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CHAKRAS
FOR BEGINNERS
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO BALANCING YOUR ENERGY CENTERS
VICTOR ARCHULETA
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The information in this book is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace the advice of a physician or medical practitioner. Please see your health-care provider before beginning any new health program.
WELCOME
HAVING AN AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE SEVEN MAIN CHAKRA ENERGY CENTERS ENABLES US TO CHECK IN AND EVALUATE THE STATE OF EACH. ONCE YOU ARE AWARE OF WHICH CHAKRAS ARE OUT OF BALANCE, YOU CAN DETERMINE AN APPROACH FOR REALIGNING THEM. THIS BOOK PROVIDES AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO USE REIKI, FOOT REFLEXOLOGY, AND CRYSTAL ENERGY TECHNIQUES TO BALANCE YOUR CHAKRAS.
THE BUSY AND SOMETIMES FRENETIC PACE OF 21ST-CENTURY LIVING CAN MAKE IT CHALLENGING TO MAINTAIN BALANCE AND CLARITY IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. WE TRY TO DO IT ALL, BUT IT CAN OFTEN BE AN UPHILL BATTLE. WHILE WE CAN BE SUPER ORGANIZED AND DISCIPLINED TO ACCOMPLISH EVERYTHING WE WANT TO ACHIEVE, WE SOMETIMES FALL SHORT. BY MAKING A COMMITMENT TO OUR WELLNESS, WE CAN ACTUALLY ACHIEVE MORE OF OUR GOALS WITH GRACE AND EASE IN A BALANCED AND MORE FOCUSED WAY. READERS CAN UTILIZE THE CHAKRA BALANCING PROTOCOLS PRESENTED IN THIS BOOK AS PART OF AN OVERALL WELLNESS PLAN.
THERE ARE MANY MODALITIES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR OVERALL WELLNESS, INCLUDING YOGA, MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND EXERCISE. ALL OF THESE HAVE THE EFFECT OF DECREASING STRESS BY INCREASING RELAXATION. THE GOAL IS TO BRING ABOUT A STILLNESS IN WHICH THE BODY IS IN A DEEPLY RELAXED, SELF-HEALING STATE. ADDING CHAKRA BALANCING TECHNIQUES TO YOUR TOOLKIT MAY HELP YOU ACHIEVE THIS STILLNESS AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF UNWINDING, UNTWISTING, AND RELEASING ENERGETIC OR PHYSICAL ''KINKS'' IN THE BODY'S NATURAL FLOW.
VICTOR ARCHULETA
DISCLAIMER
This book is not intended to diagnose illness or disease, nor is it meant to prescribe treatments for curing illness or disease. Wherever the words heal or healing appear, it is intended that the protocols themselves do not heal, but rather facilitate the bodys own ability to heal itself. While many of these protocols may be useful, it is important to note that they are generally not supported by scientific research or evidence-based studies. Any physical or mental health challenges you may be experiencing should be addressed by a qualified physician and/or psychotherapist. The reiki information presented in this book is not intended as a substitute for training by a reiki master, and the methodologies and protocols presented should only be utilized as a gift to the readers themselves and to their loved ones.
THE BENEFITS OF CHAKRA BALANCING
By understanding the myriad ways in which your chakra energy centers are affected, you can focus your awareness and utilize a number of modalities to align, balance, and strengthen them for increased vitality and overall well-being. By applying techniques from various wellness modalities, you will attempt to achieve deep relaxation and tension relief. This will facilitate the bodys ability to self-correct and improve many of the symptoms that occur when chakras are out of balance.
Along with a robust toolkit that includes reiki subtle energy therapy, reflexology, and crystal healing, you will utilize your imagination to incorporate mindfulness, philosophy, and color to maintain balanced chakras. Being empowered with a number of choices, you can make the necessary adjustments that may alleviate some of the most common ailments you may experience.
Balanced chakras will bring you closer to your goal of relieving tension, restoring vitality, and improving flow to various body systems, thus facilitating your bodys natural ability to heal itself.
Some of the many benefits of utilizing the chakra balancing protocols detailed in this book may include:
Relieving pain or discomfort from
LOWER BACK PAIN