Chakras

The word chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel. It is a wheel-like spinning vortex that interpenetrates the physical body, with the outer ends of each vortex forming a specific layer of the auric field. The whirling circular motion forms a cavity or vacuum in the center that draws in anything it encounters on its particular vibrational level. It is then

processed and returned to the auric field. The major chakras of the human body are the seven chakras that are aligned along the spinal column. Secondary chakras of importance are located in the palms of the hands, the

soles of the feet, and at major joints in the arms and legs.It is usually believed that the three lower chakras correlate to basic primary needs - those of survival, procreation, and will - whereas the four higher chakras are concerned with our psychological makeup -defining love, communication, and knowledge, and connection with the spiritual realms.

The Seven Major Chakras

First Chakra-BASE CHAKRA

Situated: base of spine and the pubic bone

Color: RED Element: EARTH Area of consciousness: physical body

This includes all physical sensations, such as pain, sensuality, pleasure and power. Also, our survival (as an individual and as a planet), our need for world peace and environmental balance.

Key Words: stability, solidity, unity and form.

Physical organ association: gonads, also the glomus coccygeum or coccygeal

body, adrenal gland, the kidneys and the spinal column

Relationship: to the solid part of the body, especially the bones

Attributes: athletic, cares about survival, sensuality, pleasure and power

Governs: perception of the physical world, willpower, motivation and intent

Second Chakra-SACRAL CHAKRA

Situated: behind and just below the navel

Color: ORANGE Element: WATER Area of consciousness: emotional change in that we now moving beyond our understanding of ourselves and

realize the awareness of others - desire arises and with it our emotions and sexuality.

Key Words: difference, separation, change, duality, and movement

Physical organ association: spleen ( Peyer's Patches) as well as the kidneys and bladder

Relationship: corresponds to the liquid part of the body - circulation, urinary elimination, and sexual body fluids.

Governs: feelings of sexuality, and creativity

Third Chakra-SOLAR PLAXUS CHAKRA

Situated: solar plexus, in the V formed by the ribcage, above the navel

Color: YELLOW Element: FIRE Area of consciousness: mental or intellectual body This includes thoughts, opinions and judgments.

Key Words: combustion, fire, energy, action, power, and will

Physical organ association: adrenal glands, pancreas, liver, stomach, as

well as the nervous system and the bladder.

Relationship: responsible for the regulation and distribution of metabolic

energy throughout the body, as in digestion.

Governs: emotional issues and issues of personal power

Fourth Chakra-HEART CHAKRA

Situated: midway between shoulder blades (over the sternum)

Color: GREEN Element: AIR Area of Consciousness: astral body

This is the first level beyond 3-dimensional matter. Here we have the bridge between the dimensions of matter and the dimensions of spirit. Although we may refer to the lower chakras as being concerned with mankind, and the upper chakras as being concerned with spirituality and God, each chakra is no less important than the other.

Key Words: love, compassion, balance

Physical organ association: thymus gland (immune system), and the heart,

blood, circulatory system, immune system, and the endocrine system.

Relationship: to the heart - to love as a state of being. Governs: love, compassion, and unconditional acceptance for others

Fifth Chakra-THROAT CHAKRA

Situated: throat area

Color: BLUE Element: SOUND Area of consciousness: etheric body

This etheric body is the template for the physical body, and represents our

potential for perfection.

Key Words: sound, vibration, communication, and self-expression

Physical organ association: thyroid and parathyroid glands, lungs, vocal

cords, and bronchial apparatus.

Relationship: the throat area where sound is created

Governs: communication, expression of thoughts and feelings

Sixth Chakra-THIRD EYE CHAKRA

Situated: centre of head, behind forehead

Color: INDIGO Element: LIGHT Area of consciousness: celestial body It is here that we have "sixth sight", or the ability to "see" by way of clairvoyance. We use this chakra for visualization, receiving insight or

inspiration.

Key Words: intuition, imagination and clairvoyance

Physical organ association: pineal (although some believe it is the

pituitary gland)

Relationship: the storehouse and viewing screen of all visual input from our

two physical eyes and our "third eye" (the etheric organ of psychic

perception).

Governs: spirituality and the search for meaning in life, intuition, visualization

Seventh Chakra-CROWN CHAKRA

Situated:top of head

Color: WHITE (some believe violet) Element: THOUGHT

Area of Consciousness: ketheric body This chakra is associated with the spiritual realm.

Key Words: enlightenment, knowing and cosmic consciousness

Physical organ association: pituitary gland (although some believe it is the

pineal gland)

Relationship: not of the material world but as a gateway to worlds beyond

Governs: our connection to the concept of "God" or a higher intelligence