Aligned Your Chakras Lately?
"Chakra" translates as "wheel" in Sanskrit. There are seven main chakras at points along the spine and hundreds of others throughout the body. When the chakras are balanced and in alignment, energy is flowing, and you are healthy. If your chakras are blocked due to mental, emotional or spiritual disease, you may feel the effects as a physical ailment.
1st Chakra
The body never lies. ~Martha Graham
located at the base of the spine)
related to survival instincts and sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane.
When balanced, we feel secure and safe. When blocked, we may feel unstable or anxious.
The 2nd Chakra
Sex is emotion in motion. ~Mae West
located in the lower abdominal
related to emotions and sexuality.
Ideally this chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment and the ability to accept change. If out of balance, problems with sex drive and performance may occur.
The 3rd Chakra
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
~Anaïs Nin
located in the solar plexus, the area in the hollow of your rib cage
rules our personal power, will and autonomy, as well as our metabolism.
When balanced, digestion and self-discipline are strong. Otherwise, stomach problems and weakness of will are possible.
The 4th Chakra
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. ~William
Shakespeare
located in the heart center
allows us to love deeply, feel compassion and have a deep sense of peace and centeredness when healthy. When out of balance, this chakra leads to bitterness, greed and thoughtlessness.
The 5th Chakra
If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain
located in the throat
related to communication and creativity.
A balanced throat chakra leads to clear, easy communication, both verbal and non-verbal. Blockages in this area can lead to problems with the throat and sinuses.
The 6th Chakra
Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
~Benjamin Spock
located at the third eye point, between the eyebrows) governs the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively. When it is out of balance, one feels disconnected from their intuition or "gut" feelings.
The 7th Chakra
Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After
enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb
located at the crown of the head
when developed brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection and bliss
The lower chakras have to do with grounding, physicalilty and stability. The upper chakras deal with expansion, compassion and insight. The heart center, at the center of the seven, is the connection between the upper and lower chakras. |
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