Vishudhhi Chakra, Chakras contd...

Vishuddhi/Vishuddha chakra is the fith primary chakra in the chakra system. The name Vishuddha means especially pure. Vishuddha is positioned at the throat region, near the spine, with its Kshetram or superficial activation point in the pit of the throat. Due to its position, it is known as the throat Chakra. According to Hindu tradition, this chakra is described as having a "white color" with sixteen "purple" or "smoke-colored petals." Within the pericarp is a sky-blue downward pointing triangle containing a circular white region like the full moon. This represents the element of Akashi or "ether." This region is represented by the deity Ambara/Sadashiva/Shakini. This chakra is located in the neck and the throat. Due to its association with hearing, it is related to the ears, and due to its association with speaking, it is associated with the mouth. Vishuddha is often associated with the thyroid gland in the human endocrine system. This gland is in the neck, and produces hormones essential for growth and maturation. Excessive stress, namely fear and fear from speaking out, are said to affect the throat chakra, and thyroid problems may occur. Vishuddha chakra is known as the purification center, where the energy is split into a pure form and a poison. In its most abstract form, it is associated with higher discrimination and is associated with creativity and self-expression The success and failure in one's life are said to depend upon the state of this chakra, whether it is polluted or clean. Meditation upon this chakra is said to bring about various siddhis or occult powers: vision of the three periods, past, present and future; freedom from disease and old age; destruction of dangers; and the ability to move the three worlds. The Beeja mantra of this chakra is “HAM”. The colour of this chakra is sky blue.

With the help of the Vishuddhi Chakra we can rid ourselves of the toxic substances that are absorbed from the environment, as well as mental impurities. An important and life-supporting function of the Chakra is the purification and detoxification of harmful substances that accumulate in the body and primarily come from the food we eat and the air we breathe. This detoxification is brought about by Udāna Prāna, which has its seat in the throat. Udāna Prāna enables us to swallow. The food that is broken down by saliva is purified of toxic substances by this Prāna and is then passed on to the digestive system. An active Vishuddhi Chakra united with a strong Udāna Prāna contributes substantially to the preservation of health. It is not just the external world that is extremely polluted, but also the psyche and consciousness of many people. For as long as the pernicious, toxic qualities of discord, rivalry, envy and resentment eat away at our mind, the light of God consciousness cannot shine through.

In the Vishuddhi Chakra we are challenged to reflect on our situation in life and to put the following questions to ourselves: “What do I want to realize? What obstacles need to be overcome to realize this? What problems are confronting me and how can I resolve them?” Through meditation we attain clarity about ourself and our innermost desires and motives. We often prevent the resolution of our problems through our own prejudice and our own fixed or one-sided thinking patterns. Through MANANA (reflection) and meditation we can find possibilities for the resolution of issues that we were unable to discover before.

However, before you dive into the Vishuddhi Chakra, examine yourself honestly as to whether you are really ready to look in the mirror of your own reality.

If throat chakra is in balance he/she will have no problem expressing him/herself. He/she will be very creative, helpful, and may be good at offering people sound advice when it is asked for. He/she is not afraid to express weaknesses and people respect him/her for this. He/she is truly free when you can speak your truth. If throat chakra is over-active he/she is more than likely be over-opinionated, perhaps very critical of others and how they are performing in life. He/she may be verbally abusive to those around you, and may find him/herself yelling a lot when not necessary. He/she won’t allow others to “talk back” or voice their opinions about certain situations, it will be his/her way or no way. When under-active, he/she will be unable to express him/herself and will often be misinterpreted or misunderstood by others. He/she will probably be “wishy washy” or considered “flakey” or unreliable by the people in his/her life. Telling the truth and being honest with him/herself is something he/she probably have a difficult time with.

To balance and clear Vishuddi, energy healing modules like Reiki and IET can be very helpful as they can clear up major blockages in a session or two and the maintenance of this chakra can be done through meditation and yoga practice such as Sarvangasana (shoulder-stand), pranayama, Jalandhara Bandha (throat lock), and Khecarī mudrā. This chakra can be cleaned or opened by vocalization as well. Please do not start any yoga practice without getting the consent of your doctor if you have any health related issues and please do not go about awakening/activating the chakra without proper guidance of a self-realized guru who has achieved it already. Going about awakening the chakra without guidance may lead to serious hospitalization. Few crystals which help in cleansing and balancing the chakra are, angelite  aquamarine, chrysocolla ,Larimer , Tibetan turquoise, lapis lazuli, blue agate (lace agate), blue chalcedony, and blue sapphire

Try this meditation and see how you feel:

Sources: Wikipedia, Chakras.net, oneworldhealing.com, sunnyray.com, Video: Youtube.com, Picture: srk1948.wordpress.com

                                                                                           

Anahata Chakra (Heart Chakra), Chakras Contd...

Anahata or heart chakra is the fourth primary chakra, (according to Hindu Yogic, Shakta and Buddhist Tantric traditions) In Sanskrit, anahata means "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten".  It is here where love resides. Love which is all encompassing and liberating.  Anahata Nada refers to the Vedic concept of unstruck sound (the sound of the celestial realm). Anahata is associated with balance, calmness, and serenity. The chakra is located in the central channel of the spine at the heart. It is represented by a lotus flower with twelve petals. Inside there is a smoke-coloured region made from the intersection of two triangles, creating a shatkona. The shatkona is a symbol used in Hindu Yantra, representing the union of masculine and feminine. Specifically, it is meant to represent Purusha (the Supreme Being) and Prakriti (Mother Nature) and is often represented by Shiva and Shakti. Deity is Vayu (air god)/Isha/kakini. The vrittis which arise here are indecision, repentance, hope, anxiety, longing, impartiality, arrogance, competence, discrimination and defiance. Anahata is said to be near the heart. Because of its connection to touch it is associated with the skin, and because of its connection to actions of the hands it is associated with the hands. In the endocrine system, Anahata is said to be associated with the thymus. Beeja mantra of this chakra is “YAM”. It’s colours are green and pink.

Anahata is associated with the ability to make decisions outside the realm of karma. In Manipura and below, man is bound by the laws of karma and fate. In Anahata one makes decisions ("follows one's heart") based on one's higher self, not the unfulfilled emotions and desires of lower nature. It is also associated with love and compassion, charity to others and psychic healing. Meditation on this chakra is said to bring about the following siddhis: he/she becomes a lord of speech, he/she is dear to women, his/her presence controls the senses of others, and he/she can leave and enter the body at will. This chakra is said to be purified by the bhakti (total devotion). A supreme embodiment of total devotion can be no other than our Hanumantha. His devotion to lord Rama was and still is to this day incomparable. Many great souls have found their enlightenment through this way. Love which arises from raising awareness to this chakra in incomparable to any love that we experience with any relationships we have. The ability to love and feel fulfilled from it is due to this chakra. The love in this chakra is liberating, uplifting, unconfined and just beyond the words beautiful. We all in our lives would have experienced this love at least in a burst. For example, when you see a picturesque scene, the way your heart fills up and sometimes, the way eyes tear up to take in all that beauty is the LOVE in this chakra. It is completely unattached but deeply feeling. You just enjoy the scene as long as you can and you move on (when you enjoy anything very deeply, believe me, you will forget to take a photograph or a selfie). You do not say you will own that scene, no, you live in that moment completely take in all the beauty , appreciate it in its totality and let go of it and continue with your life. There may be moments that you may recall that beauty and feel joyful all over again, but you won’t attach yourself to it to feel greedy or anything else. It is said that this beauty in this chakra may cause a person seeking realization and cause hindrance in his path to enlightenment. The challenge of this chakra is attachment and a sadhaka should learn to detach.

With a balanced Anahata chakra, person will feel a great compassion for all living creatures, and will recognize their amazing intelligence! He/she will be kind, caring, understand, joyous and outgoing, feeling completely at ease with himself/herself and the people in their life. They will understand others and accept them for who they are; they will not judge or be critical of their actions. Spending time alone is something she/he do not mind, and he/she is not rushing into one relationship after another, infact, He/she would rather wait for the “right” one to come to him/her – because he/she knows it will come to you when the time is right. If Anahata is Over-active he/she will be ruled by emotions; sadness, anger, grief, despair, greediness and happiness will come over you with no or little control. He/she may be manipulative, over critical, and judgmental of self and others. His/her love may have conditions and would more likely than not a “people pleaser”, afraid that he/she will not be liked or accepted by others around you. He/she may find themselves in a relationship with a partner where he/she is always giving but not receiving, always forgiving, and “cleaning up” after them, whether it be emotionally, or physically. Co-dependency can result from this, and he/she may find it hard to let go of any relationship that no longer serves his/her highest Good. When Anahata is under-active he/she will probably be very negative in thinking and may find it very difficult to keep a positive out-look in life. He/she may feel unloved, unworthy and unappreciated, and this will manifest in the world around them only confirming these “beliefs” about themselves. He/she have a hard time trusting others, and may have a difficult time “letting” them in by keeping themselves at a distance. If you have an imbalanced heart chakra you may experience the following symptoms that have manifested in your body: Heart Palpitations, chest pain, poor circulation, high/low blood pressure, and in more serious cases, heart attack.

To Balance Anahata Chakra Energy healing like Reiki and IET are very helpful and maintenance can be done through yoga practice with pranayama Kapalabhati and asanas like Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Utrasana (Camel Pose).Doctors permission must be availed before starting any yoga practice if one has any health issues. Meditating on the Beeja mantra “YAM” by chanting it loud or in the mind can also clear and balance the chakra. Or meditating on colour green and/or pink along with the beeja mantra is also very helpful. Crystals Aventurine, emerald, green calcite, green tourmaline, heliotrope, jade, rose quartz.

Do not attempt to awaken any chakra without proper guidance from a guru who has already achieved its awareness. Going about it alone may cause serious hospitalization. Without a guru, your intent must be only to clear and balance the chakra.

Try the meditation below and see if it helps you.

Sources: Wikipedia, oneworldhealing.com, Video: Youtube.com and , sunnyray.org

Manipura chakra, Chakras contd

Manipura chakra is the third chakra or the energy center in our body. Mani = pearl, pura = city...it would mean "city of pearl/beads/jewels". It is ten petaled lotus and  in a very radiant yellow colour. ten lotus petals represents vrittis of ignorance, thirst, jealousy, treachery,shame, fear, disgust, delusion, foolishness and sadness. In the body it is situated at the navel. In the Vedic, upanishadic references, it is also called the nabhi chakra.  In tantra it is called by many names such as dashachchada, dashadala padma and etc there are other references to this energy center in sufi texts and etc.  The element of this chakra is fire. the deity of this chakra is vahni (fire god)/surya (sun)/Narayana/Lakini in different methods. In the body it is situated at the navel/ solar plexus and is related to the entire digestive system & all it's acitvities, metabolism, pancreas, eyes and feet. Psychologically it governs self-confidence, self- awareness, general happiness, feeling of well being and gut feeling or intuition. In human psyche it is related to the will power, ichha shakti (the power solidifying desires/wants). Beeja mantra or the seed chant of  this chakra is  RAM         

Whatever we eat becomes the fuel for this chakra. Like wood is needed to keep the fire alive in a fire place, food becomes the fuel to keep burning this fire, this fire also keeps our bodies warm. The fire of this chakra radiates highly and penetrates through Swadhisthana and Muladhara downward and upward it penetrates to anahata or the heart chakra.So when we feel happy, it is generated in the gut and is felt in the heart as an emotion of joy, love, sadness and so is fear. Response to the inputs we provide our chakras is generated here and is converted into emotion and felt via heart chakra. The Swadhisthana and Manipura chakras derive their energy from the energy manipura generates. It is in the manipura that the prana (inhaled air)and the apana(exhaled air) vayus meet and give the fire its energy to burn.

It is said that a person who raises his awareness to this chakra is bestowed with the siddhis of constant happiness,  disease is conquered, excellent health and vitality, time is conquered and he/she can become very long lived. He/she can discover cures for diseases and medicines, and there is a deep understanding of physiology. Egotism is gone. There can be the power to create and destroy, to make gold and find hidden treasures. Obstacles when Point of Awareness is in Manipura are a great desire for personal power, fame and recognition. When the Point of Awareness is in Manipura one will generally sleep 6-8 hours a night, often on the back. Most of adult humanity dwells in Manipura. It is said that, a person who raises his/her awareness to this chakra has completed the most difficult part of the journey to self realization and is already halfway through. Please do not try to go about awakening any chakra on your own, it can lead to serious hospitalization. A self-realized guru who has these siddhis is the right one to teach these practices.

A balanced manipura gives a person great self-confidence without being egoistic. Can trust people easily and put plans into action to get the desired results, has great physical, mental, emotional vitality, can be very radiant, youthful, energetic personality and etc. An imbalance in manipur may cause a few problems if underactive or overactive. If the chakra is underactive slow digestion, constipation, gas, self-doubt, lack of trust in others, weight related issues, skin problems and etc may occur. When this chakra is overactive A person may be short tempered, stubborn, restless, aggressive, ulcers, acid reflux weight problems; especially putting on weight, fast digestion resulting in poor nutrient absorption and etc. 

To balance this chakra Pranayama, Uddiyana bandha (exhaling and pulling back and up the abdomen and diaphragm, respectively) and agnisara kriya (practicing jalandhara bandha, and moving the abdomen in and out), as well as the practice of nauli (stomach churning), and other pranayama and mudra that encourage the union of prana and apana, where the lower and higher winds are made to unite are very helpful and the vinyasa (mix of two or more yogasanas) Surya namaskara/Sun salutations is highly recommended. Please consult a doctor before starting any yoga routine if you have health problems.

Crystals like Malachite, Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline and etc are useful. Meditation on the colour yellow or with the beeja mantra RAM is quite helpful.

Energy healing like reki/IET can easily clear and balance this chakra and maintenance can be done with yoga practice and meditation. I give you here a personal experience with chakra clearing with reiki, IET and meditation. This helped me immensely when i had a very bad stomach ache due to gas which did not abate even after walking like a maniac for 45 minutes at 2:00am, after drinking water and swallowing a tablet. Then doing a few asanas to relieve the pain. After i was totally exhausted around 3:15 am, i tried this and it worked like a charm in 10 minutes. For people who do not have a healing attunement, skip the part with symbols and try the rest of the method.

• Ask form the higher power to be grounded and protected throughout the process.
• Put master symbol, power symbol and also distant healing symbol over the chakra and observe through your third eye. (I saw dark grey clouds covering up the chakra.)
• Keep sending it healing and start chanting RAM in the mind concentrating on the chakra and imagining bright yellow light piercing through whatever is blocking it also imagine a bright yellow fire burning and you hearing the sound of it. 
• Do it for a few minutes and seal the healing or meditation with a prayer to keep the flame and brightness alive to heal your chakra. 
• Thank reiki/angles or higher power for all the help and go to sleep.

I did this and believe me, my stomach ache which would not budge pretty much disappeared in 15 minutes. Not only that, once i started imagining the sound of fire in my mind, stomach started making digestive noises and just like that all the burps of undigested food disappeared within a couple of minutes. Also try this meditation below and see how it turn out for you.

Next week: Anahata Chakra/Heart Chakra.

Sources: Wikipedia, Chakras.net, Video: youtube, skyboom1.com, oneworldhealing.net 

Swadhishtana, chakras contd...

The second chakra is Swadhishtana. Swa = self, Adhishtana = Dwelling/rule/abode and etc. Swa+Adhishtana = Swadhishtana, meaning, self's dwelling.

It is orange in colour and is represented by a six petaled white lotus. each petal signifying the 6 vrittis of our conscious:  affection, pitilessness, feeling of all -destructiveness, delusion, disdain and suspicion. Deities in texts differ as per system. Some of which i Know of are Varuna (rain god)/Subrahmanya/Vishnu/Rakini. Element is water. In body it is associated with the tongue and the sense of taste, genitalia, reproductive system, ovaries, testes and  hormones. Psychologically it governs the sense of enjoyment, how we relate to others? our creativity, self-awareness. The moola mantra of this chakra is "VAM".

This chakra is said to be the center of human creativity and self expression through creativity. which may include, art of any form, sexuality and the way a person interacts and relates to people is governed by this chakra. This is said to be one of the more conscious of chakras. This is where the sense of self, me, I and mine dwells. It works in very close association with Muladhara which is more a unconscious chakra. A person's way of treating other people and self depends highly on this chakra. When chakra highly active, he/she tends to use people of their enjoyment/gain/selfish reasons. Enjoyment is the key feeling of this chakra. The amount of enjoyment of any kind a person derives in their life emanates from balanced functioning of this chakra. Over indulgence or complete disconnectedness all are the result of imbalances in this chakra. Creativity of any kind; painting, music, dancing, reproduction, being eloquent, forming lasting relationships all are related to this chakra. In short, the proper balance of this chakra is a key for our happiness in life. Being creative and being able to express it positively through art, relationships or in any other form is highly elevating and enjoyable.

It is said that in meditation practice to self realization, this is the highly challenging chakra as this is where one has to overcome sexual desires. A person who masters this chakra and rises his/her awareness completely to this chakra is said to have siddhis of: freedom from enemies, the status of a lord among yogis, eloquence and clarity, loss of fear of water, awareness of astral entities, and the ability to taste anything desired for oneself or others. Awakening of any of the chakras must be done under the supervision of a guru who has already has this awakening. Trying to go about this path alone can result in serious hospitalization and in some cases death as well.

A person with an overactive Swadhishtana may be self centered, look at people and everything objectively, creative, overtly elated and to a certain degree possessive. A person with underactive Swadhishtana may have creative blockages, may not bond or gel with people well, depressed, bitter and etc. 

To balance the chakra, any kind of energy healing like Reiki and IET are very helpful. They gently help clear blockages and clear and align chakras. or one may meditate on this chakra with the beeja mantra LAM chanting out loud or within the mind with an intention just to clear and balance this chakra . Vibrations in the mantra help clear and balance it, or one may meditate on the colour orange or to the sound of flowing water. Or yogasanas such as seated pelvic circles (sitting in padmasana/lotus pose and doing torso circles clockwise and anticlockwise), badhakonasana (butterfly pose) and Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) help in balancing and clearing energies in this chakra. Yogasana must be practiced only after availing your doctor's consent if you have any health issues. Crystals like Carnaline, orange Calcite, fire Agate, orange Topaz, Sun stone, orange Chalcedony are great to use to clear and balance this chakra. 

Try the meditation on the below and see how you feel. 

Next Monday: Manipura Chakra.

Sources: Wikipedia, ashramayoga.com, chopra.com, sunnyray.com, chakracha.ru and youtube.

MULADHARA/MOOLADHARA, Chakras contd..

Muladhara/Mooladhara is the first or the base of all the 7 chakras. Mula = root/base/source/origin and adhara = Support/foundation/ground. So muladhara chakra means the root support or the support base of  energy, which sleeps dormant within the yellow square of this four petaled lotus.  It is also represented by a small triangle pointing downwards symbolizing divine energy being drawn down and conciseness expanding upward. It is Red in color, element is earth, deity of muladhara is ganesha/brahma/Indra/dakini. It represents the physical plane. Moola mantra (seed chant) is LAM.

It is situated at the base of the spine, in the coccyx area. In the physical body it governs, the skeletal structure, teeth, large intestine, kidneys and blood. Sensory organ is the nose and sense of smell. Psychologically it looks for survival and self perseverance. Four petals lotus represents the mind, intellect, ego and consciousness of human psyche.

The chakra system is interpreted in different ways by the system one follows. The deities and associations of the chakras also change according to the system. Chakras have been described in Vedas, Upanishads, tantra, yoga, Buddhism and many other world religions like kabbalah. I am trying to get some of the information consolidate in this post.

Muladhara is the place where the true spiritual consciousness is asleep. It is here that it awakens and arises to awaken an individual to enlightenment. In Kunadalini yoga it is called kundalini energy.

When Muladhara is functioning at its optimal balance a person feels firmly rooted and secure at any given point in time or situation is his/her life. They have magnetic personalities and can be great leaders. This chakra's challenge is fear. A person with a balanced Muladhara will be valiant, they accumulate great wealth and put it to right use. Since it represents the Physical plane, it has everything to do with the physical vitality of the body, money, survival, basic instincts, patience, slowing down, letting go and everything that is needed to feel firmly connected with our lives and to this earth. 

An over active Muladhara may make a person obese, greedy/hoarder, inflexible to changes, and lethargic. They can amass wealth but may be unable to utilize it for their needs.

An under-active Muladhara may make a person skinny, insecure, fearful,  angry/irritable, unable to hold on to assets, restless.

Muladhara is the base or the foundation of the entire chakra system, hence it interacts with all the chakras on different levels. It closely interacts with Swadhishtana (sacral) and the Manipura (solar plexus). An imbalance in Muladhara overtime may create imbalance in Swadhishtana and Manipura chakras as well. Which means blockages in creativity, confidence, sexual, physical, mental and emotional vitality. 

To balance Muladhara, one can simply practice a few yogasanas like Tadasana(Mountain Pose),Ardha Uttanasana (Half Forward Bend), Uttanasana (Standing ForwardBend)Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana I (WarriorI), Virabhadrasana II((Warrior II), Prasarita Padottasana(Standing Straddle Forward Bend), Janu Shirshasana(Head-to-Knee Pose), Paschimotanasana(Seated forward bend), Dandasana (Staff pose).  Supta Baddha Konasana (Goddess pose), Salamba, Shavasana (Supported Corpse Pose) and Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose). Yogasanas must never be performed as a mere physical exercise, an honest attempt must be made to be mindful of the practice to reap any benefits. Doctors consent must be availed before starting any yoga practice if one has any health related issues.

Chanting beeja mantra (seed chant) LAM during meditation out loud or in the mind also helps in balancing Muladhara by creating vibrations in the chakra and clearing it of any issues.

If an individual puts in a sincere effort in activating muladhara, it is said that Muladhara bestows the individuals with certain siddhis (achievements) like control over the elements of earth, knowledge of past present and future, being able to leap in air and so forth. The intense practice to awaken chakras should always be practiced under supervision of a capable guru (teacher) who has already attained these siddhis. Going about practicing it without any guidance can result in huge health issues, psychological problems, in some cases serious hospitalization and even death.

Energy healing like Reiki, IET always clear and balance the chakras. To maintain the balance one may have to practice the yogasanas and meditations. 

If you are attuned to any energy healing modules, just intend to balance and clear that particular chakra. Put a power symbol or any other symbol that you are guided to and pass energy to that chakra and let divine clear and balance the chakra for you.

Crystals like black and red tourmaline, hematite, black obsidian, smoky quartz, red jasper and ruby help clear and balance this chakra. Please wear them in a pendant or keep them with you as long as you can during your day to connect to the crystal and benefit from it. Before you use a crystal, make sure you wash it under running water for a minute, then hold it in your hand for a few minutes with an intention to connect to it and then use it. If you feel the need to clear your crystal of energies it has absorbed, just put it under running tap water if it is water safe. Some crystals do not tolerate water, to cleanse them put them in salt over night.

Here is a link to a beautiful meditation on root chakra to clear and balance it. 

Chakras

I am sure there will not be many people in this day and age who may have not have heard of chakras. Chakra in samskrutam means a wheel or a circle. It is said that we have 7 main chakras and there are a few secondary chakras in our bodies. So what are these chakras and how are they relevant to any of us? 

 The concept of chakras, their activities and everything related to them was the work of a grate sage and yogi of ancient India, named Patanjali. Chakras are basically energy centers in our bodies.They gather and distribute energy for the optimal functioning of our physical/emotional and mental bodies to keep us healthy. Each chakra has a specific function, a color, a beeja mantra (a seed chant/sound) and etc. When someone concentrates on any chakra through meditation and with continuous practice they can reap benefits that chakra has to offer. For example, if someone is concentrating on the agnya chakra (the third eye) they will not only develop self awareness, with continuous sincere practice they may develop clairvoyance or some other form of psychic ability.

The chakras have to be in balance, over active or under active chakras can create problems on different levels of our well being. For example, if someone has their muladhara (root chakra) over active that person may be lethargic, greedy and so forth; if the same root chakra is under active the person may be insecure and etc, hence balance is the key with chakras. 

Also, chakras are interdependent, they interact with each other to support each other. Imbalance in one chakra may slowly create an imbalance in other chakra.

Everyone has some degree of imbalance in any one chakra atleast. Chakras tend to get out of balance due to the stimuli we provide them. For example, if we do not know to do some task well and we are asked to do the same task or suffer consequences, we not only panic, our confidence takes a hit. the under-confidence and fear create stress which creates an imbalance in Manipura chakra (solar plexus), if this stress keeps continuing, we may develop digestive issues. 

To balance and cleanse chakras, meditation and exercise like yoga are very helpful. Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy also balance and cleanse chakra energies gently. Infact, energy work like Reiki and IET can bring harmony within and among all the chakras faster, while meditation and exercise help maintain the equilibrium.

I will post all about each chakra, their interactions, balance, properties and functions, how to bring balance to them, meditations and much more information every week from next Monday beginning with Mooladhara/Muladhara chakra (Root). 

Power of Intentions contd....

In my last blog post I wrote about how our intentions are subtle and guide our actions, which in turn result in how we feel if they are wrong.

In my experience, life lessons are not learnt without going through difficult experiences. I have had a fair share of them constantly. I have been on both sides; being negative to people/places/settings and circumstance and them being negative to me. So has everyone else. The question is how do we find sanity in chaos? After much introspection (it took me years) I realized most of the time, my intentions were not right. They were not downright selfish, but they were expecting something in return always. 

The moment I realized it, I stopped and made it a practice to ask myself; what am I looking for? If i feel it is wrong, I change my intention. If i can not, I do not act on it. If i can not help but go ahead with something, then I set an intention to expect as less as possible. 

There are certain situations where our intention must be to expect a lot of good, like doing well in studies, making a great career, getting the right person to marry and so forth. In such situations, I always try to set an intention which says, "I will start with what i can do, do it and I will find ways to do more, do it as well and try to give my best in every situation and then see how things go." This generally works. 

Also all these positive changes started happening in my life after i received Reiki attunements. Reiki and IET can help change our negative attributes with love and gentleness. We do not feel judged even for a bit no matter what we think we have done in our lives when healing energy works on us. 

If you are attuned to Reiki, IET or any other form of healing energies. You can follow these simple steps and see the difference in a few months. You can use the methods in the healing module you use instead of the symbols in mention here.

• Imagine a energy ball of bright semi-transparent white and lavender.
• Draw the power symbol, say it's name thrice.
• Draw the emotional symbols and say it's name thrice.
• Draw the power symbol again and say it's name thrice.
• Then hold the energy ball with both your hand ask Reiki to fill it with positive energy as you set your intentions. (right here, you set an intention, in the most positive way you can)
• just keep holding it untill you feel the energy ball is saturated with positive energy to sustain your intentions.
• Now gently put that energy ball into your heart. 
• let it sit there and you feel the energy penetrating all the way in your body, stay with it and feel your positive intentions growing strong in your mind.
• repeat the above steps, as often as you would like.

The above method can be used by people who are not attuned to any form of energy healing. Just skip the symbols part and continue with the process. Ask your favorite god or the universe to help.

Many a times, intentions change along the way. Monitor of how your changed intention feels, if it feels negative, change it, make it positive and better than before. The end result may not often be money or power or anything great or tangible. It is your mental peace and happiness. 

Have a great week ahead...