Find Inner Peace Through Your Chakras
by Wyatt Pottoe
Identifying what a chakra is should be the first step in completely understanding the process of chakra meditation.
The human body has vital points of energy that are used consciously or unconsciously and greatly influence the experiences that happen in our lives. The term "chakra" is used to mean these critical points.
There are several chakras found throughout the body. Each chakra influences the area in which it is located, and each has a distinctive property.
A chakra located at the base of the spine is the Root Chakra. This chakra is known to have an effect on the health, structure and safety of a person. This particular chakra, also known as the coccyx, and traditionally known as muladhara, is associated with how one's body links to the material world. It is also related to a red-colored circle surrounded by four golden petals.
Svadisthana, or the Naval Chakra, is a fundamental point located in the lower abdomen area. Feelings of love, passion, pleasure and sexuality are associated with this chakra. People who experience positive feelings send feedback to this chakra, which is also linked to the colour orange.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is found just above the navel and below the chest. A vital point influencing one's force and willpower, this chakra is the point at which self-control, authority and discipline. Yellow is the colour of this powerful chakra.
The anahata, or Heart Chakra, is located at the middle of the chest. Understanding, love and the feelings associated with these sensations are the focus of anahata. The Heart Chakra is associated with green.
There is a chakra found in the throat area called the vishuddha, or Throat Chakra. Associated to one's communication, this chakra is depicted by a sky-blue colour.
Just above the eyes is the Brow Chakra or anja. This vital point, associated with our sensitivity beyond the physical sphere, is known to Buddhists as the region of the "Third Eye." This clairvoyance-related chakra is associated with the color indigo.
The central point on top of the head which is known as the Crown Chakra or sahasrara is unsurprisingly concerned with the mind and spirit. This chakra focuses on one's consciousness and the items relating to the High Self is also associated with the color violet.
If you are interested in practicing Chakra meditation, you'll find that it has the ability to stimulate your vital energy points and lead to beneficial side effects. Be careful though, as too much mental energy is not always wise for people who do participate in much physical activity. Ask for expert guidance when learning chakra meditation or you may risk developing personality problems due to a chakra imbalance.
Author Wyatt Pottoe is an essayist for a variety of popular Internet sites, on alternative health care and mans health topics. You can get a unique content version of this article.
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