The 7 Chakra And You
The term Chakra has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit word Chakram, which literally means ‘wheel’ and refers to the seven wheel like energy centers in a human body. Thus, these are whorls of energy located in the subtle body of an individual where reception and transmission of energies take place. It can be said that the state of each of the 7 chakra correlates to major nerve ganglia originating from our spinal cords and reflects the physical health and the psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of a person.
The lowest on the vertical line of the 7 chakras, lie the Muladhar Chakra at the last bone in the spinal cord between the genitals and the anus. Symbolized by a red lotus with 4 petals, it is known as the Base or Root Chakra and it stands for identity, group force, survival and instinct. This chakra is about what a man is and where he belongs, his tribal or group identity. You can feel this group force when you see your country win the gold medal or while watching the national parade, hearing the national anthem and so on.
The second of the 7 chakras is that of Swadhisthana which is symbolized by an orange, six petalled lotus and is located above the Muladhar Chakra in the human sacrum. Known to become distinct since the age of 7, it stands physically for reproduction while mentally for relationships, partnership, making choices, basic emotional needs, and pleasure.
The third of the 7 chakra is that of the Manipura Chakra, symbolized by a yellow lotus with 10 petals and is located near the pancreas region and thus physically relates to the digestive and metabolism process in man. While the Muladhar and the Swadhisthana chakras were about group/tribal power and the power between self and others respectively, this chakra completes the trilogy and stands for the personal power of the individual, the formation of individuality and the sense of ’self’ as against the external world. Thus, becoming distinct from the time of puberty, it is all about self respect, self esteem, ambition, personality characteristics, strength of character, etc.
The green lotus with 12 petals symbolizes the fourth Anahata Chakra which is physically linked to the heart and the immune system of man. It can be called as the central powerhouse of the human energy system, the meeting point of body & spirit, earth & heaven, Eros & agape. Spiritually it is all about divine love and it stands for complex emotions such as unconditional love, compassion, trust, inspiration, hope, rejection, equilibrium and the like.
The fifth of the 7 chakras is the Vishuddha Chakra which is located at the base of one’s throat near the thyroid gland, it is also known as the power of will chakra. Symbolized by a pale blue or a turquoise blue lotus with 16 petals, it stands for communication, self expression, growth and maturity.
The sixth of the 7 chakra is symbolized by a white or indigo lotus with two petals which is known as the third eye chakra located at the eyebrow region in the forehead. Physically related to the pineal gland which governs the cycles of sleep and wakefulness, this sixth chakra subtly is the controller of one’s mind power, inner psyche and conscious and sub conscious realms of our psychological forces. Known as the Wisdom Chakra the key issues here are the separation of truth from illusion where detachment from subjective perceptions occur for progression towards opening up the one’s conscious towards the ultimate truth.
The seventh or the top most of the 7 chakras is the violet thousand petalled lotus of the Sahasrara Chakra. This spiritually enlightened chakra stands for the release of karma and realization of the full potential of man through meditation. It is through this Chakra that an individual gains knowledge about the ultimate and final universal truth and realizes the immortality and omnipotence of his soul enjoying divine joy and lasting peace.
The author Indari Dahl is one of the team of experts who writes for the popular chakra-balance.com site. To understand how knowledge of the 7 chakra can enhance your whole life and to get 29 Free 7 chakras balancing and healing Audios visit here.
