One of the outgrowths of modern science has been the advent of more prejudice in the minds of mankind about the significance of spirituality and survival within the physical being.

Hindu thinking has kept this important idea alive and well; that of maintaining spiritual health and awareness even in this technologically advanced age in which we live.

Our bodies are receptacles of energy made up of seven major Chakras and thousands of minor Chakras that keep us in balance between body and spirit. Chakra stands for Wheel of Light in Sanskrit, and there is more than simple superstition behind this theory. More and more, people are coming to believe that Chakras are real, that they rotate and give off vibrations that add to a body living in a healthy state.

Chakras that become unbalanced result in an imbalance in the body, and health suffers as a result. When Chakras are balanced, the body attains a state of health, spiritual enlightenment and inner peace.

Chakras are the points at which energy flows in and out of the body. These points can be thought of as the nerve centers of our life force. The seven primary Chakras run along the spine from the base to the top of the head ? the central dividing line of our bodies. These Chakras are responsible for transmitting and receiving energy.

Why do the chakras become distorted?

If one or more of the chakras are blocked, the energy will not flow properly through them. Ultimately, this will mean that there will be an imbalance among the chakras that means there will be problems in every area of life.

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 your chakras is the key to being happy and healthy

It's a utopian idea that the chakras always function harmoniously without fail. Therefore, human effort tries to correct this particular misunderstanding and to strike a fine balance between the chakras instead. Chakra balancing loosely incorporates the idea of self-healing.

Our chakras can influence a lot of physical processes and even the very condition of our bodies; our endocrine system, our body shape, chronic illnesses, even mental factors like our though processes and our behaviors are affected by our Chakras. Chakra balancing promotes good health for all aspects ? body, mind and spirit by making sure that there is an internal harmony.

The known good effects of Chakra Balancing include:

* Overall happiness and calm (inner peace)

* Individual strength and physical health

* A better awareness of one's own body

* An improved sex life; but not to the point where you are distracted by lust

* Being aware of your feelings in an ethereal sense

* Enhanced capacity to express love

* Spiritual growth and a greater level of maturity

* Inner and outer healing, self-awareness and heightened consciousness

* Having an affectionate and kind heart

* Achieving wonderful confidence levels without being overly confident

* Self-realization and actualization of one's true self

How do you accomplish Chakra Balancing?

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.

* Using medicinal therapies such as Reiki

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

* Physical activity and exercise

* Light or color therapy

* Use of crystals or gems

* Using pendulums or hands to balance

* Aromatherapy and relaxation techniques

* Using touch therapy

* Positive thinking and techniques to maintain a positive outlook

* Using sound frequencies that are binaural

* Using hypnosis or affirmations, etc.

The human body is a natural reservoir of energy. Energy is expelled from the body via the internal organs once it has been spent; new energy is taken in through the Chakras to replenish this energy.

When we are in an optimized state, happiness and health come naturally to us.

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