“Chakras are large nerve centers aligned to the spinal
column that code messages to the brain.” (Griffin, 1997). This precise
definition says it all. I have been searching for a way to express the
importance of the Chakra System to the Western mind and culture.
We sometimes get lost in discussions of Chakra energy and
the topic sounds foreign. We need to consider that our bodies are biochemical
engines and our nerves are very like metal wires transferring messages using
molecules that contain metals such as copper, iron, and zinc that have an
electromagnetic charge. We use the EEG to track the brain’s electrical
processing. So why are we adverse to the discussion and reality of other energy
systems in the body? Body heat represents energy movement in the body for the
destruction of bacteria, and dozens of other processes.
The Ayurvedic system
of traditional Indian medicine has identified and described the Chakra energy
hubs. Ayurveda is a holistic system that uses a constitutional model to provide
guidance regarding food and lifestyle. So healthy people can stay healthy and
those with health challenges can improve. A basic principal is to live in
harmony with nature and utilize the Laws of Nature to create health and balance
within one’s being.
The Chakras are not located in
the physical body but exist outside the physical body. To work with
charkas is to accept that all of life is intertwined mind, body and Spirit.
Mind, body and Spirit are energy systems and charkas are nexus points where
these systems touch and connect. Learning to understand the Chakra system gives
us one more tool as we manifest good health and well-being.
There are basic principles of energy healing. Everything is energy and we are energetic beings. Because
energy follows thought and our attention is like a beam of energy, we affect
whatever we focus on in mind, body, or Spirit. We have an energy anatomy just
as we have a physical anatomy and they interact with each other.
The physical body is the densest
expression of the human energy field. As an analogy consider the states of
water. Water is H2O; two hydrogen atoms bonded by energy to one oxygen. It is
the energy bonds of all the elements in the body that create the seeming
denseness of the body.
For example consider water. As
more energy affects the water molecule through heating, the heat energy
activates the water molecule. And as the molecules move faster this creates
steam. When we reduce the energy the water becomes cooler. The water changes in
state of being to mist, then fluid rain, snow and finally hard ice. In ice the
energy of the water molecules is barely moving making the ice dense. We know
that when the body is exposed to cold, the energy slows down in our own body
and the water in the body will freeze, which can lead to death. Man’s natural
state is to have an energetic equilibrium equal to the fluidity of water.
The point to remember is the
body is biochemical in nature. And all Nature is created and held together by
energy. We can learn to purposefully use the existing energy of the body for
healing and enhanced well-being.
The human energy field is
expressed in the body and changes occur over time reflecting the well being of
mind, body, and Spirit. Healing is facilitated by greater rhythm, flow, and
balance in the energy field. The free flow of energy is essential to maintain
mind, body, and Spirit well being.
A basic understanding of the
Chakra System allows us to take proactive action in self-healing. There are
many in-depth books and websites on the Chakra System. This is a brief
introduction to the charkas, their locations, associated emotional issues, and
dietary needs related to the Chakra.
To use this outline first work
with what you know. For example if you have stomach issues think about the
emotional issues outlined for the solar plexus Chakra. Are you feeling
confident in your ability to live life effectively? When one works with the
interconnectedness of Spirit, mind and body the opportunity for healing is increased
because one is addressing the whole life plan.
1. Allow your Mind to objectively understand the concern—write it out and identify flaws
in your thinking. 2. Meditate and reflect—allow your Spirit to guide you to
positive thoughts and actions. 3. Feed the Body foods that are consistent with
the Chakras dietary needs. Before making extreme changes in your diet
discuss them with a nutritionist, or physician---do your self-responsible
homework. Research has confirmed that
hopeful, proactive action contributes to healing potential.
The 7 Chakra Hubs
- Root Chakra
represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded. Location: Base of spine in tailbone area. Emotional
issues: Survival issues such as
financial independence, money, and food, as well as sexual identity,
personal power, and self-acceptance. Dietary needs: oxygenating foods high in iron, B12, folic
acid, vitamin E, phosphorus and zinc.
- Sacral Chakra represents connection and ability to accept others and new
experiences. Location:
Lower abdomen, about 2 inches below the navel and 2 inches in, and is
related to the urinary, genital, and adrenal organs. Emotional
issues: Sense of abundance, well
being, pleasure, sexuality, a sense of direction/purpose and stress
response/immunity. Dietary needs: B3, niacin, magnesium, B6, and pyridoxal phosphate (enzyme
needed for B6 metabolism).
- Solar Plexus represents the ability to be confident and in-control of our
lives. Location: Upper
abdomen in the stomach area (effects metabolic process for heat and
energy). Emotional issues:
Self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, a sense of community, and vital
coping energy. Dietary needs: VitaminsC/K/P/B5/B17.
Pantothenic acid, PABA, para-amino benzoic acid, choline, and biotin.
- Heart Chakra represents our ability to love. Location: Center of chest just above heart. Emotional
issues: Love, joy, inner peace,
self-trust, faith, intimacy, breathing easy. Dietary needs: Increase green plants, chlorophyll, inositol,
vitamins D and F, calcium, copper, potassium
- Throat Chakra represents the ability to communicate. Location: Throat. Emotional issues: Communication, self-expression of feelings,
speaking self-truth, creativity, heart-brain balance. Dietary
needs: iodine, vitamins A/B1/B2, thiamine,
riboflavin, chromium
- Third Eye,
or Brow Chakra, represents our ability to focus on and see the big
picture. Location: Forehead
between the eyes. Emotional issues: Introspection, intuition, imagination, wisdom,
ability to think and make decisions, motives and actions. Dietary
needs: vitamin K, manganese, sunlight
- Crown Chakra is the highest Chakra and represents our ability to
be fully connected spiritually. Location: The very top of the head. Emotional issues: Inner and outer beauty, our connection to
spirituality, pure bliss, and the union of spiritual ideals with physical
realities. Dietary needs: Lipoic
acids from flowering plants.
There are many good books and websites on the Chakra System
which discus the many ways to work with Chakras for well-being. This knowledge
is not new or foreign it is a system developed over centuries of observation.
Many of the techniques we have intuitively found for ourselves.
The Ayurvedic Chakra System also identifies colors, sounds, and
types of music, flowers, flower essences, oils, jewels and minerals that have resonant
energies for healing. Does a yellow room make you feel energetic? Does the
smell of cinnamon calm your nerves? When you wear a diamond or pearls does your
confidence increase? Does music set your spirit free?
Griffin, Judy. Mother
Nature’s Herbal. (1997) Random House. New York.
http://heartofhealing.net/energy-healing/human-energy-field/chakras/
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