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THE CHAKRA SYSTEM
There are seven (7) chakras in this system. The word chakra is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning, “ wheel.” If we could see the chakras, we would observe a wheel of energy continuously revolving or rotating.
The chakras begin at the base of the spine and finish at the top of the head. Though fixed in the central spinal column, they are located on both the front and back of the body and work through it.
Each chakra birates or rotates at a different speed. The root or first chakra rotates at the slowest speed while the seventh chakra or crown rotates at the highest speed. The chakra colors are of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
The size and brightness of the chakras vary with individual development, physical condition, energy levels, disease or stress.
When chakras are balanced and the energy unblocked, they rotate at the proper speeds in a clockwise direction to metabolish the particular energies needed from the universal energy for health. Constant balance between the chakras promotes health and a sense of well-being.
1st CHAKRA – ROOT
Color: Red
Location: It is located at the base of the spine at the tailbone in back and the pubic bone in front.
Function: Basic needs for survival, security and safety.
Qualities: Grounding, manifestation in the material world, business or material possessions.
2nd CHAKRA – SACRAL PLEXUS (NAVEL)
Color: Orange
Location: Lower abdomen below the navel and rooted in the spine.
Function: Basic needs for procreation, sexuality, creativity, intuiiton and self-worth.
Qualities: Giving/receiving, emotions, desire, pleasure, sexual/passionate love, change, movement, self-worth, intuition.
3rd CHAKRA – SOLAR PLEXUS
Color: Yellow
Location: two inches below the chestbone and behind the stomach.
Function: Vitalizes the sympathetic nervous system, digestive processes, metabolism, emotions.
Qualities: Personal power, place of ego, passions, impulses, anger and strength.
4th CHAKRA – HEART
Color: Pink/Green
Location: center of the chest
Function: Anchors the life-force from the Higher Self. Energizes the blood & physical body w/the life-force. Blood circulation.
Qualities: Divine/unconditional love. Forgiveness, compassion understanding, balance, group consciousness, oneness with life. Acceptance, peace, openness, harmony, contentment.
5th CHAKRA – THROAT
Color: Light Blue
Location: Throat area
Function: Speech, sound, vibration, communication
Qualities: Power of spoken word. True communication. Creative expression in speech, writing and the arts. Integration, peace, truth, knowledge, wisdom, loyalty, honesty, reliability, gentleness, kindness.
6th CHAKRA – BROW/THIRD EYE
Color: Purple/Dark Blue
Location: center of forehead between the eyebrows
Function: Vitalizes the lower brain (cerebellum) & central nervous system. Vision.
Qualities: Soul realization, intuition, insight, imagination. Clairvoyance, concentration, peace of mind. Wisdom, devotion, perception beyond duality.
7th CHAKRA – CROWN
Color: Purple/White
Location: Top of the head
Function: Vializes the upper brain (cerebrum)
Qualities: Unification of the higher self with the human personality. Oneness with the infinite. Spiritual will, inspiration, unity, divine wisdom and understanding. Idealism, selfless service. Perception beyond space and time. Continuity of consciousness.
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