Meditation is traditionally regarded as one of the most potent forms of realizing one?s spiritual being, and in the process, one can live a healthy and aware life. Different people adopt different meditation styles, but if there?s one universally acceptable mode of meditation, that has to be the Chakra Meditation.

Understanding Chakra Meditation

Chakra Meditation is the most accepted system of meditation. It is about re energizing and harmonizing the seven centers of energy in the body which are known as charkas. These are.

*Root Chakra governing your general health, prosperity and well being is located at the base of the spine and related to the element ?Earth?.

*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 governing your metabolism, autonomy and conviction is located just above the naval region and related to the element ?Fire?.

*Heart Chakra. This chakra lies around our heart and is related to most important of the five elements that is the air. This controls our feelings, relationships and sense of compassion for others.

*The Throat Chakra, at the base of the throat represents the element "Sound". This Chakra is responsible for communication and creativity.

*Brow Chakra. This chakra lies between the brows on our forehead and controls the process of visualizing the information stored in our brain.

*Crown Chakra is situated at the top of the head. It is related to the ?thought? element, which governs our wisdom, knowledge, and consciousness.

By concentrating and synchronizing these vital energy centers, one can achieve a calming influence on the mind resulting in stress-free existence and a contented life. Chakra Meditation also helps in naturally healing any ailment related to these 7 vital energy centers.

Chakra Meditation Techniques

In essence, Chakra Meditation consists of three techniques, or steps which must be performed.

*Grounding – the idea behind this technique is to build a connection between your body and the Earth itself. You begin by visualizing a root growing from you and penetrating into the Earth. You need to really focus and visualize this in order for it to work.

*Centering Technique refers to the process whereby, your body gets prepared to receive the benefits of Chakra Meditation. The actual step involves taking 3-5 deep breaths. And visualization involves the assumption of feeling of relaxation of every body part from toe to head by tightening and relaxing each body part starting from toe, and moving in the northwards direction, till the head. The final act is the visualization of the act of centering a pot on a pottery wheel.

*Relaxation Technique, which is the final step in Chakra Meditation. There is no hard and fast rule to relax your body. Everyone has his or her own method of relaxation.

Here is a simple method of performing Chakra Meditation.

*Sit or lie down in a comfortable posture like Padmasan.

*Every stress-causing factor should be addressed and effort should be made to reduce or eliminate the stress as far as possible. Start with loosening the clothing you are wearing. Identify other similar straining factors and eliminate them. And finally, close your eyes.

*Take relaxing breaths ? neither too fast nor too slow. Just give up your control on the breath, and let it flow naturally.

*Just begin feeling each fraction of your body from toe to the head in that way. While you?re both eyes are closed, just feel the earth you are lying or sitting on, or the bed you are lying or sitting on, feel the atmosphere near around you, and feel the clothing you are wearing. Feel the whole lot you'd have had your both eyes been open. Now imagine the life in dark!

*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.

*Be aware of each and every detail of your body and let your mind wander at will from one to another.

This meditation exercise is beneficial at any time of day or night and may be done for as long as you like ? the longer you meditate, the better the results will be.