Chakra confusion

[Adrienne]

I keep reading about chakra meditations, healing and balancing the chakras, etc.

Maybe I am the only one, but I don't understand WHY or WHAT is the purpose for doing this ?

If one heals the chakras - what does this do ? How is this connected to anything ?

If one balances the chakras - what does this do ? and the same second question as above


Chakra Confused Angel

The chakras are connected to various parts of the physical, mental and spiritual bodies.. If one is out of balance it can cause the individual not feel well, have physical symtoms, emotional symptoms and spiritual blockages and even dis-ease as they say.

Balancing and healing the chakras restores the energy flow to the various "bodies" and often heals the condition and helps one to obtain higher spiritual growth.

That's it in a nutshell..

[Adrienne]

Thank you Mind's Eye, that is about as simple and precise an explantion as anyone could ask for !

If one is feeling out of balance,or not feeling well in any of those areas, physical, emotional, spiritual ... then how do they figure out which chakra is the one to work on ?

I usually try to do them all in one shot and make sure the entire energy body is functioning properly... However, if I'm feeling lazy... I will go three down.

Example; If I am having problems in my head area,,, I will balance crown, third eye and throat.

Emotional or spiritual symptoms are usually more tricky and can be caused by various chakras being out of balance... so then I do all seven in one sitting, lazy or not.

[Adrienne]

A good first time idea would be to do all 7 chakras ?

Yes, Dream Angel, that's the way to go.

Lay down, relax and starting with the Base Chakra, imagine that Chakra spinning it's colour (red) until your body is imbued with red light, slow it right down and then progress to the next Chakra Sacral (orange) and so on until you get to the crown Chakra.
I don't know if this is the right way to do it but it seems to work ok for me. I got the basic principles of a Chakra cd which is lovely until the woman starts 'singing' (read warbling here) and completely spoils the ambiance.

[Xan]

In another thread someone recommended Stephen Halpern's "Chakra Suite" which can be downloaded from the net. There is a song for each of the 7 major chakras in the appropriate key which you listen to along with breathing and visualization.


Xan

[Adrienne]

Thanks much Xan !

[Adrienne]

AmethystDawn, thank you for sharing the technique you use. I had to smile at your comment " singing ( read warbling here ) and completely spoils the ambiance " . I got a cd once something about communicating or connecting with your Spirit Guide by Sylvia Browne. Nothing against the woman, however, her voice is not the most condusive to listening to in a guided meditation.... I just couldn't do it !

The first time I meditated on my chakras I felt....better is the only word I can think of. Kinda like blowing your nose