therefore, if you feel som e unease, the n that is a sign th at your soul is starving. Take action before tings get worse.

On the oth er hand, ther e are various levels of m editation each m ean t to serve a particular purpose. Many have the will to m editate but en d

up frustrated in the en d due to lack of results. Why do you think this happens? It is sim ply because they perform the wrong m editation practices for their level hen ce bearing n o results.

For m ore inform ation on m editation levels, consult a m editating expert who will give you directions on the various m editation levels and their uses. Therefore, you will be in a position to choose.

Ch a p te r 3 :

M e d it a t io n Te c h n iq u e s

S ynopsis

Although there are m an y different approaches to Chakra m editation, the fundam en tal principles rem ain th e sam e. The m ost im portant am ong these principles is that of rem oving obstr uctive, negative, and wandering thoughts an d fantasies, an d calm ing the m in d with a deep sense of focus. This clears the m in d of debris and prepares it for a higher quality of activity.

Stra te gie s

The negative th oughts you have – those of n oisy neighbors, bossy officem ates, that parking ticket you got, and unwanted spam –  are said to contribute to the ‘polluting’ of the m ind, and sh utting them out is allows for the ‘cleansing’ of the m ind so that it m ay focus on deeper, m ore m ean ingful th oughts.

Som e practitioners even shut out all sensory input – no sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch – an d try to detach th em selves fr om th e com m otion ar ound them . You m ay n ow focus on a deep, profoun d thought if this is your goal. It m ay seem deafen ing at first, since we are all too accustom ed to constantly hearing an d seeing things, but as you contin ue this exer cise you will find yourself becom ing m ore aware of everything aroun d you.If you find the m editating positions you see on television threatening  those with   im possibly arch ed   backs, and painful-looking con tortions–you need not worry. The principle here is to be in a com fortable position con ducive to con centr ation. This m ay be wh ile sitting cr oss-legged, standing, lying down, an d even walking.

If the position allows you to relax an d focus, then that would be a good starting point. While sitting or standing, the back should be straight, but n ot tense or tight. In other position s, the only no-n o is slouching an d falling asleep.

Loose, com fortable clothes h elp a lot in the process since tight fitting clothes have a tenden cy to choke you up an d m ake you feel tense.

The  place  you  perform  m editation   should   have   a   soothing atm osphere. It m ay be in your living r oom , or bedr oom , or any place that you feel com fortable in. You m ight want an exercise m at if you plan to take on the m ore challengin g positions (if you feel m or e focused doing so, an d if the con tortionist in you is scream ing for release). You m ay want to have the place arranged so that it is soothing to your senses.

Silence helps m ost people relax and m editate, so you m ay wan t a quiet, isolated area far from the ringing of the phon e or the hum m ing of the washing m achine. Pleasing scents also help in th at regard, so stocking up on arom atic can dles isn’t such a bad idea either.

The m onks you see on television m aking those m onotonous sounds are actually perform ing their m antra. This, in sim ple term s, is a short creed, a sim ple soun d which, for these practition ers, holds a m ystic value.

You do n ot need to perform such; h owever, it would pay to note that focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, an d hum m ing help the practitioner enter a higher state of consciousn ess.

The prin ciple here is focus. You could also try focusing on a certain object or thought, or even, while keeping your eyes open, focus on a single sight.

One sam ple routin e would be to – while in a m editative state  – silently  nam e   every   part   of   your   body   and   focusing   your con sciousness on that part. While doin g this you should be aware of any tension on any part of your body. Mentally visualize releasing this tension. It works wonders.

Ch a p te r 4 :

Th e Th r o a t a n d Ch a k r a Co n n e c t i o n

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According to the ancients, there are certain vibration s, sounds, that correlate to the different color vibrations of the ch akras. What does ‘connecting’ m ean? It is a feeling that is easier to experien ce than to describe. Suppose you are trying to connect the throat friction with the area between the eyebrows, for instance. In the beginn ing there is a sim ultaneous awareness of them . Then a resonance autom atically takes place between th e two.

The area between the eyebrows seem s to vibrate together with the throat friction. Then a ‘m ixing’ takes  place.  The  throat  friction com bines  with  the  feeling  between  the   eyebr ows.   There   is   a com m unication of energy between the larynx an d the Ch akra. That is what is m eant by ‘connecting’.

Connection

There follows a sim ple but essential experience: the perception of the Chakr a quickly becom es m ore distinct and tangible. This result is clear and instan tan eous. The effect of the throat friction is to ‘give shape’, m ake things m ore substantial.  Therefore,  when ever  you con nect the throat friction with a ch akr a or any other organ of energy the organ becomes more perceptible. The larynx m akes things m anifest, it reveals them .

A sim ilar effect will be observed when working on auras. You first have to build up the inner space and en gage the process of seeing.

Then som e exercises will show h ow your perception of n on physical halos and auras are instantaneously boosted when com bining throat friction and vision. The lights and colors  will appear  significantly ‘den ser’ and m ore tangible.

The throat friction can also be used to establish a linkage between different str uctures of en ergy. Not only can you connect the friction to the Ch akra or any other organ of energy, but you can also enh an ce the con nection between differ ent organs of energy, and link  them through the friction.

we see th at through  the  voice  we  express  our  thoughts  and  our em otions, which is a way of giving them a m ore defined for m . you will realize that the throat friction m akes the Chakra m ore tangible, as if shaping it. You will tune into your Ch akra, an d as soon as you start

im plem enting  the  thr oat  friction,  the  Chakra  will  im m ediately  be perceived m ore clearly and m ore intensely.

Ch a p te r 5 :

H o w  To Tip s

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There are 7 m ajor chakr as, or energy center s, along the spine--from the base of your spine to the top of your head. Each ch akra has a assorted purpose, but they all work together to bring the body into balance spiritually, m entally, em otionally and physically. Meditating on the chakr as m ay enhance this balance an d, in turn, your life.

Do It Right

•     Sit or lie in a com fy position. Shut your eyes and breathe deeply in and out, counting on every exhale till you reach twenty. Note any thoughts that pass thr ough your m ind, but softly let them go.

•     Picture the Muladh ara chakra at th e bottom of your spine. Picture it as a r ound red light twirling such as a wheel. Center on the color an d this chakr a's purpose as the center of power for how you tr anslate and react to the physical world.

•     Picture th e Swadhisthana chakra in the region of your reproductive organs. Pictur e it as a round orange light twirling such as a wheel. Cen ter on the color and this chakra's purpose as the center of power for your creativity.

•     Picture th e Manipura chakr a in the region of your solar plexus or navel. Picture it as a roun d yellow light twirling such as a wheel. Center on the color an d this chakra's purpose as the center of power for your em otions.

•     Picture the An ahata chakra in the region of your ch est or heart. Picture it as a round green light twirlin g such as a wh eel. Center on the color an d this chakr a's purpose as the center of power for love.

•     Picture the Vish uddha chakr a in the region of your throat. Picture it as a roun d blue light twirling such as a wheel. Center on the color an d this chakr a's purpose as the center of power for expression an d com m unication.

•     Picture the Ajn a ch akra in the region of your foreh ead. Picture it as a round indigo light twirling such as a wheel. Center on the color an d this chakra's purpose as the center of power for your spirituality.

•     Picture the Sah asrara ch akra at the top of your head. Picture it is a roun d violet-white light twirling such as a wheel. Center on the color and this chakr a's purpose as the center of power for con necting with The H igher Power.

•     Picture all seven chakr as twirling together in unison. This can be difficult, but gets easier with every m editation session.

•     Clear your m ind and breathe deeply in and out, coun ting on th e exhale till you get to twenty. On ce again, note any thoughts that pass through your m ind, but softly let them go. Open your eyes, stan d up and feel m ore balanced the rem ain der of the day.

W ra p p in g U p

Our bodies bear sensitive areas that ar e filled up with energy and are the focal points of em otions, feelings, hun ch and insight. These energy points ar e n am ed Ch akras. Each Chakra has its own features and singular properties. It will help you center your m ind an d body as you work to detect how your Ch akr as serve you an d how to best utilize them as guides in day-to-day life.

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