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Chakras and FlowersHow do you connect chakras, the energy centres of the body in Eastern tradition, and flowers, pretty, ephemeral, bright, cheerful manifestations of nature?…by way of color therapy.. yoga energy balancing techniques…meditation… and a simple way of making yourself feel better and reenergized even if you don't really believe in any of the above. There are seven main chakras (as well as several others) in a line from the base of the spine to the crown of the head and one more newly recognised chakra just above the head which I believe is important. Each one is associated with various areas of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. When the energy flow in one becomes blocked it can result in certain symptoms and vice versa. By keeping the chakras open and the energy flowing, we can maximise our body's ability to keep well and heal itself. One way of stimulating energy flow is by a simple visualisation. Each chakra has a colour of the spectrum linked to it. Focus on that colour and imagine that colour light pouring into the chakra and saturating it in pure coloured light, then visualise the chakra as a spinning disc of colour. Take 2 or 3 deep breaths as you do so. You can also repeat a mantra or affirmation to intensify the positive energy you are creating. Work through each chakra (see below for summary) in turn from Root to Crown to rebalance your whole energy level. So what about the flowers? Whatever you use to visualise the colour would work, paint swatches, coloured stones or crystals, an image in your minds eye, but beautiful photographs of flowers saturated in the pure colour of each chakra can bring some extra flower energy into your life as well. Flowers raise the vibrational energy around them, which is why they have long been associated with celebrations, brought as presents to new mothers, sick people, loved ones. Weddings and funerals are lavish with them. We are rarely aware of the spiritual connection these days, we just know that flowers cheer people up and make them feel glad. So flower photos as visualisation aids make sense and are beautiful to have around. www.aflowergallery.com has a whole section devoted to chakra flower photos. There are books written about the chakras going into far more detail than there is space for here, as it is a deep and complex subject, with infinite, individual interpretations, but here is a basic, brief summary of the chakras and their associated areas and colours. 1. Root - Red Situated at the base of the spine. Emotional grounding and ones roots. The excretory and reproductive systems and the immune system. Mantra “I am in touch with the earth, my roots” 2. Sacral – Orange A hands breadth down from the belly button. Sexuality, creativity, financial issues, honour and ethics, one to one relationships. Genital and urinary systems, bladder and prostate. Mantra “I am a creative, sexual being” 3. Solar Plexus – Yellow Over the solar plexus at the bottom of the rib cage. Self-esteem, self-confidence and how you see yourself. Digestive system, worries and fears, the stress of responsibility. Mantra “I believe in myself” 4. Heart – Green Over the heart. Love, forgiveness, unconditional love. Relationships. Circulatory and immune systems. Heart and lungs. Loneliness. Mantra “I can give and receive love” 5. Throat – Blue Centre of the throat Communication, self-expression and will power. Thyroid problems, sore throats, addictions(due to lack of will) Mantra “I speak my truth” 6. Brow - Indigo Centre of forehead Intuition, intellect and mind, inner vision. Brain and nervous system, eye problems. Mantra “I see clearly” 7. Crown - Violet Top of head. Spiritual awakening, search for meaning. Our relationship to our spirit and God. Central nervous system, overwhelming fatigue. Mantra “I believe” 8. Soul star – White/crystal Directly above the crown, about two hand's breadths from the head Awareness of ones soul and its connection to the conscious self. Gives perspective on life and ability to see seemingly random positive or negative events as part of the soul's journey. Mantra "I transcend" This is a personal, simplified interpretation of the chakras. Use it as a stepping stone to finding out more for yourself. Copyright - Kit Heathcock 2005 About the author: Sometime flower photographer, keen observer of the resonances of life and fulltime mother. Born in the UK but now living on a farm in the southern hemisphere. Contributor to the creation and maintenance of http://www.aflowergallery.comone of the homes of chakra flower art. Circulated by Article Emporium How NOT to Return from an Exercise Break Several sites, including this one, recommend that you take a break every 8 weeks after working out with weights. 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