Balancing Your Chakra Energy
Modern science confirms that we are, as human beings, energy beings. Energy pervades and surrounds every cell in your body. In ancient spiritual traditions this subtle body energy has been identified and called various names, Life Force, Prana, Chi and Ki.
You can’t see your energetic body and the energy centers, called Chakras, won’t show up on a regular x-ray. Yet for thousands of years, Eastern cultures have recognized the importance of these energy centers, or Chakras, to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Within your body these seven vital energy centers, or Chakras, are located. You may think of your energy body in today’s terms, as a vast computer database of all the experiences, thoughts and feelings, past and present, encoded and stored in one of these seven energy centers, or Chakras. Each has a specialized function but all are interconnected. Life energy flows and is processed through these Chakras.
Your Chakras are arranged vertically from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Health and wellbeing is affected by the energy flow in and out of the Chakras and up and down this pathway from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Balanced Chakras allow energy to flow freely, promoting health, harmony and vitality in your life.
One way you can clear and rebalance your Chakras is simply by using the guided meditation on a regular basis. When the Chakras begin to clear you may notice your thought patterns start to change, your feelings shift and you have new actions and reactions. You may have more energy, feel more compassionate and perceive things with more clarity. You begin a journey of profound healing and transformation.
The first Chakra is located at the base of your spine. Your root Chakra is associated with your basic survival and self-preservation. It is the very foundation of your being and of your sense of security on earth. A balanced first Chakra brings you a sense of security and a feeling of connection with everything on the earth. All is one – through your first Chakra you are connected with the earth and every living creature. The colour is red. The element is earth. When your root Chakra energy is balanced, you experience good health, and you are able to put your life plans into action with ease and success.
Your second Chakra, the sacral Chakra, is located just below your navel in the centre of your body. The truth contained in this Chakra – Honour one another. Your second Chakra is the focal point of your emotions, sexuality and creativity. It governs your sense of self worth and how you relate to others. When balanced, the second Chakra represents grace and fulfillment in your life, an ability to go with the flow in your life. The colour is orange. The element is water.
As the centre of your emotions, your sacral Chakra triggers how you feel about yourself and how you relate to others. This is also your creative wellspring. When energy flows freely through the waters of your sacral Chakra you are able to experience all the pleasure and pain in your life, and ride life’s ebbs and flows.
Above your navel in the centre of your body, is your solar plexus, your third Chakra. The truth contained in your solar plexus is honour yourself. The third chakra is associated with personal power and self esteem. It is the centre of your ego, willpower and self discipline.
When balanced the third chakra strengthens your self-esteem and instincts to make wise decisions. The colour is yellow. The element is fire. The solar plexus is a powerful force behind your will. This fiery energy can both create and destroy. It affects how you move in the world, with confidence and grace or anger and aggression. Balanced energy in your solar plexus allows you to live with warmth and integrity.
At your heart centre, your heart Chakra, your fourth Chakra is located. The truth contained in your heart Chakra is Love is the answer. Your heart Chakra is a balance point between the three lower Chakras of the physical body, and the three higher spiritual Chakras. The heart Chakra is where you process and store emotional experiences such as compassion, kindheartedness, love and devotion as well as self acceptance and forgiveness. The colour is green. The element is air.
Heart Chakra expressions such as broken heart or open heartedness are all very familiar. Heart Chakra energy determines your capacity for unconditional love and forgiveness. When the heart Chakra energy is balanced you express unconditional love that is pure and kind.
Your fifth Chakra, behind your throat contains the truth – Universal will is my guide. Your fifth Chakra, your throat Chakra, is associated with self expression and communication. It is here you make choices about where to direct your energy. When in balance you listen to your conscience. You are able to speak your truth and feel creatively expressed. A balanced throat Chakra brings an ability to listen and be truly heard. You are able to release your will when this is a wise choice. The colour is blue. The element is sound.
Your throat Chakra allows you to communicate at many levels. When balanced you have the ability to create through words as well as understand the power of stillness and silence.
At the centre of your forehead, your crown Chakra is located. The truth contained in your sixth Chakra is Seek only truth. The sixth Chakra, the Third Eye Chakra or brow Chakra, is associated with perception and self reflection. It controls your vision, physical and intuitive and connects you with your universal higher consciousness. When this Chakra is open, you are open, intuitive and perceptive. The colour is purple. The element is light.
Balanced brow Chakra energy allows you to visualize your destiny and make it your reality. You are able to draw on knowledge from both sides of your brain, intuition and logic, as they work in combination to make a truly wise person.
Your crown Chakra, your seventh Chakra is located at the top of your head. The truth contained in your seventh Chakra is Live in present time. Everything in your life can change by holding on to that truth. The seventh Chakra, the crown Chakra, is your centre of purity and spirituality. It is your highest energy centre and your connection to enlightenment and spiritual growth. Clearing this chakra calms and clears the mind. Balance brings understanding and generosity. Remind yourself of this truth -Live in present time. The colour is white. The element is thought.
Balanced energy at the crown Chakra is said to be like a river returning to its source, bringing a feeling of wholeness and peace.
