Root Chakra
The root chakra is associated with feelings of security, stability, and
the feeling that you are grounded no matter what the situation. If your root
chakra is blocked or under
active, you probably feel unsteady, very nervous, full of anxiety, and fearful.
If this chakra is overactive, you tend to feel very materialistic wanting more
and being very resistant to changes around you.
Sacral Chakra
The sacral
chakra represents
deep loving feelings and sexuality. When this chakra is flowing, you are able
to express emotions without being overly emotional. With a balanced sacral
chakra, you will find it natural to be intimate and passionate.
Additionally, your feelings are grounded and you will not be too emotional or
too closed off from your feelings. An under-active sacral chakra typically displays itself as
someone who is very unemotional, does not appear very open to people, is unapproachable
and appears cool or even cold to people who come in contact with the person.
Solar Plexas Chakra
When it comes to having self-confidence, assertiveness, and
feeling in control of your decisions, this has to do with the solar
plexas chakra. If you tend to be
aggressive and domineering, this chakra is most certainly overactive. On the
other hand, if you are generally indecisive, timid, and never get what you
want, chances are this chakra is under active.
Heart Chakra
The heart chakra influences
your interactions with other people, your
compassion, love, and friendliness. If this chakra is under active
you tend to be distant and cold with those around you. On the other hand, if
this chakra is over-active you may suffocate others with your affections and
love.
Balance
is the key and provides stability in your life!
Throat Chakra
If you ever feel that you are unable to express yourself
while speaking to others, then your throat chakra could
be blocked or closed. This chakra directly affects your ability to communicate
with others. People with a blocked throat chakra tend
to be quiet, shy, and unsure. If you
tend to interrupt others or dominate the conversation while not listening to
others, this chakra may be overactive.
Brow Chakra
The brow
chakra or third eye has
become a major focus for many people, due to the fact that it deals with your
inner vision, insight, as well as your intuition. If this chakra is fully open,
you have instinctual insight into the
situations around you. However, if this chakra is blocked or unbalanced, you
may have a hard time being able to think clearly.
Crown Chakra
The seventh major chakra is the crown
chakra. This chakra deals
with the feeling of being one with the world, spiritually connected to a Higher
Power and about wisdom. When this chakra is balanced and open you will be very aware of both the physical and
spiritual world. If you are not aware of your spirituality and are often rigid
in your thinking, this chakra is most likely under active.
Clearing or balancing chakras is as individual of a process
as the individual themselves. For example,
listening to music (particularly with flutes, drums and bells) can be very
relaxing and provide balance. Since
aromatherapy triggers both mental and physical responses in the body due to
their work on the Limbic System in the brain (which controls emotions, behavior
and memory), aromas can trigger balance, too.
Movement such as yoga poses and tai chi can stimulate parts of the body
that correspond to chakras. A good
workout at the gym may also be helpful for some.
Meditation is probably the biggest help in balancing or
opening fully a chakra. Meditation is
more than just sitting quietly or humming or repeating a word. It is sitting quietly and observing your
body, the functions and the sensations.
It is becoming fully aware of your emotions and their influences. It is doing interspection and inventory. Meditation may also be quietly repeating
positive affirmations. Repeating
positive affirmations can clear negative emotions and energy ~ and why
not? Negative affirmations can bring a
person down and eliminate happiness so why not the opposite? One type of meditation for Christians is
Lectio Divina. From the Catholic Faith,
Lectio Divina is a slow and comtemplative praying of the scriptures. For a step by step guide to Lectio Divina,click here. There are many other sources
of how-to guides for meditation on the internet to meet your spiritual needs.
Some people enjoy quiet time meditation. Others prefer a guided meditation during
their quiet time. Below is a Chakra
Meditation for Balancing and Healing available on You Tube.
