CHAKRA

CHAKRA

The Vedas, which is the oldest written tradition in India, were written by the people called Aryans, who entered India on chariots. The word Chakra means "wheel" and the term refers to the wheels of the Aryans’ chariots – these were the first healers and writers.

The story goes that the God Vishnu descended down to earth, and those who first saw the god noticed that he had four arms, and was holding within them a chakra (wheel), a flower (a lotus flower to be precise), a conch shell, and a club.

The yoga Upanishads uses the chakras as what they refer to as "psychic centers of consciousness" and so the charkas became a central part of yoga philosophy in the 7th century, and continue to today.

The Role of Chakras

The yoga Upanishads uses the chakras as psychic centers of consciousness and had become a central part of yoga philosophy by the 7th century.

Any new age healer might know the basics like this, but ask them if they've read " The Serpent Power" ( Avalon, 1919), which was the first book to translate chakras into Western use, or the 10th century text "Gorakshashatakam" which is the original instruction book for working with both crystals and chakras together as healing tools.

However, if you're just interested in the pretty colors and what part of the body they correlate to, you can increase your energy levels by basic chakra meditation and crystal placement right on yourself with out any backfiring effects.

There are seven basic chakras, starting with level seven at the crown of your head and working down to the groin area with chakra one.

The following is a simple reference to the colors, placement of crystal, and what healing and increased energy you can expect from each point:

7) The purple chakra of the crown, this is located on the top of your head where you’ll be familiar with a "soft spot" in babies (if you have any).

It governs thought, universal identity, and orientation to self knowledge. When in good energy, this chakra heals and brings us knowledge and wisdom, understanding of ourselves and a deeper understanding of others and our place in the universe.

When meditating, sit with a purple stone (amethyst is a good one) on this spot, and during the rest of the day, wear a purple cap.

6) Chakra six is the brow chakra. It is violet and is sometimes referred to as the "third eye" chakra.

It is about archetypal identity (achieving work/life balance), light, and self reflection; and is related to being able to see psychically a deeper meaning or bigger picture than a situation originally meant. A lapis stone works best.

5) Blue chakra five is located in the throat, and so is easily related to communication and self expression. It is an important chakra to keep healthy and is used to experience the world through he use of vibration. Blue topaz.

4) The heart chakra is green and resides in the upper chest, near the heart.

It is the middle of the seven and represents love, self acceptance, social identity, and air.

Mind and body, male and female are represented here, and a healthy heart chakra opens the doors of kindness and equality, compassion, peace, and centeredness. Emerald or malachite stones work well here.

3) The solar plexus chakra, usually yellow but sometimes orange, represents fire, ego identity, and self definition. It is a powerful chakra and rules will and metabolism.

Use amber stones to lie on this area for energy and effectiveness in getting your own way. (First rule being harm no one, or non dominating power.)

2) Emotional identity is governed by orange chakra two, which is located in the abdomen near the lower back. It represents water and self gratification, or sexuality.

Feeling, desire, sensation, and movement can be healed through the second chakra and comes in the form of greater depth of feelings and the ability to accept change. Ruby or garnet is the appropriate stone to use.

1) Physical identity, earth, grounding, and self preservation are governed by first chakra red, located at the base of the spine. It is our body's foundation and is related to our sense of survival and grounding into the earth.

Working with this chakra results in health and prosperity and a sense pf presence and security. Use a hematite or tiger's eye when working with this chakra.