What are the chakras?
Chakras are a Sanskrit word that means ‘wheel of life’. It’s a 5000 year old teaching that originated in India. According to this teaching, we have hundreds of energy points in our bodies, but there are 7 main points that are located along the spine. These main energy points are called the chakras. Chakras are seen as energy spirals that rotate.
Each of the main 7 chakras or energy centers has it’s own character and is associated to different aspects of our being. The chakra system is the center for energy distribution for every aspect of our life. Energy failure and clocks will often occur due to disturbances in the body, soul or thoughts. If a chakra is blocked, it will create a disturbance or imbalance in the area of the body where this energy is received. This will effect the whole body because the whole body is connected through energy lines.
Stimulating the chakras.
With the 5 Tibetan rites, you stimulate the chakras through physical exercise. One can also stimulate the chakras by the practice of meditation, sound, aromatherapy, mantras, colors, stones and crystals.
Root Chakra: Color red. Physical vitality and survival.
This charka is located at the base of the spine. It is related to the immune system and genetics. It is also related to the sense of smell, sexuality and creativity.
Spleen Chakra: Color orange. Lust, including sexual energy.
This charka is located 3 finger width below the navel. Related to sense of taste, kidney, bladder and reproductive organs.
Solar plexus Chakra: Color yellow. Personal power, understanding and self expression.
This charka sits in the middle of the abdomen, about 7 finger width above the navel. Related to sight, pancreas, digestion, liver and the nervous system.
Heart Chakra: Color green. Universal unconditional love, empathy and compassion.
Located right above the heart. Related to blood, the circulatory system, lungs, arms and chest.
Throat Chakra: Color blue. Communication and creative expression.
Located in the throat near the thyroid gland. Related to hearing, voice organs, airways and food pipe.
Brow Chakra: Color indigo. Intuition, insight and visualization.
Located 2 finger width above the eye brows. Related to the pituitary gland, the small brain and the central nervous system.
Crown Chakra: Color purple. The sum of existence and spiritual perfection.
Located at the top of the head. It’s function is to be the connection or bridge between our highest consciousness and ourselves.