An introduction to the Chakra System
There is an energy that is found in all living things that has been recognized by multiple different faiths and cultures all through the ages. The Chinese referred to this energy as ‘chi’ whilst in India it is recognized as ‘Prahna’ and in the Japanese culture it is named ‘Ki’. Today this energy is called by many names from ‘life force energy’ and ‘bio energy’ to ‘primal energy’ and many more names. This energy is very subtle and modern science is only just touching on being capable of measure it yet it can certainly be perceived and its manipulation is a key factor in energy healing to which our bodies respond particularly well.
Our bodies have multiple key points where concentrations of this vital energy enters and leaves. The points are in the form of vortexes and are indeed our chakras. Apart from the 7 principle chakras there are also many minor ones. The word chakra originates from the ancient Sanskrit word which approximately translated means ‘wheel’ or ‘something that spins’, this is because the energy appears to flow through the vortexes in a rotating motion.
We can easily begin to manifest illnesses and dis-ease when we let our chakras become blocked or out of balance, we need to allow the energy to flow.
The principle chakra points are situated at set points in our aura or our subtle energy body around our physical body. These points can benefit in being maintained in order let the energy to continue flowing and for us to stay balanced both physically and mentally.
Every one of the chakras has its particular vibration and will respond to external stimulus in the form of sympathetic vibrations by opening and rotating faster with more ease. The external vibrations that will stimulate a chakra effectively are principally colors and sounds. The vibration of the chakra itself is very high but as each color has its own wavelength and frequency and each of the 7 colors of the rainbow coincides with the lower harmonics of every one of the chakras. Musical notes are also able to stimulate the chakras with a note being once again a lesser harmonic of the vibration of the chakra itself.
Fundamentally every color and every musical note will stimulate a certain chakra. The chakras are also sensitive to the subtle vibrations that are inherent in quartz crystals and to a certain respect in other gemstones too. Each chakra therefore has its own associated gemstone that can stimulate it and help to activate it.
Frequently when we have seeming physical and mental conditions or health problems then the origin is often in reality that we have one or more of our chakras out of balance with the others, spinning slower or faster that is desired. A skilled energy healer or therapist will be able to balance your chakras in a moment and this will aid the body on its road to healing itself. You can also open and balance your chakras by means of easy meditation exercises.
Here is a very short overview of each of the chakras with its corresponding color and aspects.
First Chakra (Root) – Red – Associated with survival and primal energy
Sacral Chakra – Orange – Related to joy and life
Solar Plexus Chakra – Yellow – Related to your Personal Power
Forth Chakra (Heart) – Green or Pink – Issues of the heart and Love
Fifth Chakra (Throat) – Blue or Turquoise – Related to self expression and communication
Third Eye Chakra – Indigo – Clairvoyance, foresight, Insight and Self realization
Crown Chakra- Violet, White or Golden – Related totally to your spiritual connection
I plan to talk about the corresponding colors, gemstones and musical notes of all of the chakras individually in upcoming articles.
For a short Chakra Balancing Exercise I have made a video which can be found at the Chakra Balancing web site. The exercise with its original music will help you to open and balance your own chakras. There is also the Album Healing Chakras which has been designed to open and stimulate your chakras.
hey great explanation on chakras introduction … thanks