The human body has seven energy centers which run through the body from the perineum to the top of the head. 　These are called the Chakras, taken from a Sanskrit word meaning wheels. These spinning wheels of energy supply spiritual energy to the various areas of the body and convert this spiritual energy into the physical energy we use as we go through our life, day by day.

This energy must be able to flow unimpeded up and down the spinal column. 　When, for whatever reason, it becomes blocked from its flow, problems arise in different areas of the body or ones life in general, depending upon which chakra is blocked. 　Some people can detect a chakra blockage with a pendulum but, most usually one can tell if there is a blockage and where it is by what is going on in ones life and health. 　The most common treatment in this case is to balance and clear all the chakra energy centers so a free flow is restored. 　There are many ways to do this and we will take them up separately on other subsequent pages.

A Diagram Of The Various Chakras And The Color Vibrations To Which They Respond In Meditation, Visualization, Color, Gemstone And Crystal Healing… 

Each chakra controls a certain area of our life and health. In order for us to be energetic and healthy in body, mind and spirit, the chakras must be balanced and without energy blockages.

There are several ways to keep them open and balanced. 　We will take up several of these methods in subsequent pages. 　But, first, we will take a closer look at the areas of life in which they operate.

#1 THE ROOT CHAKRA…

responds to the color RED and corresponds to the lower, more basic areas of life. 　Your basic physical energy is fed by this chakra as is your sexuality. 　Problems in this area tend to bring on sexual dysfunctions and aggressive behavior.

#2 THE NAVEL OR SACRAL CHAKRA…

is energized by the color ORANGE and controls your courage and confidence, hence, the courageous person is said to have guts. 　When this chakra isn’t working properly we can be ruled by anxiety and fear.

#3 THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA…

responds to YELLOW and is operational in your career, job and/or business. 　This is the origin of your gut feelings in relation to work decisions. 　Laziness and lack of ambition to succeed result from problems in this area.

#4 THE HEART CHAKRA…

is responsive to the color GREEN, or sometimes PINK (Rose Quartz). 　It has to do with your emotions, things like love and relationships. 　When it is blocked, anger and hatred show up instead of the love we really need to feel for one another in order to be spiritually, psychologically and physically healthy.

#5 　THE THROAT CHAKRA…

is cleared and kept active by the color BLUE and corresponds to communication with others. 　It gives us that needed ability to share our ideas with those around us. 　When this center is not clear, we have a hard time expressing ourselves.

#6 　THE BROW CHAKRA…

is located in the area of the third eye, an area between and above the eyes, between the eyebrows. 　This is the psychic center from which comes our intuitions and the visions seen in clairvoyance. 　It responds to PURPLE or VIOLET and is the home of so-called ESP and spiritual knowledge. 　When it is clogged, we tend to be too materially minded and, in many cases, downright selfish and closed-minded.

#7 　THE CROWN CHAKRA…

responds to the spiritual color, CLEAR CRYSTAL WHITE. The Universal power enters your body here; it literally streams into you mind and consciousness, filling you with the pure white spiritually charged energy which fills your chakra system and provides energy for your life. 　In this, your body acts as a prism and refracts the white light into the prime colors the chakras need.

This chakra is our direct link with the Divine, The Source. 　It gives us what we need, what we do with it is up to us. 　Used rightly, it strengthens us and helps us grow. 　Used wrongly, it can mess up just about anything we attempt. 　If you use it creatively and with love, you just cannot go wrong; everything just falls into place and happens as it is supposed to happen.

When all the chakras are working together and in balance, we live a balanced life. 　When things begin to go awry, be it in health, communication, business or love, you can bet things are not as they should be in your chakras. 　On other pages we will give you a number of different ways to open, clear and energize your chakras. 　They all work. You just need to pick the ones that work best for you.

For More Information, here are a few books for you to read to round out your knowledge of the chakras:

The Following and many others can be found at Llewellyn.Com:

The Healer’s Manual: A Beginner’s Guide to Energy Therapies:　by Ted Andrews. 　Did you know that a certain Mozart symphony can ease digestion problems … that swelling …

Chakras for Beginners: Honor Your Energy: by David Pond. The chakras stand out as the most useful model for you to identify how your energy is …

The New World of Self-Healing: Awakening the Chakras & Rejuvenating Your Energy Field:　by Bente Hansen 　　Could natural foods, self-nurturing, a positive outlook, and heartfelt spirituality really…

The Art of Spiritual Healing: Chakra & Energy Bodywork:　by: Keith Sherwood 　　Each of you has the potential to be a healer; to heal yourself and to become a channel for…

A Chakra & Kundalini Workbook: Psycho-Spiritual Techniques for Health, Rejuvenation, Psychic Powers & Spiritual Realization:　by: Jonn Mumford Spend just a few minutes each day on the remarkable psycho-physiological techniques in this…

And Much, Much More… 

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