Chakras are energy vortices or citadels within the subtle/energetic body.  Many books cover details regarding the chakras such as Dancing in the Eye of Transformation by Sylvia Brallier.  I will lightly cover the western seven chakra system.  These seven vortices align with the spinal column and what I view as flowing up and down the personal inner river.   Often when un-cleansed or checked these energy citadels will have the black sludge/bile on them. The chakras are quickly spiraling and vibrating like a sun. When covered with the black sludge, they slow down causing illness to creep into the body. As the chakras align with the central nervous system, the consistency of healthy chakras effect all organs of the body.

Many traditions in the world use chakra work and deep breath to balance the masculine and feminine forces within.  One example is the tradition of Kryo Tantric Yoga practice.  It is a way to cleanse the karmic layers of the spirit and remove inner obstacles.  In addition, it leads to awakening the Kundalini within which is a vital primal creative force.  Please see the referred books page if you would like to learn more on this. 

1. Chakras Defined
   1. Base Chakra (1) - This is the root chakra located between the anus and genitals and is color red.  The element associated with this chakra is earth and the sense associated is the sense of smell.  The symbol is a red circle with a golden cube within.  This chakra is associated with our will survive and involves the fight or flight responses.
   2. Sacral Chakra (2) - This chakra is located right below the navel, and is the color orange. The element associated with this chakra is water and the sense associated is the sense of taste.  This chakra is associated with sexual energy, pleasure, and our emotions.  The symbol associated is orange circle with a facing up crescent moon.   
   3. Solar Plexus Chakra (3) - This chakra is located in the solar plexus and is the color yellow. The element associated with this chakra is fire and the sense associated is the sense of sight.  The symbol associated is the yellow circle with an upright triangle with flames coming out.  This chakra is associated with personal power and control.
   4. Heart Chakra (4) - This chakra is located in the heart region of the body and is the color green. The element associated with this chakra is the element air and the sense associated is touch.  The symbol for this chakra is a green circle with the Star of David within (six pointed).  This chakra connects the lower and upper chakras and involves self-acceptance to others and the self. 
   5. Throat Chakra (5) - This chakra is located at the throat and is the color blue. The element associated with this chakra is ether and the sense associated is hearing.  The symbol for this chakra is a blue circle with an upright triangle with a circle in the middle.  This chakra is where we express our desires and express our truths. 
   6. Third Eye Chakra (6) - This chakra is located in the middle of the forehead and is the color indigo. This is the command center for all lower chakras and utilizes all senses. 
   7. Crown Chakra (7) - This chakra is located on the crown or top of the head and is the color violet. The symbol of this chakra is a thousand petal lotuses.  It is here that we learn to connect to the divine. 
   8. Additional Chakras – Hands and Feet: The inner palms have circles that connect the individual to others trough touch as well as activated when using Reiki and visualization. The feet chakras are on under padding of the foot and connect the individual to the earth and its energies. 

As discussed in the chapter of the river regarding meridians, these vortices have precedence over the organs within the body and the energy flow from each.  By learning to cleanse, clear and work with the chakras an individual can find balance and inner peace.  In the next two meditations, you will learn how to awaken these chakras on the conscious level through a known meditation called, Awakening the Light Body.  The second is a meditation on creating a strong cleansing shield to protect the light body called The Tower of Light. 

 

1. Awakening the Light Body Meditation Prep

1. Unplug or turn off your phone and make sure you will not be disturbed.
2. Cast a sacred space or circle around you. (See pre-requisite)
3. Cleanse the circle with earth, air, fire and water….and smudge stick (white sage or copal)
4. Have the speaker guide sit outside of the circle while you are safely within it or have the guide take a pendulum and assist with the meditation.
5. Light a candle for ambiance as it tends to set a mood

1A. Meditation (pendulum optional) (Click on the meditations button at the bottom for audio)

 

 Move your hand over your Root Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand/pendulum slow to create connection then faster where the root chakra is.  This chakra is a fiery red sun.  As it burns, a red rose rises out of the sun.  As the petals open, your sun burns bright and awakens. 

 

Move your hand/pendulum up to the Sacral Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand/pendulum clockwise slow to gain connection then faster and faster.  This chakra is a fiery orange sun.  As it burns, a flowery orange rose rises from the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens.

 

Move your hand/pendulum up to the Solar Plexus Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand/pendulum clockwise slow at first to gain connection then faster and faster.  This chakra is a fiery yellow sun.  As it burns, a yellow rose rises out of the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens.

 

Move your hand/pendulum up to the Hearth Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand/pendulum clockwise slow at first to gain connection then faster and faster.  This chakra is a fiery green sun.  As it burns, a flowery green rose rises from the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens.

 

Move your hand or pendulum up to the Throat Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand /pendulum clockwise, slow at first then faster and faster.  This chakra is a fiery blue sun.  As it burns, a flowery blue rose rises from the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens.

 

Move your hand/pendulum up to the Third Eye Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand/pendulum clockwise, slow at first to gain connection then faster and faster.  This chakra is a fiery indigo sun.  As it burns, a flowery indigo rose rises from the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens. 

 

Move your hand/pendulum up to your Crown Chakra.  Begin spinning your hand or pendulum.  This chakra is a fiery violet sun.  As it burns, a violet and golden flowery rose rises from the sun.  As the petals open, the sun burns brighter and awakens. 

 

Now clasp both hands over your crown chakra and bring them down to your root chakra visualizing a screen that allows positive energy to flow in but keep negative energy out.

When ready open your eyes and congratulations on awakening the light body. 

 

Meditation Closing:

1. Cleanse the space with a Smudge Stick
2. If needed do Tree of Life exercise to ground and center
3. Close the Circle
4. Write in your journal notes on your experience

Journal Notes:

Date:_________________________

 

 

 

 Tower of Light Prep   

1. Unplug or turn off your phone and make sure you will not be disturbed.
2. Cast a sacred space or circle around you. (See pre-requisite)
3. Cleanse the circle with earth, air, fire and water….and smudge stick (white sage or copal)
4. Have the speaker guide sit outside of the circle while you are safely within it and make sure to pause at specific points
5. Light three candles: two behind you and one in front of you in the shape of a triangle around you. Now light three sandalwood incense cones, two in front of you and one behind you in the form of a triangle.  This will create a Star of David symbol using the candles and incense.  If allergic to sandalwood, try another scent. 
6. Have speaker light additional candles outside of your circle to brighten room

 

 

Meditation (scroll to bottom for audio)

As you sit between the incense and candles, know you sit protected from outside influence.  Take some deep breaths.  As you breathe, you see a colorful glow radiate from your body.  With another breath, the glow rises above your body a few inches, shimmers, and then returns to your body.  (Pause) The glow is your personal aura.  Now visualize a silver white liquid pouring down upon your crown, slowly gliding down your head, covering your ears down your neck, and slowly dripping down your shoulders.  The sticky like substance moves down your chest and back, covering your arms.  Feeling covered the silvery liquid continues to cover your legs, feet, and abdomen until your entire body is covered.  (Pause) Take a deep breath, and see your aura rise in a bluish glow above the silvery liquid and with another breath the aura pulls the silvery liquid into your body.  As it does this your aura glows brighter and stronger.  (Pause) 

Take some additional breaths.  (Pause) Now visualize a white liquid speckled with gold flakes pouring down upon your crown, slowly gliding down your head, covering your neck, slowly dripping down your shoulders.  The sticky like substance moves down your chest, and back, covering your arms.  The white golden glimmering liquid continues to cover your legs, feet and abdomen until your entire body is covered.  Take a deep breath and see your aura rise in a bluish glow above the golden glimmering liquid and with another breath the aura pulls the liquid into your body.  As it does this your aura glows brighter and stronger.  (Pause) 

Take some additional breaths and see your aura rise from our body but appear as bluish fiery flames.  (Pause) The flames will burn away all negative energies and strengthen the newly reinforced aura. 

When you are ready, open your eyes, put out the candles, incense, and close down the circle.

 

Meditation Closing:

1. Cleanse your space with Smudge stick
2. If needed do Tree of Life exercise to ground and center
3. Close the Circle
4. Write in your journal notes on your experience

 

 

Journal Notes:

Date:______________________________