How to Open the Chakras

All things are composed of energy including the human body. The chakras are spinning wheels of energy or psychic energy centers. There are seven major chakras. They are the crown, third eye, throat, heart, solar plexus, sacral and root chakras. The crown chakra is located at the crown of the head, the third eye at the middle of the forehead, the throat at the base of the throat, the heart in the middle of the chest, the solar plexus just below the sternum or breastbone, the sacral at the area of the genitals and the root chakra at the base of the spine. There are certain colors associated with each chakra. Refer to the following list. Crown - VioletThird Eye - IndigoThroat - BlueHeart - GreenSolar Plexus - YellowSacral - OrangeRoot - RedThe chakras affect how we feel. When the chakras are out of balance disease can occur. The chakras are normally dormant. and closed. When the chakras are open the energy flows more smoothly and efficiently. One's natural physic abilities are awakened. There is also an increase in energy and awareness. Follow the instructions below to open the chakras.

Difficulty:

Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Make sure the area is free of noise and distractions.

2. Sit in a comfortable position. Many people prefer to sit on the floor in lotus position or cross-legged.

3. Take a deep breath, relax and quiet the mind. Let all distracting thoughts pass through and out of your mind until it is still and quiet.

4. Visualize each chakra opening like the petals of a flower opening to full bloom. Visualize the color associated with the corresponding chakra. You can start with the crown chakra and work your way down to the root chakra or you can work from the root chakra upward. Do what feels right for you. Do this exercise once each day.

5. Visualize balls of light instead if you don't feel comfortable with the flower petals visualization. There are different methods of opening the chakras. You may need to experiment a bit to find what works best for you. Visualize each chakra as a ball of colored light matching the appropriate color to the corresponding chakra. Visualize each ball of light begin to glow as it merges into the next ball of light representing the next chakra as you visually move through each of them from the crown chakra to the root or vice versa.

6. Work slowly when trying to open the chakras. Don't try to force them to open. They have been dormant for a long time. It will take a while for them to open. Give it time. The chakras will open when the time is right.