The Chakras - Elements that are hidden in our system that keep us sane & insane
Are we aware of the fact that there are series of minor and major energy centers in our human system, which operate us to be sane or insane beings? They are called Chakras. The word Chakra in Sanskrit means "wheel" or "disk". There are 7 Chakras that operate us in and out and they usually correlate to different levels of consciousness, body functions, colors, elements, sounds, and much more. A small blockage or energy dysfunction in these Chakras can lead us into physiological, psychological, emotional, and spiritual disorders. What do we have to know about 7 Chakras!!
The first one is Muladhara Chakra or the Earth, located at the bottom of our spine. Muladhara Chakra deals with survival. Survival–The right to exist. It deals with tasks related to the material and physical world. Ability to stand up for oneself and security issues. This is blocked by our fears. If one may be concerned of their survival, they must first let go of these fears. It is believed that if anyone deals with imbalance of this Chakra usually Anemia, fatigue, lower back pain, sciatica, depression, frequent colds or cold hands and cold feet and so forth. This Chakra is associated with color Red. Muladhara Chakra Stimulants: Physical exercise and restful sleeps, gardening, pottery and clay. Consume food & drink that are red in color. Wear red gemstones, red clothing, and bathing in red, etc.
Second Chakra is Svadhishthana Chakra or the Water, located in the abdomen. This Chakra is responsible for pleasure or feelings. Feelings—The right to feel. Connected to our sensing abilities and issues related to feelings. Ability to be social and intimate. This Chakra often blocked by guilt. If we find any guilt from past or current and make sure to let go of them to get released from the poison of this energy. The Chakra imbalances include Eating disorders, Alcohol and drug abuse, Depression, Low back pain, Asthma or allergies, Candida & yeast infections, Urinary problems, Sensuality issues as well as impotency and frigidity and its often associated with color Orange. Svadhishthana Chakra Stimulants: Hot aromatic baths, water aerobics, massage, Embracing sensation (such as different food tastes). Orange colored food & drink consumption. Wearing Orange gemstones and orange clothing. Usage of orange oils or orange essential oils are good.
Third is Manipura Chakra or Fire, located at the stomach. It deals with willpower, and is blocked by shame. Personal willpower–The right to think. Balance of intellect, self-confidence and ego power. Ability to have self-control and humor. One must recognize the biggest disappointments in their life, and what they are ashamed of and get rid of that to regain the power. The imbalance of this Chakra will lead to digestive problems, ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, constipation. Nervousness, toxicity, parasites, colitis, poor memory. Manipura Chakra Stimulants: Taking classes of one's interest, Reading informative books, Doing mind puzzles, Sunshine, Detoxification, Consume Yellow coloured food & drink, Wear Yellow gemstones and yellow clothing, Using yellow oils such as lemon or rosemary essential oils as this Chakra is associated with color Yellow.
Fourth is Anahatha Chakra or Air, located at the heart. It deals with love and relationship. Relationships–The right to love. Love, forgiveness, compassion. Ability to love and to be loved in return. Acceptance of oneself. This Chakra is blocked by grief. If you have lost someone’s love or life, you must realize love is a form of energy, and it swirls all around us. The love is still in your heart, and can be reborn in the shape of new love. An imbalance will cause Heart and breathing disorders, Heart decease, Breast cancer, Chest pain, High blood pressure, Passivity. Immune system problems, Muscular tension etc. Anahatha Chakra Stimulants: Nature walks, Time spent with family or friends, Consume food & drink in color Green, Wear Green gemstones and green clothing, Using green oils such as eucalyptus or pine essential oils, as it’s associated with color Green will help promote power of this Chakra.
Fifth is Vishuddha Chakra or the Sound, located at the throat. It deals with truth speaking. Speak–The right to speak. Learning to express oneself and one’s beliefs (truthful expression). Ability to trust, loyalty, organization and planning, and is usually blocked by lies. The lies we tell to ourselves. The Chakra imbalance may cause Thyroid dysfunctions, swollen glands, Mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoulders stiffness, Hyperactivity , sore throat, mouth ulcers, gum or tooth problems, teeth grinding, scoliosis, laryngitis, hearing problems etc. Vishuddha Chakra Stimulants: Singing, Creative, expressive, constructive communication, Contentment, centered, conscious listening, Positive self expression, Meaningful conversations Not to lie. Consume food & drink that are blue in color. wear Blue gemstones and blue clothing. Using blue oils such as chamomile or geranium essential oils and this Chakra is often associated with color blue.
Sixth is Aajna Chakra or the Light, located at the forehead (third eye). It deals with insight, and intuition. Intuition–The right to “see.” Trusting one’s intuition and insights. Developing one’s psychic abilities. Self-realization. Releasing hidden and repressed negative thoughts.and is blocked by illusions. The biggest illusion of all is the illusion of separation. Things we think separate are actually one and the same. We are all one, but we live as divided and multiplied. The imbalances include judgment, evaluation, concept of reality, confusion, fear of truth, discipline, lack of concentration. Aajna Stimulants: Ability to think reality into existence, Imagination, Intuition, Concentration and focus, Star gazing, Consume Indigo colored food & drink. Wearing Indigo gemstones and indigo clothing is better. Using indigo oils such as patchouli or frankincense essential oils. This Chakra is associated with color Indigo.
Seventh is Sahasrara Chakra or the Thought, located at the crown of the forehead. Knowingness–The right to aspire. Dedication to the divine consciousness and trusting the universe. Learning about one’s spirituality. Our connection to the concept of “God” or a higher intelligence. Integrating one’s consciousness and subconsciousness into the super-consciousness. It deals with pure cosmic energy, and is blocked by earthly attachments. One must find what attaches them into this world. Let the emotions flow and be forgotten and that would unlock this Chakra to gain the energy from the universe. Chakra imbalance include Headaches, Photosensitivity, Mental illness, Neuralgia, Senility, Right/left brain disorders and coordination problems, Epilepsy ,Varicose veins and blood vessel problems, Focusing on task, lack of purpose, loss of identity, disbelief in any spiritual realities, trust, selflessness, apathy, devotion, inspiration, values, ethics, sense of fear, materialism. Sahasrara Stimulants: Writing down one’s visions and inventions, feeling at one with the universe, open-minded, intelligent, thoughtful, understand and learn information more easily. Consume Violet food & drink. Wear Violet gemstones and violet clothing. Using violet oils such as lavender or jasmine essential oils, Skin Rashes, This Chakra is associated with color Violet.
Even though all of these chakras are very important factors for singing, the fifth Throat Chakra (The voice of God) is the most important one of all for singing. I will sure talk in detail in my next blog.
Second Chakra is Svadhishthana Chakra or the Water, located in the abdomen. This Chakra is responsible for pleasure or feelings. Feelings—The right to feel. Connected to our sensing abilities and issues related to feelings. Ability to be social and intimate. This Chakra often blocked by guilt. If we find any guilt from past or current and make sure to let go of them to get released from the poison of this energy. The Chakra imbalances include Eating disorders, Alcohol and drug abuse, Depression, Low back pain, Asthma or allergies, Candida & yeast infections, Urinary problems, Sensuality issues as well as impotency and frigidity and its often associated with color Orange. Svadhishthana Chakra Stimulants: Hot aromatic baths, water aerobics, massage, Embracing sensation (such as different food tastes). Orange colored food & drink consumption. Wearing Orange gemstones and orange clothing. Usage of orange oils or orange essential oils are good.
Third is Manipura Chakra or Fire, located at the stomach. It deals with willpower, and is blocked by shame. Personal willpower–The right to think. Balance of intellect, self-confidence and ego power. Ability to have self-control and humor. One must recognize the biggest disappointments in their life, and what they are ashamed of and get rid of that to regain the power. The imbalance of this Chakra will lead to digestive problems, ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia, constipation. Nervousness, toxicity, parasites, colitis, poor memory. Manipura Chakra Stimulants: Taking classes of one's interest, Reading informative books, Doing mind puzzles, Sunshine, Detoxification, Consume Yellow coloured food & drink, Wear Yellow gemstones and yellow clothing, Using yellow oils such as lemon or rosemary essential oils as this Chakra is associated with color Yellow.
Fourth is Anahatha Chakra or Air, located at the heart. It deals with love and relationship. Relationships–The right to love. Love, forgiveness, compassion. Ability to love and to be loved in return. Acceptance of oneself. This Chakra is blocked by grief. If you have lost someone’s love or life, you must realize love is a form of energy, and it swirls all around us. The love is still in your heart, and can be reborn in the shape of new love. An imbalance will cause Heart and breathing disorders, Heart decease, Breast cancer, Chest pain, High blood pressure, Passivity. Immune system problems, Muscular tension etc. Anahatha Chakra Stimulants: Nature walks, Time spent with family or friends, Consume food & drink in color Green, Wear Green gemstones and green clothing, Using green oils such as eucalyptus or pine essential oils, as it’s associated with color Green will help promote power of this Chakra.
Fifth is Vishuddha Chakra or the Sound, located at the throat. It deals with truth speaking. Speak–The right to speak. Learning to express oneself and one’s beliefs (truthful expression). Ability to trust, loyalty, organization and planning, and is usually blocked by lies. The lies we tell to ourselves. The Chakra imbalance may cause Thyroid dysfunctions, swollen glands, Mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoulders stiffness, Hyperactivity , sore throat, mouth ulcers, gum or tooth problems, teeth grinding, scoliosis, laryngitis, hearing problems etc. Vishuddha Chakra Stimulants: Singing, Creative, expressive, constructive communication, Contentment, centered, conscious listening, Positive self expression, Meaningful conversations Not to lie. Consume food & drink that are blue in color. wear Blue gemstones and blue clothing. Using blue oils such as chamomile or geranium essential oils and this Chakra is often associated with color blue.
Sixth is Aajna Chakra or the Light, located at the forehead (third eye). It deals with insight, and intuition. Intuition–The right to “see.” Trusting one’s intuition and insights. Developing one’s psychic abilities. Self-realization. Releasing hidden and repressed negative thoughts.and is blocked by illusions. The biggest illusion of all is the illusion of separation. Things we think separate are actually one and the same. We are all one, but we live as divided and multiplied. The imbalances include judgment, evaluation, concept of reality, confusion, fear of truth, discipline, lack of concentration. Aajna Stimulants: Ability to think reality into existence, Imagination, Intuition, Concentration and focus, Star gazing, Consume Indigo colored food & drink. Wearing Indigo gemstones and indigo clothing is better. Using indigo oils such as patchouli or frankincense essential oils. This Chakra is associated with color Indigo.
Seventh is Sahasrara Chakra or the Thought, located at the crown of the forehead. Knowingness–The right to aspire. Dedication to the divine consciousness and trusting the universe. Learning about one’s spirituality. Our connection to the concept of “God” or a higher intelligence. Integrating one’s consciousness and subconsciousness into the super-consciousness. It deals with pure cosmic energy, and is blocked by earthly attachments. One must find what attaches them into this world. Let the emotions flow and be forgotten and that would unlock this Chakra to gain the energy from the universe. Chakra imbalance include Headaches, Photosensitivity, Mental illness, Neuralgia, Senility, Right/left brain disorders and coordination problems, Epilepsy ,Varicose veins and blood vessel problems, Focusing on task, lack of purpose, loss of identity, disbelief in any spiritual realities, trust, selflessness, apathy, devotion, inspiration, values, ethics, sense of fear, materialism. Sahasrara Stimulants: Writing down one’s visions and inventions, feeling at one with the universe, open-minded, intelligent, thoughtful, understand and learn information more easily. Consume Violet food & drink. Wear Violet gemstones and violet clothing. Using violet oils such as lavender or jasmine essential oils, Skin Rashes, This Chakra is associated with color Violet.
Even though all of these chakras are very important factors for singing, the fifth Throat Chakra (The voice of God) is the most important one of all for singing. I will sure talk in detail in my next blog.