It’s well-known to many people by now that the “human power subject” is comprised of seven main power facilities or chakras which might be positioned alongside the cerebral-spinal axis. Every of those facilities acts as a substation or transformer of the common power or prana that flows by the medulla on the base of the cranium. Because the prana descends by the 5 decrease chakras it’s reworked or modified from it is pure state. If the decrease chakras are clear and freed from unfavourable impressions (trauma, suppression, and many others.) then the prana is free to ascend again to the higher chakras resulting in greater states of consciousness.
If the decrease chakras are blocked, nonetheless, then the prana is blocked from ascending and these energetic blockages start to manifest as “dis-ease” on psychological, emotional and bodily ranges. In different phrases, if we have blockages in any of the chakras it means we now have damaged our “attune”-ment with common life pressure power on a refined, or not so refined, degree. For the reason that chakras are power facilities that reply to vibration, one of many ways in which we are able to come again into alignment or attunement is thru the aware use of vibration, music and motion.
One of many instruments that might help us on this journey is an understanding, by using astrology, of the connection between the chakras and the planets. Within the astrological world every of the chakras is related to or is ruled by a unique planet. On an brisk degree the astrological chart is a map of not solely the inter-relationship of the planets however a map of the inter-relationship and situation of the chakras. In essence, we now have our personal interior photo voltaic system that guides the evolution of our consciousness by the varied chakra facilities. By understanding the planetary high quality of every chakra we are able to use particular types of music, vibration and motion to awaken and open every chakra and energize ourselves.
Astrology of the Chakras
The primary chakra, positioned on the base of the backbone, is related to the planet Saturn. Astrologically, Saturn represents our capacity to floor ourselves in order that we are able to materialize our goals. Not sufficient Saturn in our lives leaves us ungrounded and unable to assist ourselves. For some, too little Saturn makes it arduous to create a way of robust boundaries and middle. An excessive amount of Saturn, nonetheless, and we are able to maintain onto the fabric airplane an excessive amount of and resist change due to insecurity and worry. One of many methods to heal the primary chakra is thru connecting with the energies of the earth . Strolling barefoot, doing yoga and drumming are all methods of tuning into the decrease frequencies of the primary chakra. Drumming, specifically, is an efficient method of opening and awakening the first chakra. Once we drum we regularly maintain the drum between our legs which instantly connects with the primary chakra on the base of the backbone. By tuning into the decrease frequencies of the drum we not solely energize ourselves but additionally develop into extra current and in our our bodies.
The second chakra, ruled by Jupiter, is positioned within the pelvic or genital area of the physique. The second chakra has to do with problems with creativity and sexuality and the way we channel our elementary life pressure power and feelings. Astrologically, Jupiter is the planet that represents how we develop our consciousness. If we grew up in a household that suppressed feelings or sexuality then this may instantly influence the second chakra and our sense of expansiveness. If we suppress one space of the second chakra, say sexuality, then the entire different areas;: our ardour, creativity, expression of deep emotion, are affected as properly. When the second chakra is open we’re in contact with our primal life pressure, or kundalini power. That is the basic electromagnetic pressure that animates our our bodies and when freely expressed creates magnetism, ardour, and true creativity in our lives.
The important thing to awakening the power of the second chakra, then, is to get our instinctual power shifting and open and develop the vary of pelvic motion. Among the finest methods I’ve discovered to perform that is by free type dancing or African dance types. A number of years in the past I had a visitor African dancer in my Astrology of the Chakras class and she or he defined that lots of the actions of African dance are literally meant to facilitate the opening of the varied chakras. Any actions that contract after which develop the realm of the second chakra, or pelvis area, will assist to loosen up the power in that middle. Additionally, utilizing ethnic or world music that prompts the instinctual or shifting middle, comparable to didgeridoo, stomach dance or Turkish dervish music, are glorious.
The third chakra, positioned on the photo voltaic plexus or “hara” is the seat of our private energy. Mars, the planet related to private will and Pluto, the planet related to collective will, are the co-rulers of the third chakra. The problems of the third chakra should do with energy, management, trusting our intestine degree instincts, and our sense of non-public empowerment. A blocked third chakra might manifest as a scarcity of having the ability to make selections, not being to belief our personal instincts, and emotions of being manipulated or victimized. An overactive third chakra might manifest as management points, intimidation, rage, or violence. The important thing to therapeutic the third chakra is to learn to take energy with out harming others. It is usually necessary to learn to let go of the worry of being uncontrolled.
Music generally is a notably highly effective medium for opening the third chakra as it’s a non-verbal type of communication that by-passes the cognitive thoughts and instantly impacts our deepest feelings. Many individuals who really feel they’ve to manage their feelings discover themselves being moved to tears by evocative music. Discovering music that strikes you, whether or not emotionally or bodily is a method of accessing the deeper feelings of anger, grief and rage which might be typically trapped within the third chakra. As these feelings are uncovered and allowed expression, the third chakra can then blossom and the power that has been channeled into management can now be re-routed into extra fulfilling types of self expression and creativity.
Music of the Coronary heart
The fourth chakra, positioned across the coronary heart and lungs, is ruled by the planet Venus. Venus represents what we worth, what we’re enthusiastic about and our capability to share our love unconditionally. I additionally assign “greater” rulership of the fourth chakra to the planet Neptune, as it’s Neptune that represents the method of transcending our personal individuality and merging with spirit or divine love.
The fourth chakra is the bridge between the decrease and better chakras. It has been stated that our western tradition primarily pertains to the problems of the primary three chakras; cash, intercourse and energy. As we clear the emotional attachments of the primary three chakras then we are able to start to open to the expansive qualities of the upper chakras. If the fourth chakra is blocked we would have fears of not being cherished, fears of giving and receiving affection or relationships which might be unfullfilling.
The important thing to therapeutic the center chakra is thru the event of compassion, devotion, and a way of reference to others. Music, within the type of devotional singing, can open the center and reduce emotions of separation. The Dances of Common Peace from the Sufi custom of Samuel Lewis are a superb method of mixing sound and motion to facilitate a way of mystical connection or oneness with others. Combining sacred mantras from totally different religious traditions with easy circle dances, the Dances of Common Peace assist us to let go of the synthetic partitions that hold us separate. They’re additionally a really secure method of working towards tips on how to give and obtain love unconditionally.
Opening the Throat, Third Eye & Crown Chakras
The fifth chakra, positioned within the throat area, is ruled by Mercury, the planet representing all types of communication and Chiron, the planet representing the mentor/trainer archetype. It’s by the fifth chakra that we develop private expression and the power to create our personal actuality. If the fifth chakra is blocked then we would have fears of asserting or talking up for ourselves. It could even be tough to precise our wants or the emotions that we expertise emanating from the center chakra. One other frequent manifestation of a blocked fifth chakra is disbelief in our capacity to create our lives the way in which we wish them to be. If we grew up having no voice within the decisions that have been being made for us or having our decisions ridiculed then ultimately we cease believing within the energy of our free will or voice.
Therapeutic the fifth chakra is crucial if we need to open to the intuitive consciousness that comes from the sixth and seventh chakras. If the fifth chakra is blocked we could also be overly psychological and never open to the refined intuitive info that’s always being channeled by the upper facilities. By way of therapeutic modalities, singing is likely one of the finest strategies for opening the fifth chakra. Since many individuals with fifth chakra blockages have actually “misplaced their voice”, the best strategy to reclaim our voice is to vibrate it with sound! Chanting sacred mantras comparable to OM can be useful as OM is seen as the basic, or primordial sound of the universe. As we chant OM we align ourselves with the artistic sound that’s thought to convey all materials type into existence.
The sixth chakra, positioned in the course of the brow between the eyes, is co- dominated by the Solar and the Moon. The sixth chakra is related to our greater psychological talents of introspection, self-examination, notion and instinct. Historically, the sixth chakra is seen as having two poles. The moon pole, positioned on the medulla, is the place obtain the “breath of god” or common power. The solar or energetic pole, positioned on the third eye, is the place we categorical this common power by the car of our personal individuality. A blocked sixth chakra might manifest as worry of wanting inside ourselves, worry of utilizing our intuitive talents, refusal to be taught from life’s experiences, or the shortcoming to entry interior steerage. Bodily signs might embrace migraines, nervousness, melancholy and studying disabilities. Among the finest methods to open the sixth chakra is thru meditation, visualization and accessing the imaginal realm by dreamwork. This opening may be facilitated by music that evokes the creativeness and opens us to the realm of non-ordinary insights. Particularly, there are numerous CD’s accessible that assist the mind to entry deeper states of alpha, delta and theta consciousness which might be in any other case solely produced by meditation practices.
Lastly, we attain the seventh chakra, positioned on the high or crown of the pinnacle. The crown chakra is seen as one other level of entry of life pressure power and represents our reference to common consciousness. I affiliate the seventh chakra with the planet Uranus, as it’s Uranus that represents the common present of power that nourishes thoughts, physique and spirit. From the Vedic perspective of India, Uranus represents the kundalini power that resides on the base of the backbone within the first chakra. As we awaken and open every of the chakras the kundalini energies stand up the backbone and activate the seventh chakra resulting in enlightenment or illumination. Many people expertise this in orgasm because the kundalini strikes by the decrease chakras and prompts the crown chakra. The rationale we fall asleep after orgasm is that we’re not used to channeling that a lot power within the greater facilities so we find yourself shutting down, or going unconscious.
If we now have blockages within the seventh chakra this will manifest as low life pressure power, disbelief that we may be supported by the universe, or feeling disconnected from a way of that means or course in our lives. The attention-grabbing factor in regards to the seventh chakra is that it’s the polar reverse of the primary chakra so we are able to open it from “above” or “under”. Pranayama or respiratory practices assist to open the seventh by increasing our capability to channel power by the highest of the pinnacle. As we develop our capability to channel power we are able to stand up to extra aliveness shifting by our our bodies with out resistance.
As we open the decrease chakras by motion and sound we lower the resistance we now have to being extra alive and launch the kundalini power that’s dormant on the base of the backbone. In different phrases, opening the upper chakras doesn’t imply that we have to ignore or “transcend” the decrease chakras as some traditions would have us imagine. Slightly, it requires that we work on opening up all the chakric subject in order that we now have the capability to expertise greater states of consciousness in a grounded or embodied method.
