Auto-SummaryThe chakra system consists of seven main energy centers, each with unique characteristics. The first chakra (Muladhara) is located at the base of the spine, is associated with the element Earth, and represents grounding and stability. The second chakra (Svadhishtan) is between the navel and genitals, linked to the element Water, and signifies creative energy. The third chakra (Manipura) is at the navel, connected to Fire, and generates heat and energy for manifestation. The fourth chakra (Anahata) is in the chest, associated with Air, and facilitates connection to universal love and compassion. The fifth chakra (Vishuddha) is at the throat, connected to Ether, and enables communication and the manifestation of physical elements. The sixth chakra (Ajna) is in the middle of the forehead, linked to Light, and controls perception and intuition. The seventh chakra (Sahasrara) is at the top of the head, associated with Super-consciousness, and represents the individual's cosmic link to universal consciousness.
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The First Chakra - Muladhara
Location: base of spine
Element: Earth
Sound: Lam
Sense: Smell
Sensory Organ: nose
Number of Petals: four
Color: Red
The first chakra is the foundation of the entire chakra system. It has
manifested as a dense, cohesive, solid vibratory pattern that creates the
structure of the physical being. Without a strong foundation, no structure
can survive for any length of time. First chakra energy is content in its
density and does not seek change or movement into another form.
First chakra energy keeps an individual grounded and attatched to her roots.
It represents an individual's core connection with life, and the earth.
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The Second Chakra - Svadhishtan
Location: between the navel and genitals
Element: water
Sound: Vam
Sense: taste
Sensory Organ: tongue
Number of Petals: six
Color: Orange
The second chakra is the creative center of the entire chakra system. Its
vibration enhances the creative energy circulating throughout the body.
It manifests as a free-flowing pattern of energy that gives the physical
being pleasure.
The human body has a natural inward and outward flow of energy. The outward
flow of energy begins at the central core of the chakras and vibrates
outward to the aura, the electromagnetic field that surrounds the body. The
inward flow of energy vibrates from the aura to the central core.
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The Third Chakra - Manipura
Location: at the navel center (solar plexus)
Element: fire
Sound: Ram
Sense: sight
Sensory Organ: eyes
Number of Petals: ten
Color: Yellow
The third chakra creates heat for the entire chakra system. The subtle energy
of the third chakra wants to expand to the outer linits of the container holding
it, whether that container is the human body or the universe. As fire energy moves, it creates friction and heat. Fire energy is the source of energy for all of
creation, and it is responsible for manifesting the devine energy into form.
Without fire energy, nothing would exist on the physical plane.
Fire energy provides the individual with the energy to accomplish all the things
he desires. It travels up to the brain to give it energy to create thoughts and
ideas. Without fire energy, there would be no action.
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The Fourth Chakra - Anahata
Location: chest
Element: air
Sound: Yam
Sense: touch
Sensory Organ: skin
Number of Petals: twelve
Color: Green
The fourth chakra represents an individual's abilities to connect to universal
love energy and to feel compasion. (my aura usually turns green when i smoke weed )
Feeling love in a pure universal way greatly enhances the ability to connect to the
spirit. By feeling love, a person transcends all negative energy and becomes one with
all things and beings. Love is the energy that makes life worthwhile.
The fourth chakra represents and individual's connection to air energy. Air energy
moves very fast and likes to jump from stimuli to stimuli. It wants to connect with
new energy and have new experiences. Air energy is light, and carries the life force
energy that sustains each person. No one can live without air. If our actions bring
destruction to the air, we destroy ourselves.
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The Fifth Chakra - Vishuddha
Location: the throat
Element: ether
Sound: Ham
Sense: sound
Sensory Organ: ears
Number of Petals: sixteen
Color: light Blue
The fifth chakra creates space for the manifestation of all the physical elements.
The fifth chakra is the master chakra. When the human body determines that it needs
more of one element or less of another to maintain its homeostasis, the elements
shift from one to another via the fifth chakra. The fifth chakra is the neutral
zone, it provides the energy space in which elements transmute. All elemental
changes that are required by the body occur through the ether chakra.
The mind controls the ether chakra, and the ether chakra controls the physical
body. That is why ether is said to be the bridge between the higher, spiritual
sixth and seventh chakras, and the lower, physical chakras. The ability to
communicate is centered at the ether chakra, where speech originates.
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The Sixth Chakra - Ajna
Location: middle of the forehead
Element: light
Sound: Om
Sense: thinking
Sensory Organ: mind
Number of Petals: sixteen
Color: deep blue, indigo
The sixth chakra is often called 'the mind's eye' because it controls the
perception and assimilation of light and color. The sixth chakra vibrates at
such a high degree that it transcends the quality of time. The individual who
has gained mastery of the sixth chakra can energetically travel into the past
and future in order to access information from past lives and obtain new
awareness about the present.
Sixth chakra energy is beyond the physical dimensions of the of the five
lower chakras. The easiest way to get in touch with the sixth chakra energy
is through the intuitive process. Once the individual's intuition is
activated, she will be able to see the human aura as different colors, which
represent different energies and qualities of the body.
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The Seventh Chakra - Sahasrara
Location: top of the head
Element: super-consciousness
Sound: Aum
Sense: spirit
Sensory Organ: brain
Number of Petals: 960 outer, 12 inner
Color: center- white and gold, outer- chromatic
The seventh chakra is the master of the chakra system, responsible for the well
being of the individual's physical body and spiritual soul. It represents the
pure universal consciousness that resides within the body. The vibration of the
seventh chakra is moving so fast it manifests as pure spirit. The seventh chakra
has been described as the seat of super-consiousness. All emotions, physical
elements, thoughts, and vibrations merge with the universal energy into one form.
Within the seventh chakra, there is no seperation, classification, or
categorization of energy; all is one.
The energy of the seventh chakra represents the individual's cosmic link to the
universal consciousness. It is so subtle that the only way to become aware of this
energy is to cultivate the qualities of love, hope, charity, peace, joy, and
inspiration.
Awareness of the seventh chakra brings freedom to the soul. The seventh chakra's
energy is not limited by the physical laws of nature. It operates by the
spiritual laws of the universe - cultivating love, compassion, faith, hope,
inspiration, aspiration, intuition, truth, and all-knowledge. When a person
lives life through spiritual laws, a complete state of union with all things
and a continuous feeling of bliss are achieved. All karma is resolved, and she
can consiously leave the physical body, and merge with spirit anytime she desires.
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(all information shamelessly copied directly from the book 'Balancing the Chakras')
Edited by Shroomism (12/11/01 04:04 AM)
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