What Are Chakras?

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or vortex.

Anodea Judith, a leading authority on the chakra system, defines a chakra as a center of organization that receives, assimilates, and expresses life force energy. ¹

The chakra system refers to the spinning spheres of bioenergetic energy emanating from the major nerve ganglia branching forward from the spinal column. ²

This chakra system of bioenergetic energy branching forward from the spinal column is the location of the seven major chakras in the human energy body. There are also minor chakras in the hands, feet, fingertips and shoulders.

These seven major chakras correlate with basic states of consciousness.

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Life Force Energy – Ki and Reiki

Ki is universal life-force energy that surrounds and permeates everything. The amount of Ki, or life-force energy that fills your body varies from day to day – affecting your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Reiki is a specific band or frequency of energy for healing and self-healing that works synergistically with Ki, but at a higher vibration.³

Reiki is easily absorbed, transformed and distributed throughout the physical and energetic bodies, via the chakras, and goes where it’s needed. ⁴

Throat Chakra Symbol

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Throat Charka Information

Number

Location

Color

Element

Purpose

Issues

Body Parts/System

Emotional Demon

Emotional Connections

Associated Life Aspects

Right

Excessive

Deficient

Physical Manifestations

Healing Practices

Affirmations

Balanced Characteristics

5

Throat Pharyngeal plexus

Bright Blue

Sound

Communication Creativity

Communication Creativity Listening Resonance Finding one’s own voice

Thyroid, parathyroid, metabolism, ears, nose, mouth, teeth, neck, throat.

Lies

Feelings and openness, ideas, healing nature, life force, creativity, communication.

Communication, creativity, self-expression, abundance, sound, vibration, receiving “I speak”.

To speak and be heard

Too much talking, talking as a defense. Inability to listen, poor auditory comprehension. Gossiping. Dominating voice, interruptions.

Fear of speaking. Small, weak voice. Difficulty putting feelings into words. Introversion, shyness. Tone deaf. Poor rhythm.

Disorders of the throat, ears, voice, neck. Tightness of jaw. Toxicity (due to chakra’s name, which means “purification”).

Loosen neck and shoulders. Release voice. Singing, chanting, toning. Storytelling. Journal writing. Automatic writing. Practice silence (excess). Non-goal-oriented creativity. Psychotherapy: learn communication skills, complete communications, letter writing, inner child communications, voice dialogue.

I hear and speak the truth. I express myself with clear intent. Creativity flows in and through me. My voice is necessary.

Resonant voice. Good listener. Good sense of timing and rhythm. Clear communication. Lives creatively.

References

1. Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 4
2. Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 4
3. Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 32
4. Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 27-28
5. Chakra Chart – Quest, Penelope, Reiki For Life, The Complete Guide to Reiki Practice for Levels 1,2 & 3, Tarcherperigee, 2016, Page 29
6. Chakra Chart – Judith, Anodea, Eastern Body, Western Mind, Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to the Self, Celestial Arts, 1996,2004, Page 286-287

Seven Major Chakras

• Chakra One – Root Chakra
• Chakra Two – Sacral Chakra
• Chakra Three – Solar Plexus Chakra
• Chakra Four – Heart Chakra
• Chakra Five – Throat Chakra
• Chakra Six – Third Eye Chakra
• Chakra Seven – Crown Chakra