What are Chakras?
I want to keep this book absolutely fluff free, so, I will not talk about how Chakras are the metaphysical entities that are essential for spiritual awakening and how they take you closer to The Divine One and keep you at peace. All I want to do is to make you understand that by awakening and balancing your Chakras you will achieve everlasting health, physically and emotionally and that this book is the best Medical Insurance you ever bought!
Energy can neither be created nor can it be destroyed, it only changes from one form to another.
The Human body needs energy to sustain life, this essential energy is obtained in two ways:
The Physical mode The food we consume and the air we breathe cause a physical combustion of food and the assimilation of essential nutrients which provide us with the energy we need for survival.
The Meta-physical mode The Omnipresent Universal Life energy is absorbed or channeled into our body.
This Universal Life energy enters the human body at Seven specific points, located on the spine, these points are THE CHAKRAS.
Simply put, The Seven Chakras are the inlet energy taps of the human body.
All these Chakras are associated with certain Glands and Vital Organs and the energy entering the Chakras is lead to them for proper functioning and nourishment.
If a Chakra is Closed, Blocked or Un-Balanced then these Vital Organs and Glands are malnourished leading to further complications and diseases. (Both on a physical and meta-physical level)
For example: If The Anahat Chakra (The Heart Chakra) is blocked or unbalanced then the person is prone to cardiovascular disorders and also to emotional instability.
Here's an interesting scenario.
Imagine that there is a small self-sufficient 'city', and it is divided into seven 'Blocks'.
Each of these block, has a windmill which produces the electricity required by the residents of the particular block.
Now as long as those windmills are functioning properly, the city has power.
But, when one of those windmill malfunctions, the power in that block goes out and the resulting darkness begets crime and gives rise to anti-social elements within that block.
When this happens, the city tries to rectify it by supplying that block with power from the nearby block, which in turn results into power shortages in the next block too.
This creates a chain of power imbalance within the blocks and in a short time the whole city finds itself in chaos.
As you would have guessed by now,
The breath we take (also called as 'Prana' ) is the wind energy that rotates the blades of the windmills.
The windmills are our 7 Chakras.
The city blocks represent the cluster of vital organs and glands which are under the influence of those Chakras.
And, the 'City' represents our entire body.
A person whose Chakras are awakened and in a balanced state will be in the best of his/her health.
Also, a consistent harmony between the Chakras will induce a feeling of prosperity, well-being and satisfaction. Such a person can only look forward to spiritual awakening and eternal bliss.
Now, lets get down to business, and awaken & balance your Chakras.
Muladhar Chakra / The Root Chakra
Sanskrit Name:
Muladhar chakra
English Name:
The Root Chakra
Symbol:
Lotus with four petals.
Colour:
Red.
Location:
It is Located at the base of the spine.
Element:
Earth element.
Glands it Controls:
Gonads and Adrenal Medulla.
Organs it Controls:
Rectum, Kidneys, and Organs in lower abdomen.
Food that nourishes this Chakra:
Spinach, Spices and Pepper.
The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine, hence the name. It is associated and responsible for the health of the digestive track, intestines and the lower abdominal organs. When this Chakra is balanced, you will feel at peace, confident and secure.
Meditation for Muladhar Chakra / The Root Chakra
- Locate the Chakra.
- Take a deep breath.
- Imagine all the negative thoughts and harmful toxins in your body are getting out from the heels of your feet and the Muladhar Chakra / Root Chakra.
- Exhale slowly.
- Return to your normal breathing pace.
- Relax your body completely.
- Again, take a deep breath and while breathing in, visualize a beam of intense and bright white light entering your body through the top of your head and reaching the base of your skull.
- As you slowly exhale, the beam of light illuminates your neck, energizing each and every muscle and nerve in your neck.
- Breathe in slowly and as you inhale, the bright white light spreads through your shoulders and into your arms and finally reaches your fingers, all the way nourishing your hands as it spreads.
- Feel the warmth between your palms.
- As you breathe out slowly, the beam of light travels down your spine from the neck to the base of your spine.
- With the next breath the white light illuminates your back, chest, stomach and lower abdomen. Energizing and invigorating each and every organ, muscle and nerve in your torso.
- Slowly exhale.
- Then as you slowly inhale, the bright light travels down your legs and reaches your toes, illuminating your legs, and at the same time nourishing every tendon and muscle of your legs.
- Continue normal breathing and now your entire body is glowing in a bright white light and this bright energy is removing every toxin and burning every negative thought out of your body and at the same time is repairing the wear and tear of your body.
- Feel that every organ in your body is completely relaxed.
- Remain in this state for a minute and experience the new-found peace and balance within your body.
[Now we will open the Muladhar Chakra]
- Now concentrate on your Muladhar chakra.
- Take a deep breath and visualize your Muladhar chakra opening.
- Look at the opened Muladhar chakra through the eyes of your mind.
- Your Muladhar chakra will be glowing in an intense red colour and will look like lava, spurting out of the earths womb.
- Remember and feel the relation you have with mother earth.
- Visualize, red coloured roots sprouting out of your Muladhar chakra and entering the ground beneath you. These roots are holding you tightly to the ground.
- Feel the earth nourishing you through these roots and a feeling of safety and security is settling in and calming you.
- Experience and feel the power with which the mother earth is supporting you.
- Feel the love with which she is holding you.
- The mother earth knows that you are a part of her and she is looking after you with great care and affection.
- Experience the respect and honor the mother earth is bestowing upon you.
- Feel the trust she has in you, when she offers all her abundance to you for your daily survival.
- Feel the same trust for yourself.
- Know that you are being loved and nourished.
- Know that you are a child of this earth and this universe.
- Accept all the nourishment this earth provides you with an open heart and clear mind.