Western paradigm says that if I can’t see it, if I cannot experiment with it and find it and dissect that, then it’s not real.
However, if you take a cell phone, you don’t see the waves leaving the cell phone and traveling to Europe and coming back, even though that is the pretty real stuff.
It is the same with energy. When you are dealing with spiritual force, you’re never going to see the evidence, that’s the reason why the whole of western medicine wouldn’t buy it.
Ancient cultures knew that all living beings on the planet had a life force, they called them the energy centers, and they can move within us. These are the 7 chakras. But, what are they exactly?
What Are Chakras?
Chakra is an ancient Sanskrit word that literally translates as the wheel.
The life force, or prana, moves within us like a wheel because it rotates. This rotating energy has 7 centers in the body, starting at the base of the spine and moving to the top of the head.
Each of the 7 main chakras represents body areas and organs, as well as the psychological, emotional, and spiritual state of the being. Since they are always in motion, it is essential that the 7 main chakras remain open, aligned, and flowing together. If there is a blockage, the energy cannot flow.
The 7 Chakras
The 7 Main Chakras are:
1) Root Chakra (Muladhara): refers to instinct and materiality, located in the coccyx. The role of this chakra is to connect all its energy to the Earth, which is called grounding.
2) Sacral Chakra (Svadisthana): it means creativity and desire and it is located 4 fingers below the belly button. This chakra has to do with the way you express yourself in the world.
3) Navel Chakra (Manipura): means emotions and control. It is located in the belly button area. The third chakra is our personal power source.
4) Heart Chakra (Anahata): means unconditional love, placed in the heart. The heart chakra is our source of love and connection. It serves as a bridge between our body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
5) Throat Chakra (Vishudha): it is related to writing, found in the throat. This is our source of verbal expression and the ability to speak our highest truth.
6) Third Eye Chakra (Ajna): intuition, located between the eyebrows. We all have a sense of intuition, but we may not hear it. Work on opening the sixth chakra, and it will help you work on this skill.
7) Crown Chakra (Sahasrara): it means spirituality and it is located at the crown of the head. This is the chakra of enlightenment and spiritual connection with our higher self, with others and with the divine.
Why Are They Important?
Understanding the 7 chakras that make up our bodies will help you to be in tune with the natural energy cycles in your body.
For example, if you are a healthy and balanced person, the 7 chakras can provide the amount of energy you need for each part of your body, mind, and spirit. On the other hand, if one of your chakras is too open and spins too fast or if it is very closed and moves slowly, then your health will suffer.
Learning this information is helpful to know if you have physical, emotional, or spiritual imbalances depending on the chakras that relate to each area. Keeping a chakra open is a challenge, but it’s not so difficult when you are aware of it. To start opening your chakras, you will have to put yourself in a position to meditate, this is called mudras.
Mudras have the power to send more energy to the chakras. Check this article to read about mudras: Mudras: Self-expression and Performance