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Chakras
- Donna Doherty
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Stained Glass Chakra Symbols by Donna |
Learning about the chakras will be a gift, which provides you with insight into understanding the
importance of the interactions going on between your consciousness and the health of your physical
body. As you learn to listen to your physical body you will see the wisdom of making the necessary
changes and adjustments to keep it strong and happy. Your new choices of thoughts and actions will
create a more balanced mind, body and soul.
"Chakra" is a Sanskrit word, meaning wheel or vortex; and we are currently working with eight
of these energy centers within our physical body. Chakras are denser than the Auras which surround our
bodies, but less dense than our physical vessel. Throughout our body each chakra governs a specific portion
of our physical being and the related organs of that area, serving us by opening and closing depending upon
not only how we act, but by our perceptions of various actions and conditions surrounding us in our daily
lives. Each Chakra is depicted by its own visual and auditory characteristics, known as its "Yantra". When
we meditate on the form and hum or chant the sound of a specific chakra we are calling in its frequency of
healing ~ encouraging the Chakra to "open" and start spinning. Each chakra is also related to
every other chakra throughout our entire system.
As we pay more attention to how our bodies are reacting in any given situation, we will begin to notice
the 'feeling' response in our body. It doesn't matter whether it is a pleasurable experience or a
stress-related tension; it will have an effect on the Chakra related to the specific part of your body you
are feeling from. With this awareness, we can now take an active part in implementing the changes necessary
to help us feel happier and more centered. If, on the other hand, we decide to continue to ignore the
messages our body is sending, it will continue to try and get our attention by developing sickness or
disease; until we are finally forced to stop and take notice of what is going on around us and look at
what it is we are being asked to change.
The symptoms serve to let us know how we are not taking care of ourselves. As we make the necessary changes
and there is no longer a need for the symptom, it is released. Health returns.
Starting at the Root Chakra: or "Foundation", this chakra shows us standing firm
on the earth realm, anchoring in our physical survival by being able to provide ourselves with food and
shelter, enabling us to then lift ourselves upward to the next level of living.
At the Sacral Chakra: or "Dwelling place of the Self", we work with pro-creation,
family and creativity. As we are now able to provide for our physical well being, we are called to use our
sexual energy to re-create ourselves, leading us to become more inspired to create on many levels of our
being. However, if we are not open and in the flow, this energy just circulates back in a downward motion
to the Root area with no action being taken to empower ourselves further.
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3rd Chakra Symbol by Donna |
At the Power Chakra: or "City of Gems", we take our visions and use our ego to
create form. We are "fired-up" to manifest. For this fire to be most positively productive we lift it to
our hearts and embellish it with Love. Again if there is not this upward movement we could then become
proud, vain, consumed with greed and worldly deeds. Some maintain their power through anger and control,
but by lifting upward we come to a place of balance in our Hearts.
At the Heart Chakra: or "Un-stricken" area, we attain balance between the chakras
above the heart and the chakras below the heart. This Yantra is composed of two overlapping, intersecting
triangles. One triangle, facing upward, symbolizes Shiva, the male principle. The other triangle, facing
downward, symbolizes Shakti, the female principle. A balance is attained when these two forces are joined
in harmony.
At the Thymus Chakra: or "High Heart of Compassion for Self" center, we receive
love from the Heart for ourselves and raise this loving energy up to our throat chakra giving way to
speaking and expressing our truths. This comes from nurturing and loving ourselves unconditionally.
At the Throat Chakra: known as "Pure", we are encouraged to speak of our truths
from love, not anger or victimization. This area is associated with knowledge of the human plane. Spoken
words come from this chakra, giving voice to the emotions within the heart. The voice of a person in tune
with this energy penetrates to the heart of the listener. This pure sound affects the listener by changing
the space of his mind and being.
At the Third Eye Chakra: or "Authority and Unlimited Power", the energy of this
area allows all who come into its presence to become calm and sensitive to the refined sound frequencies of
AUM. It is from this place we can go beyond all ego-based desires which motivate life impelling one to move
in many directions. By becoming one-pointed, we are the knower of the past, the present, and the future.
We obtain the realization: "I am; that I am; God/Goddess that I am; I am that."
At the Crown Chakra: or "Dwelling Place Without Support", we acknowledge the
guru within. This plane of radiation is light in its finest essence. The plane of positive intellect, all
value judgments or dualistic perceptions must be balanced. This is the place of happiness obtained through
balance.
I have been inspired to share my knowledge of this with you. I will continue to share more insight into the
Chakras in the next issue of Timeless Spirit. May you walk in light.
namaste'
Donna Doherty
Donna Doherty's passion is creating; beauty and peace are her rewards. As a Stained Glass Artist of 26
years, a Reiki M/T, and an Aromatherapist, she is able to fulfill her joy of learning, by studying new
modalities of healing. Her love of nature is a constant inspiration which is expressed through all she
does. Hiking, biking &skiing are some of the activities which energize and thrill her.
The Golden Light Centre for Well-Being Inc. is pleased to present Donna's Stained Glass in our
Golden Light Shop. Please take time to view her
beautiful stained glass creations. They make very special gifts.
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