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Our energy systems are alive and intelligent. They know exactly what
they need for perfect health and vibrant energy. When our energy systems
are disrupted, blocked, slowed down, or damaged, messages are sent to the
conscious level that something is wrong and that we need to address
imbalances, blockages and damage. We are trained to look at the physical
body and address its needs rather than look at our energetic systems to
provide them what they need for perfect health. Our energy systems are
conscious energy and this energy is connected with all energies in the
Universe. Our energy systems act as a connection between the physical
world and the metaphysical or spiritual world. When we look after our
energy systems we look after our deepest and most profound needs,
including the physical, emotional intellectual and spiritual.
Auras: An aura is an energy field that surrounds, penetrates and
extends out beyond the physical body, that is electromagnetic, electric
and magnetic and is made up of varying types of live and intelligent
vibrations or frequencies. An aura surrounds not only every living thing
including humans, animals and plants, but also every inanimate thing such
as rocks, all objects made by man, and the earth, sun, moon, and all
planets in our Universe. The human aura has layers of physical, emotional,
mental and spiritual elements.
Auras contain all the primary colors of the rainbow at any given time
and change color depending on the emotion an individual is experiencing.
Our auras are made up of may colors and many shades of colors that are
constantly changing. This reflects the constant change in our thoughts and
emotions.
Happy and loving thoughts expand your aura while sad or angry thoughts
contract your aura. Aura sizes adjust depending on the density of the
population where you live. A dowser
can easily tell you many of the physical qualities of your aura.Our
energy systems surrounds us, are inside of us, and penetrates us
completely. This includes the light body, which extends beyond our auras
and I believe is the very essence of us that goes on forever, our auras
that surround us and penetrate our physical bodies, the meridian system, a
system of energy channels within us through which all energy moves
throughout our body, as well as the chakras, the energy transformers
changing and processing live giving prana within us.
There are many issues that can affect the functioning of our auras,
chakras, and meridian systems leading to a variety of health problems. The
following are a number of key potential issues.
I. Blockages can be caused by any of the following: emotions that have
not been felt and released; negative thought forms from others; psychic
attack energy or negative energy from energetic spells; entities or
spirits lodged in our auras or chakras; chemical, metal and atomic toxins;
other types of poisons or toxins; past life memories or experiences.
II.
Distorted auras and chakras can be caused by any of the issues identified
under blockages;
III. Holes in the auras can be caused by any of the
issues identified under blockages;
IV. Lack of synchronization between the
auras, chakras, and meridian system can create serious difficulty.
Physical issues, emotional issues, intellectual imbalances or spiritual
issues can create imbalances in various parts of the auras, chakras and
meridian system. These imbalances affect the specific aura or chakra that
in turn affects other parts of the energetic system. Nature always tries
to achieve perfect balance and these imbalances create a real disharmony
in our energetic systems. This can create unbalanced thinking, feeling and
behavior.
V. Negative connections and rays can become attached to our
auras. These are a result of negative emotions, drug and alcohol use,
psychic attacks or spells, other intelligent being in the Cosmic World,
environmental pollution, lack of nature i.e. trees, plants and flowing
water. Negativity in thought and behavior in individuals, communities,
draws negative forces to us from the broader Universe. These connections,
rays and energies can have a real negative effect on our vitality and
energy.
VI. Energetic and chemical markings can be left by other
dimensional beings in our auras and brains so that these energetic beings
can find and track us. Constant interference by other dimensional beings
can seriously affect our vitality and health.
VII. Negative energy
programs can be sent into an individual by other human beings. These
programs establish connections so that ongoing negative energy can be run
into an individual. This can have a serious effect on our entire energy
system and inner vitality.
VIII. Negative energy can easily flip from one
individual's aura into your aura. Energy is alive, moves around, and you
can eventually become quite affected by the negative energy of those
around you, in your homes, offices or stores.
IX. Imbalances cab be
created by earth energies especially the intersecting points of the
Hartman and Curry grids and underground running water.
X. Underactive or
overactive chakras can create a variety of issues. Underactive chakras can
translate into fatigue, lethargy, weight problems, just a slow attitude
towards life or a lack of zest for living. Overactive chakras create other
types of problems including hyperactivity, panic attacks, emotional
imbalances, and many types of health issues in the physical body.
Aura is a traditional term for the protective psychic and spiritual
energy fields that surround and penetrate the physical body.
Historically, artists depict halos around the heads of individuals to
denote their spirituality. Biblically, writers refer to the raiment or
countenance of light in an attempt to describe the field of spiritual
energy around angels, men, and women. It is from this invisible
atmosphere that we receive our first impression of people. We use
common-sense terms such as blue mood , red with anger, green with envy,
full of energy, or radiant beauty. Such terms are similar to how
individuals with spiritual sight describe the aura. From this intuitive
nature, we form impressions and experience emotions and feelings
regarding them and ourselves. Quantum physics describes the universe as
energy. Psychology, Eastern therapy, and complementary medicine have
terms for life as energy. Yoga psychology views the aura as an energy
field surrounding the body, interacting through spiritual and
psychological levels via structures called chakras. So we may conclude
that the aura is an energy field that surrounds the physical body. It
encircles each of us as the sun’s rays encircle the sun or the halo that
surrounds the moon. The appearance of the aura, whether attractive or
repulsive, depends on one’s physical health, mental attitudes, and
spiritual development. The human aura is a dynamic matrix that includes
the physical, emotional, and mental-spiritual aspects of self. The aura
is the self as energy. All the contributing factors in our daily life
register in our aura as colors, lines, dots, emanations, and vibrations.
Every one of us is different, and our hidden selves are expressed
through the aura. Those individuals who live on a strictly physical,
mental, and material level have an entirely different emanation than
those individuals who are intellectual and spiritual.
It is generally believed that he human aura has seven major levels.
The physical and etheric levels extend about six inches to a foot from
the physical body. The imaginal and emotional auric levels extend about
two feet from the body and incorporate the physical and etheric levels.
The mental, archetypical, and spiritual auras extent approximately three
feet from the body and incorporate the other levels.
The
archetypal aura contains the map of our destiny.
It is like a template, things you must do. In your growth you need to
learn something. You are given as many experiences as you need to learn.
It can be one or a hundred, all the same to the template. It’s like
going home – you can go many ways and have many experiences, but you get
home and thus satisfy your template.
When reflected outside of us, we see the archetypes as the temples of
gods. When internalized, these archetypes are the angels of destiny,
the gods that dwell inside us. As life-long learning, our destiny is
synonymous with our Soul’s curriculum. We came into physical life with
an internal, archetypical lesson plan. The archetypical level is in our
subconscious.
The
spiritual aura reflects our transcendent nature
into our psychological, social, and physical realities. It reflects and
responds to the balance and alignment of all levels. The balancing
energy acts as wholeness and moves through the chakras and levels as a
process of breathing. Each of the other levels provides a conduit for
spiritual energy. As the aura becomes balanced, the spiritual level
becomes more evident.
Through our
mental aura and mentality, we construct
our relationship to our destiny, karma, and inner life. It reflects our
beliefs, concepts, and attitudes. Though feelings and emotions are often
keys to our beliefs, our mental activity decides what we will build as
our internal structure, and how we project ourselves into life. We shape
our reality with our minds. Our mind is the constructor, the builder.
It reflects our associative ability through which we internalize and
develop our integrative learning and personality. This level is also
dissociative and reflects the constraints that divide us from and within
ourselves and from each other. Mental heath or mental illness is
reflected in this level.
The
emotional aura carries the artifacts of our
feelings and emotional reactions and actions. It registers our
fulfillment, longs for peace, and reflects our warmth, devotion, and
what we care about. Emotions give rise to our beliefs and judgments and
the impetus to pursue our vision. The emotional aura reflects an aspect
of our dharma or causal body (the force that determines and sets
causation into our lives). It is balanced through powerful, universally
oriented, non-manipulative, unconditional loving. It is the source of
our drive for power and dominance, and powers our adversarial and
competitive nature. The emotional aura is also the source of passion and
the total embracing, loving heart that heals and forgives. It is our
peacemaker.
The
imaginal aura is the medium through which we
create and transform our circumstances. This aura can be developed as a
function of perception or inner-seeing and creativity. Intention,
positive self-image, visual learning, visualization and healing,
manifestation and success are generated and reflected in this level.
Used integratively, it is a power force for connecting, integrating, and
aligning all levels. Used dissociatively, the imaginal level can be
devastating. Delusions and obsessions are generated through and
reflected in this auric level. It is affected by drugs that create forms
in the aura that are disconnected from the authentic processes of
creativity. Drugs disconnect you from the ability to complete, fulfill,
or enhance the soul’s purposes. They effectively help us avoid life and
the challenges and rewards that our soul is destined to fulfill.
The
etheric aura is a blueprint or archetype for the
physical body. It creates and maintains the body form. Meridians and
chakras appear in this formation. The etheric body or double acts as a
template for the physical body and appears as an energy matrix. It is
described in chi-gung as meridians that transmit chi to the body.
Balance and alignment of the aura affect the meridians and their
functioning. If the energy of the etheric-double is blocked or out of
balance, the physical body will reflect this. The meridians interact
with the organs and the chakras interact with the endocrine system and
nerves.
The
physical aura reflects physical trauma, cell
memory, physical health, and physiological beliefs and emotions. It
penetrates the physical and etheric bodies and reflects the state of the
energy fields. In balance, it can accommodate enhanced forces deeper in
the psyche.
Chakra is an old Sanskrit term meaning
'wheel' or 'circle' and is generally used to reference specific energy
centers along the body's meridian. Generally there are Seven Chakra points,
although some systems include one or two extra points. The earliest
mention of Chakras appear to come from the Vedas that form the Hindu
scriptures . There are also mention of energy points from a
variety of traditions, such as within acupuncture, or in the Jewish
Kabala when the Sephiroth are overlaid on the body. Most systems that
use energetic points also tend to approach from a standpoint of balancing the points
since all of the points are valuable and important. In the system
described below, the energy is often described as moving up from the
root, to the crown and up into heaven, and back down through the crown,
to the root, and down into the earth. In short the energy is said to
move in two directions at once.
- The First Chakra, located between the genitals and the
anus, is considered the root chakra, and is associated with the
connection to Earth, security, foundation, and basic rootedness. It is
also sometimes considered a place of potentiality and beginnings.
- The Second Chakra, also known as the sacral chakra, is
located at the groin, and is associated with sexuality, partnership
(both non-romantic and romantic), and creativity. In some ways it can be
thought of in terms of the Chinese Yin and Yang symbol, where you have
both the masculine and the feminine energies partnering together to form
a whole.
- The Third Chakra is located at the solar plexus, and
is essentially the will center. This is the place where we move our will
out onto the world in order to manifest those things we are trying to
create in our lives.
- The Fourth Chakra is located at the heart and is
related to love. In some systems, the heart is considered to have two
sides, the masculine and the feminine. The masculine side (right) is
about unconditional love of others, and the feminine side (left) is
about unconditional love of self.
- The Fifth Chakra is located at the throat, and is
about communication and the voice. This is the place of not only
communication of ideas, concepts, and overall expression, but also of
speaking your personal truth.
- The Sixth Chakra is located at the position of the
third eye, and is related to sight, but also to time. This chakra is
often associated with psychic abilities of various types.
- The Seventh Chakra is the crown chakra, located at the top of the head, and is associated with the connection to heaven and consciousness.Yogis say that chakras are centers of spiritual energy. This energy is
called prana or life force. Each chakra contains a definite number of
nadis and these nadis possess a tone or vibration. The chakra centers
circulate pranic energy and energy is activated through these
centers. Each chakra sends energy to the particular part of the physical
body and correspondingly, the mental body too. Prana is a link between
gross body and subtle or astral body.
The union of prana and mind with the self is the goal of Hatha yoga.
There are three important Nadis in the spine. They are: Ida, Pingala and
Sushumna Nadi.
- Ida nadi represents – negative force – flow of consciousness.
- Pingala nadi represents – positive force – flow of vital energy.
- Sushumna nadi represents – neutral force – flow of spiritual energy.
Nadis carry pranic currents to all parts of the body. It is said that there are 72,000 nadis in our body.
There are seven main energy centres (chakras) of the body.
These chakras are like spirals of energy, each one relating to the others.
Using the seven colours of the spectrum, Colour Therapy aims to balance
and enhance our body's energy centres/chakras and also to help stimulate
our body's own healing process. Colour
Therapy uses colour to re-balance the Chakras that have become depleted
of energy.
Colour therapy can be shown to help on a physical level; however
there are deeper issues around the colours on the psychological and spiritual
levels. Colour has a profound
effect on us on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
If our energy centres become blocked or depleted, then our body cannot
function properly and this, in turn, can lead to a variety of problems
on any level.
Our well being is not purely a physical issue. Many more practitioners
are now treating patients in a holistic manner. That is to say, we are
body, mind and spirit and none of these areas function entirely alone;
each has an effect upon the other. This is why Colour Therapy can be so
helpful since colour addresses all levels of our being.
All life experiences have an affect upon us. Some experiences
will be positive and some negative. It is these negative experiences which
can manifest themselves physically over time as dis-ease. For example,
perhaps over the years we have been in a situation where we have felt
unable, for one reason or another, to speak our mind, or to express our
needs and feelings. This can manifest as a problem in the throat chakra.
The throat chakra relates in the spiritual aspect to self expression.
Thus, if our self expression has been blocked, the energy in this area
will not be free flowing. Working
with the appropriate colour/colours can help to dispel negative feelings,
free blocks and re-balance the body.
Listed below is each of the spectrum colours and the chakra which
it relates to.
The Colours
VIOLET/PURPLE governs the CROWN chakra, at the top of the head.
BEAUTY,
CREATIVITY, INSPIRATION
Related organ: brain
Endocrine gland: pineal gland.
Associated problems: depression, Parkinson's
disease, Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, seniledementia, Alzheimer's, many mental
disorders, confusion, and dizziness.
Personality Traits: Inspirational leaders,
kindly and just, humanitarians, self-sacrifing, visionary, creative, and strong mentally.
Violet relates to self knowledge/spiritual
awareness. It is the union with your higher self, with spirituality,
and your higher consciousness. Dis-ease can result with an in-balance
of energy in this chakra, either too much or too little. The violet energy connects us to our spiritual
self bringing guidance, wisdom and inner strength and purifies our thoughts
and feelings giving us inspiration in all undertakings. Enhances
artistic talent and creativity.
positive aspects of violet
- a reverence
for all life
- self sacrificing
in the service of others
- idealism
- an ability
to see the appropriate route for the benefit of the higher self
negative aspects of violet
-
no concern for others
- feelings of superiority
- lack of contact
with reality
INDIGO
governs the BROW chakra or third eye,
in the centre of the forehead.
INTUITION, MYSTICISM, UNDERSTANDING
Related organs: eyes, lower head and sinuses
Endocrine gland: pituitary gland.
Associated problems: tension headache, migraine, visual defects, short-sightedness,
long-sightedness, glaucoma, cataracts,
sinus problems, ear problems.
Personality Traits: Intuitive, fearless, practical,
idealistic, wise, and a truth seeker.
Indigo relates to self responsibility
- being responsible for one's own life, responsible to oneself to follow
the soul's path and needs and trusting one's own intuition. (the
ability to see things from a 'higher' viewpoint rather than purely for
satisfaction of the ego or one's material comfort.). The indigo energy connects us to our unconscious
self, and gives us the experience of being part of the whole universe.
Strengthens intuition, imagination, psychic powers, and increases dream
activity.
positive aspects of indigo
- highly intuitive
- faithful
- clear sighted
- integrity
- orderly
mind
negative aspects of indigo
-
inability to trust intuition
- scattered
mind
- inconsiderate
- blinkered
vision
BLUE
governs the THROAT chakra. KNOWLEDGE, HEALTH, DECISIVENESS
Related organs: throat and lungs
Endocrine gland: thyroid gland. The upper digestive tract can be
affected by imbalance in this area.TURQUOISE can also be helpful for both
the throat and the heart chakra.
Associated problems:
Thyroid problems - over active/under active; Anorexia nervosa (this is
a multi-chakra problem but has a strong connection to the throat chakra);
asthma; bronchitis; hearing problems; tinnitus - may also be connected
to problems with the brow chakra; problems of the upper digestive tract;
mouth ulcers, sore throats, tonsillitis.
Personality
Traits: Loyal, tactful, affectionate, inspiring, inventive, caring,
and cautious.
Blue
is the
colour of the spirit and relates to self expression - speech, communication,
the ability to communicate our needs and requirements; Spirit of truth
and purpose. This is a mentally-relaxing colour. Blue has a pacifying
effect on the nervous system and brings great relaxation - ideal for sleep
problems, and hyper-active children. Connects us to holistic thought,
and gives us wisdom and clarity enhancing communication and speech.
positive aspects of blue
- loyal
- trustworthy
- tactful
- calm
negative aspects of blue
- unfaithful
- untrustworthy
- self-righteous
- cold
GREEN governs the HEART chakra.
BALANCE,
LOVE, SELF CONTROL
Related organs: heart and breasts
Endocrine gland: thymus gland
Associated problems: heart diseases, diseases
of the Immune system eg.AIDS and ME (myalgia encephalomyelitis,sometimes
referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome); other problems related to the
immune system, allergies, cancer of the breast. TURQUOISE also has a helpful
effect on the immune system and also helpful in relation to the throat
chakra. PINK also relates to the heart chakra being the colour of love.
Personality Traits: Understanding, self-controlled,
adaptable, sympathetic, compassionate, generous, humble, nature loving,
and romantic.
Green chakra relates to love/self
love - the ability to give and take unconditionally. When balanced
we are able to give love and also to love and nurture ourselves. Helps relax muscles, nerves, and thoughts.
Cleanses and balances our energy, to give a feeling of renewal, peace
and harmony. Green connects us to unconditional love and is used for balancing
our whole being.
positive aspects of green
- compassion
- generosity
- harmony/balance
- loving
negative aspects of green
- indifference
- jealousy
- miserly
- bitterness
YELLOW governs the SOLAR PLEXUS chakra, situated below the ribs.
WISDOM,
CLARITY, SELF-ESTEEM
Related organs: liver, spleen, stomach and
small intestine.
Endocrine gland: pancreas
Associated problems: diabetes, pancreatitis,
liver disease, peptic ulcer, Coeliac's disease, and gall stones.
Personality Traits: Good-humored, optimistic,
confident, practical, and intellectual.
Yellow is a creative colour and relates to
self worth. How we feel about ourselves and how we feel
others perceive us. This is the area of the personality, the ego and the
intellect. Gives us clarity of thought, increases awareness,
and stimulates interest and curiosity. Yellow energy is related to the
ability to perceive and understand. The yellow energyconnects
us to our mental self.
positive aspects of yellow
- confident
- alert
- optimistic
- good humored
negative aspects of yellow
- feelings
of inferiority
- over analytical
- sarcastic
- pessimistic
ORANGE governs
the SACRAL chakra situated in the lower abdomen.
HAPPINESS, CONFIDENCE, RESOURCEFULNESS
Related organs: uterus, large bowel, prostate,
ovaries and testes. (In the fetus the testes develop in the lower abdomen,
thus linking with the sacral chakra energy, then descending to the scrotum
by birth.)
Endocrine glands: ovaries and testes
Associated problems: pre-menstrual syndrome,
problems with menstrual flow, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, irritable
bowel syndrome, endometriosis, testicular disease, prostate disease.
Personality Traits: Enthusiastic, happy, sociable,
energetic, sporty, self-assured, and constructive.
Orange is the colour of success and relates
to self respect;
having the ability to give ourselves the freedom to be
ourselves and helps you expand your interests and activities.
Brings joy to our workday and strengthens our appetite for life!
Orange is the best emotional stimulant. It connects us to our senses and
helps to remove inhibitions and makes us independent and social.
positive aspects of orange
- sociable
- creative
- joyous
- independent
negative aspects of orange
- withdrawn
- destructive
- despondent
- over-dependent
RED governs the BASE chakra situated at the base of the spine.
VITALITY, COURAGE, SELF CONFIDENCE
Related organs: kidneys and bladder, the vertebral
column, hips and legs are also areas related to this chakra.
Endocrine gland:
adrenal gland.
Associated problems: constipation, diarrhea,
piles, colitis, Crohn's disease, cold fingers and toes, frequency of urination,
hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney stones, impotence, hip problems,
legs and feet. PINK can also be used here when a more gentle energy is
required.
Personality Traits:
Courageous, confident, humanistic, strong-willed, spontaneous, honest,
and extroverted.
Red relates to self awareness.
It is the area of survival and stability and your place on this earth. The colour red
provides the power from the earth and gives energy on all levels. It connects
us to our physical body. Everything that is to be commenced needs the
life vitality of red.
positive aspects of red:
- security
- courage
- strength
of will
- pioneering
negative aspects of red:
- insecurity
- self pitying
- aggressive
- fearful
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| Number |
Common English Name |
Location |
Color |
Related To |
| 1 |
Root Chakra |
Base of spine |
Red |
Survival, safety, physical self |
| 2 |
Sacral Chakra |
Low abdomen, lower back, reproductive organs |
Orange |
Sexuality, creativity, pleasure |
| 3 |
Solar Plexus Chakra |
Solar Plexus (upper abdomen between navel and sternum) |
Yellow |
Personal power, will, self-esteem |
| 4 |
Heart Chakra |
Center of body at heart level |
Green |
Unconditional love, healing |
| 5 |
Throat chakra |
Base of throat |
Light blue |
Communication, truth, self-expression |
| 6 |
Brow chakra, Third Eye |
Forehead, between and slightly above eyebrows |
Indigo |
Intuitive sight (insight), physical sight; intellect |
| 7 |
Crown Chakra |
Top of head |
White or violet |
Spiritual life and experience, connection to the divine, sense of oneness, pure consciousness, transcendence |
Meditation
There
are many ways of meditating and meditation means different things to different
people. Meditation is part of normal daily practice for a great number
of people within some religions. Whatever the word 'meditation' means
to you the practice can be enormously helpful as a way of calming the
mind and finding your own inner peace. This place of inner peace is where we can open up to our higher
self - without the 'interference' of the ego or intellect - where we can
find our higher intelligence and knowing.
Meditation can be achieved by focusing the mind on a particular object,
for example a flower, or on a simple shape, on a sound, on an image (visualization),
or by focusing on the breathing. (Colour breathing exercises can be done
lying down or sitting and can be a very helpful form of meditation.)
There are many very helpful tapes and CD's around to help with meditation
as they will talk the listener through the stages of relaxation and some
will help to build a 'picture' in the minds eye of tranquility. With practice, you will find it becomes easier
and easier to meditate and to be able to 'switch off' any time, anywhere,
when you are feeling the need for some peace.
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Breathing
Breathing is very important - and as obvious as that sounds, it is
surprising how few of us actually do breathe 'properly'. Breathing is
something we all take for granted and are inclined to forget about. However,
shallow breathing can often be a symptom of stress. Similarly, shallow
breathing can result in fatigue and stress due to the intake of insufficient
oxygen. Shallow breathing can also result in dizzy
turns as insufficient oxygen is getting to the brain. Since approximately
90% of our energy is created by oxygen and nearly all the body's actions
regulated by it - it is rather important that we get enough of it!!
Go somewhere quiet and lie down or sit in a chair with good
back support so that your body is straight, allowing you to breathe deeply
and comfortably. Make sure you are not wearing any tight clothing. Tell
yourself to relax. Work on every part of your body from the top of your
head to your toes, consciously relaxing each part. Concentrate on your
breathing, taking deep in-breaths, through the nose, letting the breath
fill your body, relaxing and calming. Then breathe out through your nose
or mouth, exhaling all negativity and stress and ridding your body of
the toxins which build up there. Repeat this a number of times - if you
can only manage 10 minutes that is fine. Eventually you will be able to
practice this anywhere, any time, when you are feeling stressed. Try not
to hunch your shoulders as you breathe in - try to consciously relax the
shoulders and neck and breathe from the abdomen - watch your tummy expand
as you breathe in.
There are a number of breathing techniques which are taught
by practitioners of different disciplines, either on a one to one basis
or in a group, such as a workshop perhaps.
If you have a particular medical problem, then a good place to
start is with your doctor, who will be able to advise you.
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Colour Breathing
A lovely and very helpful exercise is Colour Breathing - or
breathing in the rainbow. The
purpose of this is to heighten our awareness of colour and to encourage
a balance of all the seven main chakra colours for our well being.
Stand with feet slightly apart and arms by your side, relaxed
with palms turned to the front. Relax the shoulders, and concentrate on
your breathing, consciously relaxing all of your body from the top of
your head to the tips of your toes. Breathe deeply in through the nose,
holding for a few moments and then breathing out through the nose or mouth.
As you breathe out, imagine expelling all the stress, negativity and toxins
from your body. If you can do this exercise outside all the better, and,
weather permitting, stand on grass with bare feet.
Affirmations, either spoken out loud or as a concentrated thought,
can be helpful too to help us focus and avoid our minds from wandering.
For example, red is the Colour of courage and strength - we could say
to ourselves - the energy of red fills my body and I have the strength
and courage to move forward along my life's path. It doesn't matter how
we word our affirmations - they will be unique to each individual - but
remember the positive aspects of the colours and make sure your statements
are positive.
First breathe in red from the earth, imagine it rising up through
your whole body giving you strength and courage. Make an affirmation to
suit your situation as you breathe in and experience the colour filling
your body. Allow the colour to travel up through the body and out of the
top of the head and then back down again to the earth. Repeat with orange
and an appropriate affirmation, then yellow. These first three colours
are absorbed from the earth. Then green. This colour is absorbed horizontally
through the solar plexus, let it fill your body, thinking or speaking
your affirmation, and let it leave through the back. Then blue which is
absorbed from the sky, through the top of the head and out again going
back up to the sky, similarly with the indigo and violet.
If this exercise is done daily you will notice how your colour
awareness develops and you will be able to visualize the colours much
more strongly as you do this exercise regularly, balancing and enhancing
your body's energies.
Colour in the Home
There are many variations of the basic colours. The paler versions
give us the same qualities as the bold colour but in a gentler way. When decorating an area - the complementary
colours, and their variations, should be remembered and combined with
our main choice of colour by way of soft furnishings perhaps, pictures
etc.
It is also helpful to take in to account the aspect of a room.
For example, should you require a calming atmosphere in a north facing
room, which may well be one of the colder rooms in your house, remember
to use some warm colours (i.e. variations of the warm colours of yellow,
orange and red) to avoid the room feeling colder.
Following is a table of colours and their suggested uses in
various areas.
Colour
Effects Suggested
Violet:
Calming for body and mind. Good for meditation and prayer. Enhances purpose
and dignity. Heightens our awareness and helps us to give of our very
best. Purifying.
Indigo:
Sedative. Helps
to open up our intuition. The colour of divine knowledge and the higher
mind.
Blue:
Calming, relaxing and healing. Not as sedating as indigo. Also the colour
of communication.
Green:
Balancing, harmonizing and encourages tolerance and understanding.
Yellow:
Stimulates mental activity, feeling of confidence. Helpful for study as
it helps us to stay alert.
Orange:
Warming and energizing. Can stimulate creativity. Orange is the colour
of fun and sociability.
Red:
Energizing, exciting the emotions, stimulates appetite.
Magenta:
is the eighth colour in the colour spectrum and is a combination of red
and violet, thus it combines our earthly self and spiritual self, thus
balancing spirit and matter. It is uplifting and helps us to gain a feeling
of completeness and fulfillment.
Turquoise:
Cool and calming and good for the nervous system and immune system.
Pink:
This colour soothes and nurtures. It helps to dissolve anger and encourages
unconditional love.
Black:
Used with another colour enhances the energy of that second colour. Black
gives us the space for reflection and inner searching.
White:
Contains all the colours. It emphasizes purity and illuminates our thoughts,
giving us clarity.
Areas
of Use
Violet:
Places
of worship, entry areas to clinics and hospitals, festival areas. Pale
violet
in bedrooms.
Indigo:
Not suitable for areas for entertainment but for more 'quiet' places.
Bedrooms, treatment rooms.
Blue:
Any rooms except those used for physical activity or play.
Green:
Depending upon the shade, can be used for most areas. Use with other colours
as well to avoid the balance and harmony becoming more like total inactivity
and indecision.
Yellow:
Activity rooms, entrance halls. Not for bedrooms as can interfere with
sleep - it tends to keep our minds "switched on". Not ideal
for areas of possible stress.
Orange:
Any activity area and creative areas. Not ideal for bedrooms
or areas of possible stress.
Red:
Any activity area. Needs careful choice of tone and depth and the space
in which it is to be used. Can make a space look smaller and be claustrophobic.
Used well, however, red can make a space feel warm and cosy. Often used
in restaurants.
Magenta:
Lecture spaces, chapels, halls etc. Not ideal for play rooms or activity
rooms.
Turquoise:
Any room except it is not ideal for activity areas.
Pink:
Ideal for a baby's or child's bedroom.
Black:
Not ideal as a single colour, but when used with care,can enhance
and complement other colours in almost any situation.
White:
Any room, but it can be a little intimidating to some Needs to be broken
up with another colour or with plants/ornaments/pictures etc.
Opening your chakras can help you be healthy and happy.
When your chakras are open, your physical body and your life are
healthy and balanced. When any of the seven chakras are blocked or
underactive, it can cause significant disturbances in your body or
life. Energy flows through the chakra system in two ways. First, it flows
up and down along your central channel, base of spine to top of head,
connecting the chakras. Second, it flows horizontally, in an exchange of
energy with the cosmos.
It's very common for one or more chakras to become blocked or
imbalanced. A blockage in a chakra can result in disturbances--sometimes
profound--in a person’s health, emotions, mind, spirit, or lifeTo be healthy and happy and continuing to develop spiritually, it's
important to keep all the chakras open and balanced, smoothly exchanging
energy with the cosmic energy and with each other.
There are many techniques you can use for chakra opening.
Many energy healers will spend a considerable amount of their
time with you healing the chakras: opening, balancing, and energizing
them. A professional energy healing can be good not only for chakra
opening, but also for you to get a feel for your own chakras.
But there are also many easy, natural, non-esoteric (and fun)
ways that you can open your own chakras. I call it "everyday energy
healing." Following are some suggestions for chakra opening for each of
the seven chakras. They're just suggestions. I'm sure that you'll be
able to come up with many more of your own.
Keep in mind that the way to make these techniques effective is to do them mindfully, with sacred intention to open the chakra.
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- First Chakra Opening
Belly breathe; walk, especially walk barefoot in nature; dance; ground;
mindfully eat healthy food, especially root vegetables; garden; create
healthy order or structure in your life or home, such as creating a
filing system or putting up shelves in the garage; wear a pleasing color
of red; surround yourself with pleasing smells, especially cedar,
clove, or patchouli.
- Second Chakra Opening
Spend time in moonlight and near open water; affirming erotic play;
dancing; walking in nature; surround yourself with beauty, especially
things that are beautiful to the touch; enjoy flowers, especially roses,
iris, and other beautiful-smelling blooms; use perfumes with musk,
ylang ylang, sandalwood; swim (especially in the moonlight); play;
wear sensual fabrics next to the skin; free up your schedule to make
more time for spontaneity; eat fruit, chocolate or other sweet foods (in
moderation); wear a pleasing shade of orange.
- Third Chakra Opening
Belly breathe; spend time in the sunlight; do vigorous sports or
activity; clean out a closet or do another task that you've been putting
off; do something that you've been procrastinating on; make a point of
dressing and grooming yourself well; work on cleaning or decorating the
outside of your house; eat a high-protein meal; hold your head high;
smile, no matter how you're feeling; set an intention, take a small step
to set it in motion, and then allow yourself to rest for a day; assert
yourself on a small matter; smell rosemary or lavender; wear a pleasing
shade of yellow.
- Fourth Chakra Opening
Be out in nature; spend time with small children and domestic animal
companions; make a donation; volunteer at a food bank, homeless shelter,
pet shelter, etc.; give and accept hugs; scents of rose, jasmine, fresh
grass; forgive someone; express gratitude; perform a "random act of
kindness"; give someone a compliment; work for peace; eat a bountiful,
fresh salad; see an old, dear friend; sing a song that always makes you
feel good; wear a pleasing shade of green or pink.
- Fifth Chakra Opening
Speak up about something you've been silent about; sing or hum; chant;
tone; take voice lessons; listen to someone with your whole heart for
five minutes, then switch and have them listen to you; speak your truth;
create something and display it; drink tea; do some neck and shoulder
rolls; do the yoga facial exercise known as "The Lion"; write in your
journal; share a favorite poem with someone; stand under a blue sky;
scents of sage and frankincense; wear a pleasing shade of light blue.
- Sixth Chakra Opening
Allow yourself to let your intellect rest and follow to an intuition; be
aware of "sixth sense" experiences; keep a dream notebook; stand under a
starry night sky; meditate; rub your temples; look at something from a
different point of view or from a whole different way; have or do a
tarot reading (or other form of divination) for yourself; deeply relax
your eyes; take some time to really see the world around you; scents of
vanilla, jasmine; wear a pleasing shade of deep, dark blue.
- Seventh Chakra Opening
Spend an extended time in stillness and silence; meditate; pray; receive
or give energy work; massage your head and scalp; find things to be
grateful for; surrender a problem to your higher power; do anything that
makes you feel peaceful and harmonious; create an altar; listen for
guidance out of prayer and stillness; accept things that you just
"know," without intellectual proof; visit mountain tops or other places
that offer high, clear vistas; scents of rose and lotus; wear a pleasing
shade of purple.
So how do you know if you need to work on opening or balancing a particular chakra?
The easiest way to tell if a chakra is blocked or otherwise
compromised is to look at your body and your life. I prefer to keep
things positive, so I'll present some of the signs of health in each
chakra; departures from that may signal a problem with that chakra.
But be aware that there can be huge variations in what indicates
health for each individual person. Times of physical unhealth or life
turmoil can actually signal progress--a life lesson being learned or a
new spiritual level being struggled for. So take what follows as
guidelines or suggestions, and let your own inner wisdom be your final
guide.
Signs of healthy chakras might include:
- First Chakra Health
A relatively healthy physical body with good vitality; a basic sense of
security and safety in the world; grounded; practical side of life
functions smoothly; healthy bones, feet, legs, colon, adrenal glands,
elimination, weight.
- Second Chakra Health
Balanced sexuality, neither under- nor over-active; creatively active;
good life energy; can play; experiences joy; healthy emotions; open to
change; healthy lower back, reproductive and urinary systems.
- Third Chakra
Sense of self-worth; ability to make things happen in the physical
world; healthy relationship to personal power (neither shrinking from it
or being domineering); right use of will; absence of diabetes, major
allergies, hypertension; healthy digestion, adrenals, immune system,
muscle system.
- Fourth Chakra Health
Balanced, healthy relationships; compassion for others; sense of
emotional fulfillment; kindness to self and others; able to grieve in a
healthy way; can forgive; can accept others, even when they are
different; connection to nature; healthy heart, lungs, thymus, arms,
hands.
- Fifth Chakra Health
Ability to express own truth; ability to express self; listens as well
as talks; honesty; creative expression; healthy neck, shoulders, mouth,
ears, nose, sinuses, thyroid, voice.
- Sixth Chakra Health
Intellect balanced with other attributes of intelligence; insight;
intuition; ability to see "big picture"; good concentration and memory;
healthy vision; healthy eyes, pituitary gland, hypothalamus.
- Seventh Chakra Health
Sense of meaning in life; sense of connection to a higher power or
larger purpose, and to the rest of being, generally; highly developed
consciousness; wise; inner peace; mentally stable; acceptance of others;
healthy cerebral cortex, pineal gland.
Chakra Color Variations
| Color Condition |
Possible Problem |
| Basic color is weak |
Chakra is under-functioning |
| Gray areas or overlay |
Chakra function is depressed, tainted or shadowed with thought
forms, unprocessed emotions, illness, drugs, addiction, contamination
from another person, depression, etc. |
| Brown areas or overlay |
Overattachment to physical world; chakra is manifesting at the low end of its possible vibration |
| Black |
Can mean many things, including power, excessive use of power, despair, blind spot, dead zone |
| Too much white |
Can mean many things, including spirituality, higher consciousness, purity, excessive spirituality, coldness, dead zone |
| Unclear purple |
Problems in spiritual life; misdirection or thwarting of spiritual
power; difficulties with choices; self-delusion/grandiosity; difficulty
experiencing the divine; spaciness; undirectedness; impracticality;
"head in the clouds"; depression, alienation, confusion |
| Unclear indigo |
Lack of imagination, lack of vision, distorted vision,
self-delusion, distorted imagination, misuse of intuition, blocked or
clouded intuition, headaches, vision problems, nightmares |
| Unclear light blue |
Difficulty expressing self; needing to over-explain self; problems
with seeing or expressing truth; creative difficulties; difficulty
expressing own needs; deception of self or others; problems with neck,
shoulders, thyroid |
| Unclear green |
Problems with forming or keeping relationships; holding back love;
difficulty accepting love; love manifesting at a low vibration;
unhealthy relationships; unhealed emotional trauma; lack of sense of
connection to the divine or to nature; unresolved sorrow; problems with
heart or lungs; asthma |
| Unclear yellow |
Over-emphasis on thought; unclear or distorted thinking; rigid
thought patterns; limiting or distorting thought forms; depressed
personal power; low self-esteem; compromised will; overuse of will to
manifest desires; difficulty manifesting desires; shame; problems with
digestion, hypertension, fatigue, adrenals |
| Unclear orange |
Emotions are unhealthy; energy level is depressed or distorted;
exhaustion; compromised sexual energy; inability to experience joy;
difficulty changing; guilt; problems with sexual or urinary systems,
lower back |
| Unclear red |
Survival fears; insecurity; lack of groundedness; over-emphasis on
ego; anger issues; over-emphasis on the physical world (usually due to
fear); lacking awareness or subtlety; lacking imagination, hopes, or
dreams; over-grounded; plodding; habitual; "tied down"; problems with
legs, feet, skeletal system, large intestine; weight problems (over or
under); problems with bowels
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