Manifesting Your Desires- An Intro to the Chakra System and Goal Achievement

I am now in my 17th week of pregnancy, and it has had some profound effects on my creativity.  Our brains undergo "rewiring" during pregnancy, and for some reason, the right side of my brain has been experiencing a super-charge!  So far, I have taken up knitting, painting, and a pottery class.  To satisfy my continuing education credits for my massage license, I took a Reiki Level 1 class (Level 2 is coming up soon!).

One area of sparked interest for me right now is the Chakra system.  I have had some training in this area during massage school and now with Reiki, but I wanted a better understanding.  I have been exploring a fantastic book by Anodea Judith, Ph.D to become more familiar with this, and found some interesting information to share.  (I highly recommend this book if you want to gain a greater knowledge of this area.)

Charka 101-What is it?

First of all, chakra, means wheel.  The basic human chakra system is composed of 7 wheel-like energy centers working interdependently to form a union of mind, body, and spirit.  An imbalance in any chakra can affect the others.  One amazing consideration is that each of these charkas correspond to nerve ganglia as well as glands of the endocrine system.  This is not to conclude that they are synonymous to these physiological systems, but is a consideration for health and vitality nonetheless.

Starting from the bottom and working up:
Chakra 1  (Root), Location- Base of Spine (perineum), Endocrine gland- Adrenals (testes for men), Association- Survival and Physical attainments, Element- Earth, Color- Red

Chakra 2 (Sacral), Location- Lower Abdomen (sacrum), Endocrine gland- Reproductive organs, Association- Emotions, Sexuality and Union, Element- Water, Color- Orange

Chakra 3 (Solar Plexus), Location- Solar Plexus, Endocrine gland- Pancreas and Adrenals, Association- Personal Power, Will, Self-Esteem, Element- Fire, Color- Yellow

Chakra 4 (Heart), Location- Sternum (heart), Endocrine gland- Thymus, Association- Love, Element- Air, Color- Green

Chakra 5 (Throat), Location- Throat, Endocrine gland- Thyroid and Parathyroid, Association- Communication and Creativity, Element- Sound, Color- Bright Blue

Chakra 6 (Brow), Location- Center of forehead, Endocrine gland- Pineal Gland, Association- Clairvoyance, Intuition and Imagination, Element- Light, Color- Indigo

Chakra 7 (Crown), Location- Top of head, Endocrine gland- Pituitary Gland, Association- Knowledge, Understanding and transcendent consciousness, Element-Thought, Color- Violet/White

I could expand further on this, but it would take pages beyond what a blog reader would appreciate.  Now for the really cool part: Chakras and Goal Achievement.

As stated earlier, these chakras work interdependently of each other.  How?  They are like gears on a watch, as one turns, the next turns in the opposing direction, and so on.  Two currents of energy have been shown to represent this flow through the chakras.  Most commonly known is the Current of Liberation, which moves from bottom to top as people try to find Enlightenment from the superficial world.  The Current of Manifestation flows downward from top to bottom, taking concepts from consciousness to the tangible level.  This part of the reading gave me the, AH HA!

Here we go, let's get some goals!  You may want to refer to the Chakra Guide above.

1. Goal creating- Beginning with an idea of concept of what you want (chakra 7).
2. Getting a better picture- Visualizing the goal, seeing the endstate in your mind, and imagining results (chakra 6).
3. Put it out there!- Verbalizing your goal, sharing it with others through conversation, vision boards, and written goals (chakra 5).
4. Getting support- Building partnerships and relationships with those who can bring this to reality (chakra 4).
5. Blood, sweat, and tears- Giving the goal your will, desire, and effort to get 'er done (chakra 3).
6. Bringing it all together- Create a union of the conceptual and physical elements (chakra 2).
7. Physical manifestation- Ladies and gentlemen, behold, you made it happen! (chakra 1)

Is there a step on this list where you commonly get caught with manifesting your desires?  If so, a chakra balancing may help you get through that crux!  There are several methods to help clear up pathways: meditation, Reiki, and diet/lifestyle change.  Contact me if you want more information.