Secondary chakras of importance are located in the palms of the
hands, the soles of the feet, and at major joints in the arms and legs.
First Chakra
It is through the first chakra that energy from
the earth enters the suble energy system of the body, an where we would
feel our connection with the earth on which we live. It gives us a
connection with the life on the planet as a whole, that we are not
separate little entities.
It is the seat of the Kundalini, the coiled up
serpent waiting to spring. It controls the horizontal section of the body
from just below the buttocks to a point just above the sexual organs;
excretion and digestion of food.
We must balance this chakra before moving on to
the others. Otherwise our growth will be without roots, i.e., ungrounded
Other names: Root, base muladhara,
Kundalini (Sanskrit)
Situated: Base of the spine and the pubic
bone (but encompasses genitals and reproductive organs)
Color: red
Element: Earth
Area of conciousness: physical body
Also our survival (as an individual and as a
planet), our need for world peace and environmental balance.
Key Words: stability, solidarity, unity
and form.
Physical organ association: gonads, also
the glomus coccygeum or coccygeal body, adrenal gland, the kidneys and the
spinal column
Relationship: to the solid part of the
body, especially the bones
Importance: location of the kundalini
Attributes: athletic, cares about
survival, sensuality, pleasure and power
Governs: perception of the physical world,
willpower, motivation and intent
Second Chakra
The second chakra is thought of
"that which is itself, that which belongs to itself. It is primarily
throught this chakra that we experience the deep feelings associated with
physical manifestation: sexual energy, which is also the seat of
creativity and the place where we experience that childlike wonder and
excitement of things around us. A sense of innocence and wonder (which we
sometimes lose because of blockages put on this c. by taboos toward
sexuality.
Here we encournter change, for
without change, we cannot grow.
Other Names:
Sacral, sexual,
svadhisthana (Sanskrit)
Situated:
behind and just
below the navel
Color:
orange
Element:
Water
Area of
conciousness:
emotional
Change in that we now moving beyond
our understanding of ourselves and realize the awareness of others-desire
arises and with it our emotions and sexuality.
Key Words:
difference,
seperation, change, duality, and movement
Physical organ association:
spleen (Peyer's Patches) as well as the kidneys and bladder
Relationship:
corresponds to
the liquid part of the body-circulation, urinary
Governs: feelings of
sexuality and creativity
Third Chakra
The third chakra, located by the
solar plexis, has control over the solar plexis ganglia which plays an
important part in our relationship to the world and to people, places, and
things; our ability to connect and belong and make long term intimate
associations; the love of one's home or one's loved as well as feelings of
contentment and trust are all associated with this chakra.. (That nervous
feeling at the pit of our stomach when something big is bothering you or
you feel frightened-or you feel anxiety for no reason at all-often hits
here. -or the chakra just above it, which radiates it down to the solar
plexus. But they are more steady in the solar plexis, a more dulled
feeling-pain, anger, fear, joy.
Transformation to a new state occurs
through this chakra's basic dynamic energy and our ability to find a
balance between extremes.
Other Names: Solar Plexus,
manipura (Sanskrit)
Situated:
solar plexus, in
the V formed by the ribcage, above the navel
Color:
yellow
Element:
Fire
Area of consciousness:
mental
or intellectual body This includes thoughts, opinions, and judgments.
Key Words: combustion, fire,
energy, action, power, and will
Physical organ association:
adrenal glands, pancreas, liver, stomach as well as the nervous system and
the bladder.
Relationship:
responsible for
the regulation and distribution of metabolic energy
Governs:
emotional issues and
issues of personal power
Fourth Chakra
The fourth chakra, the heart chakra,
controls the physical body from the area of the collar boens to a point
about 2 fingers above the solar plexis. There is a psychological gap b/t
the 3rd and 4th chakra, a crossing point. Here a person meight begin to
recognize that "self" is constantly changing as it adapts to a
constantly shifting spectrum of possibilities in life. The heart chakra is
associated with compassion, healing. Green is considered a healing color.
Opening the heart chakra, according to Leadbeat, allows a person to sense
energy fields and atmospheres. Yuo can also project energy to another
person through this center. (My heart goes out to you-could be almost
literal.) It is through the heart center and the "3rd eye"
center that a person can project rays of energy out to antoehr person. The
thymus gland, an actual pehysical gland located just above the heart, has
an effect on the body's immune system.
The heart center is the regulator of
a person's emotional life. If it is blocked in any way, then emotions will
be distorted.
The task of this chakra is to
integrate and balance the realms of spirit and mind with our physical body
(matter).
Other Names:
Heat, anahata
(Sanskrit)
Situated:
midway between
shoulder blades (over the sternum)
Color:
Green
Element: Air
Area of
conciousness:
astral
body
This is the first level beyond
3-dimensional matter. Here we have the bridge between the dimensions of
matter and the dimensions of spirit. Although we may refer to the
"lower chakras" as being concerned with mankind, and the
"upper chakras" as being concerned with spirituality and God,
each chakra is no less imprortant than the other. For instance, the first
chakra has a number of frequencies (all with the Red vibration), ranging
from very low to very high. The goal is to rise above a chakra's lower
frequencies into its higher ones.
Key Words: love, compassion,
balance
Physical organ association:
thymus gland (immune system), and the heart, blood, circulatory system,
immune system, and the endocrine system.
Relationship: to the heart:
-to
love as a state of being
Governs:
love, compassion,
and unconditional acceptance of others
Fifth Chakra
Fifth chakra- the throat. It is associated with
the element Akasa -relating to things ethereal. It controls the portion of
the physical body from midpoint of the nose to the collar bones. Once
activated, we become conscious of our mental body(lower are physical,
etheric and astral). By activating this chakra, the person becomes aware,
for the first time, that the internal worlds are real worlds. The throat
chakra also controls that the internal worlds are real worlds. In
addition, the throat chakra controls a person's ability to express himself
or herself creatively and effectively and controls facial expression and
the non-verbal. It gives a person the confidence to say no, to disagree in
a reasoned way. Fear is transmuted so that one is not afraid to express
himself fully in all situations.
Here we have the realm of conciusness where
communication occurs, whether that be within ourselves or to and from
another.
Other Names: Throat, visuddha (Sanskrit)
Situated: throat area
Color: blue
Element: Sound
Area of consciousness: etheric body
This etheric body is the template for the
physical body, and represents our potential for perfection.
Key Words: sound, vibration,
communication, and self-expression
Physical organ association: thyroid and
parathyroid glands, lungs, vocal cords, and bronchial apparatus.
Relationship: the throat area where sound
is created
Governs: communication, expression of
thoughts and feelings
Sixth Chakra
6th chakra-the eye of wisdom. This chakra is
sometimes identified with the pituatory gland, the master gland. This is
the third eye. In this center, a person harmonizes the opposing energies,
and balances the yin and yang. A person experiences himself in the
fullness of the "I Am," the union of the selves.
The chakra has control over seeing, not only in
the physical sense but in the mystical sense. Intuitive seeing,
clairvoyance and other forms of knowing and the paranormal are part of
this chakra. It controls all higher mental activities. Also, through the
power of a person's mind, he can create new realities for himself on the
physical plane. The person activating the th chakra would be concerned
with things beyond earthly goals, which divert many people from fulfilling
their Dharma.
The essence and function of this chakra is to
"see" in the sense that we accept that complete vision will
include both darkness and light.
Other Names: Third Eye, Brow, ajna
(Sanskrit)
Situated: center of head, behind forehead
Color: Indigo
Element: Light
Area of consciousness: celestial body
It is here that we have "sixth sight,"
or the ability to "see" by way of clairvoyance. We use this
chakra for visualization, receiving insight or inspiration.
Key Words: intuition, imagination and
clairvoyance
Physical organ association: pineal (althought
some believe ti is the pituaitary gland)
Relationship: the storehouse and viewing
screen of all visual input from our two physical eyes and our "third
eye" (the etheric organ of psychic perception}.
Governs: spirituality and the search for
meaning in life, instuition, visualization
Seventh Chakra
7th Chakra-at the crown or just above the crown.
The merging of the self with the all. This chakra represents our belief
systems, both conscious and unconscious.
Other names: Crown, sahasrara (Sanskrit)
Situated: top of head
Color: white (some believe violet)
Element: Thought
Area of Consciousness: ketheric body
This chakra is associated with the spiritual
realm. Here is where we merge with God, the All That Is.
Key Words: enlightment, knowing and cosmic
consciousness
Physical organ association:
pituatary
gland (although some believe it is the pineal gland)
Relationship: not of the material world
bas as a gateway to worlds beyond
Governs: Our connection to
the concept of "God" or a higher intelligence
Ref: David Fontana, "The Meditator's Handbook"
Keith Sherwood, "Chakra Therapy"
-Mandrake
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