Meditation is considered as a powerful form of self-realization and self-healing. There are various methods by which you can meditate, but perhaps, the most potent of all is the Chakra Meditation.

Chakra Meditation ? Basics

The meditation whose basic aim is to align the movement of all the seven primary Chakras in the body is termed as Chakra Meditation. Our body consists of 7 primary and over 20,000 secondary Chakras. For a better understanding of Chakra Meditation, it?s important to know what and where are the primary Chakras in the body:

*Root or Base Chakra located at the base of the spine and related to the element ?Earth?. It governs our general health, prosperity, and security.

*Orange Chakra, also named as the Naval or Sacral Chakra, is positioned at the middle of abdomen. It is often linked to the ?Water' element, which normally governs our sexuality and feelings.

*Solar Plexus or Power Chakra located just above the naval region and related to the element ?Fire?. It governs our will power, autonomy, and metabolism.

*Heart Chakra is situated right at the center of the chest. It is related to the ?Air? element, which governs our feelings of love, compassion, and general relationships.

*Throat Chakra located at the base of the throat and related to the element ?Sound?. It governs clear communication, creativity, and resonance during our entire lifespan.

*The Third Eye Chakra, or Brow Chakra is located between the eyebrows and represents the element "Light". This Chakra controls perception, imagination and related functions.

*Crown Chakra governing your wisdom and knowledge is located at the top of the head and related to the element ?thought?.

An intense mind working towards the attainment of harmonized activities of these 7 Chakras with in the body can truthfully bring inestimable rewards in someone's life. Your body, mind and soul would become comfortable and you'll definitely appear as an improved and much informed human being who can simply see the religious region to every money-oriented custody in this world.

Chakra Meditation ? The Process

Chakra Meditation involves three techniques in this order.

*Grounding Technique, which aims at making the body feel connected with Earth. You just need to visualize a root growing from your body and entering into the Earth. This requires intense focus and mental presence during the act of visualization.

*Centering ? this technique is intended to prepare you for the benefits which Chakra Meditation has to offer. Take a few (three to five ) deep breaths and visualize your entire body relaxing ? from the top of your head to your toes. The next step is to visualize a piece of pottery being centered on a pottery wheel.

*Relaxation Technique. The main part of Chakra Meditation is the Relaxation Technique. Different people have different ways of distressing, so find a way of relaxing which suits you the best and adhere to it. In short, Chakra Meditation aims at relaxing the body and visualizing the flow of energy through the seven chakras.

There are plenty of techniques of performing Chakra Meditation, the most famous are as follows

*Sit or lie down comfortably.

*Loosen all your clothing so that there is no tension on any part of the body, and close your eyes.

*Take deep, but natural breaths to help you relax ? just let your body breath naturally and try not to think about it.

*Start feeling every part of your body from toe to the head in that direction. While your eyes are closed, feel the earth you are lying or sitting on, or the bed you are lying or sitting on, feel the aura around you, feel the clothes you are wearing. Feel everything you?d have had your eyes been open. Visualize life in darkness!

*Nearly all the negative thoughts and feelings should not be shunned. Let them be! With time and ordinary practice, these feelings will vanish instinctively. Relatively, when no such negative feeling upsets you that is the time when you should think that you have perfected the knack of Chakra Meditation.

*Do not resist your awareness of any part of your body or things around you.

Chakra Meditation can be performed by anyone at convenient hours. There is no rule for the duration of time to perform Chakra Meditation. Suit your comfort levels!