All about Chakra

Chances are that you have heard the word chakra but you may be unclear as to what it is. This is actually the axis point in a person?s body that can communicate life force energy. The word chakra is actually a Sanskrit word. The definition of this word is that of a constant spinning wheel. It is said and fit into traditional Hindu writings and, there is listed more than 88,000 chakra points on a person?s entire body. Out of all of these chakra?s, there are actually seven major energy acts as chakra?s which will run from a persons had all the way to the base of their spine.

These seven main chakra points are known as the root or base chakra, the sacral chakra, the solar plexus chakra, the heart chakra, the throat chakra, the third eye chakra and the crown chakra. These seven main chakras receive and transmit energy from the universe, as well as from other people. These influence all of the activities of the individuals, spiritual, emotional and physical.

There are many different ways to define chakra?s and they all seem to have an a common tie that binds them. There been many explanations including a spiritual or mystical understanding to the Chinese medicine. There are Psychologists and as well as regular individuals also have their own opinion on what a chakra is. The way modern psychology views it as an explanation of how our conscience and subconscious mind and thought process works.

Studies have shown that chakra?s stay in constant movement the matter whether person is sweeping or steer a week. Because of the constant movement it helps to influence such things on a person like: physical disorders, they are body is structured, or appearance, glandular processes, the way we conduct ourselves and the way we think. It is safe to say that if just one of our chakra?s is not working properly, we can suffer with an imbalance that can affect our whole body.

This happens because each endocrine gland in our body is linked to one of the seven major chakras. If there is an imbalance of a chakra then it will effect a physical and emotional process that creates a disturbance in the behavior of the endocrine gland that it is specifically linked to.

It is important to make sure that you keep a good balance and with your chakra?s keeping in mind what is listed above. You can use that as your starting point of. Many people believe that a great deal of major illnesses as well as ailments, are related to a person?s Chakra. Even though a person may not show physical manifestations of an illness right away, they may notice a change in their emotions. Things from a person?s childhood can stick with them and affect them in such ways as spiritual, physically and even emotionally as they get older.

There may be repressed memories or forgotten emotional baggage which comes form past traumatic experiences that can cause the chakras to be out of balance. We may actually be unaware of this, but the negative, emotional toxins have an effect at the cellular level. It is because of this that the need to resolve them is critical to attain proper chakra balance and to heal our physical self in the process.

A good way to heal your body is your shop pro. There are things that you can do that will directly affect your chakra?s and when a function in our lives. You can try such techniques as color therapy, aromatherapy, Reiki healing, the use and of gemstones or crystals and even in a pendulum has been known to help.

Some people would rather attend a yoga class to help maintain the balance of their chakras through physical exercises and controlled breathing.

Some other methods of Chakra healing include meditation. Meditation is the process of keeping the mind focused and visualizing certain things to relax. Often at times CDs can help promote the natural healing process through relaxing music and can harness the power of the mind to relax.

It is a fact that we cannot touch or see our chakras, but they are always working to help sustain the human body.

The human body has to be healthy and fed properly in order for us to have balanced chakras. There are foods that help maintain the balance of each of the seven primary chakras.

Root-type vegetables are extremely beneficial to our root chakra because they are very high in protein. It is a fact that the sexual and creative chakra needs sweet fruits, nuts, and even vanilla to function properly. Did you know that the plexus chakra is entirely responsible for increasing our self esteem? This chakra works best on carbohydrates like pastas and dairy products like yogurt.

The heart chakra thrives on our intake of green leafy vegetables and green tea. Our throat chakra needs lots of liquid like water and fruit juices and tangy fruits including apples and peaches.

Did you know that by eating berries as well as wines your third eye or brow chakra can help you sharpen your senses and be more attuned to all the physical abilities that you have?

Our crown chakra, the center of our spiritual and emotional center needs detoxification through fasting and/or ritual inhalation of incense and herbs.

When we nourish or stimulate our chakras, we can influence our health and well being. This has the effect of making us more responsive in our lives as we become totally in tune and aligned with the energies of our surroundings.