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The
word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven
basic energy centers in the body. Each of these centers correlates
to major nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal column. In
addition the chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness,
archetypal elements, developmental stages of life, colors, sounds,
body functions, and much, much more. |
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Root or Base Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Red |
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Sanskit Name |
Muladhara |
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Location |
Base of spine, coccyx |
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Lesson |
Survival–The right to exist. Deals with tasks related to the
material and physical world. Ability to stand up for oneself and
security issues. |
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Imbalances |
Anemia, fatigue, lower back pain, sciatica, depression. Frequent
colds or cold hands and cold feet. |
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Root Stimulants |
Physical exercise and restful sleeps, gardening, pottery and
clay. Red food & drink. Red gemstones, red clothing, bathing in
red, etc. Using red oils such as ylang ylang or sandalwood
essential oils. |
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Spleen Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Orange |
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Sanskit Name |
Svadisthana |
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Location |
Below navel, lower abdomen |
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Lesson |
Feelings—The right to feel. Connected to our sensing abilities
and issues related to feelings. Ability to be social and
intimacy issues. |
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Imbalances |
Eating disorders. Alcohol and drug abuse. Depression. Low back
pain. Asthma or allergies. Candida & yeast infections. Urinary
problems. Sensuality issues as well as impotency and
frigidity. |
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Spleen Stimulants |
Hot aromatic baths, water aerobics, massage.Embracing
sensation (such as different food tastes). Orange food &
drink. Orange gemstones and orange clothing. Using orange oils
such as melissa or orange essential oils. |
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Solar Plexus Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Yellow |
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Sanskit Name |
Manipura |
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Location |
Above the navel, stomach area |
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Lesson |
Personal power–The right to think. Balance of intellect,
self-confidence and ego power. Ability to have self-control and
humor. |
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Imbalances |
Digestive problems, ulcers, diabetes, hypoglycemia,
constipation. Nervousness, toxicity, parasites, colitis, poor
memory. |
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Solar Plexus Stimulants |
Taking classes, reading informative books, doing mind puzzles.
Sunshine. Detoxication programs. Yellow food & drink. Yellow
gemstones and yellow clothing. Using yellow oils such as lemon
or rosemary essential oils. |
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Heart Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Green |
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Sanskit Name |
Anahata |
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Location |
Center of chest |
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Lesson |
Relationships–The right to love. Love, forgiveness, compassion.
Ability to have self-control. Acceptance of oneself. |
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Imbalances |
Heart and breathing disorders. Heart and breast cancer. Chest
pain. High blood pressure. Passivity. Immune system problems.
Muscular tension. |
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Heart Stimulants |
Nature walks, time spent with family or friends. Green food &
drink. Green gemstones and green clothing. Using green oils such
as eucalyptus or pine essential oils. |
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Throat Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Blue |
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Sanskit Name |
Visuddha |
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Location |
Throat region |
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Lesson |
Relationships–The right to speak. Learning to express oneself
and one’s beliefs (truthful expression). Ability to trust.
Loyalty. Organization and planning. |
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Imbalances |
Thyroid imbalances, swollen glands. Fevers and flu. Infections.
Mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoulders problems. Hyperactivity.
Hormonal disorders such as PMS, mood swings, bloating and
menopause. |
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Throat Stimulants |
Singing (in the shower), poetry, stamp or art collecting.
Meaningful conversations. Blue food & drink. Blue gemstones and
blue clothing. Using blue oils such as chamomile or geranium
essential oils. |
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Brow or Third Eye Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Indigo |
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Sanskit Name |
Anja |
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Location |
Forehead, in between the eyes. |
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Lesson |
Intuition–The right to “see.” Trusting one’s intuition and insights.
Developing one’s psychic abilities. Self-realization. Releasing
hidden and repressed negative thoughts. |
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Imbalances |
Learning disabilities, co-ordination problems, sleep disorders. |
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Depression |
Thyroid imbalances, swollen glands. Fevers and flu. Infections.
Mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoulders problems. Hyperactivity.
Hormonal disorders such as PMS, mood swings, bloating and menopause. |
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Brow Stimulants |
Star gazing. Mediation Indigo food & drink. Indigo gemstones and
indigo clothing. Using indigo oils such as patchouli or frankincense
essential oils. |
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Crown Chakra |
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Colour Association |
Violet |
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Sanskit Name |
Sahasrara |
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Location |
Top of head |
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Lesson |
Knowingness–The right to aspire. Dedication to the divine
consciousness and trusting the universe. Learning about one’s
spirituality. Our connection to the concept of “God” or a higher
intelligence. Integrating one’s consciousness and subconsciousness
into the superconsciousness. |
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Imbalances |
Headaches. Photosensitivity. Mental illness. Neuralgia.Senility.
Right/left brain disorders and coordination problems. Epilepsy.
Varicose veins and blood vessel problems. Skin Rashes. |
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Crown Stimulants |
Focusing on dreams. Writing down one’s visions and inventions.
Violet food & drink. Violet gemstones and violet clothing. Using
violet oils such as lavender or jasmine essential oils |
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