Cute fox - I want one! With regard to your question - lets take one step back and ask what do you want to achieve? There is a lot of information on the net about chakras but I can guarantee you (I have spoken to many so called experts) that they are are just repeating what they have read. So if you are going to take any advice verify that the person has personal experience with chakras and not just text book knowledge. ==================================================== “The ultimate truth cannot be challenged” www.acceleratedstates.com
well, thats one thing, i dont know much about them i am interested in them, and would like a meditation more inclusive to them, if theres such a thing, which i think there might be. if you (or any one reading) are knowlageable about chakras, please IM me at yahoo/msn: sobesemail@yahoo.com thats for both yahoo and msn p.s: i want one to, their so adorable i just got that off google though :/
root chakra- red- located at the base of your spine (affected by feelings of safety, security, needs, career and money) sacral chakra- burnt orange- located between the naval and base of spine (affected by sexuality, physical pleasures and desires, sleep/weight/health/body and addicitons) solar plexus- bright yellow- located right behind the naval (affected by thoughts of power and control) heart- emerald green- located in the center of the chest (affected by relationships, love, forgiveness/unforgiveness and people attachments) throat- sky blue- throat (affected by communication, truth and voicing ones needs) ear- reddish violet- right above the ears in the center of the head (relate to your thoughts and feelings about divine communication and the messages you hear or have heard in your lifetime) third eye- indigo- forehead (affected by thoughts about the past, the future and beliefs about spirits) crown- royal purple (in the shape of a ceiling fan)- top of the head (affected by thoughts and feelings related to God, religion and spirituality, trust and divine guidance) There's one technique I used to cleanse my chakras a while back that I found worked extremely well. I'm not sure what meditation techniques you enjoy but this worked great for me : 1) relaxing music playing, preferably a long song (one of those hour-long things, but I used a regular old "nature sounds" cd with 13 songs and it worked fine for me) 2) Darken the room and lay down. Sitting will work too if your back is straight but I was more comfortable lying down flat on my back on my bed. Start breathing in and out, in and out until you relax. When you feel ready, imagine your root chakra, right at the base of your spine. Imagine it spinning slowly, a dull red color. Really see it in your mind's eye. Now focus the positive energy in your body towards that chakra and think positive things such as "I allow you to be cleansed, I let the issues I have with fear, safety, needs and money go to be absorbed by the universe." and envision it glowing brighter and brighter and spinning faster and faster until it's a brilliant shining ruby! If you can't remember which issues each chakras corresponds with, don't worry about memorizing them- it works whether or not you say them specifically. Just think that you're cleansing and freeing them. 3) Move up and picture the sacral chakra, a dark orange gemstone floating between your naval and the base of your spine. Do the above until it's a clean burnt orange color, sparkling and shining and beautiful! 4) Copy it for the rest of them, do it slowly and relaxed and enjoy the experience! Really try to see everything as clear as possible, after I finished with my chakras my imagination went into overdrive and I was flying through space dancing on gemstones on a grid! It was totally unexpected and unplanned, so once you finish all of your chakras you can either come back to regular life and pack up, or stay around and relax and meditate some more I really did feel quite blissful and dreamy once I came back and it was a very personal experience Good luck!
One way to acquire sensation is to chant "bija" or seed sounds associated with the chakras: lum = root vam = sacral ram = solar plexus yam = heart ham = throat am = third eye om = crown While chanting in meditation feel yourself moving up the scale with each successive round.
The serpent power by Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodcliffe) is a historical book that is worth a read (reprinted) 1919 reprinted 1974. Reported to have brought yoga to the west. There is excellent research by simply googling. Enjoy your path of discovery. Yoga teacher and medical professional. Here is my cute animal if it is required to balance your OP
Within our bodies there are focal points of energy that we use, whether consciously or unconsciously, to affect reality and allow us to fully experience and realize events that unfold before us. These focal points are called Chakras. Chakras are located in important parts of your body such as your head or heart. Any organs within the area of these Chakras are used to control; and are, therefore, directly affected by the properties of that Chakra. There are seven Chakras located throughout the body, each with their own unique attributes and characteristics: The Root Chakra is located directly at the base of the spine, also known as the coccyx. This Chakra is closely related to the body and our ability to master it. One’s health, constitution and security are linked to this Chakra. In addition, the realization of how our bodies connect to the material world is focused here. Color: Red Gems: Ruby, Garnet The Naval Chakra is located in the lower abdomen. This Chakra is associated with the acts of giving and receiving, and is tied into the more physical feelings of love, passion and sexuality. The feeling of pleasure is also linked with this Chakra, so one may feel focus and feedback in this Chakra during moments of harmony, generosity, group creativity and selflessness. Color: Orange Gems: Amber, Coral The Solar Plexus Chakra is located just above the navel and below the chest. This Chakra is a focus point for our force of will and our sense of transformation. Concentration and control of our personal energies originate from this point. One’s sense of power and authority, as well as self-control and discipline of the ego converge here. This Chakra can be used to sense the very use of one’s internal energies to affect what is outside the body. Color: Yellow Gems: Amber, Gold The Heart Chakra is located at the center of the chest and is the focus for love and understanding. Feelings that stem from this love such as forgiveness, compassion, balance and harmony radiate from this point. This Chakra also nurtures the rarified feeling of unconditional or divine love, love that goes beyond the physical. Color: Green Gems: Emerald, Malachite The Throat Chakra is located in the throat area between one’s chin and the top of the sternum. This Chakra is linked to one’s powers of communication. Through this Chakra, one can realize truth and knowledge; honesty, kindness and wisdom and how these elements can be conveyed through thoughtful speech. Color: Sky Blue Gems: Turquoise, Blue Topaz The Brow Chakra is located in the forehead, right above our eyes. This is also known as the region of the "Third Eye" in Buddhist and other belief systems. This Chakra is related to our perception beyond the physical realm. Intuition, insight, imagination and clairvoyance can all be associated with this Chakra. One can also focus their realization of their own soul, divine wisdom and peace of mind in this point. Color: Indigo Gems: Lapiz Lazuli, Sapphire The Crown Chakra is located at the very top of the head. As one might guess, this Chakra is associated directly with dealings of the mind and spirit. This Chakra is deeply tied to the exploration of one’s consciousness and place in space and time. Oneness with the universe, your spirit and will, inspiration, divine wisdom… all the things that deal with the Higher Self are rooted in this Chakra. Color: Violet Gems: Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz Crystal
Some find that an audio recording listened to with headphones can enhance their meditation. In this link Chakra audio I discuss a site that has many audio available that are geared towards specific types of meditation and they have one specifically for Chakra. Good luck!
