Chakras: The Super Seven For Power And Healing

Understanding the Chakra for Power and Healing

There is a wonderful book that a friend introduced me to a few years ago, that I still keep by my bedside. The book is called the "Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing" by Caroline Myss, Ph. D.

Prior to this book, I had never before heard of the Chakra, but was certainly a believer in energy and how it probably has effects on our body. Personally, I don't believe this has anything to do with religion. This is more science to me, but I understand it may be difficult to wrap your mind around some of this stuff.

I am no gardener, but I do know how to keep some plants alive. There is a plant that has survived my growing pains for over two years now! I believe it is called an exotic angel, picked it up from Home Depot as my last attempt of finding a plant to improve my indoor air quality, while I learned to take care of it.

Now, I did not buy anything fancy for its upkeep. No special plant food or any of the extras I see to grow plants. I needed a plant that was a bit rugged, and with its two leaves sprouting, I knew I found a winner. My plant gets tap water, sun and daily conversation. OK, really just some acknowledgment, not a full fledged conversation like I'm waiting for a reply or something.

Why? Good question and my six year old asked me the same as I greeted my plant over breakfast. I explained because it was alive, and I wanted to keep it alive. Of course, he gave me a strange look.

Quickly I asked him what did a dead plant look like? He went on to give a description of a brown, crackly leaf that had fallen, usually not attached to anything. "Correct" I confirmed, also explaining that a dead leaf can't give us oxygen nor take in the carbon dioxide that we exhale. Then he smiled-he got it!

These particular plants, the leaves are always up, literally reaching for the sun.. One time in my life when I was consumed in stuff, the leaves had been drooped down so long, they actually began to fall off!

The sad scene stopped me in my tracks. I quickly apologized to the plant and poured in some water, being sure to make it slightly warmer than room temperature (that was my way of giving it a hug). I rubbed a few of the leaves, and in my heart felt terrible that I had not noticed any of the signs of these drastic changes. Within a few hours, the leaves were all standing forward, ready to touch the sun!

The Chakra for Power and Healing

Don't worry, I did not forget about the Chakras. I told you about my plant, to explain a form of energy. Our body also attracts and gives off energy, but you aren't surprised by that because sleep experts for years have advised us to turn the television off at least an hour before bed. Why? Due to the energy the television gives off. The energy keeps you awake longer. It literally works against your internal clock, the circadian rhythm, and you have to find ways to wear it out, or just wait it out.

Let us get into understanding the chakra of each body, which consists of a simple flow of energy on a very basic level. These levels are explained in great detail on page 68 of the book. Together,each chakra is vertically aligned starting at the base of the spine to the top of your head, also known as the crown.

It is believed by many eastern religions that each chakra holds a "spiritual life-lessons". The lessons of each chakra are specific:

First Chakra-this lesson is related to the material world. Second Chakra-this lesson is related to sexuality, work and physical desire. Third Chakra-this lesson is about your ego, personality and self esteem. Fourth Chakra-this lesson is related to love, forgiveness and compassion. Fifth Chakra-this lesson is related to will and self expression. Sixth Chakra-this lesson is about your mind, intuition, insight and wisdom. Seventh Chakra-this lesson is about spirituality.

This is a brief introduction into the seven chakras, and what they mean in different areas of your life. Hopefully this article has peaked your interest enough to see what energies you want to increase or just eliminate! I hope the list above displays how everything in this universe is another form of energy. Energy that you can understand and begin to direct.

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