Chakras are important energy points in our body, which carries important functionalities of our body. These energy points are beyond physical body, which we can work with understanding the traditional chakra system. Chakra Healing Beginner guide is an helpful book available on Amazon for understanding and applying the steps in daily life for improving chakra health.
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What are Nadis in the Pranic system and their relationship to Chakras
There are approx. 72000 Nadis in Pranic system. This Nadis has 114 important junction points, where many Nadis meet together. These junction points are called Chakras. Of these 114 junction points, 7 are called major junction points. These 7 chakras have a direct impact on the Nadis.
Chakras are junction points in the human energy body that are not visible to the naked eye. Working on the seven important chakras can have various Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. The Seven Chakras are vortices of energy swirling on their axis. Thus, working on these seven chakras has many benefits.
What is Root/Muladhara Chakra: How to Unblock Root Chakra
This is the base chakra and deals with survival, safety and security. It is located at the base of the spine, between the anal outlet and reproductive organs.
“This energy centre helps us feel safe, calm and grounded. A stable base is required to balance above chakras.”
Seed Mantra: Lam: Chanting Lam in meditation.
Colour: Red: Visualization of Red colour helps with Muladhara Chakra.
Element: Earth
Root Chakra Yoga Pose: Mountain Pose(Tadasana), Warrior Pose(Virabhadrasana), Squat Pose(Malasana), Tree Pose(Vrkshasana).
Root chakra foods: Potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, beetroot, watermelon and Apples.
Root Chakras Crystals: Red Jasper, Garnet.
Root Chakra Affirmations: I feel Safe, secure and grounded.
It is represented by 4 petalled Lotus.
Deals with smell Senses.
Signs of Unbalanced Root Chakra:
Worrying and fear of the future.
Feeling depressed and Insecure.
Feeling low and lack of motivation.
Feeling disconnected from the world.
Signs of Balanced Root Chakra:
Feeling grounded and connected to the world.
Feeling fearless.
Have faith in the Universe and Life Journey.
Feeling safe and secure
How to balance the root chakra:
Gardening – spending time in soil, and having touch of earth element is beneficial in activating muladhara chakra.
Exercise and Yoga in an open space.
Spending time in nature
Meditation – It is a common denominator to activate each Chakras. Find quite place and reflect on your thoughts without getting judgemental.
Walking barefoot on the ground and making contact with soil.
“Eating a healthy diet;, which constitute a large chunk of Vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
“It deals with earth elements, so walking barefoot on soil and grass; and visualization of red colour will help activate this chakra.”
What is Sacral/Svādhiṣṭhāna Chakra : How to Unblock Sacral Chakra
The sacral chakra (Svadhisthana) is the second chakra, as we go upwards from the base of the spine. Located in the lower abdomen, it is associated with sensuality, pleasure, food habits and emotions.
Location: 2 inches below the belly button in the sacrum.
Colour – Orange: Visualization of Orange colour helps in activating Svadhisthana chakra.
Seed Mantra – Vam: Chanting of Vam helps in activating the Sacral Chakra.
Element : Water
Sacral Chakra Yoga Pose: Butterfly Pose, Pigeon Pose, low lunge, Bakasana.
Sacral Chakra Affirmations: I live my life with passion, creativity and joy.
Sacral chakra foods: Orange, Papaya, Peaches, muskmelon and apricots.
Sacral Chakras Crystals: Carnelian, Peach Moonstone.
It deals with taste senses.
It is represented by a 6-petalled Lotus.
It deals with pleasure, emotions, sexuality, addiction and violence. It is connected with virtue of purity and an unbalanced Sacral Chakra can lead to unbalanced sexual activities.
It controls happiness, creativity and reproduction. Organs associated with it are Reproductive organs. The principal glands associated with this Chakra are the Testis and the Ovaries.
Signs of Unbalanced Sacral Chakra are:
- Malfunction of Uterus.
- Periods Imbalances
- Infertility
- The Problem associated with Urine
- Absence of pleasure
The Reason for Imbalance of Sacral Chakra:
- Self-Gratification.
- Over-indulgence in Sexual Activities.
- Addiction to drugs and Alcohol
How to Balance Sacral Chakra:
Meditation and Seed Mantra help balance the Sacral Chakra.
Visualizing the Orange colour will enhance this chakra and help you maintain purity.
Sit in the correct position with an erect spine. Push the anus inwards and chant Vam.
Meditation music with 417 hertz is useful in sacral chakra balancing.
The more this chakra is activated, the more the body parts associated with it get energized. The disease first occurs in the energy body, after that, it gets into the physical body.
Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) – How to Unblock Manipura Chakra
This is the third chakra, as we start from the tail of the spine. It is located above the navel and is associated with fire elements. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Mani means peak and puri means body. It is important energy centre regarding physical health.
The majority of modern diseases are associated with an imbalance of Manipura Chakra.
It is represented by 10 petalled Lotus.
Colour – Yellow: Visualization of yellow color in meditation helps in balancing solar plexus chakra.
Seed Mantra – Ram: Chanting Ram while mediating is a beneficiary for Manipura Chakra.
Element – Fire: connected with the sun.
Yoga Pose for Sacral Chakra: Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana), Core strengthening exercises, boat Pose, and Spending time in sunlight.
Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations: I have immense power to use for the highest good.
Manipura chakra foods: Bananas, pineapple, lemons, corn,
Manipura Chakras Crystals: Citrine, Tiger Eye.
Solar-Plexus Chakra helps in decision-making, self-confidence, and ability to do multiple tasks. People with active Solar Plexus have leadership qualities and dynamic personalities.
Organs associated with the Manipura Chakra are the Liver, Stomach, Pancreas and Spleen. One of the important gland Adrenal Gland is related to this Chakra.
Signs of Unbalanced Solar-Plexus Chakra:
- Low self-esteem.
- Feeling powerless.
- Over-Confidence or Low-Confidence.
- Unable to do Multiple task
- Difficulty in making a decision
Reasons for Unbalanced Solar-Plexus Chakra:
- Digestion Problem.
- Drinking Alcohol and taking Drugs.
- Excessive drinking of tea, coffee and cold drinks.
How to Balance Manipura Chakra:
- Eat easily digestible things like salad and fruit.
- Avoid Tea, Coffee, Non-Veg, Cigarettes and Alcohol.
- Drink water slowly in the Morning and the Whole Day.
- Don’t Drink water immediately after the Meal, wait 1 hour. You can drink sip by sip while eating, if you find it difficult to eat without water.
- Eat slowly, so that Salvia gets mixed, otherwise It will become acidic.
- Do Yoga and meditation.
Signs of Balanced Manipura Chakra:
- Strong Self- confidence.
- Healthy Self-Esteem.
- Ability to make decisions and take actions.
- Clear Sense of Purpose.
Heart Chakra (Anahata) – How to Unblock the Heart Chakra
It is located at the centre of the chakra system and connects the upper chakras to the lower chakras. The body parts associated with it are heart, Lungs and chest. It deals with attributes like unconditional love, compassion, trust, and forgiveness.
This chakra is blocked in the majority of the population. Therefore, we can see the selfish attitude of the world.
Element: Air
Color: Green – Visualization of Green color helps in balancing Anahata Chakra.
Seed Mantra: Yam: Chanting of Yam during meditation is beneficial in balancing heart Chakra.
Heart Chakra Yoga Pose: Fish Pose (Matsyasana), Camel Pose, Cobra Pose, Bridge Pose.
Heart Chakra Affirmations: I feel compassion and love towards all beings.
Heart chakra foods: Cucumbers, spinach, broccoli, all green vegetables.
Heart Chakras Crystals: Prehnite, Malachite, Green Aventurine, Green Jade.
Signs of Unbalanced Heart Chakra:
- A person feels loneliness.
- A person deals with anxiety.
- Having selfish nature.
- Find difficulty in trusting people.
How to Balance Your Heart Chakra:
- Practice compassion towards each living being.
- Spend time with your loved ones.
- Help needy people.
- Practice meditation and yoga poses.
- Share your feeling with others.
Signs of Balanced Heart Chakra:
- Unconditional love for others
- Compassion towards all beings.
- Helping needy and poor people.
- Inner peace, acceptance of self and other people.
Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) – How to Unblock the Throat Chakra
As the name suggest, this is associated with throat and a balanced throat chakra helps in clear communication without fear. It helps in expressing your thoughts, listening to others and speaking your truth without hesitation.
It is represented by 16 petalled lotus.
Seed Mantra – Ham – Chant Ham while in meditation.
Colour – Sky Blue
Element – Space
Throat Chakra Yoga Pose: Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana), Plough Pose(Halasana),
Throat Chakra Affirmations: I express my truth with clarity and courage.
Throat chakra foods: Blueberries, plums, purple grapes.
Throat Chakras Crystals: Blue lace Agate, Aquamarine.
It lies between the heart and brain and helps in maintaining balance between our heart and mind. It is located near the Thyroid gland.
Unbalanced throat Chakra Sign:
- Fear of speaking
- Shyness
- Talking too much
Balanced Throat Chakra Sign:
- Clear and open communication.
- Able to express thoughts and feelings.
How to Balance Your Throat Chakra:
- Speaking about your thoughts and feelings.
- Visualization of sky-blue light on your throat area in meditation.
- Chanting the Ham Mantra and listening to the music of 741 HZ.
Third Eye Chakra or Ajana Chakra – How to Unblock Ajana Chakra
This is positioned in between two eyebrows above the throat chakra. This chakra is associated with intuition, insight, and awareness.
When Ajna Chakra is activated, person goes beyond thoughts and see the greater possibilities beyond physical realm.
It deals with intuition, clairvoyance (perceiving things or events in future beyond normal sensory organs) and dreams.
You have the power of Intuition, Imagination, Perception, Clairvoyance and Dreams.
Location – Forehead
Colour – Indigo
Seed Mantra – OM
Element – Light
Yoga Pose – Child’s Pose (Balasana), Eagle Pose (Garudasana)
Ajana chakra foods – Fresh Juices.
Ajana Chakras Crystals- Lapiz lazuli
Sign of Balanced Ajana Chakra:
- You will have intuitive powers to make quick decisions.
- The ability of perception will improve.
- Mind efficiency will improve.
- Having a good memory.
Sign of Un-Balanced Ajana Chakra:
- Lack of Imagination.
- Have poor vision of future.
- Poor Memory
How to Unblock Ajna Chakra:
Once the first five chakra are balanced, then only you can activate this chakra in a natural way. Meditation will help more in this stage.
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) – How to work on Crown Chakra
If this chakra is activated, it gives feeling of bliss. There are two currents in our body called nadis, Ida and Pingala, starting from the bottom and going up to the Ajna chakra. A current flows between these two Nadis called Sushmana Nadi.
This energy rises from the base of the spine and activates each chakra up to the Sahasara Chakra. If this chakra is fully activated, you can experience bliss. In this stage, you can find yourself connected with every creation of the universe.
This is represented by 1000 Petals, your consciousness connects with God. Sahasrara chakra is connected with the Pineal Gland.
In this stage, when you look at something, your power starts to flow in your surroundings. As we rise above the lower plane of consciousness, we get near the stage of ultimate reality.
If your crown chakra is blocked and other chakras are activated, you have better condition than ordinary consciousness people.
Colour – Violet
Element – Cosmic Energy
Seed Mantra -Soundless – Being highest stage, silence is most powerful mantra.
Location – Top of the Head
Yoga Pose – Headstand (Sirshasana), Corpse Pose (Savasana)
Crown chakra foods – Fresh water, fresh air, sunlight.
Crown Chakras Crystals- Amethyst, Selenite.
Signs of Blockage:
- Sleeplessness
- Depression
- Over excitement
Sign of Active Crown Chakra:
- Enlightenment
- Wisdom
How to Unblock Crown Chakra:
- Meditation.
- Practice soul consciousness.
Ancient Sages used to say they get taste of Amrit in meditation, in modern term it is called dopamine by the scientist. It is released from pineal gland or the resting place of soul. Activating the Crown Chakra helps you release dopamine naturally and you will achieve constant happiness.
This is the stage of unity consciousness, where you are connected with all beings. This stage is achieved naturally with regular practice of meditation. Visualization of violet color helps in activating this chakra.
Reasons for Unbalanced Chakras
The primary reasons for unbalanced Chakras are the modern lifestyle, Overthinking, processed food habits, spending less time in nature, attachment to the material world and spending most of the time on electronic gadgets.
Balanced Chakras are required for more mental and physical benefits. An overactive chakra is also bad. When we say, it is blocked that doesn’t mean the chakra is not working at all, it means only a small percentage of the chakra is working.
How to Balance Chakras
Different activities are aligned to balance different chakras. There are certainly common ways to balance it. Do not stress out for daily work. Calm down and have patience with your deadline.
Don’t push yourself unnecessarily. Have a balanced approach to life. Play with your children, they radiate positivity. If you create more happiness in your daily life with these simple steps, it will have positive effect on your chakras.
Here are some effective methods to activate Chakras
Guided Meditation
It is a meditation commentary designed to relax your mind and provide spiritual upliftment. You need to find a quiet place and play guided commentary on your electronic gadget.
Yoga-Nidra
This is performed in Savasana, thus relaxing each body muscles and providing enough relaxation for the mind to work efficiently. Yog Nidra is easy way to relax and helps improving your sleep quality.
Yoga Asanas
Almost all yoga poses have some positive effects on our chakras. So, don’t hesitate to try other asanas too. Some of the Asanas are Vajarasana, Balasana, Bridge Pose, Bhujangasana and Cow Pose.
Pranayama
Do certain breathing exercises to improve the breathing pattern. Try alternative nostrils breath and focus on your breath while breathing. Some of the important breathing meditation are Alom-Vilom, Bhastrika and Bramari.
Singing Bowls
Make use of bowls to chakra healing.
Diet
Diet plays an important role in improving your Chakra health. “Eat more vegetables and fruit; Use seasoned fruits with different colors.
Crystals Healing
Make use of crystals to have an impact on your chakras.
Writing Daily Journal
Write down your thoughts daily on a piece of paper and reflect on it.
Color Visualization
Can Chakras Have Impact on our Physical and Mental Health
Chakras are located at different locations in our energy body, which are connected to our physical body. Each chakra is associated with different glands.
These energy centres have direct impact on our physical and mental health. It also affects our relationships. “It can be balanced or unbalanced depending upon our lifestyle, past life experiences and Diet.” It also depends on how much time you spend in nature.
An Imbalance chakra is either hyperactive or underactive. It will impact your physical and mental health negatively. Therefore it‘s necessary to pay attention to your Chakras.
Conclusion –
We are living in a competitive society, where deadlines are important. This takes lot of our physical and mental energy. We have built concrete jungles, and have been away from nature.
At-least we can make efforts to form habit of meditation and certain practices like Mantra chanting, and colour visualization for chakra healing.
Being aware about your physical and mental activity is the first step of meditation. This will clear your negative emotions and also have a direct impact on all of your Chakras.