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The Chakra Systems and Balancing Exercise

It has become widely accepted that the energy centers of the body have a significant effect on the physical body, spirituality, and the emotions. There are many systems of healing that work to balance various energetic systems within us, and many of the energetic centers and placements used indeed overlap. The chakra system; however, is an extremely interesting philosophy, and its simplicity lends it to be useful to anyone wishing to achieve states of wellness. See below for simple methods of clearing and energizing the chakras.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” that is used to describe the spinning energy centers within the body that carry the life force (chi) and affect the wellness of an individual. They are believed to affect the glandular systems. There are a total of 15 main chakras in and around the human body, although the 7 main chakras are the most widely known. There are about a hundred other minor chakras. Each of these energy centers is associated with a color, sound, and light.

It is widely believed that the origins of the chakra system as we know it lie in the Vedic traditions of India; from translations of two Indian texts, the Sat-Cakra-Niripama, and the Padaka-Pancaka written by Sir John Woodroffe, under the pen name Arthur Avalon.

Here are the attributes of the 7 most well know and frequently treated chakras of the main system.

1st or Base Chakra (considered to house the Kundalini life force energy, and is associated with survival, money and security) is centered at the base of the spine. It is associated with the color red, the musical note C and the sound “oh” (rhymes with “go”)

2nd or Sacral Chakra (associated with body issues and sexuality) is located in the center around the area of the sacrum, between the navel and the area where the hips meet the spine. It is associated with the color orange, the musical, note D and the sound “OOO” (rhymes with “you”).

3rd or Solar Plexus Chakra (associated with the will and personal power) is located at the level of the navel, residing just behind it. It is associated with the color yellow, the musical note E and the sound “ah” (rhymes with the word “ha”)

4th or Heart Chakra (associated with love) is located at the center of the chest at the level of the heart. It is usually associated with the color green, but some associate it with pink. It vibrates with the musical note F and the sound “ay” (rhymes with “hey”).

5th or Throat Chakra (associated with communication) is located at the level of the voice box on the center of the neck. It is associated with lighter shades of blue, the musical note G and the sound “eee” (just like the letter E).

6th or Third Eye Chakra (associated with intuition and psychic abilities) is located between the eyes, just above the brow. It is associated with the color indigo, the musical note A and the sound “om” (rhymes with “home” but the m is drawn out).

The 7th or Crown Chakra (associated with spirituality) is located at the center, just at or slightly above the top of the head. It is associated with the color violet, the musical note B and the sound “nnggg” (rhymes with “sing”)

There are many exercises to strengthen , heal, and balance the chakras. Here is one that is quite easy, and a lot of fun.


Balancing the Chakras with Sound and Color

This is a fun exercise that only takes about 20 minutes or so to do. It effectively balances the 7 common chakras with the colors and sounds that correspond to them.

Print this page out as your reference if you wish to practice away from your computer.

Print and clip the colored circles shown here. Alternately, you may decide to assemble colored paper, gemstones or objects in the chakra colors.

Sit in a comfortable place, take a few deep breaths and release the worries of the day.

Be aware of your body in this moment. How does it feel?

Start with the red circle for the 1st chakra, and gaze at the color as you make the sound printed on it, holding the note, letting the vibrations go through your body, or focusing them on the chakra. Try and hold the note for a minute or two, if this proves difficult, you can simply repeat the sound over for the minute or two.

Follow this procedure for each of the numbered circles until you finish with the crown chakra.

Pronunciation of the sounds:

1-"oh" go
2-"ooo" you
3-"ah" ha
4-"-"ay" hey
5-"eee" bee
6-"om" home
7-"nnggg" sing

When you are through, take a moment to bring your awareness back to your entire body. It is normal to feel a bit lightheaded. How do you feel now compared to when you started? You should feel clear and clean. It is normal for some to feel energized, and others to feel sleepy depending on their unique energetic system.

The Maharic Seal Meditation is very profound clearing and protective exercise that benefits the chakras as well and possibly heal levels of the Earth.

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