The Basics of Chakra

Most people are not away that they have a life force energy that is actually run by something that is called a chakra. The chakra is believed to be an axis point on a persons being that interacts with their chakra. The term chakra comes is a Sanskrit term and it means a constantly spinning wheel or a mans aural energy. Each person has what is called, life force energy, and this is run by their chakra. The Hindu writings show that there are more than 88,000 different chakra points in a persons body but they are all focused into 7 main areas or energy axis?. All of the 7 areas go from the base of a persons spine all the way to their head.

The seven main chakra?s are as follows; solar plexus/stomach chakra, heart chakra, third eye/brow chakra, crown chakra, naval/sex chakra, base or root chakra and the throat chakra. What these major chakra?s do, is they take energy from a persons surroundings and help to transmit these energies to a person?s body. It is said that they can directly impact the activities of a person in such areas as: psychological, emotional, spiritual or mystical, and even corporeal.

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.

This happens specifically because each one of the major chakra glands works with a specific endocrine gland within our bodies. If there is an imbalance in the function of a chakra this will effect our physical and emotional state of well being. It will also create a disturbance in the endocrine gland that is associated with that specific chakra.

This is due to the seven major chakra?s being connected to the in endocrine gland that is found in our bodies. Even the smallest imbalance of can take it?s toll on our emotional state as well as our physical state. When an imbalance occurs it can create a disturbance in the way a person behaves and that is directly linked up to the endocrine gland.

Many people do not realize that Chakra healing is extremely beneficial for our bodies and that we can directly control our Chakras. You can positively influence your Chakras by employing techniques such as Reiki healing, aromatherapy, chakra balancing with the aid of a pendulum, crystals or gemstones.

One of the major causes of an imbalance in the chakra results from past emotional difficulties in a persons life. Many people have bad habits where they try and forget about bad feelings that they had about events previously in their life. These buried emotions release toxins that effect our bodies all the way down to the cellular level. This is why it is extremely important to come to terms with the events that have occurred in our life in order to heal ourselves through chakra.

There are certain things that are Good for our Body and promote Chakra Healing such as Reiki, aromatherapy, balancing of the chakras, color therapy and balancing with things like crystals, pendulums or gemstones.

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.

Even though you can not see or touch a chakra, they still work independently to keep our body in check.

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.

If you want to care for your root chakra then stick with Root-type vegetables. You can also go with protein-rich foods to help your chakra get the most nutrition. Your solar plexus chakra thrives on starches such as cereal, breads and even pastas. You can also do dairy products and yogurts for this type of Chakra. You will want to feed and your sexual chakra sweet fruits, vanilla and some cinnamon or nuts.

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.

Eating blueberries, drinking wine, and grapes makes our brow chakra extremely nourished and much more sharper. It also helps improve our physical abilities.

If you want to work on your crown chakra then you will need to do some detoxifying. This is done through fasting or by using some inhalations techniques with 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.