Chakras a more in dept look

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What is a Chakra Exactly?

Chakras

are our energy centers. They are the openings for life energy to flow

into and out of our aura. Their function is to vitalize the physical

body and to bring about the development of our self-consciousness. They

are associated with our physical, mental and emotional interactions.

What Do Chakras Look Like?

Chakras

have been depicted as a funnel of sorts with smaller funnels within the

funnel. They are also often referred to as looking like lotus flowers.

I have intuitively viewed the intake of individual chakras as appearing

similar to the blades of a fan or windmill in circular motion.

Chakras are invisible to the human eye, but they can be perceived intuitively by trained energ yworkers.

Exploring the Major Chakras

The

Base or Root Chakra is associated with the color red. This chakra is

the grounding force that allows us to connect to the earth energies and

empower our beings. Focusing one's attention on the color of a cherry

popsicle or a juicy red apple can help bring our energetic body " down

to earth " and in alignment with our physical body when we find

ourselves energetically fleeting or in other words..... " spacing off. "

 

Chakra One - Associations

Color - red Physical Location - base of the spine Purposes - kinesthetic feelings, movement

Spiritual Lesson - material world lessons Physical Dysfunctions- lower back pain, sciatica, varicose veins, rectal tumors, depression, immune related disorders

Mental and Emotional Issues - survival, self esteem, social order, security, family Information Stored Inside Root Chakra - familial beliefs, superstitions, loyalty, instincts, physical pleasure or pain, touch

Area of Body Governed - spinal column, kidneys, legs, feet, rectum, immune system Gemstones: Hematite, Black Tourmaline, Onyx

Chakra Two - Associations

Color - orange Physical Location - lower abdomen to the navel Purposes - emotional connection honoring relationships, learning to " let go "

Physical Dysfunctions- low back pain, sciatica, ob/gyn problems, pelvic pain, libido, urinary problems Mental and Emotional Issues - blame, guilt, money, sex, power, control, creativity, morality

Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - duality, magnetism, controlling patterns, emotional feelings (joy, anger, fear) Area of Body Governed - sexual organs, stomach, upper intestines, liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, adrenal glands, spleen, middle spine

Gemstones: Garnet, Moonstone, Orange Tourmaline

Chakra Three - Associations

Color - yellow Physical Location - solar plexus Purposes - mental understanding of emotional life

Spiritual Lesson - acceptance of your place in the life stream.  (self-love) Physical Dysfunctions-

stomach ulcers, intestinal tumors, diabetes, pancreatitis, indigestion,

anorexia/bulimia, hepatitis, cirrhosis, adrenal imbalances, arthritis,

colon diseases Mental and Emotional Issues

- self esteem, fear of rejection, oversensitivity to criticism,

self-image fears, fears of our secrets being found out, indecisiveness Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - personal power, personality, consciousness of self within the universe (sense of belonging), knowing

Area of Body Governed - upper abdomen, umbilicus to rib cage, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidney, adrenals, small intestines, stomach Gemstones: Jasper , Golden Topaz, Yellow Tourmaline

Chakra Four - Associations

Color - green, pink Physical Location - center of chest Purposes - emotional empowerment Spiritual Lesson - forgiveness, unconditional love, letting go, trust, compassion

Physical Disfunctions- heart conditions, asthma, lung & breast cancers, thoracic spine, pneumonia, upper back, shoulder problems Mental and Emotional Issues - love, compassion, confidence, inspiration, hope, despair, hate, envy, fear, jealousy, anger, generosity

Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - connections or " heart strings " to those whom we love Area of Body Governed - heart, circulatory system, blood, lungs, rib cage, diaphragm, thymus, breasts, esophagus, shoulders, arms, hands

Gemstones: Malachite, Emerald, Rose Quartz

Chakra Five - Associations

Color - blue Physical Location - throat, neck region Purposes - learning to take responsibility for one's own needs

Spiritual Lesson - confession, surrender personal will over to divine will, faith, truthfulness over deceit Physical Dysfunctions-

sore throat, mouth ulcers, scoliosis, swollen glands, thyroid

dysfunctions, laryngitis, voice problems, gum or tooth problems, TMJ Mental and Emotional Issues - personal expression, creativity, addiction, criticism, faith, decision making (choices), will, lack of authority

Information Stored Inside Throat Chakra - self-knowledge, truth, attitudes, hearing, taste, smell Area of Body Governed - throat, thyroid, trachea, neck vertebrae, mouth, teeth, gums, esophagus, parathyroid, hyperchalemus

Gemstones: Chrysocola, Lapis, Blue Opal

Chakra Six - Associations

Color - indigo Physical Location - center of the forehead Purposes - action of ideas, insight, mind development

Spiritual Lesson - understanding, reality check point, detachment, open mind Physical Dysfunctions- brain tumors, strokes, blindness, deafness, seizures, learning disabilities, spinal dysfunctions, panic, depression

Mental and Emotional Issues - fear of truth, discipline, judgement, evaluation, emotional intelligence, concept of reality, confusion Information Stored Inside Sacral Chakra - seeing clear picture (symbolic or literal), wisdom, intuition, mental facilities, intellect

Area of Body Governed - brain, neurological system, eyes, ears, nose, pituitary, pineal glands Gemstones: Purple Flourite,

Sugalite, Lapis

Chakra Seven - Associations

Color - violet, white Physical Location - top of head Purposes - intuitive knowing, connection to one's spirituality, integration of the whole

Spiritual Lesson - spirituality, living in the NOW Physical Disfunctions-

mystical depression, diseases of the muscular system, skeletal system

and the skin, chronic exhaustion not associated with physical ailments,

sensitivity to light, sound, environment Mental and Emotional Issues

- discovery of the divine, lack of purpose, loss of meaning or

identity, trust, selflessness, humanitarianism, ability to see the

bigger picture in the life stream, devotion, inspiration, values,

ethics Information Stored Inside Crown Chakra - duality, magnetism, controlling patterns, emotional feelings (joy, anger, fear) Area of Body Governed - top center of the head, midline above the ears

Gemstones: Amber, Diamond, Moldavite 

Subtle Body

- A term referring to any of the subtle-energy bodies which exist in

the higher frequency octaves beyond the physical, i.e., the etheric,

the astral, mental and causal bodies.

Subtle Energy

- A general term that denotes energy that exists outside our physical

reality (often referred to as electromagnetic energy), and thus is not

bound by the physical laws. This energy moves at speeds greater than

the speed of light.

Aura- The aura is

an energy field that surrounds and penetrates the body. This field has

been officially recognized and measured in clinical laboratories. We

know it is there. Many gifted people agree that seven distinct layers

of the aura have been seen. Barbara Ann Brennan in her book " Hands of Light " has seen and worked with these energy bodies.

All living creatures have an energy field.

Even though your body feels solid, it's actually made of energy waves,

dancing in empty space. Yes, empty space. We are made of light, of

energy. And auras are just an extension of the energy that makes up who

you are.

Auras usually extend out between one and three feet from the body, and

they have seven layers, with an electric blue communication layer in

between each one. The aura is really generated by your chakras, the

energy centers that run along your spine. It's easiest to see this

energy field with your third eye (clairvoyant chakra), but they are

also sometimes visible with your physical eyes if you relax and don't

focus too hard.

The Seven Layers or Bodies of Aura defined:

Etheric Body

(First layer)

This

most visible layer is made of tiny, shimmering, flowing, rays of

energy. It has the same structure as the physical body including all

the anatomical parts and all the organs. The etheric body extends from

about ¼ to 2 inches beyond the physical body and pulsates about every

2-5 seconds.The etheric body is constructed of

a definite structure of geometric force (like the earth’s ley lines)

forming an energy matrix upon which the physical matter of the body

tissues is shaped and anchored. The physical tissues exist as such only

because of the vital matrix. This etheric structure sets up the matrix

for life cells to grow along these lines. The energy field is the

foundation of, and not the result of, the physical body.If

one were to isolate the etheric body, it would look like a duplicate of

the physical body, made of interconnecting and flowing silvery light

lines in constant motion. (This is the area energy workers most often

manipulate in healing)The color of the etheric

body is seen as various hues of silvery/bluish white. (Gray, if the

body is in a negative mode.) A receptive person with a sensitive body

will tend to have a brighter fluent first layer, whereas a more

physical (closed) person will tend to have a smaller, darker, and/or

denser etheric body. An ill person may have no etheric layer visible

especially at the point of the dis-ease.

Emotional Body

(Second Layer)

This

second auric layer, the Emotional body, is associated with feelings and

approximately follows the outline of the physical body. Its

configuration is much more fluid than the etheric and does not

replicate the physical body. It appears to be in continual fluid

motion. It extends at least 1 to 3 inches beyond the Etheric body.The

rainbow colored emotional layer penetrates the denser bodies that it

surrounds. Its amorphous, ever-changing swirls of colors vary from

brilliant clear hues to dark muddy ones. The brilliance depends on the

level of positive or negative feeling/ energy that is produced. Clear

and highly energized feelings such as love, excitement, joy or anger

are bright and clear. Those feelings that are confused are dark and

muddy. As these feelings become energized through personal interaction,

body psychotherapy, etc., the colors separate out into their primary

hue in conjunction with the corresponding chakras.In

this emotion-color equation, an angry or aggressive person, for

example, will have a great deal of dirty red in his aura, an

intellectual person a lot of yellow, a spiritual person white and/or

violet, and so on. We even have them in everyday language “he saw redâ€,

“in the pinkâ€, etc...

The Mental Body

(Third Layer)

The

third aura layer is the Mental body. This body is composed of still

finer substances, all of which are associated with thoughts and mental

processes. This body usually appears as a bright yellow light radiating

around the head and shoulders sometimes extending around the whole

body. It expands and becomes brighter when concentrating and tapping

into the intellectual/mental processes.The

mental body is also a structured body. It contains the configuration of

our ideas. This layer is predominantly yellow. Within this field can be

seen thought forms. They appear to be indistinct masses of varying

brightness and form. These thought forms have additional colors

superimposed upon them, energy actually emanating from the related

chakra as well as frequencies interacting with the universal energy

that is connected to the thought form. The clearer and more well formed

the idea, the clearer and better formed the thought mass associated

with that idea.We enhance these thought forms

by focusing on the thoughts they represent. If we have a compulsive

thought form the more we focus on the obsessive mass the muddier the

color.

The Astral/Buddhic Body

(Fourth Layer)

The

fourth layer, the Astral body, is amorphous and is composed of clouds

of clear vivid rainbow colors that are usually infused with the rose

light of love. This layer extends about 1-3 feet from the body. The

chakras are the same octave of colors as the rainbow of the emotional

body, but each chakra is infused with the light of love. The heart

chakra of a loving person is filled with rose light on the astral level.A

great deal of interaction takes place between people on the astral

level. Indistinct masses of color of various forms network between

people as part of the universal interfacing. The Buddhic layer is our

“radarâ€. When we feel uneasy about someone across a room, (someone that

is apparently not even aware of our presence), on the astral level a

lot is happening. On this energy level there is a whole series of

communication taking place with matrixes of energy thought forms moving

throughout time and place. These forms relate as timeless interaction

and connection of souls. Regardless of what is happening in the

“present†we are reacting to what has occurred since the origin of the

life energy as well as to future dynamics if there is interfacing. If

the people are compatible the fields are synchronous.

Etheric Template

(Fifth layer)

The

fifth layer of the aura, the Etheric template, contains all the forms

that exist on the physical plane in a blue-print form. It is similar to

the negative of a photograph. The template for the etheric body, forms

the grid structure (structured energy field) upon which the physical

body grows.Thus, the Etheric template level of

the universal energy field contains all the shapes and forms that exist

on the physical plane, as the template. It extends from about one to

two feet from the body. The higher Etheric Body is the carrier of the

Will, and any form of individual will originates from here. In

dis-ease, when the etheric layer becomes disfigured, Etheric template

work is needed to provide the support for the etheric layer in its

original template form. It is the level at which sound/frequency

creates matter. On this level sounding in healing is the most

effective. It is as if a form is made by completely filling in the

background space, and the empty space left creates the form.

The Celestial Body

(Sixth Layer)

The

sixth level is the emotional level of the spiritual plane, called the

Celestial body. It extends at least two feet from the body. It is the

level through which we experience spiritual ecstasy. We can reach it

through meditation and many forms of transformational work. When we

reach the Celestial body we are at the point of “beingâ€. We know our

connection with the universe. We see light and love in everything that

exists. When we are immersed in the light and feel we are of it and it

is of us and we feel that we are one with the universe, then we have

raised our consciousness to the sixth level of the aura.Unconditional

love flows when there is a connection between the open heart chakra and

the open celestial chakra. In this connection, we combine the love of

humanity, our basic human love for our fellow humans in the flesh, with

the spiritual ecstasy found in the spiritual love that goes beyond the

physical reality to all the realms of existence. Combining these two

creates the experience of unconditional love.The

celestial body appears as beautiful shimmering light, composed mostly

of pastel hues. This light has a gold-silver shine and opalescent

quality, like mother of pearl sequins. Its form is less defined than

the etheric template level. It is composed of radiant beams of light.

The Ketheric Template or Causal Body

(Seventh Layer)

The

seventh level is the mental level of the spiritual plane called the

Ketheric template. In most it extends from about two and one half to

three and one half feet from the body. When we bring our consciousness

to the seventh level of the aura, we know that we are one with the

Universe. The outer form is the egg shape of the aura body and contains

all the auric bodies associated with the present incarnation an

individual is undergoing. This body, is intricately structured.The

frequency level of the seventh layer, illuminates/radiates at such a

high frequency it creates a constant golden shimmering light. For the

less evolved soul this light may extend a few feet beyond the body. For

the highly developed lightworker this layer extends through all the

planes on which the worker must access. All the chakras and body forms

appear to be made of translucent golden light on this level. This is

the strongest, most resilient level of the auric field.

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. " (Psalm 51:10) physical steps for purification:

Smudge with sage

Clean and if necessary redecorate your home. Bringing nature indoors is wonderful energy!

Clear all the clutter from every room of your home

Sprinkle water that has been energized with Universal Light in all rooms starting at the center spiraling outwards

Give yourself a sea salt footbath.

Create

a sacred fire and burn away attachments by writing about things,

places, people, situations and placing the paper in the fire, letting

go and clearing a space for new experiences.

Always remember to invite the desired energy to come in as you are letting go of the influences that are no longer necessary …

Purification: practice daily-

Our auras are like magnets picking up vibrational energies that are

floating around everywhere we go. It is important to cleanse our auras

freeing them of foreign vibrations and negative energies. Here are a

few simple ways to do it.Time Required: 10 - 15 minutes

Here's How:

Using

your fingers as a comb, comb through the space surrounding your body

from head to toe. Clean your hands with running water before and after

doing this. Stand under a shower. Run freely and playfully in the wind. Using a single feather or feather whisk make sweeping motions through the space surrounding your body.

Smudge the area surrounding your body with the smoke from Sage, Lavendar, Sweetgrass, incense, Rosemary, or MyrrhGive yourself a sea salt footbath

Tips:

Turkey or owl feathers are especially good feathers to use for sweeping the aura. Take care to do some deep breathing exercises while cleansing your aura to aid in flushing your inner body.

Simple purification prayer and meditation:

Sit or lay quietly, open and clear all chakras, call in white light,

draw the white light into your crown chakra and let it flow from your

body outward into your aura. Recite this simple pray out loud of in

silence, perform a short meditation afterwards using the breath to

maintain presence.

“Let me be a clear and perfect channel, let my Will be in alignment

with the highest outcome. I am released from all that holds me to a

lower  vibrational level and causes unawareness and illness in my

body/mind. I am awakened by the Light and the Energy of the Universe

every moment. I am connected and flowing with this energy. I ask my

Teacehers, Guides, Angels and Masters for protection, purification and

grounding of higher vibrational energies, let me be an instrument of

peace and a facilitator for healing. For the benefit of all, I pray,

Amen.â€

This has been my daily prayer for many years and I’m happy to share it

with you. Feel free to develop your own purification prayer if this

language is not suitable for your practice.

Why is grounding important?

Just

like with any electrical circuit, a proper ground is necessary for

things to function. Take this quiz to see if you are well grounded.

Quiz http://healing.about.com/library/quiz/ground/blgroundquiz.htm

Grounding Exercise : Body Scan

Bring your thoughts from busy mental chatter downward by focusing on

your feet. Don't rush this process. Take your time moving from each

part of your body. Also, you don't need to touch yourself, just allow

your mind to switch focus from wherever it is. Begin with your feet and

move upwards. Notice the soles of your feet, your toes, in-between your toes, the top of your feet, the back of your ankle.

Do they feel hot? or cold? Do they hurt? Are they numb? Do you feel

your blood circulating through them? Are they feeling tired?

Don't judge how they feel - just notice how they feel. Wiggle your toes. How does that feel?

Once you have a made a strong connection with your feet you may then

move your attention upwards to your ankle... then switch focus to your

lower legs, onto your knee caps, behind your knees, your thighs, and so

on.

Keep reminding yourself not to rush.

Allow yourself to breathe throughout the scanning process, especially

as you come to any areas of discomfort (stressed muscles, soreness,

etc.) or at any spot that feels like there may be an energy block.

Once you have moved through your torso and up to your neck, drop back

down to your fingertips, move your attention to the hands, up your arms

and shoulders, returning your attention once again to your neck before

finishing up with your focus on face and scalp.