Chakras
Chakras
(Sanskrit for the word Wheels)
are each a vortex (center) of energy that connects the subtle body with
the physical body.
There are 7 main chakras and each is visualized as a lotus flower
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with each
petal symbolizing the blossoming of a quality or mental attribute within us all.
The Chakras run along a central channel called the Sushumna,
in which the energy Kundalini flows, opening each chakra along its path.
Crown Chakra |
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Location:
Crown, top of the head The soul comes into the body through the crown and leaves at death through the crown. This is the place called the Void, the place were awareness of having a beyond physical identity and part of a universal plan exists. Blockages and fears at this chakra results in spiritual crises, and karmic attachment. Fear of ones psychic abilities. |
Brow Chakra |
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Location:
Forehead (Third Eye) Color: Indigo Function: Perception Mantra: OM Petals: 2 Element: None The Third Eye is the Power center for woman. The place of seeing beyond physical realities into realities considered psychic The third eye is the individuals Mind and is an aid in learning non-attachment, and in transcending the ego separation. There are no emotions held at this level, only analysis and thought. |
Throat Chakra |
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Location: Throat Color: Bright Blue Function: Creativity Mantra: HAM Petals: 16 Element: Akasa (ether/space) The throat contains the template and blueprint of the body, mind and emotions and represents the manifestation of the Non-void in the individual. Change, transformation and healings are located here. This is the chakra where anger is stored and released. |
Heart Chakra |
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Location: Heart Color: Green Function: Love and Healing Mantra: YAM Petals: 12 Element: Air The heart center also connects the body and mind with spirit, or basic survival with mature needs. It deals with a persons ability to love oneself, to give and to receive. Emotions of compassion and universal love are held here |
Solar Plexus Chakra |
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Location:
Solar Plexus Color: Yellow Function: Power and Will Mantra: RAM Petals: 10 Element: Fire The Solar Plexus is the power center for men. Earthplane life energy enters the body here to be sent throughout the physical body. Self confidence, and self esteem are focused here. Anxiety and fear are held and released here |
Sacral Chakra |
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Location: Sacral Plexus Color: Orange Function: Sexuality and Pleasure Mantra: VAM Petals: 6 Element: Water The psychic skills of this center are clairsentience (feeling others feelings) Empathing so to speak, and out of body travel (Astral) The need to control and hold on, and the healing ability to let go of those emotions are located here. Resentments of manipulation reside here. Ones healed inner child lives here. |
Root Chakra |
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Location:
Perineum Color: Red Function: Survival and grounding Mantra: LAM Petals: 4 Element: Earth The ability to be grounded into Earthplane existence resides here as well as the basic needs for survival. A persons core identity is developed here. Panic is a root chakra emotion. Psychic skills here are near death experience and past life regression. |