Modern science has had many benefits, of course, but there have also been negative ones. One of these has been that the survival and significance of the spiritual being within the physical being has been ignored in people's minds.

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.

An imbalance of any of the Chakras can create a host of problems for your physical, mental and spiritual health. This is because a Chakra imbalance is indicative of an entire system which is out of alignment.

Chakras are considered Entrance Gates of the Aura, the life-force which surrounds and embodies us all. Through central points located on the central line of the body, these seven Chakras transmit energy in and out of the body to the universe above, the people around us and to celestial bodies as well. Chakras also transmit this energy from the universal sphere back into us as a form of communication.

Why do the chakras become distorted?

When one of your Chakras is blocked, energy cannot properly flow throughout your body. This can cause problems in the area governed by this Chakra; including vital organs! It is important to keep your Chakras in proper balance for this reason.

Harmoniously functioning Chakras can be distorted causing a breakdown because of many reasons including: eating patterns that are unhealthy, increased amounts of stress, lack of health, decrease in exercise, childhood stresses and negative events, various cultural conditions, truths distorted from reality and the like.

Chakra balancing is the Real Key to Better Health and Happiness

It is a very widely held but utopian belief that chakras always function completely in harmony. Therefore, humans have always tried to correct this erroneous belief and seek to strike a fine balance between the chakras. Chakra balancing loosely incorporates the idea of self-healing.

The state that our Chakras are in makes a big difference to the state of our physical, mental and spiritual health. Our very body shape, our endocrine system, the presence or absence of chronic illnesses, out thought patterns and our behaviors are all influenced by our Chakras. Chakra balancing is good for the health of your physical and non-physical bodies alike.

Balancing the Chakras has positive effects:

* An overall sense of happiness and inner peace

* Strength, physical health and stamina

* Coming into balance with the inner and out world

* Being sexually content without being lustful

* A better connection to and understanding of your emotional states

* Enhanced capacity to express love

* Spiritual growth and increased maturity

* Healing, awareness and acceptance of spirituality

* A kind heart and affectionate spirit

* Confidence that steadily increases without turning into overconfidence

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

How can you achieve balancing of the chakras?

Chakra balancing can be achieved by many different techniques. You can try one or more of the following to bring about Chakra balancing in your own life.

* Medicinal Therapies i.e. Reiki,

* Practicing yoga (along with breathing exercises) and meditation

* Physical exercise

* Color/Light Therapy

* Using gems or crystals

* Balancing by using Hands and Pendulums.

* Aromatherapy

*Utilizing touch therapy

* Maintaining an optimistic and positive outlook

* Binaural Sound Frequencies

* Hypnosis and Affirmations, etc.

Using these techniques and bringing our Chakras into balance makes our bodies act as depositories for energy which we take in and give out on a steady basis.

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.

Attaining the Chakra balance may seem Utopian, but the journey towards its realization allows us to live better and with a natural vibrational state that is beneficial long term.