Healing Thy Self - Understanding your Chakras

Heard lots about Chakras, but never knew what they were? Chakras are energy nodes within our bodies. The word Chakra comes from the Sanskrit "cakra" meaning "wheel, circle", and sometimes also referring to the "wheel of life".

Some cultures believe chakras regulate the flow of energy throughout our entire energy system through our actions in how we choose to live our lives.

There are seven main chakras aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a certain color, specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, and a classical element.

Chakras are not physical in nature, but elements of our consciousness in much the same way that auras are aspects of consciousness. Chakras are thought to interact with the physical body through the endocrine system and the nervous system. Thus, the chakras represent not only particular parts of your physical body, but also particular parts of your consciousness.

When you feel tension in your consciousness, you feel it in the chakra associated with that part of your consciousness, and in the parts of the physical body associated with that chakra. Where you feel the stress depends upon why you feel the stress – reflecting the idea again that we regulate our energy flow through our actions.

Interested in learning more about your chakras? Consult with our talented psychics. They can help you better understand your chakras and their relationship between your consciousness and your body.

Understanding Your Chakras

Chakra Seven is the crown chakra that relates to consciousness as pure awareness. When developed, this chakra brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection, and bliss. The associated element is space.

Chakra Six is known as the brow chakra or third eye center. It is relates to the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively. The associated element is time.

Chakra Five is located in the throat and relates to communication and self expression. Here we experience the world symbolically through vibration, such as the vibration of sound through language. The associated element is life.

Chakra Four is called the heart chakra and allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, and have a deep sense of peace and centeredness. The associated element is air

Chakra Three is known as the power chakra and is located in the solar plexus - bringing us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power. The associated element is fire.

Chakra Two is located in the center abdomen and relates to the body’s communication to the Being inside – about what the body wants and needs, and finds pleasurable. The associated element is water.

Chakra One – is located at the base of the spine and is associated with the element earth - relating to our survival instincts and to our sense of grounding and connection with the physical body. Ideally this chakra brings us security, trust, and prosperity.

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