Chakra Balancing

Researchers believe that the chakra system began in India more than 4,000 years ago. They are an ancient model that describes the human energy system in its various components. Today, through modern technology, we can actually see these seven chakras located near the seven major nerve ganglia that emanate from the spinal column.

The technical stuff…what are chakras?

Chakra comes from the Sanskrit word meaning “wheel of light” and denotes a point of intersection where body and mind meet. They are non-anatomical in nature and exist in the energy body known as the etheric body.

Chakras provide a detailed energetic map, allowing the healer to focus energy where it is most needed. The primary focus within energy healing is on the seven major chakras, which run along the central line of the body starting from the base of the spine to the very top of the head. Each of these chakras have a distinct energy function. If energy is blocked in any of these chakras, it can manifest in the form of physical illness, psychological problems, or excessive feelings of stress and anxiety. Energy work removes these energy blockages and restores the energy flow throughout the chakra system, meridians, organs, etc (your entire being) in order to facilitate the healing process.

The fun stuff…why work with the chakras?

It is important to open the chakras and increase our energy flow, because the more energy we let flow, the healthier we are. Illness in the system is caused by an imbalance of energy or a blocking of the flow of energy. Since the chakras serve to vitalize the body, they are directly related to any pathology in the body.

According to Caroline Myss, “Every thought and experience you’ve ever had in your life gets filtered through these chakra databases. Each event is recorded into your cells. In other words, ‘your biography becomes your biology.’ When chakra energy is blocked or misdirected, emotional and physical illness can arise.” Therefore, the state of each chakra reflects the health of a particular area of your body and your life.

The seven chakras take us along the full spectrum of human consciousness. In that way, they provide a formula for wholeness. The lower chakras deal with the more mundane aspects of life and the upper chakras are more spiritual in nature. They vibrate to the color spectrum and are often referred to as the Rainbow Bridge.

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