Science and technology have made great strides. However, there has been one very negative unforeseen side effect of this great progress ? people have either forgotten their spiritual needs or have relegated them to the background.

On the other hand, Hindu thinking has kept spiritual healing alive in spite of science and technology's growth.

Our bodies are comprised of seven primary and thousands of secondary Chakras. Chakra, a Sanskrit word which translates to "wheel of light" is used to denote these energy centers within the human body; which are believed to continuously rotate and vibrate, at least in the case of a healthy person.

If the chakras themselves become unbalanced, this means that the body itself becomes unbalanced, too, which harms the overall health and performance of the body. Because of this, chakra balancing is necessary to having a healthy body, mind and spirit.

One way to think of Chakras is as the "gates" by which energy moves in or out of the body. These are the foci of our life energy. The primary Chakras are located along the central line of the human body ? the spine; from its base to the top of the head, these seven primary Chakras accept and transmit universal energy.

What causes Chakra distortion?

There can be a blockage in one or more of the Chakras causing energy to flow improperly resulting in an imbalance ultimately causing problems that manifest in the physical world.

When the Chakras are functioning harmoniously, there can be a number of reasons why they distort: ill health, unhealthy eating patterns, stress, toxicity exposure, lack of exercise, shutdown of emotion and expression, a breakdown between perceived truths and what is taking place, traumas from childhood, emotional injuries, and cultural conditions.

Balancing chakras leads to a better life

Having Chakras that are balanced is considered a utopian ideal, and while some may not strive for this due to lack of confidence, many will attempt to keep their Chakras in balance because of the beneficial effects it imparts. Chakras that are balanced can do everything from causing continued happiness to allowing the body to heal itself.

Our shapes, glandular processes, continuing physical ailments and negative thoughts and behaviors can easily be changed through Chakra balance. Balancing allows these limitations to be overcome, and those who constantly work towards achieving harmonious Chakra functioning will attain as a bi-product a healthy mind, body and soul.

Chakra balancing usually has the following positive effects:

* Happiness and the achievement of inner peace

* Individual strength and physical health

* Increased awareness of one's own body

* Contentment in sexuality without being overcome by lust

* Being aware of your feelings in an ethereal sense

* Having an increased capacity to express love and one's life, and to attract it as well

* Having increased maturity and spiritual growth

* Spiritual healing through higher patterns of consciousness, awareness, and acceptance

* A kind heart and affectionate spirit

* Increased confidence without manic periods of overconfidence

* The realization of one's true self and purpose in the universe.

What do you need to be successful with a chakra balance?

Chakra balancing can be achieved by means of many different methods. You can try one or more of the following to balance your own Chakras.

* Medicinal Therapies i.e. Reiki,

* Meditation, breathe control and increased physical health through the practice of yoga

* Physical exercise

* Using color or light therapy

* Using gems or crystals

*Utilization of hands and pendulums in balance

* Using aromatherapy

* Using touch therapy

* Maintaining an optimistic outlook

* Binaural sound frequency therapy

* Hypnosis and Affirmations, etc.

Our bodies are comprised of energy, and in them, spent energy is disposed of and released by the bodily organs and then replenished with new energy supplies.

The idea of Chakra balancing is to ensure that our bodies store and use this energy the most efficient way, with every part of our bodies receiving as much of this energy as they need.

Achieving a balance of the Chakras brings back the natural state vibration on the correct frequency.