Chakra awareness plays a key role in increasing our overall wellbeing, and we will be better equipped we will be to develop both physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
It’s very important to know that in addition to being physical in nature, our physical body has various energetic bodies occupying the same space as well as emanating out from it (the Aura) up to 9 metres. These energy bodies vibrate at their own frequency and interweave with each other. There are 7 energy bodies, starting from the physical body and going outwards: Physical, Etheric, Astral (also known as Emotional), Mental, Causal (also known as Spiritual), Monadic and Divine.
Underlying and supporting every activity of the physical body (e.g., mind, muscular, skeletal, immune, organ, and nervous systems), the energy system forms a matrix or blueprint which our body uses to sustain as well as heal itself. This energy has been given various names in different cultures, for example, Prana, Chi, Life Force and Vital Force. This energy connects throughout the body via channels called nadis, which feed into the 7 main energy centres, commonly called the Base, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Crown Chakras. These 7 main chakras are linked up and down the spine by 3 major intertwining energy channels called nadis: the ida, pingala and sushumna, (see diagram below). There are also thousands of minor chakras and thousands of secondary nadis throughout the body.
These chakras permeate through all the energy bodies, not just the physical body& are focal points for the receiving, accumulation, and distribution of the various forms of subtle energies from within and around us, enabling them to be utilised by the body. ‘Chakra’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘wheel’, and they are in constant rotation. This rotation helps activate the energy in the chakra and helps facilitate its distribution to the body parts associated with it. When a specific chakra is not functioning optimally, the energy flow is ‘disturbed’, and the organ systems and body parts served by that chakra will be affected. This disturbance will show up as symptoms. Our health is ultimately determined by the energy flowing harmoniously through our Chakra system, which can become sub-optimal for many reasons.
How to Encourage Chakra Awareness
All our energy systems benefit from the positive effects of healthy food, exercise, sunshine, water, a healthy environment, relaxation, meditation, and sleep, but most importantly, positive thoughts, attitudes, and a connection with a higher power – some call it Spirit, the Divine or God. Optimum chakra energy flow is significantly diminished by negative, limiting, or stressful thought patterns, especially holding on to past resentments, anger, and guilt, as well as excessive worrying in the present moment or about the future. Our Chakra system gives us ideal ‘observation points’ for ‘looking into’ ourselves and observing what ‘lessons’ are here for us to learn right now, (i.e., we will get certain symptoms in certain areas of our body).
The 7 main Chakras
Any time you have symptoms, it is wise to ask yourself, “What lesson (or lessons) is my body ‘hinting’ I could learn right now?” If we are taking medicines, we can ask ourselves, “What part did I play in needing these medicines?” We do not do this to make ourselves feel guilty, but rather to take responsibility for where we find ourselves in life right now, and to gain insights into ourselves. Sometimes we may need to take medicines! When this is so, you can do your best to listen to your body and maintain a balanced lifestyle, which in many cases can lead to you requiring less medicine and/or recovering more quickly.
Some symptoms can also be of genetic, environmental, or traumatic origin. When this is the case, you can do your best to listen to your body and observe your thought processes as a way of gaining awareness and understanding of yourself. This can assist you in maintaining the best health possible in your circumstances.
Many therapies and activities can help balance our chakra energy system and encourage the body and mind to heal, as well as facilitate clearer self-awareness for positive change. Many therapies also seek and address the underlying causes of our symptoms so that we can learn the ‘lessons’, which usually revolve around changing our outdated and/or unbalanced thought processes (regarding the past, present, and future) and improving our lifestyle choices.
The Language of the Chakras
Beneficial therapies and activities include energy-balancing bodywork, massage, osteopathy, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, reflexology, dancing, yoga, counselling, spiritual guidance, exercise, music, singing, aromatherapy, meditation, homeopathy, being in nature, mindfulness techniques, reading uplifting literature, decluttering our surroundings, and of course, positive affirmations.
The Language of the Chakras – learn what your body is telling you!
https://www.facebook.com/chakrawisdom/
References
-
Judith, A. (2004). Wheels of Life: A User’s Guide to the Chakra System. Llewellyn Publications.
-
Brennan, B. A. (1988). Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field. Bantam.
-
Leadbeater, C. W. (1927). The Chakras. Theosophical Publishing House.
-
Govinda, L. A. (1969). Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism. Weiser Books.
-
Feuerstein, G. (2001). The Yoga Tradition: Its History, Literature, Philosophy and Practice. Hohm Press.
-
International Association of Reiki Professionals. (n.d.). The Chakra System Explained. Retrieved from https://iarp.org/chakra-basics/
🌀 **Want to receive updates when new Chakra Wisdom articles are published?**
Subscribe below – it’s free!
