Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates as turning or wheel. The Chakras are known as the centers of forces which permeate from a point on the physical body.
There are seven main chakras and other small chakras.
Muladhara- Base or Root Chakra; Swadhisthana – ovaries/prostate; Manipura- Solar Plexus Chakra which is at the navel area; Anahata – Heart Chakra located at the heart area; Vishuddha – Throat Chakra located at throat and neck area; Ajna – Brow or Third Eye Chakra;Sahasrara – Crown Chakra at the top of the head
The beginning of the chakras is at the base of the spine and finish at the top of the head. Even though the chakras are fixed in the central spinal column location is on both the front and body and work through it.
There are different vibrating speeds of the chakra. Slowest speed is at the root or the first chakra. At the crown or seventh chakra the speed is at the highest. Each chakra gets stimulated on its own. Chakras colors are the vibgyor colors which are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
Size and brightness of the chakras vary and this depends on individual development, physical condition, energy levels, disease and/or stress.
Either with imbalance of the chakras or blocked energies the force gets slowed down. A constant balance should be maintained between health and the chakras for promotion of sense of well being.
When we block our feeling or stop natural flow of energy, we start reacting to unpleasant experiences. Development and maturation of chakras gets impacted due to this. Chakras are blocked if we block our experiences. Chakras then get disfigured. During normal functioning each chakra will open and spin clockwise to metabolize the particular energies desirable from the universal field of energy.
First Chakra is the Root – is located at the spine base at the pubic bone in front and the tailbone in back. The root chakra is connected powerfully to our contact with the Mother Earth which provides us with the capability to be grounded into the earth plane.
The second chakra is the belly chakra. Located just two inches below the navel and rooted into the spine, the center holds the essential requirements for creativity, sexuality, self-worth and intuition.
Third Chakra is the Solar Plexus is situated two inches underneath the breastbone in the center behind the stomach. This chakra is the center of: personal power;the place of ego; passions; impulses; anger and strength.
Fourth Chakra or the heart chakra is the center for compassion, spirituality and love.
Fifth Chakra or the throat chakra is the center to express sound, creativity and communication.
Sixth Chakra or the Third Eye is the center for ability, the energies of spirit and light and higher intuition
Seventh Chakra is referred to as the Crown is the center of dynamic thought and energy, spirituality and enlightenment.
The author Paul Crawford is one of the team of experts who writes for the popular chakra-balance.com site. To learn how knowledge of the seven chakras can transform your whole life and to get 29 Free seven chakra brainwave training balancing and healing Audios.
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