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Chakra Meditation Revealed
by Jonathan Benjem
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.
Introduction to Chakra Meditation
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:
1. Root Chakra governing your general health, prosperity and well
being is located at the base of the spine and related to the element
'Earth'.
2. Brow Chakra, also called The Third Eye Chakra, is situated between
the brows on the forehead. It is related to the 'Light' element, which
governs our perception, interpretation, and visualization.
3. 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.
4. Heart Chakra located at the center of the chest and related to the
element 'Air'. It governs love, compassion, and relationships in our
lives.
5. Power Chakra, also called the Solar Plexus, is situated just above
the naval region. It is related to the 'Fire' element, which governs
our will power, metabolism, and autonomy.
6. Brow Chakra governing your power of imagination, visualization, and
interpretation is located between the brows on the forehead and
related to the element 'Light'.
7. Crown Chakra governing your wisdom and knowledge is located at the
top of the head and related to the element 'thought'.
A concentrated mind working towards the achievement of synchronized
movements of these seven Chakras in the body can truly bring
incalculable rewards in one's life. The body, mind, and soul would
become stress-free and you'll emerge as a better-informed human being
who can easily see the spiritual side to every materialistic
possession in this world. One can also achieve natural healing for
bodily and mental ailments just by bringing the seven energy centers
in consonance with each other.
Chakra Meditation Unleashed
Chakra Meditation involves three techniques in this order:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
One of the popular methods of Chakra Meditation is detailed below:
a) Sit or lie down in a position that is most comfortable for your
body.
b) Loosen all your clothing so that there is no tension on any part of
the body, and close your eyes.
c) Take relaxing breaths - neither too fast nor too slow. Just give up
your control on the breath, and let it flow naturally.
d) The next step relates to feeling every part of your body from toe
to head in that direction. While your eyes are closed, try to feel
everything that you would've seen with open eyes, like earth, air,
clothes, surroundings etc. The idea is to feel awareness even with
closed eyes.
e) Initially, your efforts will be met with stiff resistance from
negative thoughts and emotions. Don't suppress them! They'll disappear
with time and practice.
f) Let you spirit roam in every part of your body. This is the feeling
of completeness you've been yearning for.
Do this exercise for any length of time and at any time of the day!
Understanding chakra Meditation
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