| Meditation is one of the best things you can do to | | | | general physical health, as well as security and |
| bring a little relief to your mind, your spirit and | | | | prosperity. This Chakra is related to the element |
| even your physical body. It is a practice which has | | | | of Earth. |
| been with us for thousands of years; the ancient | | | | To refresh yourself and bring things back into the |
| civilization of India was one society well aware of | | | | proper balance, nothing works better than does |
| the benefits provided by meditation. We in the | | | | Chakra meditation. If all of these important |
| West have come to an understanding of | | | | energy centers are in proper alignment, then you |
| meditation as a tool for achieving better mental | | | | will enjoy better health; physical, mental and |
| and spiritual health only recently. On of the most | | | | spiritual. Chakra meditation can make a huge |
| effective and simple methods of meditation (and | | | | difference towards fostering better health and a |
| for precisely this reason, the most popular) is | | | | better life for you. |
| Chakra meditation. | | | | Chakra Meditation:- The Process |
| The Basics of Chakra Meditation | | | | Chakra Meditation consists of three techniques: |
| Chakra Meditation is a means of striking a balance | | | | 1. Grounding - This technique aims to make you |
| between the seven energy centers of the body - | | | | feel physically connected with the Earth. Close |
| these are known as Chakras. Once these energy | | | | your eyes and visualize a root growing from your |
| centers are properly balanced, proper energy flow | | | | body and into the Earth beneath you. You will |
| through the body can be achieved. We should | | | | need to focus intensely in order to do this |
| briefly explain these seven Chakras: | | | | successfully. |
| 1. The Crown Chakra - located at the top of the | | | | 2. Centering Technique - Take a few deep |
| head, this is the Chakra which relates to our | | | | breaths. Tighten and relax each part of your |
| thought; wisdom, knowledge and our very | | | | body, from bottom to top; visualize yourself |
| consciousness. | | | | relaxing as you do so. Finally, visualize centering a |
| 2. The Brow (or Third Eye) Chakra - this Chakra | | | | piece of pottery on a potter's wheel. |
| is located between the eyebrows and relates to | | | | 3. Relaxation Technique - This can be anything |
| the element of light; that is to say our powers of | | | | which works to produce the necessary state of |
| perception and visualization. | | | | relaxation for you, but many find that visualization |
| 3. The Throat Chakra - this Chakra is found at | | | | techniques are best to achieve this. Here is a |
| the base of the throat and is tied to the element | | | | simple way to perform Chakra meditation:a) Sit or |
| of sound. This Chakra is related to our ability to | | | | lie down in a comfortable position.b) Close your |
| communicate and our creative impulses. | | | | eyes and try to shut out external stimuli - you |
| 4. The Heart Chakra - found in the center of the | | | | want to have as few distractions as possible.c) |
| chest close to the heart, this Chakra is responsible | | | | Breathe naturally; your breath will naturally reach |
| for your capacity to love and feel compassion, as | | | | the proper state.d) Begin to concentrate on each |
| well as governing your relationships. This Chakra is | | | | part of your body from toe to head. Eyes still |
| related to the element of air. | | | | closed, feel the surface you are sitting or lying on, |
| 5. The Solar Plexus (or Power) Chakra - situated | | | | the air around you; visualize your surroundings.e) |
| just above the navel, this Chakra is related to our | | | | You may find this difficult at first, but just let any |
| will power as well as our metabolism. This Chakra | | | | distracting thoughts run through your mind - they |
| is related to the element of fire. | | | | will work themselves out and disappear with |
| 6. The Sacral Chakra - found just below the | | | | practice.f) Don't hold your consciousness back; let |
| navel, this Chakra relates to physical love and our | | | | it flow as it will through your body. |
| generative organs, as well as the creative impulse. | | | | Do this meditation for as long as needed at any |
| 7. The Root (or base) Chakra - Found at the base | | | | time of the day! |
| of the spine, this Chakra is responsible for our | | | | |