| ext">Though meditation is usually recognized as a | | | | no where, not seeing anything or feeling that they |
| largely spiritual practice, it also has many health | | | | missed out on some part of it. |
| benefits. The yoga and meditation techniques are | | | | There are two ways to meditate on the chakras as |
| being implemented in management of life threatening | | | | foci. The first is a simple meditation that can be done |
| diseases; in transformation of molecular and genetic | | | | so long as you know the names (no particular mantra |
| structure; in reversal of mental illnesses, in | | | | is needed). The seven chakras are as follows in order |
| accelerated learning programs, in perceptions and | | | | from the bottom of the body to the top: Muladhara |
| communications beyond the physical, in solving | | | | (base of the spine), Svadhisthana (between the two |
| problems and atomic and nuclear physics; in gaining | | | | pelvis bones), Manioura (at the solar plexus), Anahata |
| better ecological understanding; in management of | | | | (level with the heart), Vishudda (the throat), Ajna (at |
| lifestyle and future world problems. | | | | the third eye), and the Sahasrara (crown of the |
| In Hinduism and some other Asian religions, meditation | | | | head). Each chakra is located along the spine. Focus |
| is focused on the chakras of the body. A chakra can | | | | briefly on each chakra and think its name in your |
| be thought of as a center of energy. Traditionally | | | | head. Then do it in reverse order, starting at the top |
| there are seven, rising from the base of the spine to | | | | if you wish. As a completion, say three OM mantras. |
| the top of the head. All energy, whether physical, | | | | When working with chakras in this way, you can |
| emotional, mental or spiritual, is located in and | | | | enhance the awareness of their existence through |
| transferred between the chakras. | | | | meditative practices. Then, as the practice develops, |
| Chakra Meditation is an active, sitting type of | | | | you can begin to gain a higher state of awareness of |
| Meditation designed to promote a clearer connection | | | | the creative energy that flows through your chakras, |
| with one's higher consciousness whilst at the same | | | | which in turn will give a greater degree of calmness |
| timebringing a deep healing to your entire energy | | | | and contentment in day to day life. |
| system. | | | | Exercising has a cleansing effect—physically and |
| This meditation is a guide, a tool for you. And, by all | | | | etherically. Physically, waste matter and toxins are |
| means, should your inner/higher self whisper | | | | eliminated through sweating. When a person is |
| it’s own guidance to you during this | | | | exercising, the auras of the energy body pulsate; |
| meditation, please follow it as it knows best what | | | | whitish gray light or used-up energy is expelled and |
| you may need. There is no right or wrong way to do | | | | fresh pranic energy is drawn in. The chakras, the |
| this meditation and you will not be judged however | | | | meridians and the organs are cleansed of used-up |
| you do it. Meditations often take practice to build up | | | | energy and diseased energy. Blood and pranic |
| to longer periods of time. People just beginning | | | | circulations are greatly improved by regular exercise. |
| meditation practices often feel that they are getting | | | | The body feels better and lighter after exercising. |