Meditation is traditionally regarded as one of the most potent forms of realizing one’s spiritual being, and in the process, one can live a healthy and aware life. Different people adopt different meditation styles, but if there’s one universally acceptable mode of meditation, that has to be the Chakra Meditation. Many people refer to this also as Chakra Balancing or even Chakra Healing.
Chakra Meditation – Knowing The Basics
Chakra Meditation is the art of balancing and energizing all the seven energy centers in the body, called Chakras, in order to align the flow of energy through them. Here’s a brief description of these seven energy centers, or the Chakras.
*The Root, or base Chakra. This Chakra is located at the base of the spine and represents the element of Earth. The Root Chakra is responsible for our health, security and prosperity.
*The Sacral Chakra, located at the very center of the abdomen – this Chakra represents the element “Water” and is responsible for emotional and sexual components of the personality.
*The Solar Plexus, or Power Chakra. This Chakra is located right above the navel and represents the element of Fire. This Chakra is responsible for will power and metabolism.
*Heart Chakra is situated right at the center of the chest. It is related to the ‘Air’ element, which governs our feelings of love, compassion, and general relationships.
*Throat Chakra is situated at the base of the throat. It is related to the ‘Sound’ element, which governs our creativity, communication ability, and resonance.
*Brow Chakra, also called The Third Eye Chakra, is situated between the brows on the forehead. It is related to the ‘Light’ element, which governs our perception, interpretation, and visualization.
*The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head and represents the element “Thought”. This is the Chakra which is responsible for wisdom, knowledge and our very consciousness.
You can calm the mind by focusing on these seven important energy centers and synchronizing them. This in turn will result in lower stress and greater contentment. Chakra Meditation can also help to heal any malady which is connected to these seven Chakras.
Chakra Meditation Unleashed
Chakra Meditation involves three techniques in this order.
*Grounding Method. As is obvious by its name, the Grounding Method makes your body feel associated with the Earth. The function of this technique is much easy. Just imagine a root mounting from your body and inflowing towards the Earth. Easier it may resonance, but needs strong attention and psychological consciousness while performing the Grounding Method.
*Centering – this technique is intended to prepare you for the benefits which Chakra Meditation has to offer. Take a few (three to five ) deep breaths and visualize your entire body relaxing – from the top of your head to your toes. The next step is to visualize a piece of pottery being centered on a pottery wheel.
*Relaxation Technique. The Relaxation Technique is the primary act in the entire Chakra Meditation process. Everyone has his or her own method of relaxation. Just find out your preferred mode of relaxing the body and stick to it. In a nutshell, Chakra Meditation is all about relaxing, visualizing, and directing the flow of energy through the seven energy centers (Chakras).
There are plenty of techniques of performing Chakra Meditation, the most famous are as follows
*Sit or lie down in a comfortable position.
*Loosen all your clothing so that there is no tension on any part of the body, and close your eyes.
*Take deep, but natural breaths to help you relax – just let your body breath naturally and try not to think about it.
*Try to feel and be aware of every part of your body, beginning at your toes and moving upwards. As you do this, also become conscious of your surroundings, the grass or furniture you are sitting on. Be in the moment and relax.
*While you are doing this, you may feel emotions coming on. positive and negative. Let them flow through and out of you – this is the release of your stress! With practice and time, these feelings will disappear.
*Don’t delay your consciousness! Let it surge liberally from one fraction of your body to other.
Chakra Meditation can be also done by anyone at whatever time you want, or for however long you have to spare. In fact there is no definite rule for the period of time to execute Chakra Meditation. Just fit it in whenever you can!