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Chakras Made Easy

BY S O N I A C H O Q U E T T E

The following is an excerpt from the "Chakras Made Easy"

on-line course.
The following is an excerpt from the "Chakras Made Easy" on-line course. If you would like to enroll in the course, click here.

The concept of chakras comes to us from the yogic literature of the Hindu and Buddhist
traditions, thousands of years ago. Chakras are centers of energy found in everyone, and
these centers receive, transform and distribute the universal life force throughout the body.
As such, chakras play an important part in our physical, emotional and spiritual health.

While the traditional chakra system is made up of seven major chakras and several
hundred minor chakras, other systems identify additional chakras located above and
beyond the uppermost chakra in the traditional system, known as the Crown Chakra. The
system described in this course looks at the seven major chakras and their functions.

HOW CHAKRAS WORK

Each chakra rotates in a spiral vibration, originating outside our auric eld and then ows
into various points along the spine, which are connected to the nervous system. Each
chakra vibrates at a different frequency; the rst chakra vibrating at the slowest densest
vibration in the aura, moving up thru the seventh, which vibrates at a faster, more re ned
frequency. A healthy chakra can be identi ed by its clear and vibrant color, and the speed
and smoothness of its movement. An unhealthy chakra is usually seen as having murky
coloration and erratic or sluggish movement.

The activity of the chakras corresponds speci cally to both physiological and psychic
functions. For example, the rst chakra focuses on your basic survival, so attends to both
your bodily well being, as well as your basic sense of safety in the world. In the deepest
sense, the chakras function as windows to the soul. Each chakra, like a window, allows a
particular view and perception of some part of your physical, psychological and emotional
life.

Each chakra has a speci c tone, color and lter, which allow a person to organize and
digest information energetically and use it in our physical world. Just as various sizes and
shapes of windows, along with shades, blinds, drapes, curtains, or nothing covering the
window at all, will in uences your perception of reality, so too, does each chakra, depending
upon its health, also reveal the world to you, both inside and out.

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Imagine, for example, that one window is clear, another is cracked and distorted, and yet
another fogged over. Just as you can see then how the condition of the windows of your
home affect your view of your neighborhood, and so too do your chakras need to be clear
and in good repair in order to give you the best, so too, most accurate view and experience
of life.

The health and vibrancy of each chakra is in uenced by both the energies that surround
you and the energies projected from your own belief system (your thoughts and feelings.)
This combined energy is then recorded and stored in your body and consciousness
affecting how you feel and experience life. The more aware and informed you are about the
state your chakras are in, and the more knowledge you have in how to keep your chakra
system functioning properly, the happier and healthier you will be.

When your chakras are healthy and clear, your life ows smoothly. When any one of them is
sluggish, shut down, or its vibration is weak, the imbalance can show up as a physical
symptom affecting a particular area of your body, or as an emotional or psychological
symptom affecting your outlook.

For example, a weak or sluggish third chakra can lead to low self-esteem and problems
with your stomach. A weak or sluggish fourth chakra is associated with having di culties
opening up to others and with a weak heart.

Fortunately, there are many things you can do to rebalance and stimulate the vibrational
ow of your chakras. By working with this program, you will rst come to understand the
nature of each chakra. Second, you will learn how to tell if any of your chakras are in need
of attention, and third, I'll show you simple behaviors you can do to work with each chakra
to bring your life back into harmonious and healthy ow. The result is that you will start to
feel more con dence, energized, and peaceful--at every moment in any situation.

COLORS OF THE CHAKRAS

The chakras teach us that we are bodies made up as rays of light. Each chakra has a color
that resonates with a speci c frequency on the color spectrum. As this light is refracted it
moves through our chakra wheels, the corresponding color appears due to the varying
degrees of this wave like energy.

For example, the crown chakra re ects white/violet because it has the shortest wave
length, and white being the highest color on the color spectrum, while the root chakra
re ects the color red, which has the longest wave length, and red is the lowest color on the
color spectrum.
When interpreting chakra energy many people misunderstand that chakras moving slowly
are stuck, and congested. The rst three chakras are oriented towards the physical
experience which is a more dense energy frequency so they naturally move slower than the
middle and upper chakras. The heart chakra acts as the bridge between the physical
chakras and the etheric spiritual experience which are centered in chakras ve, six, and
seven.

The colors that come through our chakra system affect us deeply, emotionally, physically,
mentally, and spiritually. This spectrum of light affects every living cell. Because of this we
can use color frequencies to rejuvenate our chakras and help us move toward wholeness.
I want to take the opportunity to explain that the particular color of each chakra correspond
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to the classic color spectrum. Knowing this, work from the crown chakra, associate each of
the following speci c colors, working from the crown downward until you become familiar
with colors of the chakras as follows:

7. Crown - Violet (white/gold)

6. Third eye (Brow) - Indigo
5. Throat - Blue
4. Heart - Green
3. Solar plexus - Yellow
2. Sacral - Orange
1. Root - Red

When you are familiar with the colors of the chakras you can use the color wheel to help
better assess and strengthen the energetic condition of each chakra. Start by answering
the following questions in your journal.

Which color is the easiest to imagine?

Which is your favorite color? How does that color make you feel?

What color is your least favorite? When surrounded by that color how does it make you
feel?

As you explore these questions, allow your third eye, your sixth chakra to activate and open
and see if you can recall speci c memories associated with your favorite and least favorite
color. Write these memories down in your journal. Trusting your intuition and working with
the previous lessons, what does your attraction to speci c colors and resistance to others
tell you about your chakras? You may wonder if your interpretation is accurate, but
remember, the point of this course is to help you connect with your inner guidance, so feel
the vibration and trust your rst response and the awareness it brings, and you will
energetically feel whether or not your insights are valid. No one knows your chakra system
better than you, even if you are new to conscious awareness of your chakras.

BASIC CHAKRA CORRESPONDENCE GUIDE

Listed below are the basic correspondences of the seven chakras. As you work with
chakras, refer to this list for applying awareness and action to the chakra you are attending
to.

In the following guide, you will nd a list of stones, essential oils, musical notes, and colors
among other corresponding elements relevant to each chakra. When working on a speci c
chakra, use the stone, crystal, oil, color and musical note corresponding to that chakra to
help strengthen its vibration as you work.

You can place the suggested stone on the chakra in focus, for example, and ask that it
support the energy of its highest vibration making it whole and balanced. You can intone
the sound corresponding to that chakra to help bring it into balance as well. Wear the color
corresponding to the chakra to help balance that chakra's vibration in your body. Use your
creativity to apply the corresponding elements in each chakra to your life. Follow your
intuition. Have fun, play and intend to heal and balance as you work.

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FIRST CHAKRA: ROOT CHAKRA

The root chakra corresponds with the element of earth. It is located at the perineum (base
of the spine) and moves energy into the legs, hips and feet.

Here are some basic facts that are important to know about the root chakra:

1. The Sanskrit Name for the st chakra is muladhara, which means root.
2. The ancient symbol for this chakra is a circle surrounded by four lotus petals, with a
square inside it.
3. The color of this color in the auric eld is deep ruby red
4. All chakras have a corresponding musical note, which it vibrates to. The musical note for
the rst chakra is "C."
5. All chakras also have a corresponding Hindu or Vedic Mantra. For the rst, or root chakra
it is – "lam"
6. All chakras also have a corresponding sensory experience in the physical plane –for the
rst chakra it is your sense of smell.
7. All chakras also have a corresponding essential oil or oils, which naturally activate and
balance that chakra. For the rst chakra the natural essential oils are sandalwood,
cinnamon, cedar wood.
8. All chakras also have corresponding crystals and minerals, which naturally activate and
balance that chakra. The crystals and minerals that correspond to the rst or root chakra
are ruby, hematite, black tourmaline, and bloodstone.
9. All chakras have a corresponding aspect in the physical body. The corresponding aspect
of the root chakra in the physical body is the adrenal glands.
10. All chakras affect corresponding physical organs and physical body parts. The rst or
root chakra affects the immune system, rectum, bones and bone marrow, base of spine.
11. Each chakra corresponds to an emotional aspect in the human experience. The rst or
root chakra's main issue is survival
12. Each chakra, when in balance, calls into action a personal right. The rst chakra, the
root chakra calls into action our right to have."
13. Every chakra also has a corresponding astrological sign or signs and planets. The rst
chakra corresponds with the astrological signs of Aries, Taurus, Scorpio and Capricorn, and
the planets Mars, Pluto and Saturn.

SECOND CHAKRA: SACRAL CHAKRA

The second chakra is also known as the sacral chakra and corresponds with the element of
water. It is located in the lower abdomen about two inches below the navel.

1. The second chakra's Sanskrit name is Svadhisthans.

2. The second chakra's ancient symbol is a circle surrounded by six lotus petals.
3. The second chakra's corresponding color in the auric eld is Orange.
4. The musical note corresponding to the second chakra is D.
5. The Hindu or Vedic Mantra for the second or sacral chakra is Vam.
6. The corresponding sensory experience in the physical body for the second or sacral
chakra is that of Taste.
7. The corresponding natural essential Oils for the second or sacral chakra are Jasmine,
Rosemary, Neroli, Ylang Ylang.
8. The corresponding crystals and minerals for the second or sacral chakra are Moonstone,
Citrine, Topaz, Amber.
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9. The corresponding hormonal gland in the physical body for the second or sacral chakra
is the Pancreas.
10. The corresponding organs the sacral or second chakra affects are the bladder, kidneys,
pelvis, lymphatic system, ovaries & testes.
11. The main psychic issues the second chakra affects are one's emotions and sexuality.
12. The corresponding personal right of the second or sacral is "to feel."
13. The corresponding astrological signs for the second or sacral chakra are Libra, Cancer,
Scorpio, and the planets Venus and Pluto.

THIRD CKAKRA: SOLAR PLEXUS

The third chakra, known as the Solar Plexus corresponds with the element of re. It is
located below the sternum, over the stomach region.

1. The Sanskrit Name for the third chakra is "Manipura."

2. The ancient symbol for the third chakra is a circle surrounded by ten Lotus petals and
within it a triangle.
3. The corresponding color for the third chakra, the solar plexus is Yellow.
4. The corresponding musical note for the third chakra, the solar plexus is E.
5. The Hindu or Vedic Mantra for the third chakra, the solar plexus is RAM.
6. The corresponding sensory experience in the physical body for the solar plexus is that of
Vision.
7. The natural essential oils for the third chakra, the solar plexus are Juniper, Lemon,
Bergamot, and Grapefruit.
8. The natural corresponding crystals and minerals for the third chakra are Yellow Topaz,
Tigers Eye, and Citrine.
9. The corresponding hormonal glands in the physical body for the third chakra are also the
pancreas and adrenals.
10. The corresponding organs the third chakra, the solar plexus affects are the respiratory
system, stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, small intestine, lower back, and sympathetic
nervous system.
11. The main corresponding psychic issue of the third chakra or solar plexus is that of
personal power and the right to act.
12. The corresponding astrological signs for the third chakra, or solar plexus are Leo,
Sagittarius, Virgo, planets mercury Jupiter, Mars.

FOURTH CHAKRA: HEART CHAKRA

The heart chakra corresponds with the element of air. It is located in the chest area at the
cardiac plexus region.

1. The Sanskrit Name for the heart chakra is Anahatra.

2. The ancient symbol for the heart chakra is a circle surrounded by 12 lotus petals, within
it a six-pointed star.
3. The corresponding colors for the heart chakra are Pink for romantic, emotional, aspect of
the heart, and green for wise, sage compassion.
4. The corresponding musical note for the fourth chakra, the heart chakra is F. 5. The Hindu
or Vedic Mantra for the heart chakra is Yam.
6. The corresponding sensory experience in the physical body for the fourth chakra, the
heart chakra is Touch.
7. The corresponding essential oils for the fourth chakra, the heart chakra are Rose,
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Carnation, and Sandalwood.

8. The corresponding crystals and minerals for the heart chakra are Rose quartz,
Rhodonite, Emerald, and Diamond.
9. The corresponding Hormonal Gland in the physical body for the heart chakra is the
Thymus gland.
10. The corresponding organs in the physical body for the fourth chakra, the heart chakra
are the Heart and circulation, immune system, skin, lungs, bronchial tubes.
11. The main psychic issues corresponding to the heart chakra are relationships, and love
and the right to love openly and be loved.
12. The corresponding astrological signs for the fourth chakra are Libra, Leo and
Sagittarius, Planets Venus, Saturn, Sun.

FIFTH CHAKRA: THROAT CHAKRA

The fth chakra, also known as the throat chakra corresponds with the element of either.
This may be looked at as dew in the early morning, or the aura of all things contained in
physical form. It is located at the throat area, slightly below the Adams apple.

1. The Sanskrit Nam for the fth or throat chakra is Vissudha (puri cation.)
2. The ancient symbol for the fth or throat chakra is a circle surrounded by the 16 lotus
petals and inside it a circle containing a triangle.
3. The corresponding color the fth, or throat chakra is the color Sky blue
4. The corresponding musical note for the fth or throat chakra is G.
5. The Hindu or Vedic Mantra for the fth or throat chakra is Ham.
6. The corresponding sensory experience for the fth or throat chakra in the physical body
is the sense of Hearing.
7. The corresponding essential oils for the fth or throat chakra are Lavender.
8. The corresponding crystals and minerals for the fth or throat chakra are Aquamarine,
turquoise, and blue quartz.
9. The corresponding Hormonal Gland on the physical body for the fth or throat chakra is
the Thyroid and Parathyroid.
10. The corresponding organs in the physical body for the fth or throat chakra thyroid,
neck, vocal cords, mouth, teeth, gums, jaw, ears, muscle.
11. The main psychic issues for the fth chakra are communication, self-discipline and
expression, truth fullness with the right to speak.
12. The corresponding astrological signs for the fth or throat chakra are Taurus, Gemini,
Aquarius, Planets Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Mars.

SIXTH CHAKRA: BROW CHAKRA

The sixth or brow chakra corresponds with the element of light. It is located between the
eyebrows middle of brain at Pituitary gland.

1. The Sanskrit Name for the sixth, or brow chakra is (ASNA) to perceive.
2. The ancient symbol r the sixth or brow chakra is a circle surrounded on each side by
two large lotus petals (or a lotus with 96 petals) and inside it a triangle.
3. The corresponding color for the sixth or brow chakra is deep indigo blue.
4. The corresponding musical note for the sixth chakra is A.
5. The Hindu or Vedic Mantra for the sixth or brow chakra is AUM.
6. The corresponding sensory experience in the physical body for the sixth or brow chakra
is Intuition.
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7. The corresponding essential oils for the sixth or brow chakra are Geranium, sweet pea,
and lavender.
8. The corresponding crystals & minerals for the sixth or brow chakra are Lapidolite,
Azurite, amethyst, lapis lazuli.
9. The corresponding Hormonal Gland for the sixth or brow chakra is the Pituitary Gland.
10. The corresponding organs for the sixth or brow chakra are Brain, nervous system, and
Pineal pituitary, gluons sinuses.
11. The main psychic issues corresponding to the sixth chakra are mental clarity, sharp
intellect, and the ability to "see" clearly and the right to see.
12. The astrological signs corresponding to the sixth or brow chakra are Sagittarius, Pisces,
Aquarius and the planets Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury and Neptune.

SEVENTH CHAKRA: CROWN CHAKRA

The seventh chakra, also known as the crown chakra corresponds with the element of
transcends/cosmos connection. It is located at the cerebral cortex, midpoint of the sagittal
suture, or in other words, at the highest point on your head.

1. The Sanskrit name for the seventh or crown chakra is Sahasrara (thousand fold.)
2. The ancient symbol for the seventh or crown chakra is the Thousand Petal Lotus
(thousand petal lotus)
3. The corresponding color for the seventh or crown chakra is White/gold or violet/silver.
4. The corresponding musical note for the seventh or crown chakra is B.
5. The Hindu or Vedic mantra for the crown chakra is AAHH.
6. The corresponding sensory experience for the crown chakra is Transcendence, or on
other words the ability to remain in the world but be unaffected by it.
7. The corresponding essential oils for the seventh or crown chakra are Jasmine,
frankincense, lotus.
8. The corresponding crystals and minerals for the seventh or crown chakra are Moldavite,
diamonds, amethyst, clear quartz.
9. The corresponding Hormonal gland for the seventh or crown chakra is the Pineal gland.
10. The corresponding organs in the physical body to the seventh or crown chakra are the
Central nervous system, muscular and skeletal system.
11. The main psychic issue surrounding the seventh or crown chakra is Spiritual awakening,
the understanding that we are not physical, but rather eternal Spiritual beings in temporary
physical form and the corresponding right is the right to know.
12. The corresponding astrological signs to the seventh or crown chakra are Capricorn and
Pisces, and the planets Saturn, and Neptune.

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