| The focus of this article will be on what aspect of | | | | qualities are inspiration, charisma, ability to see the |
| your personality the different chakras relate to | | | | beauty in life, and it helps to purify thoughts and |
| and two easy techniques to clear and balance | | | | feelings. It increases our artistic and creative |
| them. Its important that the energy centers are | | | | abilities as well. |
| clear and aligned, since that allows the energy to | | | | There are many techniques for clearing, balancing |
| flow freely up and down the spine and throughout | | | | and energizing the chakras, but I'll give you a |
| the nervous system. The result is often a feeling | | | | couple of simple ones that anyone can do. First |
| of peace and a sense of well-being because the | | | | Technique: Shake your hands to clear old energy, |
| physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies are | | | | then, rub your hands briskly together. This |
| directly related to the chakra system. Tension, | | | | activates the minor chakras in your hands and |
| negative emotions and other unbalanced energies | | | | gets the energy moving. They may feel warm. |
| can be released from the chakras, which can help | | | | Next, put both hands over the chakra you want |
| the person as a whole, since there is a connection | | | | to work with. Imagine Universal healing energy |
| between all the bodies. Because the chakras are | | | | coming into your hands as you give the intent to |
| all connected, when one area is worked with the | | | | clear, balance and energize the chakra you have |
| entire chakra system is affected. | | | | your hands on. You may feel heat going into that |
| Qualities of the Chakras | | | | area as this happens. Continue for a couple of |
| - First Chakra-Red: Some of its qualities are | | | | minutes or until you feel it is done. Shake off the |
| motivation, passion, strength and grounding. Red | | | | energy when you're through. Repeat the |
| helps to give us vitality, courage, inner strength | | | | procedure for the next chakra. |
| and self-confidence, and encourages us to achieve | | | | Second Technique: This one might be easier if you |
| our goals. It gives us the power and strength to | | | | lie down. Shake your hands to clear the energy, |
| pursue our dreams. | | | | then, rub them briskly together. Next, open both |
| - Second Chakra-Orange: It is connected to our | | | | hands, palms down, with one on top of the other. |
| emotional and feeling self, and some of its qualities | | | | Place both hands over the chakra you are |
| are joy, happiness and being sociable. | | | | working with and begin circling counterclockwise |
| - Third Chakra-Yellow: This is our ego center and | | | | about 3 to 4 inches above the chakra. Make slow |
| some of its qualities are optimism, intelligence and | | | | counterclockwise circles over the chakra for |
| being mentally creative. The heart is greatly | | | | approximately one to two minutes or until you |
| affected by this chakra. | | | | feel it is complete. |
| - Fourth Chakra-Green: The Solar Plexus Chakra is | | | | Next shake your hands to clear the energy and |
| an energy clearing house center. It is believed that | | | | circle clockwise for half as long as the |
| a large portion of energy from the lower chakras | | | | counterclockwise direction. The clockwise direction |
| pass through this front chakra before reaching | | | | soothes and stabilizes the cleared chakra. Repeat |
| the higher chakras and vice versa. The whole | | | | the same process for each chakra that you are |
| body can be strengthened by energizing this | | | | clearing. For a man, clear the crown chakra |
| chakra. This chakra is connected to our loving self. | | | | clockwise to clear and then counterclockwise to |
| Some of its qualities are harmony, kindness, | | | | sooth. All the other chakras are the same as |
| sensitivity, emotional balancing, unconditional love, | | | | described above. |
| understanding and growth. | | | | You can use these techniques daily or whenever |
| - Fifth Chakra-Blue: The Throat Chakra is | | | | you feel the need. Begin with an area where you |
| connected to our expressive self. Some of its | | | | are feeling discomfort. Each chakra has its own |
| qualities are honesty, politeness, creative | | | | personality traits as described above. Look at the |
| self-expression and will. It also helps with detailed | | | | specific areas that are causing you discomfort, |
| planning and organizing. | | | | such as the heart chakra. This process may bring |
| - Sixth Chakra-Indigo: This chakra is also called the | | | | up toxic or blocked energies which will then be |
| master chakra because it directs and controls the | | | | able to move out of your body. Since we |
| other chakras and their corresponding endocrine | | | | express ourselves through these energy centers, |
| glands. It is also called the third eye, since it's | | | | once cleared of tension and negative emotions, |
| connected to our universal seeing self. Some of | | | | we can move into a more balanced state of |
| the qualities are wisdom, truth seeking and | | | | well-being. Remember that the chakras are all |
| intuition. | | | | connected, so clearing one will impact the others |
| - Seventh Chakra-Violet: This chakra is connected | | | | as well. Clearing the chakras will boost your entire |
| to our knowing and spiritual self. Some of the | | | | energy system. |