The 7 Chakra And You

Each human body has a number of energy centers located in its subtle within, which are power centers of energy reception and transmission. These seven wheel like force whorls are known as the 7 chakra coming from the Sanskrit origin of the term ‘Chakram’. It can be said that these 7 chakras are linked to the major nerve ganglia of our spinal cord and reflects not only the physical, but also the emotional, psychological and spiritual wellbeing of an individual.

Have you ever taken notice of the sensation or strong feeling from within while watching a close friend’s marriage, or while hearing your country’s national anthem, watching your country win a gold medal? This is the working of your group force, your group identity and comes from the Base or Root Chakra known as the Muladhar Chakra. The Base of the 7 Chakras, it is located at the last bone in the spinal cord, between the genitals and the anus and is all about your instincts, survival and identity.

Second in line in the 7 chakras, lie the Swadhisthana Chakra symbolized by an orange lotus with 6 petals. Located in the sacrum and above the Muladhar Chakra, it is physically linked to the human reproduction system but more importantly it is all about relationship and partnerships. Becoming active around age 7, the key issues of this chakra are the aspects of the basic emotional needs of man, his pleasures and his choice making abilities.

After the Muladhar and Swadhisthana chakras for group/tribal power and power of self in relation to others, the third to compete the trilogy is that of the Manipura Chakra standing for the personal power or the concept of self. Becoming distinct since the time of puberty, this chakra is symbolized by a yellow rose with 10 petals. Since it is located in the pancreas region, physically it deals with all metabolism and digestion issues of man but otherwise, the key issues are those of formation of individuality, one’s personality and individuality with self esteem and self respect being some of the important components of the same.

After the trilogy of the self is complete, we come to that point where the self in its body meets the spirit. The centre to the 7 chakras, the Anahata Chakra is known as the center power house of man and stands for complex emotions towards spirituality. Symbolized by a green lotus with 12 petals it is located near the heart and is physically related to it and the immune system of man. The key issues of this chakra are those of divine love, tenderness, compassion, trust, inspiration, hope and equilibrium.

The Vishuddha Chakra is the fifth amongst the 7 chakras and stands for communication, expression, growth and maturity. Symbolized by a blue lotus with 16 petals, it is located at the throat beside the thyroid gland and is known as the power of will chakra.

The sixth of the 7 chakras is the Ajna Chakra given by a white or an indigo lotus with 2 petals. Located in the eyebrow region of the forehead, it is physically linked to the pineal gland governing sleep and wakefulness of an individual. Known as the Wisdom Chakra, it is all about detachment of the subjective perceptions and embarking on a spiritual path towards development of one’s conscious and sub conscious psychological realms for enabling him to distinguish between truth and illusion.

The seventh or the top most of the 7 chakras is the violet thousand petalled lotus of the Sahasrara Chakra. This spiritually enlightened chakra stands for the release of karma and realization of the full potential of man through meditation. It is through this Chakra that an individual gains knowledge about the ultimate and final universal truth and realizes the immortality and omnipotence of his soul enjoying divine joy and lasting peace.

Indari Dahl writes for the popular chakra-balance.com site. To learn how knowledge of the 7 chakra can transform your whole life and to get 29 Free 7 chakras balancing and healing Audios visit here.