The Body Chakras are an ancient Hindu science in itself of understanding the way a man
is or his well being in the entirety, that is, physically, emotionally, psychologically
and spiritually. The Body Chakras are seven energy centers placed in a vertical line along
the human body in its subtle within. Scientifically speaking, each of these body are
linked to the major nerve ganglia from the spinal cord and correlates to levels of
consciousness, archetypal elements, developmental stages of life, body functions and much
more.
The Base Body Chakra of Muladhar located at the last bone of our spinal cord is all about
group force and group identity. Physically it is connected to our immunity system, legs,
rectum, bones and feet. Its strength can be felt for example, when you watch your country
win a gold medal. Any blockage or misdirection results in problems in the above areas of
the body along with viral and epidemics.
After the Group identity in the Muladhar Chakra, the power of relationships and choice are
given by the Swadhisthana Chakra. Located second from the base in the sacrum region, it is
physically linked to reproduction and any blockage or energy misdirection thereof may
results in diseases such as arthritis, ovarian cancer, etc. Psychologically, it teaches
the lesson that after making choices one does not have absolute control on things and the
fears of this chakra are those of loosing control, authority, power, money, issues with
sex, addiction, etc.
The third body chakra of Manipura or the Solar Plexus chakra becomes active from the time
of puberty and signifies the personal power of an individual. It is here that the
individualism or the concept of self develops. While the positives of this body chakra
involve self respect, self esteem, ambition, courage, ethics, etc, the negative aspects
include fear of rejection, criticism, physical appearance consciousness. Channelizing this
energy enhancing one's inner power results in an empowered, healthy and successful
individual.
The central power house of the body chakras is that of the Anahata or the heart chakra as
commonly known which may be termed as the central point where one's body meets his spirit.
The fears in this chakra are those of emotional weakness, loneliness, betrayal, fear of
commitment, etc and these can only be overcome with positives such as hope, trust,
unconditional love and most importantly forgiveness. Always remember that negative energy
of this chakra can not only wound a person emotionally but also has the capacity to
cripple one physically with severe diseases. Hence, forgiveness is something that is not
only an emotional act but also an important tool for physical wellbeing.
The fifth of the body chakras is that of the throat or Vishuddha Chakra which is the
meeting point of the head and the heart with one usually playing a more dominant role over
the other. The fears here are those of loosing control over one's life, fear about god's
will while the positive is the development of faith.
The Ajna or the third eye is the sixth of the body chakras located between one's eyebrows
which can be opened through meditation. It is that chakra which resonates with the
positive energy reaching one's inner psyche and leads to healthy detachment from all
perceptions that are subjective in nature and results in the ability of one to separate
truth from illusion.
The last and the final of the body chakras resting at the crown of a person's head is that
of the Sahasrara Chakra. It is the final and the topmost chakra of spiritual enlightenment
which houses all positive energies. The positives of this chakra lie in the aspects of
devotion, mystical connection, psychic powers and inspiration, and through advanced
meditation, the ultimate truth about the universe is known. A person's true potential is
realized and the immortality and omnipotence of the soul is experienced.
