The Chakras and Psychological Health

Emotional Traumas Concepts of a judgmental or punishing God Related Health Issues This chakra is beyond the physical realm Migraines, Visual Problems, Insomnia, Sinusitis Thyroid Disease, TMJ, Laryngitis, Goiter, Stiff Neck Heart Disease, Breast Cancer, Asthma, Bronchitis Indigestion, Diabetes, Peptic Ulcer Core Negative Beliefs This chakra transcends all beliefs, positive or negative. All positive and negative beliefs are governed by this chakra. Core Positive Beliefs This chakra transcends all beliefs, positive or negative. Our ability to evaluate a belief as true or false resides here. Spiritual Lesson Our Power is in the Present

Chakra 7th

Location Top of Head

Governs Spiritual Connection, Presence, Transcendence Intuition, Wisdom, Intellect

6th

Forehead (Third Eye)

Intellect strongly encouraged while Innerknowledge discouraged Silenced, Ignored, Secrets necessary for Safety

Trust Your Inner Wisdom

5th

Throat

Expression, Communication, Resonance, Bridge between Inner and Outer World Love, Compassion, Wisdom, Forgiveness, Joy, Nurture Self, Uniqueness, Assertiveness, Personal Power, Boundaries Sexuality, Sensuality, Intimacy, Relationships, Creativity, Passion Survival, Security, Safety

Nobody cares what I say, I cant speak my truth, I always say the wrong thing Im broken, Im unacceptable, Im unlovable,

People listen to me, I can speak my truth, My words are important Im valuable, Im lovable, Im deserving

Express Your Truth

4th

Heart

Shame, Self- Hatred, Unresolved Grief/Loss

Unconditional Love

3rd

Solar Plexus

Boundary Violations, Symbiosis, Engulfment, Disempowerment Sexual Abuse, Relationship Pain, Body Shame

Im unworthy, Others know whats best for me, I cant make it on my own Sex is bad, I dont deserve sensual gratification

I m valuable, I know whats best for me, I can take care of myself Im comfortable with my sexuality/ sensuality, Its okay to create/experiment

Respect Yourself

2nd

Between navel and pelvis

Ovarian and Prostate Cancer, Fibroids, Infertility, Impotence Hemorrhoids, constipation, colitis

Respect Others

1st

Base of spine

Abandonment, Rejection, Safety

I dont belong, Im unsafe

I belong, Im safe and secure

Were all connected

Adapted from: Rudolph Ballentine M.D.s Radical Healing (1999) and The Role of the Chakras in the Transformation of Mental Energy into Physical Energy: Chakra Diagnosis (Audiocassette) (1992); Barbara Ann Brennans Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field (1987); Donna Edens Energy Medicine (1998); Dorothea Hover-Kramers Creative Energies (2002); Harish Joharis Chakras: Energy Centers of Transformation (2000); Anodea Judith Ph.D.s Eastern Body, Western Mind (1996) and Wheels of Life (1999); Christopher S. Kilhams The Five Tibetans (1994); Caroline Myss Ph.D.s, Anatomy of the Spirit (1996) and Energy Anatomy Audiocassette (1996); John Prendergast, Ph.D.s The Cakras in Transpersonal Psychotherapy in International Journal of Yoga Therapy (2000, No. 10); and Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine M.D., and Swami Ajaya, Ph.D.s Yoga and Psychotherapy The Evolution of Consciousness (1976).

2006 Ross Cohen, LPC, CADC I