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How do you connect chakras, the energy centres of the body in Eastern
tradition, and flowers, pretty, ephemeral, bright, cheerful manifestations of
nature?
There are seven main chakras (as well as several others) in a line from the
base of the spine to the crown of the head and one more newly recognised
chakra just above the head which I believe is important. Each one is
associated with various areas of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
When the energy flow in one becomes blocked it can result in certain
symptoms and vice versa. By keeping the chakras open and the energy
flowing, we can maximise our bodys ability to keep well and heal itself.
So what about the flowers? Whatever you use to visualise the colour would
work, paint swatches, coloured stones or crystals, an image in your minds
eye, but beautiful photographs of flowers saturated in the pure colour of each
chakra can bring some extra flower energy into your life as well.
Flowers raise the vibrational energy around them, which is why they have
long been associated with celebrations, brought as presents to new mothers,
sick people, loved ones. Weddings and funerals are lavish with them. We are
rarely aware of the spiritual connection these days, we just know that flowers
cheer people up and make them feel glad. So flower photos as visualisation
aids make sense and are beautiful to have around. www.aflowergallery.com
has a whole section devoted to chakra flower photos.
There are books written about the chakras going into far more detail than
there is space for here, as it is a deep and complex subject, with infinite,
individual interpretations, but here is a basic, brief summary of the chakras
and their associated areas and colours.
1. Root - Red
Situated at the base of the spine.
Emotional grounding and ones roots. The excretory and reproductive systems
and the immune system.
Mantra I am in touch with the earth, my roots
2. Sacral Orange
A hands breadth down from the belly button.
Sexuality, creativity, financial issues, honour and ethics, one to one
relationships.
Genital and urinary systems, bladder and prostate.
Mantra I am a creative, sexual being
4. Heart Green
Over the heart.
Love, forgiveness, unconditional love. Relationships.
Circulatory and immune systems. Heart and lungs. Loneliness.
Mantra I can give and receive love
5. Throat Blue
Centre of the throat
Communication, self-expression and will power.
Thyroid problems, sore throats, addictions(due to lack of will)
Mantra I speak my truth
6. Brow - Indigo
Centre of forehead
Intuition, intellect and mind, inner vision.
Brain and nervous system, eye problems.
Mantra I see clearly
7. Crown - Violet
Top of head.
Spiritual awakening, search for meaning. Our relationship to our spirit and
God.
Central nervous system, overwhelming fatigue.
Mantra I believe