Chakras
Vortexes of Consciousness
Introduction to the Chakras
This
page for now just serves as a very brief introduction to the chakras --
until I get around to make more detailed information available. Some of
my other articles and information refers to the chakras, so I am making
this quick chakra guide available for those who want an overview of the
chakra system. When time permits I will write about the chakras more in
depth. It is truly a fascinating subject as the chakras are wheels of
consciousness, little eddies of energy in our subtle body, and their
function affects out consciousness dramatically. The reverse is also
true, the state of our consciousness affects the functioning of our
chakras. Any healer or spiritual person will find the study of the
chakra system to be very rewarding.
Much is spoken and written about the chakras nowadays, especially in New Age circles, and much of that is nonsense or clearly comes from uninformed sources. If you want to learn about the chakras, find out what the ancient Yogis knew -- they knew what modern New Age gurus could never dream of. I am often amused and sometimes appalled by what is being sold as chakra healing and chakra information. Fortunately due to my Yoga background and many years of spiritual practices, such as meditation, working with crystals and my experience in energy healing, shamanic healing, etc, I have gained a deeper understanding of the chakra system than the average New Age person.
Personally, I find the western approach to the chakras very superficial and the names utilised confusing and misleading. I prefer to use the proper Sanskrit terms which have deep meaning and are not just a number such as first chakra, second chakra etc. These Sanskrit names have power in themselves, as Sanskrit is also called Devanagari, the language of the gods. When you say anything in Sanskrit it actually vibrates the "petals of the lotuses / chakras in your subtle body, purifying various nadis (energy meridians).
In my opinion it is well worth making the effort to memorise these names and actually use them. Because they are not yet widely known I am also providing the more commonly used names as a reference. Besides the classic seven chakras there are several others, less known chakras and psychic centres which are important to our spiritual development and our health, and of great interest to healers and spiritual seekers. I begin with the minor chakras which you should know of, below those you will find an overview of the classic seven chakras. Please check this page from time to time for updates!
Much is spoken and written about the chakras nowadays, especially in New Age circles, and much of that is nonsense or clearly comes from uninformed sources. If you want to learn about the chakras, find out what the ancient Yogis knew -- they knew what modern New Age gurus could never dream of. I am often amused and sometimes appalled by what is being sold as chakra healing and chakra information. Fortunately due to my Yoga background and many years of spiritual practices, such as meditation, working with crystals and my experience in energy healing, shamanic healing, etc, I have gained a deeper understanding of the chakra system than the average New Age person.
Personally, I find the western approach to the chakras very superficial and the names utilised confusing and misleading. I prefer to use the proper Sanskrit terms which have deep meaning and are not just a number such as first chakra, second chakra etc. These Sanskrit names have power in themselves, as Sanskrit is also called Devanagari, the language of the gods. When you say anything in Sanskrit it actually vibrates the "petals of the lotuses / chakras in your subtle body, purifying various nadis (energy meridians).
In my opinion it is well worth making the effort to memorise these names and actually use them. Because they are not yet widely known I am also providing the more commonly used names as a reference. Besides the classic seven chakras there are several others, less known chakras and psychic centres which are important to our spiritual development and our health, and of great interest to healers and spiritual seekers. I begin with the minor chakras which you should know of, below those you will find an overview of the classic seven chakras. Please check this page from time to time for updates!
Minor Chakras
Foot Chakras
Location: in the centre of the soles of the feet.
Function: Important for grounding and absorbing earth energies; stability.
Imbalance: fatigue, ungroundedness, spaced out feeling, leg and foot troubles, cold feet, general weakness, cellulite.
Function: Important for grounding and absorbing earth energies; stability.
Imbalance: fatigue, ungroundedness, spaced out feeling, leg and foot troubles, cold feet, general weakness, cellulite.
Hand Chakras
Location: in the centre of the palm of each hand.
Function: transmission of energy, such as for charging an object or for healing.
Imbalance: inability to sense the energy or lifeforce (Prana) of people or objects; inability to heal with hands; cold hands.
Function: transmission of energy, such as for charging an object or for healing.
Imbalance: inability to sense the energy or lifeforce (Prana) of people or objects; inability to heal with hands; cold hands.
Soma Chakra ("divine nectar")
Location: slightly below the Ajna Chakra in the centre of the skull
Function: rejuvenation, bliss, immortality.
Imbalance: accelerated ageing, dryness of skin, dehydration of the body or drying up of one's spirituality.
Function: rejuvenation, bliss, immortality.
Imbalance: accelerated ageing, dryness of skin, dehydration of the body or drying up of one's spirituality.
Psychic Gate
A
point at the base of the skull where entities can easily gain access.
if this point is weak or the energy field damaged in this area entity
possession can occur on a large scale. This point gives another entity
control over one's mental function and is a frequent site of psychic
implants (and brain chips...)
The Classic Seven Chakras
Muladhara Chakra
"Root Support"
English names: base chakra, root chakra, first chakra.
Element: Earth
Function: strength, abundance of all good things, material prosperity, procreation
Imbalance: materialism, lack of flexibility, stubbornness, greed; survival issues, poverty; impotence / infertility, sexual issues:
Element: Earth
Function: strength, abundance of all good things, material prosperity, procreation
Imbalance: materialism, lack of flexibility, stubbornness, greed; survival issues, poverty; impotence / infertility, sexual issues:
Svadhistana Chakra
"Abode of the Self"
English name: second chakra, spleen chakra, (sometimes called navel chakra which can cause confusion with third chakra.)
Element: Water
Function: creativity, passion, sex for pleasure;
Imbalance: frigidity, impotence, blocked creativity, period pain, ovarian troubles / prostrate problems; lower back pain, kidney problems.
Element: Water
Function: creativity, passion, sex for pleasure;
Imbalance: frigidity, impotence, blocked creativity, period pain, ovarian troubles / prostrate problems; lower back pain, kidney problems.
Manipura Chakra
"City of Jewels"
English name: third chakra, solar plexus chakra, (sometimes naval chakra leading to mix up with second chakra)
Element: Fire
Function: personal power, inner strength, digestion, metabolism,
Imbalance: disempowerment, digestive problems, weakness, fatigue, overweight, feeling cold due to lack of inner fire.
Element: Fire
Function: personal power, inner strength, digestion, metabolism,
Imbalance: disempowerment, digestive problems, weakness, fatigue, overweight, feeling cold due to lack of inner fire.
Anahata Chakra
"Unstruck"
English names: heart chakra, fourth chakra.
Element: Air
Function: compassion, empathy, love
Imbalance: heart troubles, uncaring, cruelty, fearfulness.
Element: Air
Function: compassion, empathy, love
Imbalance: heart troubles, uncaring, cruelty, fearfulness.
Vishuddha Chakra
"Purification"
English names: throat chakra, fifth chakra.
Element: Ether
Function: self-expression, self-realisation; finding your calling / mission in life.
Imbalance: voice problems, throat trouble, lack of success in profession, communication problems; not being heard.
Element: Ether
Function: self-expression, self-realisation; finding your calling / mission in life.
Imbalance: voice problems, throat trouble, lack of success in profession, communication problems; not being heard.
Ajna Chakra
"Command"
English names: third eye chakra, sixth chakra.
Element: Mind
Function: seat of true will, higher mind
Imbalance: disconnection from intuition and Higher Self.
Element: Mind
Function: seat of true will, higher mind
Imbalance: disconnection from intuition and Higher Self.
Sahasrara Chakra
"Thousand Petalled Lotus"
English names: crown chakra, seventh chakra.
Element: space
Function: spirituality, astral travel, connection to the Divine.
Imbalance: disconnection from spirit, from God/Goddess/All-that-is, lack of spirituality, ignorance of one's purpose in this life, materialism due to lack of spirituality.
Element: space
Function: spirituality, astral travel, connection to the Divine.
Imbalance: disconnection from spirit, from God/Goddess/All-that-is, lack of spirituality, ignorance of one's purpose in this life, materialism due to lack of spirituality.
Copyright © Avalon 17.05.2010
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