Chakras And Flowers

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How do you connect chakras, the energy centres of the body in

Eastern tradition, and flowers, pretty, ephemeral, bright,

cheerful manifestations of nature?

…by way of color therapy.. yoga energy balancing

techniques…meditation… and a simple way of making yourself feel

better and reenergized even if you don’t really believe in any

of the above.

There are seven main chakras (as well as several others) in a

line from the base of the spine to the crown of the head and

one more newly recognised chakra just above the head which I

believe is important. Each one is associated with various areas

of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. When the energy

flow in one becomes blocked it can result in certain symptoms

and vice versa. By keeping the chakras open and the energy

flowing, we can maximise our body’s ability to keep well and

heal itself.

One way of stimulating energy flow is by a simple

visualisation. Each chakra has a colour of the spectrum linked

to it. Focus on that colour and imagine that colour light

pouring into the chakra and saturating it in pure coloured

light, then visualise the chakra as a spinning disc of colour.

Take 2 or 3 deep breaths as you do so. You can also repeat a

mantra or affirmation to intensify the positive energy you are

creating. Work through each chakra (see below for summary) in

turn from Root to Crown to rebalance your whole energy level.

So what about the flowers? Whatever you use to visualise the

colour would work, paint swatches, coloured stones or crystals,

an image in your minds eye, but beautiful photographs of flowers

saturated in the pure colour of each chakra can bring some extra

flower energy into your life as well.

Flowers raise the vibrational energy around them, which is why

they have long been associated with celebrations, brought as

presents to new mothers, sick people, loved ones. Weddings and

funerals are lavish with them. We are rarely aware of the

spiritual connection these days, we just know that flowers

cheer people up and make them feel glad. So flower photos as

visualisation aids make sense and are beautiful to have around.

www.aflowergallery.com has a whole section devoted to chakra

flower photos.

There are books written about the chakras going into far more

detail than there is space for here, as it is a deep and

complex subject, with infinite, individual interpretations, but

here is a basic, brief summary of the chakras and their

associated areas and colours.

1. Root - Red

Situated at the base of the spine.

Emotional grounding and ones roots. The excretory and

reproductive systems and the immune system.

Mantra “I am in touch with the earth, my roots”

2. Sacral – Orange

A hands breadth down from the belly button.

Sexuality, creativity, financial issues, honour and ethics, one

to one relationships.

Genital and urinary systems, bladder and prostate.

Mantra “I am a creative, sexual being”

3. Solar Plexus – Yellow

Over the solar plexus at the bottom of the rib cage.

Self-esteem, self-confidence and how you see yourself.

Digestive system, worries and fears, the stress of

responsibility.

Mantra “I believe in myself”

4. Heart – Green

Over the heart.

Love, forgiveness, unconditional love. Relationships.

Circulatory and immune systems. Heart and lungs. Loneliness.

Mantra “I can give and receive love”

5. Throat – Blue

Centre of the throat

Communication, self-expression and will power.

Thyroid problems, sore throats, addictions(due to lack of will)

Mantra “I speak my truth”

6. Brow - Indigo

Centre of forehead

Intuition, intellect and mind, inner vision.

Brain and nervous system, eye problems.

Mantra “I see clearly”

7. Crown - Violet

Top of head.

Spiritual awakening, search for meaning. Our relationship to

our spirit and God.

Central nervous system, overwhelming fatigue.

Mantra “I believe”

8. Soul star – White/crystal

Directly above the crown, about two hand’s breadths from the

head

Awareness of ones soul and its connection to the conscious

self.

Gives perspective on life and ability to see seemingly random

positive or negative events as part of the soul’s journey.

Mantra " I transcend "

This is a personal, simplified interpretation of the chakras.

Use it as a stepping stone to finding out more for yourself.

Copyright Kit Heathcock 2005

About The Author: Sometime flower photographer, keen observer

of the resonances of life and fulltime mother. Born in the UK

but now living on a farm in the southern hemisphere.

Contributor to the creation and maintenance of

http://www.aflowergallery.com one of the homes of chakra flower

art.

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