Seven Chakras

Seven Chakras: Meaning and Symbols

Crown Chakra (#7 Mũ)- Sahaswara “thousand petaled” - Violet: Chủ lực

3Rd Eye Chakra (#6 Mắt)– Ajna “beyond wisdom” - Indigo: Thần lực

Throat Chakra (#5 Cổ)– Vishuddha “very pure” - Blue: Khí lực

Heart Chakra (#4 Tim)– Anahata “unhurt” - Green: Tâm lực

Solar Plexus Chakra (#3 Rốn)– Manipura “shiny gem” - Yellow: Công lực

Sacral Chakra (#2 Đuôi)– Svadhishana “place of self” - Orange: Sinh lực

Root Chakra (#1 Gốc)– Muladhara, mula “root” dhara “support” - Red: Tiềm lực

Universe is made of Energy, so is our Body

All living things carries Prana or living force

Prana moves inside our body, spinning or rotating. This energy is spinning at 7 centers or Chakras, luân xa, meaning wheels, starting from the base of our spine all the way up to the top of our head.

In any healthy person, these 7 chakras spin providing energy and balance every part of the body, mind and spirit. If one of the chakras is spinning too fast (wide open) or moving too slow (closed) then our health will probably suffer some imbalances).

However, we can live a healthy life by having the chakras excited and hence balancing our body while correcting these imbalances, physical, emotional or spiritual.

Introduction to Seven Chakras:

Sit in a quiet place and begin to move our attention.

Take a moment and tune into our body and see if you can feel the chakras being at work. You may feel the chakras lightly intense or not at all. Whatever happens is OK.

1. First, bring your attention to the base of your tailbone, imagine a spinning red light, pulsing and bright.

2. Next, move your attention to đan điền (Dan Field), the area ~2 inches below your belly button. Imagine the warmth of a spinning orange light.

3. Next, guide your attention to the navel, where you feel intense emotions like love or fear in the spinning yellow light.

4. Now, bring your attention to the area of your heart, where you feel a shining green light.

5. Next, bring your attention to your throat, where is a blue light spinning and bright.

6. Next, move your attention up to your third eye. Imagine yourself becoming wiser in a deep indigo light.

7. Finally, shift your attention to the top of your head. Imagine a vibrant violet light shining on your head. This light connects you to the universe. Are you peaceful within your body yet?

SUMMARY

Crown: The 7th Chakra

The 7th chakra is the Crown, where pure consciousness energy is found. It is like magnetism. You can feel the energy and tension, but you can’t see it. Consciousness energy is everywhere in everything. It connects us to the entire universe.

Our personal consciousness (awareness) is located in the 7th chakra. It’s really more like the seat of universal energy than something personal.

Location

The Crown Chakra is located on top of your head. It radiates and extends infinitely upward and outward, connecting you to the universal energy.

Overactive

It’s impossible to have an overactive crown chakra.

Because it is the seat of universal energy and it is innately infinite.

In other words, you can’t exist in the material world and be overcome with consciousness energy.

Underactive

An underactive 7th chakra means you’re human.

Practicing spiritual development and balancing your other chakras will bring you closer to experiencing the consciousness energy in your crown chakra.

How to balance

Since no one has an overactive crown chakra, no need to calm the energy down.

Achieving a balanced crown chakra is the goal of every spiritual warrior, and it’s not easy to do. You can think of it like the Buddhist concept of achieving nirvana. Once you achieve it, you’re not really human anymore – you’ve conquered suffering and death.

Of course, it is the journey of attempting to achieve this balance that brings us happiness, good health and wisdom. Trying to balance your 7th chakra will align and balance your other chakras.

How to energize

Instead of attempting to open up and active your crown chakra, focus on balancing the other 6 chakras.

Meditate and connect with spirit and balance those activities with living and enjoying your human experience.

Think of it like trying to win an Olympic gold medal. You don’t just try to win the medal, you train your body and mind first. The only way to achieve such a huge goal is to focus on small, attainable goals first.

The same goes for trying to open your crown chakra. Don’t just attempt it; focus on maintaining and balancing all the other energies in your body.

Third eye: The 6th Chakra

The 6th chakra is the Third Eye Chakra which translates to This chakra opens up your mind to information beyond the material world: Extra sensory perception, intuition or psychic energy.

There is actually a small pinecone shaped gland in your brain that takes in light. This gland, the pineal gland, is responsible for helping you feel awake in the daytime and sleepy at night.

Long before brain imaging, ancient cultures knew this Third Eye existed, and they also realized that it receives information from sources outside of the five senses.

Location

The third eye’s center is in between your eyebrows. It radiates down to your mouth and up to the top of your head.

Overactive

If you have an overactive third eye, you likely spend most of your time engrossed in psychic activities like tarot card readings, astrology and paranormal experience. Those activities become overwhelming and distract you from living a human experience.

Underactive

Most people have an underactive 6th chakra.

We live in a world that often invalidates intuitive development.

Because of this, we close off our Third Eyes and ignore our own psychic experiences. Doing so can cause us to feel disconnected from spiritual experiences. Physically, you may feel headaches or have problems with allergies and your sinuses.

How to balance

What balanced feels like: A balanced third eye is a beautiful thing, and it’s really what you are trying to achieve when you start on a path to spiritual development.

When your third eye chakra is balanced, you will equally feel in tune with both the physical world and the material world. You will receive psychic information as frequently as you receive information from your 5 physical senses, but it will not overwhelm you.

If you find yourself consumed with psychic information, take some time to remind yourself that you are a creature of the Earth.

Go to the beach and feel the sand on your toes. Dig your in the dirt in your garden. Connect your body to Earth and repeat:

“I am a human being. I am a human doing.”

How to energize

Energizing your third eye will take some practice. You’ll need to devote some time to quiet, solitary meditation. At first, get used to the feeling of focusing on signals outside of your physical body.

Listen to your spirit and recognize how that feels. As you practice this, you’ll find it easier and easier to connect with the energy from your Third Eye.

Throat: The 5th Chakra

The 5th chakra is the Throat chakra or Vishuddha which translates to

This chakra gives a voice to your personal truths.

Where does your voice come from?

What provides the energy for you to speak?

On a physical level, of course the answer is the throat, but on an energetic level, this energy actually comes from your 5th chakra. This chakra lets you speak your truth with clarity.

Resting right above the heart, the throat chakra is connected to the compassion and love you have for yourself and others.

Location

The throat chakra’s center is right in between your collar bone, and it radiates down to the center of your heart and up to the center of your eyes.

Overactive

Our 5th chakra becomes overactive when we’ve spent a lot of time trying to make our voice heard.

If you’ve often felt ignored or invalidated when you express yourself, you may have tried to overcome this by giving yourself a louder voice.

Those with overactive throat chakras will often interrupt others, often be told they have a loud voice or “love to hear themselves talk.” Physically, you may suffer from throat pain, frequent infections, cavities or mouth ulcers.

Underactive

Sometimes, we shut down our voices and never speak our truth. - If you have an underactive throat chakra, you have likely been called shy or quiet. You may find yourself unable to express your emotions or struggling for words when you try to speak your truth.

Physical symptoms often include digestive issues, because energy diverted away from the throat chakra often ends up being “swallowed” or sent down to the 3rd chakra.

How to balance

Think before you speak.

Take it from the Buddha, before you say anything, ask yourself:

“Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”

What balanced feels like: When your throat chakra is balanced, you will be able to clearly speak with love, kindness and truth.

You will know exactly which words are appropriate for each situation. Speaking with a balanced throat chakra will enlighten and inspire those around you.

How to energize

Speak your truth!

Even if no one is around to hear you, practice expressing your emotions and truths when you’re alone.

It’s very common to think that we should only speak when someone else is around to hear it, but if you’re trying to energize your third chakra, it doesn’t matter if its received by any other ear than your own.

Heart: The 4th chakra

The 4th chakra is the Heart or Anahata chakra, which translates to This chakra is where your love, compassion and kindness are empowered.

It’s not hard to understand this chakra.

We all associate our hearts with love, and that’s exactly what the 4th chakra is all about. This includes love for others and love for yourself, which is why this chakra is also associated with health and healing.

Location

The heart chakra’s center is located right over your heart and it radiates down to your breastbone and up to your throat.

Overactive

We lose our personal boundaries and start to make unhealthy choices, all in the name of love. - It’s important to treat yourself with the same compassion and kindness that you give others, but when the heart chakra is overactive, you may find yourself always putting the needs of others before your own.

Symptoms include a fast heart rate, palpitations, heart burn and interpersonal relationship issues.

Underactive

Many people have an underactive 4th chakra. When your heart chakra is underactive, you will feel like it’s hard to get really close to anyone. - Life can send us a lot of heartbreak as a way to teach us lessons about ourselves and the world around us. But, it can be hard to not take those lessons personally.

It’s like building a wall around your heart and not letting anyone in. Physically, you may feel out of touch with your body and suffer from circulation problems.

How to balance

Balancing your 4th chakra means taking that love you’ve given to others and focusing some of it back on yourself. You can do this by doing 1 thing every day that’s just for you:

• • Take a relaxing bath

  • Treat yourself to a massage

  • Meditate on sending compassion to yourself

What balanced feels like: When your 4th chakra is balanced, you are able to equally feel love for yourself and others. Even when tough things happen, you can still see the compassion and kindness in others.

How to energize

Show appreciation for yourself, and give yourself the love that you want others to give to you. Then, spread that compassion to those around you.

Energizing your heart chakra may take a lot of work.

Many of us have worked hard to build up our walls and defenses, and it isn’t always easy to knock them down. It first begins by loving yourself.

Solar Plexus: The 3rd chakra

The 3rd chakra is the Solar Plexus, where your self-confidence, identity and personal power are born. In reality, this is the seat of your personal power, your solar plexus, and you can physically feel that confidence and wisdom in its location.

Location

The solar plexus starts in the center of the belly button and extends up to the breastbone.

Overactive

When overactive, you may feel quick anger, need to control, greediness, a lack of compassion or empathy.

The solar plexus chakra becomes overactive when the power we have over our own lives extends into the lives of others.

You may suffer from digestive issues or even imbalances in your internal organs like the appendix, pancreas, liver and kidneys.

Underactive

When this happens, you may feel indecisive, insecure, timid and needy.

When our personal power is taken away from us either by another person or through extenuating circumstances, we may be left with a lack of energy in our 3rd chakra. How to balance

Many call this chakra the warrior chakra, as the feeling you get from it is comparable to a wise warrior going into battle. He has the confidence to win and the wisdom to know the personal truth he is fighting for.

How to Balance

To balance your 3rd chakra, practice opening up your heart with love and compassion. Meditate on sending love and kindness from your heart to all those around you.

When your 3rd chakra is balanced, you will feel a sense of wisdom, decisiveness and personal power.

How to energize

To energize your Solar Plexus, think of the things that you know you’re good at.

Everyone has talents and abilities. Make a list of yours. Feel how the confidence in those talents makes your stomach tingle and vibrate. Empower that feeling by creating your own personal affirmations.

Sacrum: The 2nd chakra

The 2nd chakra is the sacral chakra. It’s all about your identity as a human and what you do with it. It is the home of the creative life force energy that helps you enjoy your life here on Earth. It’s the energy that motivates you to enjoy the fruits of your labor including allowing in pleasurable activities like sex.

Location

The sacral chakra is located right below the belly button.

Overactive

The sacral chakra is often overactive when we face things like addiction and greed.

Pleasure is a good thing, and you should never feel guilty for enjoying the good things life has to offer. If you find yourself enjoying things that aren’t nourishing for your soul or healthy for you, then your sacral chakra is likely out of balance.

Symptoms include addiction, obesity, hormone imbalances and restlessness.

Underactive

Symptoms of this include depression, impotence, decreased sex drive and a lack of passion and creativity.

If you’ve spent a lot of time focusing on very practical things without enjoying the fruits of your labor, your sacral chakra may be underactive.

How to balance

To balance your 2nd chakra, draw energy away from pleasure and into your heart.

You can do this by asking yourself, “Is what I am about to do good for me? Is it healthy and nourishing?” Assessing whether your actions are healthy is a great way to draw energy away from this chakra.

When your 2nd chakra is balanced, you will enjoy in the pleasurable things life has to offer, without overdoing them. Sex, good food and creative activities will be inspiring and enjoyable, and you will get a sense of wellness and abundance from them.

How to energize

Energizing your 2nd chakra is fun. In simple terms – enjoy life!

Create a piece of art. Eat a healthy and enjoyable snack. Make love to your partner. Take time to enjoy the incredible gifts from the Earth.

Root: The 1st Chakra

The Root Chakra connects the energy to the Earth, which is called grounding. This is to give everything you need to survive, including the financial and emotional security.

Location

At the base of your tailbone

Overactive

An overactive root chakra will cause anxiety and trembling out of being fearful.

You might also have symptoms of digestive problems, lower back issues, hip pain, ovarian cysts in women or prostate issues in men.

Underactive

People may say you “airheaded”

If your survival needs have been taken care of, this chakra may not have been very active throughout your life, you may experience frequent day-dreaming, trouble concentrating or simply your “head’s in the clouds.”

These may not seem like major issues, but being balanced and connected is important.

How to balance

Feel a sense of accomplishment and peace in terms of money, safety and shelter.

It’s important to take care of our survival needs first. This chakra gives us the energy to do that, so utilize that energy to the best of our ability.

Then, calm this chakra by focusing on your connection to spirit. Take time each day to nurture our soul by praying, meditating or connecting to spirit guides.

Volunteering, kindness and compassion can guide overactive energy away from our root chakra and into other energy centers in our body.

How to Energize

Reconnect to the earth by being out in nature, gardening, swimming or even playing in the leaves.

You can also get yourself a T-shirt featuring Muladhara to strengthen your Root Chakra.

Mời đọc:

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Hòa bình giữa các tôn giáo

What are you made of?

Thân Tâm, Body and Soul.

What is self in myself, soul or body?

Soul in the Body.

What is that called?

Phật tánh, Spirit.

What are chakras?

Switches for universal energy.

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