🌈 The chakras 🌈
The body is made up of thousands of energy bodies, grouped into several centers where these energies converge: the chakras. In Sanskrit, the term chakra means wheel.
Our body is made up of nadis , the energy channels. We have about 72,000 of them and their role is to circulate our prana , our vital energy.
Among these nadis , three are particularly important: ida, pingala and sushumna. It is the meeting points of these channels that form the chakras.
These nadis are located along our spine:
- Ida, located on the left is the lunar channel. It controls the activities of the mind.
- Pingala, located on the right is the solar channel. It controls physical activities.
- Sushumna is the central channel in which the spiritual energy, the Kundalini, circulates. It is the balance in Ida and Pingala.
There are 7 main chakras , each corresponding to a part of the body, and associated with its own color, a musical note, a mantra, etc.
The role of the chakras is to absorb energy from the base of the spine (the root chakra) to the top of the skull (the crown chakra) and redistribute it. Good energy circulation implies good vitality , a strong immune system. An imbalance in the chakras can lead to illness, a drop in energy and an alteration of our cognitive and intuitive abilities.
The Root Chakra, Muladhara
The Root Chakra represents our life force, it is the seat of the Kundalini.
The sacral chakra, Svadhisthana
The Sacral Chakra is the center of our emotions and feelings.
The Solar Plexus Chakra, Manipura
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the center of our identity and values. It is through it that our belief systems and repetitive patterns are anchored.
The Heart Chakra, Anahata
The Heart Chakra teaches us Unconditional Love. To love others, we must first love ourselves.
The throat chakra, Visuddha
The Heart Chakra represents our expression, that of our deep being. It makes the link between the heart and the head, the emotions and the intellect.
The 3rd eye chakra, Ajna
The Third Eye Chakra represents our deep intuition. It allows for the development of being and self-confidence.
The crown chakra, Sahasrara
The Crown Chakra represents the highest state of consciousness, it is the culmination of the work on all the other chakras.