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The
seven major chakras
Chakras explained
CROWN CHAKRA
BROW or THIRD EYE CHAKRA
THROAT CHAKRA
HEART CHAKRA
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
SACRAL PLEXUS CHAKRA
ROOT or BASE CHAKRA
The human body contains focused and
concentrated energy centers or points revolving between our
physical and spiritual self. The energy centers are referred to as Chakras. Chakra is a Sanskrit
word meaning "wheel." The chakras
are similar to wheels in that, they are spinning vortexes of
energy located within our physical
and esoteric or subtle body in which we receive, process and
transmit universal life force energies.
The overall Chakra System is comprised of Primary (Major and Minor) and Secondary
Chakras.
The Primary Chakra System has a
total of twelve major chakras and one combined "set" of
Minor chakras.
The Seven Major Chakras are the most common known, with five additional chakras
located
outside the physical body operating
as connecting points in accordance with associated auric
layers and or esoteric bodily
principles. Included in the Primary Chakra System are multiple
energy centers located in the palms
of the hands, knees and soles of the feet which are known
as Minor Chakras.
A Secondary Chakra System is comprised of thirty-two energy points located within
the
physical body and in the esoteric
auric body layers. Each of the secondary chakras are related
to the primary "major and minor" chakras as well as to specific vertebras of the spinal
column.
Each of the more recognized, seven major chakras relate to physical, emotional, mental
and
spiritual energies. The seven major
chakras interact with specific aspects of our consciousness
and have individual characteristics
and functions. Each corresponding to various glands of the
body's endocrine system, as well as
to specific colors of the seven rays, also known as the
rainbow color spectrum.
The chakras are like doorways through which emotional, mental and spiritual force
flow
into our physical expressions.
Doorways in which our attitudes and belief systems enter
into and create our overall
body/mind structure. Energy created from mental and emotional
influences penetrates the chakras and is distributed to our bodily cells, tissues and
organs.
Effective ways in which to activate, balance and energize our chakras and help sustain
healthy
bodies and minds is to genuinely
love ourselves and others unconditionally. Love is essentially
the greatest healer of all. As we
truly open ourselves up to greater expressions of love and
selflessness, our entire state of
being evolves into a higher state of consciousness and it is in
that, we find what we are all
searching for-- Divine Order
FIRST CHAKRA: ROOT OR
BASE
INDIAN NAME: Muladhara
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 4
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Base of hips and lower hips
COLOR: Red
ELEMENT/SENSE:
Earth/Smell
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: ADRENAL- Spinal Column, Bones, Teeth, Nails, Anus,
Rectum,
Colon, Prostate, Blood and Cell Building.
FUNCTIONS: Gives
vitality to the physical body. Life-force, survival, instincts.
AROMAS: Cedar, Clove, Pepper, Vetiver.
GEMS/MINERALS:
Agate, Bloodstone, Hematite, Garnet, Ruby, Red Jasper,
FOODS: Proteins, Red fruits and
vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL
FREQUENCY- KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: C / U (ooh) QUALITIES/LESSONS: Matters relating to the material world,
success, The physical
body, mastery of th body, Grounding, individuality, stability, security, stillness, health,
courage, patience.
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: Self-centered, insecurity, violence, greed, anger.
Overly
concerned with physical survival. Tension in the spine,
constipation.
SECOND CHAKRA: SACRAL PLEXUS OR NAVEL
INDIAN
NAME: Svadisthana
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 6
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Lower abdomen to navel area
COLOR: Orange ELEMENT/SENSE: Water/Taste ASSOCIATED GLANDS: REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS- Ovaries,
testicles, prostate,
genitals, spleen, womb, bladder, kidneys.
FUNCTIONS:
Procreation, assimilation of food, physical force, vitality, sexuality. GEMS/MINERALS: Carnelian, coral, gold, calcite, amber,
citrine, gold topaz, peach
aventurine, moonstone.
FOODS:
Liquids, Orange fruits and
vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL
SOUND: D / O (home)
QUALITIES/LESSONS: Giving and receiving, emotions, desire, pleasure, sexual
and
passionate love, change, movement, assimilation of new ideas, health, family, tolerance,
surrender, personal creativity. Working in harmony and creatively with others.
NEGATIVE
QUALITIES: Over indulgence in food or sex, sexual difficulties, confusion,
purposelessness, jealousy, envy desire to possess, impotence, uterine and/or bladder
problems.
THIRD CHAKRA: SOLAR
PLEXUS
INDIAN NAME: Manipura
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 10
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Above the navel, below the chest
COLOR: Yellow
ELEMENT/SENSE:
Fire / Sight ASSOCIATED GLANDS:
PANCREAS- adrenal glands, stomach, liver, gallbladder,
nervous system, muscles.
FUNCTIONS:
Vitalizes sympathetic nervous system. Digestive system, metabolism,
emotions.
GEMS/MINERALS: Citrine, gold topaz, amber, tiger eye, gold calcite,
gold.
FOODS: Starches,
yellow fruits and vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: E / O
(top)
QUALITIES/LESSONS: Will, personal power, authority, energy, mastery of
desire,
self-control, radiance, warmth, awakening, transformation, humor, laughter,
immortality.
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: Taking in more than one can assimilate or utilize. Too
much
emphasis on power and/or recognition, anger, fear, hate, jealousy, Digestive
problems.
FOURTH
CHAKRA: HEART
INDIAN NAME:
Anahata
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 12
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION:Center of chest
COLOR: Green (Secondary color is
pink)
ELEMENT/SENSE:
Air / Touch
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: THYMUS- Heart, circulatory system, arms, hands,
lungs.
FUNCTIONS:
Anchors the life-force from the higher self. Energizes the blood and
physical body with life-force. Blood circulation. GEMS/MINERALS: Emerald, green and pink tourmaline, malachite,
green jade,
green adventurine, chrysoprase, kunzite, rose quartz, ruby,
fluorite,moldavite.
FOODS: Green
fruits and vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: F /
Ah
QUALITIES/LESSONS: Divine and unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion,
understanding, balance, group consciousness, oneness with life, acceptance, peace,
openness, harmony, contentment.
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: Repression of love, emotional instability,
unbalanced,
heart problems, circulatory disorders.
FIFTH
CHAKRA: THROAT
INDIAN NAME:
Vishudda
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 16
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Throat area
COLOR: Blue (sky blue)ELEMENT/SENSE: Ether /
Sound
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: THYROID - parathyroid, hypothalamus, throat,
mouth. FUNCTIONS: Speech, sound, vibration,
communication. GEMS/MINERALS: Turquoise, chrysocolla, chalcedony, blue sapphire,
celestite,
blue topaz, sodalite, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, azurite, kyanite. FOODS: Blue/Purple fruits and
vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: G /
Eh QUALITIES/LESSONS: Power of the spoken word. True communcative skills.
Creativeness in speech, writing and the arts. Integration, peace, truth, knowledge,
wisdom, loyalty, honesty, reliability, gentleness, kindness. NEGATIVE QUALITIES:
Communication and/or speech problems. Knowledge used
unwisely, ignorance, lack of discernment, depression, thyroid problems.
SIXTH CHAKRA: BROW OR THIRD
EYE
INDIAN NAME: Anja
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 2 or 96
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Center of forehead, between
eyebrows
COLOR: Indigo (dark blue)
ELEMENT/SENSE: Light / Intuitiveness or ESP
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: PINEAL or PITUITARY- left eye, nose
ears FUNCTIONS: Vitalizes the lower brain (cerebellum) and central nervous system.
Vision.
GEMS/MINERALS: Lapis lazuli, azurite, fluorite,
sodalite, quartz crystal,
sapphire,
indicolite tourmaline.
FOODS:
Blue/Purple fruits and vegetables.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: A /
Ee QUALITIES/LESSONS: Soul realization, intuition, insight, imagination,
clairvoyance,
concentration, peace of mind, wisdom, devotion, perception.
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: Lack of
concentration, fear, cynicism, tension, headaches,
eye problems, bad dreams, Overly detached.
SEVENTH CHAKRA:
CROWN
INDIAN NAME: Sahasrara
NUMBER OF LOTUS PETALS ASSOCIATED: 1,000 or 972
PHYSICAL BODY LOCATION: Top of the head
COLOR: Violet or White
ELEMENT/SENSE:
Thought / Will
ASSOCIATED GLANDS: PINEAL - cerebral cortex, central nervous system,
right eye. FUNCTIONS: Vitalizes the upper brain
(cerebrum) GEMS/MINERALS:
Amethyst, alexandrite, purple fluorite, sugilite, quartz crystal,
diamond, selenite, FOODS: Purple fruits and vegetables. Associated with fasting.
VIBRATIONAL FREQUENCY - KEYNOTE / VOWEL SOUND: B /
Ohm
QUALITIES/LESSONS: Unification to the higher self. Oneness with the infinite.
Spiritual will, inspiration, unity, divine wisdom and understanding, idealism, selfless
service. Perception beyond space and time. Continuity of consciousness.
NEGATIVE
QUALITIES: Lack of inspiration, confusion, depression, alienation, hestitation
to serve, senility.
EIGHTH CHAKRA: MEMORY or TIME
CONTINUUM
LOCATION: Above crown of head
COLOR: Magenta, Silver ASSOCIATION: Time Contiuum of soul memories. Knowledge of
life purposes,
power symbols and Akashic records.
NINTH CHAKRA: SOUL
STAR LOCATION: Above crown of head
COLOR: White, Silver
ASSOCIATION: Soul purpose, life tasks and pre-destined soul
contracts.
TENTH
CHAKRA: GROUNDING
LOCATION: Below base of feet
COLOR: Earth Tones: Brown, Deep Red, Olive Green, Deep
Yellow
ASSOCIATION: Balance in oneself and feeling connected to the
earth.
ELEVENTH
CHAKRA: ETERNAL or ETERNAL SOUL
LOCATION: Above crown of head
COLOR: White, Turquoise, Purple, Violet, Indigo,
ASSOCIATION: To experience contact with the essence of one's eternal
soul.
TWELFTH
CHAKRA: UNIVERSAL MIND
LOCATION: Above crown of head
COLOR: White, Silver, Gold
ASSOCIATION:To exist in divine order, and in oneness with
God, the Universal
Consciousness.
COMBINED SET OF
CHAKRAS
LOCATION: Palms of hands, knees and soles of
feet
COLOR: White, Pink, Green ASSOCIATION: Retains the ability
to transmute physical energy into spiritual healing
energy. Also known as a bridge or plane between physical levels and the level of universal
consciousness. <漜*>
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by - Catherine Campbell
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