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Unravel the Mystery of Chakra Healing and Reap its Benefits!
by Anne-Marie Laureaut
What is Chakra According to the ancient Hindus?
A chakra is the human bodys energy axis that receives, interacts with
and conveys life force between an individual and his/her environment.
Its direct English translation means a spinning wheel. Furthermore,
ancient Hindu writings reveal that of the bodys 88,000 chakra points,
there are seven which are considered of primary importance.
Located along the spine, the seven key chakras are the root, navel,
solar plexus, heart, throat, brow, and crown. These energy axes
(chakra) in our body continuously receive and give out energies from
their interaction with our environment such as other people, plants,
trees, animals and other elements. They are credited with having a
direct effect on our physical, emotional and spiritual character.
The seven major energy points of our body are the root, navel, solar
plexus, heart, throat, brow, and crown and they are located along the
length of the spine. These energy points continuously receive and
transmit life form energies resulting from their direct and indirect
interaction with other elements and life forces of our environment and
are believed to have a direct bearing on our physical, emotional and
spiritual makeup.
The continuous contact of energy points with its host (our body) and
the environment regardless of whether we are awake or not, gives them
a special power over the our physical appearance and bodily functions,
including our health and emotions. A malfunction of one of the seven
major energy points results in our feeling ill and weak, both
physically and mentally.
Since each of the major chakras corresponds to a particular endocrine
gland in our body, any variance in their normal function or behavior
directly affects our health as well.
Taking Proper Care of our Chakras From the preceding point of view
promoted by the ancient Hindus and Chinese traditional medicine
practitioners alike, we can conclude that a good number of our
illnesses are in one way or another related to a malfunctioning
chakra. Although physical symptoms may be absent or minimal at the
very least, they are signs that something is wrong with us physically,
spiritually or emotionally.
These factors could be anything ranging from repressed traumatic
incidents during early childhood to wrong diet, unhealthy lifestyle
and the like. One thing is certain, and that is we have to remove
these physical or emotional toxins from our bodies because they affect
us greatly.
Chakra Healing is Good for Our Body We can directly influence our
chakras and their functions and through them our health and lives by
employing techniques such as Reiki healing, aromatherapy, color
therapy, chakra balancing with the aid of a pendulum, crystals or
gemstones.
There are a number of ways through which we can directly influence the
functions of our bodys major chakras. From simple techniques such as
aromatherapy, breathing exercises, physical fitness, or with the use
of crystals and gemstones we can achieve balance and harmony.
For example, the practice of Yoga and directed meditation are but two
of the commonly used healing methods to align and enhance our energy
points in order for us to achieve total relaxation and concentration
regardless of where we are. This is very helpful in relieving stress
and enhances the bodys natural healing processes.
Another important factor to consider is that although our chakras can
not be seen nor touched, they work on their own to support our body.
We have to keep them healthy too.
The food we eat affects our health and our system. They also have an
affect on the balance and harmony of our major chakras because there
are foods that can help maintain the balance and functions of the
bodys seven major chakras.
Root-type vegetables, protein-rich foods and spices nourish our root
chakra. The sexual and creativity (sacral) chakra needs sweet fruits,
nuts and cinnamon, vanilla, sesame and caraway seeds; the
stomach/solar plexus chakra which is responsible for enhancing our
self-confidence and self-love are can be nourished by eating breads,
pastas, cereal, dairy products, yogurt and minty spices.
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.
On the other hand, our third eye chakra is get nourishment when we eat
blueberries and grapes and drink wine or grape juice. It is equally
important to nourish this chakra as it makes feelings and senses
sharper.
Our crown chakra, the center of our spiritual and emotional center
needs detoxification through fasting and/or ritual inhalation of
incense and herbs.
By influencing our chakras, we are also directly influencing our
health in general. This leads to a more responsive existence complete
in tune with our surroundings and all other elements of both the
physical and metaphysical world we live in.
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