As you can imagine, finding thiskind of love in our world is not easy . That’ s probably why heart disease is
so rampant in our modern world. People with a balanced heart are authentic. They don’ t wear a mask or
pretend to be someone they are not. What you see is the real person and
they are not afraid to reveal that real person because their own self-
acceptance makes them immune to the judgements of other people. If
someone else doesn’ t like them, gossips about them, criticises them or
laughs at them they see that for what it is. It is the imbalance of the person
who is behaving in this way towards them. It is only when we can get to the
stage of total self-acceptance that we can feel love and compassion towards
everyone, even those who act against us. The more balanced and open this
chakra, the more you will be able to feel love and compassion towards
yourself and then towards others. Eventually your love will extend to the
whole of creation. As the only chakra that is related to the element of air , this chakra is very
closely related to the lungs. Quite simply , if you are not breathing properly
(i.e. abdominal breathing) then the chances are that your heart chakra will
be silently crying out for more prana/ener gy. The heart is the most important or gan in the body . If it stops beating we die. Have you ever heard of somebody dying from heart cancer? No, because it
is the only or gan in the body that does not get cancer . An Imbalanced Fourth Chakra
An imbalanced heart chakra is either going to be overactive or underactive. In practice that means you will either to be too concerned with the needs of
others or under concerned with the needs of others. If your heart is too open, you put the needs of other people before your own
to the extent that you deny your own needs. This can lead to playing the
role of a martyr . You’ll be prone to excess emotion and manipulating others. You will know if your heart is out of balance if you say things like: “If you
do that, I won’ t love you,” or “I will only love you if you…” or “Y ou
wouldn’ t do that if you really loved me.”Constantly drawing on your own resources by constantly giving out to
others can leave you drained and stressed. This is where balance needs to
come in. It is important to take time for yourself and your own needs. Others can find you demanding and jealous within relationships. Clinginess
and co-dependency often indicate excess heart ener gy. If your heart is too closed then you find it very dif ficult to feel real empathy
with another person. You won’ t be able to put yourself in someone else’ s
shoes and feel what they may be feeling. You probably have the ability to
harden your heart to others. When you see another human being suf fering
you might think, “They got themselves into that mess so it’ s up to them to
get out of it.” In fact, anyone who can act unkindly to another person is
simply displaying a need to be loved. Every unkind act is a call for love. You’ll be wrapped up in yourself, afraid of being rejected or feeling that
you not good enough for anybody to love. There will be lots of fears with a
closed heart: fear of getting hurt, fear of being rejected or dumped, fear of
moving on, fear of making decisions, fear of social situations and fear of
relationships. It is often possible to see when the heart is closed as these
people hunch their shoulders and physically close the chest area of their
body . The heart can’ t come truly into balance until you love yourself. That’ s the
key to crossing this ‘bridge’. To love yourself requires getting to that place
where you can accept all your past wrongs (or what you perceive as being
wrong), and with love and compassion you reach that point where you can
forgive yourself at a deep level. To do this might require counselling,
therapy , Reiki or spiritual healing. Certainly yoga practise will be a good
start on your journey to healing the heart. Major  Imbalance
A major imbalance in this chakra can lead to serious heart disease such as a
heart attack, a stroke (a stroke is caused by a blood clot – a clot is stagnant
energy) or problems with circu- lation such as angina. All forms of cancer
are linked to the heart chakra.Luke’ s Story
Luke adored his grandmother . From an early age it was apparent there was
a very special bond between them. As they lived in the same town, Luke
spent lots of time with her . He would sleep over at her house on weekends
and on Sundays they would go to church together . Suddenly when Luke was 14 years old, his father was promoted at work
and he moved the whole family to a city three hundred miles away . A short
time later his grandmother died from a heart attack. Luke was on his way
home from school with his friends when he was told this news. His father
had pulled up in the car and told Luke to go straight home as his
grandmother had died that afternoon. Luke said, “Okay ,” and carried on
chatting to his friends, not wanting to lose his cool in front of his peers. In
that moment he unconsciously closed down his heart. The shock and the
pain of the sudden loss of his grandmother and the way in which news of
her death was broken to him were too much for him to handle. Luke’ s Healing
Although he was unaware of it, Luke had shut down his heart centre and his
relating ability remained stuck at the age of 14. When he met his future wife
at the age of 27, emotionally he was still 14. He controlled his wife through
manipulation, threat- ening to leave her if she did not behave as he wanted
her to. He found her sexually attractive and he was proud of the fact that
she was a successful musician. He loved the image of being married to a
popular and admired pianist, but he did not love her as a person. How could
he love with a closed heart? It wasn’ t possible. When his first child was born by caesarean section, the nurse handed the
baby to Luke immediately after delivery . Luke was overwhelmed to be
holding this tiny , vulnerable being. A few hours later baby Louis developed
breathing problems and was rushed to intensive care. He fought for his life
for weeks. Luke spent hours sitting by the incubator willing his son to live. His heart opened to this helpless little baby .As much as he loved his son, he realised that he did not love his wife. By
staying together he was preventing them both from finding true love. He
left her . Friends were aghast that he would dare to leave her after she had
been through so much, but Luke realised that if he stayed he would be a
martyr and would only be staying in the marriage from a sense of duty , not
love. Giles’  Story
Cecil adored his only son Giles. His heart was completely open to his only
son. Although Cecil lived in sheltered housing for the elderly , Giles visited
him every Sunday . One Sunday they had an ar gument over money and
Giles stormed of f in a mood. Cecil tried to contact him to resolve their
differences but Giles wouldn’ t even pick up the phone. Two weeks later
Cecil had a massive and fatal heart attack. Giles’  Healing
Cecil left Giles all his money in his will and he also left Giles a letter telling
him how much he loved him. After the shock of his father ’ s death had
passed, Giles was left to deal with intense feelings of guilt and regret. He
wished that he could turn back the clock but he couldn’ t. He is currently
receiving professional counselling. Is My Fourth Chakra Out of Balance? Read the following statements. Scor e 1 if you agr ee slightly . Scor e 2 if you agr ee. Scor e 3 if you agr ee str ongly . I feel as though nobody loves me. I don’ t find it easy to for give. People take advantage of my good nature.I find it hard to feel compassionate towards other people. I am a jealous
person. I find it dif ficult to give love/money/time/gifts to other people. I am shy and
lonely . I am really unhappy in my relationship but I am afraid that if I leave my
partner I will be left on my own. I have a stutter/stammer . I do nothing to help other people, either within my family or towards
humanity . If I’m honest, there are no (or very few) people that I really like. I always
put myself last. I am still angry that my parents never told me that they loved me. I have never told anybody that I love them. I have feelings of bitterness towards someone. I am afraid that my partner will leave me for somebody else. I find it impossible to look myself in the eyes in the mirror and say , “I love
you.”
I am not physically fit. I never reveal the real me to other people. I have one or more of the physical problems linked with this chakra, listed
at the beginning of this chapter (a point for each one). Add up your  scor e.
Under  5 points: It is in balance. 5–15 points: It’ s slightly out of balance.15–20 points: You definitely need to r ebalance this chakra. Mor e than
20 points: Make it a priority to r ebalance this chakra. How Can I Balance My Fourth Chakra? 1 For give yourself for anything you judge yourself as being guilty of. 2 For give anyone you might have judged as being guilty of something. 3 Spend time with babies and young children. 4 Set aside at least an hour a week when you treat yourself as you would
treat your best friend. 5 Give an abandoned pet a loving home. 6 Practise the healing meditation (details below) regularly . 7 Buy a heart-shaped mirror and whenever you look in it, say , “I love you.”
8 Volunteer in the local homeless hostel. 9 Have some acupuncture to balance your heart meridian. 10 Allow yourself to access deep feelings through a therapy such as
psychotherapy or past-life regression. 11 List 5 things that you are grateful to have in your life. Be thankful for
these things. 12 Close your eyes. Breathe in through your nose and breathe out through
your mouth, allowing the tongue to relax and hang out. Keep the tongue out
throughout this exercise. Do this for 1 1 breaths. 13 Follow your heart…
14 Take up jogging, dancing, swimming or any activity that gets you puf fed
out.15 Learn how to breathe properly . (Abdominal breathing.) 16 Massage the area around your physical heart with your right hand,
starting at the chest and going all the way down your left arm. Then repeat
with left hand and right arm. (Using massage oil containing one of the
above oils would be beneficial.) 17 Book in for a full body massage and really tune into the experience of
touch. 18 Accept some healing. 19 Read and/or write poetry . 20 Carry or wear one of the crystals listed at the beginning of this chapter . 21 Bring the colour of this chakra into your life. 22 Chant the mantra for this chakra out loud. 23 Listen to the solfeggio frequency for this chakra. 24 Use the recommended oils for balancing this chakra. Affirmations
I freely and easily give and receive love. I am worthy of love. There is an infinite supply of love. I for give, I for give, I for give. I am love. Healing Guided Meditation for  Fourth Chakra
Go and sit in a park or in a café, somewhere where you can see other
people. Tap the centre of your chest, just above your heart chakra. (This is
where the thymus gland is located.) Tap quite firmly for a couple of minutes
and then stop. Feel the ener gy in this part of your chest. Now , look at eachperson who walks past you and silently send them love. Imagine that you
are ener geti- cally connected to each person at the place where you tapped,
that there is an invisible cord from your upper heart to their upper heart. See
each person as a perfect human being, whatever they look like, whatever
their age or appearance and even if they do not look perfect. Observe what feelings and thoughts arise in you as you do this. When you have finished, place your hand firmly on the centre of your chest
and silently say , “I love you” to yourself. OceanofPDF .comChapter 6
The Fifth Chakra
Location: At the throat in the little indentation
The Sanskrit name: VISHUDDHA  (pronounced vish-oo-dah) Also known
as: Throat chakra
The colour related to this chakra: Blue
Number of lotus petals: 16. (The petals contain all the vowels of the
Sanskrit language.) Mantra: Ham (rhymes with harm) Yantra: Sixteen lotus petals (see cover)
Gland: Thyroid and parathyroid Element: Ether
Body: Spiritual
Note: G
Solfeggio Frequency: 741 Hz
Sense: Hearing
Yoga Posture: Shoulder stand. Plough. Essential Oils: Lavender , patchouli
Crystals: Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Lace
Agate, Blue Tourmaline, Blue Quartz
Rules: Throat, neck, teeth, ears, mouth, jaw , shoulders, arms, nose and
thyroid gland
Physical problems related to this chakra include: Thyroid problems, skin
irritations, ear infections, sore throat, tonsil- litis, laryngitis, mouth ulcers,
irritating coughs, gum disease, swollen glands, headaches, teeth grinding,
pain in the neck and shoulders.Key Words: Communication, expression, discipline, speaking one’ s truth
What Are Its Functions? This is the first chakra that takes us above the heart chakra. It is the first of
the higher three chakras. The fifth chakra is about communication, but not
just speaking or writing. It is about speaking your truth and expressing who
you really are. Vishuddha means to clarify . When this chakra is in balance
our words carry truth and clarity . Most people can chatter on for hours and
yet they say nothing. Conversely there are great teachers and poets who
speak volumes in a few words. When the throat chakra is in balance, you trust your inner guidance and you
are able to communicate in a clear but non threatening way . You are likely
to be a good speaker , an inspired teacher and/or musician. The sense of
timing is linked to this chakra. A balanced fifth chakra produces a creative
person, who creates through art, drama, singing, music or writing. Communication is as much about hearing as it is about speaking. Many of
us live in noisy environments with the constant distraction of traf fic noise,
television and background music. How often are you in silence? The mind
chatters away inside us. We think nearly all the time. We can only hear the
inner voice when the mind is still. The practise of meditation is important in
healing this chakra. Sitting in silence and stilling the mind allows us to hear
our inner voice. You probably know somebody with a balanced and fully functioning throat
chakra. Without realising the reason, these are the people you seek out for
advice when you have a problem. A friend may be able to advise or comfort
you but the person you seek will be that person who can view your situation
with clarity . Their words carry a deeper truth. Whereas a friend might say ,
“Poor you. Never mind. I’m sure you’ll find another job. Your boss
underpaid you anyway ,” someone viewing your situation with the clarity of
a fully functioning throat chakra might say , “You under value yourself by
accepting jobs with low pay . Now you are being given an opportunity to
change that pattern by finding a better paid job.”An Imbalanced Fifth Chakra
If your fifth chakra is over functioning then you are the person who talks
too much. You probably think that what you say is true and that you are
always right. Others will perceive you as arrogant. You are not a good
listener and you enjoy gossiping about others. You interrupt other people
before they have finished talking. You are unable to put any of your
opinions succinctly so you’re boring to listen to. You might have a partic-
ularly loud, grating or unpleasant voice. If it is under functioning you will be afraid to express yourself, preferring to
keep quiet rather than say anything that might upset somebody . Others
might perceive you as timid, shy , quiet and fearful. As you feel unable to
express your needs, you manipulate people and situations to get what you
want. You are likely to choose a partner who will allow you to do the
talking for both of you. You have dif ficulty putting your feelings into
words. You probably think, “If I say what I really think people will laugh at
me,” or “My opinion isn’ t as good as other people’ s.” You’re likely to be
tone deaf with a thin, weak voice that lacks power . Major  Imbalance
The throat is where anger is stored and finally let go of. Uncontrollable rage
indicates a serious imbalance. If you rage, ask your doctor to refer you for
anger management classes. Thyroid problems are common if the imbalance
here is major . Tom’s Story
Tom was born with the umbilical cord wrapped twice around his neck. He
almost died during birth because of this. As a child he regularly suf fered
from ulcerated tonsillitis. His father taught him that ‘big boys don’ t cry’,
and he remembered the feeling of a lump in his throat as he held back tears
in order to win his father ’ s approval. That lump was the block
consolidating in his chakra. After puberty his regular bouts of tonsillitis
started to develop into laryngitis. His laryngitis would last as long as four
weeks at a time. He was tone deaf and never sang.He married young and found himself in an unfulfilling relationship with an
older woman. She controlled him and made all the decisions such as where
they would live, where they would go on holiday and so on. Tom felt
resentful towards her but he was afraid to disagree with his wife in case she
left him, so he kept quiet. Tom’s Healing
Tom’s healing began when he attended a workshop called, “Healing the
Inner Child”. It was a group workshop run by a qualified psychotherapist. In one of the exercises the group was taken on a guided meditation back to
their childhood. During this meditation Tom had felt that familiar lump in
his throat, only this time he was unable to block the tears. The pain was too
much to bear . He broke down and began to sob. This was the first time he
had cried in public since he was a young child. His mask had finally
slipped. He had revealed and released his hidden pain. This incident was the
beginning of his healing journey . Gradually he came to understand that his
throat problems were the physical symptoms caused by his inability to say
what he needed to say . He learned that it was okay to speak his truth. In his
particular case he needed to express his anger towards his parents and his
wife. Gradually he learned to express himself but his wife did not want to hear
his truth. A couple of years later he left her . Tom has not once had laryngitis
since the end of his marriage! Kate’ s Story
Kate was a lecturer . Tom was her student. She met him when he was in his
last year of teacher training. Tom was ten years younger than her . The
physical attraction was strong and they married six months after meeting. Tom moved into her house in London. The marriage had its ups and downs. If Tom did not do what she wanted to do she threw enormous tantrums and
screamed and yelled at him until he caved in. It was towards the end of their marriage when Tom confessed to her that the
other students had always dreaded her lectures because she was so boring.He also said that he had always felt controlled by her . Tom had always
wanted to emigrate and when he was of fered a job in Australia, Kate
refused to move. Tom took the job and left his wife. Kate was devastated when her marriage ended. Her plan had been to have a
baby in her late thirties and return to work part time. Kate’ s Healing
The breakdown of her marriage was a wake-up call for Kate. Although
initially she was shocked to hear the truth that her students found her
boring, it led her to realise that she had an issue with communication. She
began attending classes in non- violent communication and pinned the
following template on her bathroom mirror:
When you _____________ I feel ____________ because I need
_______________. Through regular use of this way of communicating she learned that her
anger and her desire to be in control came from a need within her . She allowed herself to cry . She bought a ‘teach yourself to sing’  CD and
sang along with it in the car on her way to work. Both Tom and Kate had fifth chakra imbalances and although many people
might say that their marriage was a failure because it ended in divorce, the
truth is that they were perfect for each other . They mirrored each other ’ s
issues and their relationship brought them both to a greater level of self-
awareness and healing. Is My Fifth Chakra Out of Balance? Read the following statements. Scor e 1 if you agr ee slightly . Scor e 2 if
you agr ee. Scor e 3 if you agr ee str ongly .I prefer to keep quiet rather than start an ar gument. I was born with the
umbilical cord around my neck. I have dif ficulty communicating my needs. If I say what I really want to do he/she will be angry or upset so
I’ll find another way of getting what I want. I wish I had a dif ferent job. I scream and rage to try and get my voice heard. I often have the feeling that something is stuck in my throat and
I need to clear it. I am often told I am critical. My voice gets strained very easily . If it wasn’ t for ( name of person ) I would choose to live in a dif ferent town. I rarely speak up in group situations. I suf fer from depression. I feel as if other people don’ t understand me. I tend to agree with other people rather than ar gue a point. I find it hard to
express what I am thinking and feeling. I do things to keep other people happy even if I don’ t want to do them. I talk much more than I listen. I listen much more than I talk. I lie in situations where it is easier to lie than tell the truth. I have one or more of the physical problems linked with this chakra, listed
at the beginning of this chapter (a point for each one). Add up your  scor e.
Under  5 points: It is in balance.5–15 points: It’ s slightly out of balance. 15–20 points: You definitely need to r ebalance this chakra. Mor e than
20 points: Make it a priority to r ebalance this chakra. How Can I Balance My Fifth Chakra? 1 Take up singing. If you do not feel able to join a choir or sing in front of a
teacher , then buy a ‘teach yourself to sing’  CD and begin singing in the
safety of your bedroom! Or play your favourite music in the car and sing
along. 2 Practise talking to an empty seat. If there is someone you need to
communicate something to, imagine they are sitting on a seat in front of
you and tell them (out loud) what it is you need to say . 3 Write an af firmation “IT  IS SAFE TO EXPRESS MYSELF” and stick it
on the bathroom mirror . 4 Join a yoga group than includes chanting and meditation. 5 Buy a tongue cleaner and use it daily . 6 Stick your tongue out as far as it will go. Hold it out for as long as you
can. When you need to take a breath, slowly draw the tongue back in. 7 Lie flat on your back and look up at the blue sky . Feel yourself being
bathed in the colour of the sky . 8 Spend a day telling the truth in every single situation you encounter . 9 Have a regular back and shoulder massage to release tight muscles in your
upper back. 10 Join a public speaking group. 11 Sit in silence. Start with 15 minutes and gradually increase the time.12 Express how you are feeling to your friend/partner and ask for feedback. “What did you hear me say? Tell me what you heard me say .”
13 If you feel that you do not know who you are or what your truth is, take
time away from friends and family to ‘find yourself ’. 14 Buy a notebook and use it to record your feelings and emotions. 15 If you need to express something to somebody but feel unable to do so,
write it in a letter . You can then choose to send it or destroy it. 16 Experience a session in a flotation tank. 17 Enrol in a course in non-violent communication. 18 Explore inner -child communication. 19 Sit or lie somewhere and focus on the sounds around you. Try and hear
every single sound within earshot. 20 Carry or wear one of the crystals listed at the beginning of this chapter . 21 Bring the colour of this chakra into your life. 22 Chant the mantra for this chakra out loud. 23 Listen to the solfeggio frequency for this chakra. 24 Use the recommended oils for balancing this chakra. Affirmations
It’s okay to speak my truth. I express my feelings clearly . My thoughts and opinions are valuable. I am a creative person and it is safe to create.Healing Guided Meditation for Fifth Chakra
Sit comfortably on a chair with the spine upright. Close your eyes. Observe
the feelings and sensations in your head, throat and upper body . Then chant OM (AUM) 3 times. Make each AUM nice and long. (To chant AUM you start with the mouth open and say AH – it rhymes with
car. As your mouth starts to close the AH changes to UH – rhymes with
ugh. When your mouth closes the sound changes to MMMMmmmmmmm.) Now observe the feelings and sensations in your head, throat and upper
body . Keep your face relaxed whilst you observe. Be aware of any subtle
changes. Repeat up to eleven times. (33 AUM’ s in total.) When you have finished omming place your feet firmly on the floor . Feel
them in close contact with the ground. Breathe in through your nose and as
you breathe out mentally send the ener gy down into the ground through
your feet. Do this three times. OceanofPDF .comChapter 7
The Sixth Chakra
Location: On the centre of the forehead slightly above the level of the
eyebrows
The Sanskrit name: AJNA  (pronounced aj-nuh) Also known as: Third eye,
Brow chakra
The colour related to this chakra: Indigo
Number of lotus petals: 2
Mantra: Om (Aum)
Yantra 2 lotus petals (see cover) Gland: Pituitary
Element: None Body: Soul Note: A
Solfeggio Frequency: 852 Hz
Sense: Clairvoyance
Yoga Posture: Alternate nostril breathing
Essential Oils: Juniper , peppermint, rosemary , geranium Crystals: Sapphire,
Quartz Crystal, Amethyst, Sodalite, Azurite Rules: The brain, nervous
system, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, forehead, temples
Physical problems related to this chakra include: Glaucoma, headaches,
migraines, visual disturbances, catarrh, mental illness, sinus problems, ear
problems, issues with the lymphatic and endocrine system, hormonal
imbalances, insomnia, facial nerve problems, nightmares, brain tumours,
neurological disturbances, seizures.Key Words: Intuition, imagination
What Are Its Functions? This is the sixth chakra and it relates to sixth sense. Sometimes known as
the third eye, this chakra, when balanced and open, sees the unseen worlds
as opposed to the physical eyes which see the physical world. When this
chakra is functioning well you are able to tune into your Higher Self, the
spiritual part of you. You are so strongly intuitive that you just know things
without having to be told. You can see your life path clearly and are able to
think and plan ahead to allow your life purpose to manifest. You’re not
attached to the material universe as you know that it is transitory . You have
no fear of death as you understand that death is simply a transition. A well-balanced sixth chakra guides you towards making decisions that are
good for your soul. Decisions that are made using only the mind and not the
intuition can lead you away from your spirituality . You may experience telepathy , clairaudience, visions, déjà vu, precognition
and other psychic phenomena. Memories of past lives can spontaneously
arise. An Imbalanced Sixth Chakra
If your sixth chakra is under functioning you completely block anything
that cannot be seen and felt. To you, reason and intel- lectual ar gument are
the only valid ones and you only accept logic as truth. You block anything
that cannot be scientifically proven and in doing so you block your
spirituality . You probably don’ t remember your dreams or you might even
say that you don’ t dream at all. You have dif ficulty seeing where you are
heading in life. You lack imagination. You are afraid of success and feel as
if you have nothing of value to contribute to the world. If it is imbalanced the other way so that it is over functioning you can lose
sense of reality . Your imagination can become overactive to the point of
being delusional. You could suf fer from regular nightmares and headaches. You may have dif ficulty concentrating which leads to muddled thinking,and this will be reflected in your life as a sense of disorder . You are likely to
have great dif ficulty in planning ahead. You might have dif ficulty
discerning between imagination and reality . Others might accuse you of
living in a dream world. Obsessiveness in all of its forms is linked to this chakra, the classic example
being the religious fanatic who tries to force their beliefs on other people. Major  Imbalance
Major imbalances in the sixth chakra can lead to schizophrenia and other
serious mental illnesses. These conditions need profes- sional help. Ian’s Story
Ian grew up in a family where business achievements were seen as proof of
a successful man. Ian was a Pisces, a sensitive and psychic child who spent
his early years playing with an imaginary playmate. His parents sent him to
a renowned fee- paying school to ensure that he made it to a top university
to study law as his father had done. Ian loved music and dreamed of
becoming a pianist or a guitarist. He was slow to learn at school and had
difficulty concentrating. At the age of 1 1 he was diagnosed with myopia and
started wearing glasses. From the age of 12 onwards his evenings were
spent at the dining room table with an after -school tutor , cramming for
exams. Despite the extra tuition he failed to get into university so his father
helped to set him up in business as an estate agent. In his late 20s Ian began suf fering from debilitating migraines. By the time
he was approaching his 40th birthday his migraines had become so bad that
he regularly ended up spending days in bed. As he was self-employed, his
business began to suf fer and in the end he went bankrupt. He lost his home
and his wife left him, calling him a failure. He then suf fered a mental
breakdown and was admitted into a psychiatric hospital. Ian’s HealingThere is no denying that Ian had a massive mid-life crisis. It was only when
he looked back at this crisis that he realised it had been a blessing in
disguise. He realised that for 40 years he had been living a lie. He had not
been true to himself. He had ignored his inner voice, his intuition. The
breakdown was a break- through. Although at first he was very angry to
think that his life had been directed by his parents, through counselling he
gradually came to understand that at a soul level he had chosen this path
and that he was responsible for the life he had created. Only he could
change his life. He is currently involved in establishing a community-owned musician’ s
café. He has visions of incorporating a recording studio and a live stage set-
up where musicians young and old can congregate, arrange to meet, make
contact with each other and perform. Ian hopes to join them on stage at
some time in the future as he is currently learning to play the piano. He is
showing a natural talent as a jazz pianist. Sue’s Story
Sue’s daughter Terri was 17 years old. She was going out with a boyfriend
who had a motorbike. Terri told her parents she was going on a camping
holiday with him. Sue had a strong feeling of danger and begged her not to
go. Terri’s father told Sue that she needed to “let go of the reins”, and allow
her daughter to grow up. In the end Sue relented, Terri went on holiday and
was involved in an accident in which she lost her leg below the knee. Sue
was distraught and blamed herself for not trusting her intuition enough to
stop her daughter from going. She began having dreadful nightmares and
slowly slipped into clinical depression. Sue’s Healing
It was her doctor who suggested to Sue that she take up yoga to calm her
nerves. Through yoga practise and living the yoga teachings, Sue gradually
came to realise that Terri’s accident was not her fault. She was not to blame. Terri was on her own journey of life and losing her leg was part of her path. Now Terri has for given herself and she takes notice of her intuition and
allows it to guide her in her decision making.Is My Sixth Chakra Out of Balance? Read the following statements. Scor e 1 if you agr ee slightly . Scor e 2 if you agr ee. Scor e 3 if you agr ee str ongly . I don’ t really know what spirituality is. I am afraid of death. I am highly impressionable. I find it really dif ficult to focus or concentrate on something for long
periods of time. I never plan ahead. If it wasn’ t for ( name of person ) I would be living my life in a dif ferent
way. I regularly have nightmares. I feel as if my life is stuck. I have very poor co-ordination. Intuition is a load of nonsense. My life is going nowhere. I just have to make an ef fort to get through each
day. I rarely (or never) dream. A wise person only uses their head to make decisions. I am obsessive. Science is my God. The physical universe is the only universe that exists. Mystics, psychics and people who channel messages from other dimensions
are delusional. I am afraid of what other people will think of me if I do what Ireally want to do. When I look at other people’ s lives, they all seem so much more together
than mine. I have one or more of the physical problems linked with this chakra, listed
at the beginning of this chapter (a point for each one). Add up your  scor e.
Under  5 points: It is in balance. 5–15 points: It’ s slightly out of balance. 15–20 points: You definitely need to r ebalance this chakra. Mor e than
20 points: Make it a priority to r ebalance this  chakra. How Can I Balance My Sixth Chakra? 1 Research visual stimulation. 2 Play memory games with cards such as snap or patience. 3 Start keeping a dream diary . 4 Learn eye exercises from a yoga teacher . 5 Take up meditation. 6 Find a Body Talk therapist and learn the reciprocals technique. 7 Have some craniosacral therapy sessions. 8 Spend time in nature. 9 Try guided meditation. You can either download some meditations online,
use a CD or find a yoga teacher who incorporates guided meditation into
their classes.10 Join an art group, learn how to draw mandalas and explore your artistic
side. 11 Buy an illustrated book of optical illusions and keep it on your cof fee
table, using it whenever you have some spare moments. 12 Buy a light that changes colour and sit and watch it. 13 Each evening reflect on the day and make a note of the three most
beautiful things you saw that day . It could be a work of art, a flower or an
act of kindness. 14 Listen to classical music, especially in the key of A. 15 Rub your palms vigorously together until they are hot. Place them over your open eyes. Feel your eyes drinking in the warmth. When you can no longer feel any heat, close your eyes and remove your
hands. Sit quietly for a few moments. 16 Place your right palm on your right temple and your left palm on your
left temple, allowing your fingers to point towards the back of your head. Press gently but firmly . Stay for a few minutes then release your hands and
sit quietly for at least 5 minutes. 17 When the phone rings practise ‘sensing’  who is calling before you pick
up. 18 Have a few sessions with a past-life regression therapist. 19 Have a Shirodhara treatment (oil drip therapy). 20 Carry or wear one of the crystals listed at the beginning of this chapter . 21 Bring the colour of this chakra into your life. 22 Chant the mantra for this chakra out loud. 23 Listen to the solfeggio frequency for this chakra.24 Use the recommended oils for balancing this chakra. Affirmations
My intuition is strong. I trust my intuition. I can see clearly . I trust my inner wisdom. Healing Guided Meditation for Sixth Chakra
Sit or lie in a comfortable upright position with your eyes closed. Place your index finger on your third eye, in the centre of the point just
above your eyebrows. Gently rub this point up and down, not side to side. Keep your inner gaze on the point where you are rubbing. After a couple of
minutes stop rubbing and rest your hands on your knees or by your side. The eyes remain closed as you keep the inner gaze on this third eye point. Observe any sensations you experience. Breathe softly through the nose as
you observe. If thoughts arise in the mind allow them to drift away again
and bring your focus back to the forehead. Stay in this position for as long
as you like. When you are ready to finish, rub the palms of your hands together
vigorously to create heat and place the hot palms on your feet until the heat
dissipates. OceanofPDF .comChapter 8
The Seventh Chakra
Location: At the top of the head. Just as the base chakra forms a downward
funnel connecting us to the earth, the crown chakra forms a funnel of
energy opening upwards. The Sanskrit name is SAHASRARA  (pronounce sa-has-rah-ruh) Also
known as: The crown chakra, thousand-petalled lotus
The colour related to this chakra: Violet (sometimes with white or gold
edges)
Number of lotus petals: 1000
Mantra: none
Yantra: A lotus with a thousand petals (see cover) Glands: Pineal
Element: None Body: Nirvanic Note: B
Solfeggio Frequency: 963 Hz
Sense: None
Yoga Posture: Headstand
Essential Oils: Lotus, ylang-ylang, jasmine, frankincense
Crystals: Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamonds, Clear Quartz, Selenite
Rules: The muscular and skeletal system, skin, central nervous system, the
brain and the circulatory systemPhysical problems related to this chakra include: Epilepsy , headaches and
migraines, hysteria, stress-related disorders (highly strung), psychosis,
nervous tension, sleep disorders, coma, brain tumours, short-term memory
loss, chronic exhaustion (M.E. ), oversensitivity to outside stimulus,
depression arising from feelings of emptiness. Key Words: Knowing, wisdom, self-mastery
What Are Its Functions? This chakra is of the finest ener gy and it is the highest of the seven main
chakras. It is connected to your spiritual self. It is through this chakra that
you are able to enter the highest states of consciousness. When it is
functioning to its maximum the seventh chakra brings the right and left
hemispheres of your brain into balance. Once it is fully awakened and in
perfect balance, you become an instrument of love in action. It is through
the crown that the soul comes into the body and it leaves from the crown at
death. In this high state of consciousness you feel a spiritual connection
with everyone and everything. You become a wise and intelligent human
being. You are discerning but non-judgemental and you have the ability to
analyse and assimilate information. In truth you are an instrument of light. Getting all seven chakras into
balance and spinning to their maximum is the aim. Once you have
succeeded in doing that you can then be that instrument of light. Think of it
like a light bulb. Imagine you are a brilliant 100 watt bulb. If the glass of
your bulb is cloudy or dirty then despite the fact that you are 100 watts, you
won’ t be giving out much light. The more you clean your bulb, the more
light can shine through. How do you get that bulb clean? The best way to
ensure a safe and balanced opening of this chakra is by working on the
other six chakras. Then the crown will open of its own accord when it is
ready . Once you have become a fully functioning light bulb (!) you can carry the
light out into the world, helping your fellow human beings, animals and the
environment. You will have moved beyond fear and you will have the
ability to take huge leaps of faith. Your intuition will be deep and powerful.You will be courageous, inspired and full of the joy that comes from living
a life beyond the ego. You’ll know when you’re at that stage because by
then you no longer think of yourself. All you’ll be concerned about is
asking, “How can I be of help?” or “How can I be used to help others?”
This is the chakra of total surrender of the ego. However , not only does it
need to be in balance within itself but it is vitally important that an open
seventh chakra is balanced by a perfectly harmonised first chakra. The more
energy that flows through this chakra, the deeper the surrender to Divine
will. An Imbalanced Seventh Chakra
If your seventh chakra is under functioning, you feel as if your life lacks
joy. Decision making can be a real issue for you. You are prone to apathy
and you’re cynical about other people’ s belief systems. You are likely to
hold rigid belief systems which can lead you to forcing your beliefs down
other people’ s throats. Others will find you domineering. If it’s over functioning you will have a tendency to over intel- lectualise. Your life will lack purpose and meaning. Lacking depth, you will try and
fill your life with transient pleasures and acquisitions such as material gain,
social status and various pleasurable activities. Major  Imbalance
A major imbalance can lead to a complete disassociation from the body ,
leading to psychotic episodes. This level of imbalance requires professional
help. Bruce’ s Story
Bruce was travelling in Nepal when he took drugs. He had a mystical
experience in the mountains and found himself talking to beings of light. He
had visions of angels and demons. A couple of weeks later he returned to
his home in England. He began to suf fer from acute paranoia and he endedup being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. He was given electric
shock treatment in the psychiatric hospital. Bruce’ s Healing
If it wasn’ t for the fact that his brother was a doctor , Bruce might still be in
that hospital. His brother managed to get him released and took him to his
own home to care for him. What Bruce needed more than anything was a
stable, safe, secure place where he could start working on strengthening his
first chakra. The drugs had blown his seventh chakra wide open before it
was ready . He completely lost touch with the reality of the physical plane of
existence. The imbalance between his first and seventh chakras was
immense. Gradually , with the help of his brother , Bruce came ‘back down
to earth’  and now he has a responsible job working with troubled teenagers. He still has the memory of his visions in Nepal and he now has a strong
belief in other realms of being, though he is not pursuing a mystical path in
this life. Nor does he ever touch drugs…
Harriet’ s Story
Harriet was a highly intelligent girl. By the age of eighteen she had read all
the classics and had come to the conclusion that there was no purpose to
life. She leaned heavily towards existen- tialism and as she thought she only
had one life she was going to make it count. She decided to become an
artist. All her time, money and ener gy were focussed on her goal: to become
a successful, wealthy and famous painter . In her late thirties she became pregnant. It was unplanned. She was in a
huge dilemma because she didn’ t want to abort the baby but she didn’ t want
a child. It would interfere with her work. Reluctantly she decided to give
birth to the baby . She employed an au pair to care for it. At the age of nine
weeks her daughter died from a cot death. Harriet was riddled with guilt. She had told everyone that she really didn’ t want the baby and now the
baby had gone. Her mind couldn’ t process that sequence of events. She was
so traumatised that she could no longer paint and she slid into depression. Harriet’ s HealingThe death of her daughter was Harriet’ s awakening. Her whole life plan had
been based on an intellectual understanding of the world. When she lost her
baby her intellect could not explain this event. Her grief was immense. She
called out to the Universe for answers. “I’ll do anything you want,” she
screamed. “Just tell me why this happened and what it all means.”
A short time later she was invited to a Buddhist retreat centre. This sparked
her interest in Buddhist philosophy . Her seventh chakra gradually came into
balance through studying and living the teachings of Buddha. Although still a painter , her work now comes from the spiritual part of her . Instead of being an expression of her keen intellect, her paintings reflect her
balanced seventh chakra. Her goal now is not to be rich and famous through
her paintings, but to bring pleasure to others through her work. She now
sees herself as an instrument of Divine Intelligence, creating inspired and
inspiring paintings for the upliftment of Humanity . Is My Seventh Chakra Out of Balance? Read the following statements. Scor e 1 point if you agr ee slightly . Scor e 2 points if you agr ee. Scor e 3 points if you agr ee str ongly . I feel alone and disconnected from life. I was brought up in a family with no religious or spiritual beliefs. I do not
believe in a God or Divine ener gy. The spiritual side of me feels empty . Prayer is a waste of time. If humans on the other side of the world are starving it’ s no concern of
mine. I’m really indecisive. Intellectual ar guments are more valid than mystic visions in understanding
the meaning of life.There is nothing to learn from dif ficult life experiences. Life treats me
badly . My religion/belief system is the only valid one. The physical world is the
only world that exists. I believe that we are born and then we die, end of story . The most important
thing in my life is to become wealthy . I often feel spaced out, as if I’m not
fully in my body . Coincidences have no meaning. My life has no meaning. I don’ t know what I want in life. I just want to spend my life having fun. I have one or more of the physical problems linked with this chakra, listed
at the beginning of this chapter (a point for each one). Add up your  scor e.
Under  5 points: Your chakra is in balance. 5–10 points: Your chakra is slightly out of balance. 10–15 points: Your chakra needs balancing. 15–20 points: Make it a priority to balance this chakra. How Can I Balance My Seventh Chakra? 1 Place one of the above crystals in a glass of spring water and put it in a
place where the sun shines through the glass. Allow the room to fill with
this light crystal ener gy. 2 Wear an or gone generator . 3 Sleep with an or gone generator placed behind or above the head of your
bed.4 Learn to meditate. 5 Learn to stand on your head (Sirsasana pose) under the direction of a
qualified yoga teacher . 6 Work on balancing your other chakras and allow the crown to open of its
own accord. 7 Do a course on the major world religions or a philosophy course. 8 Imagine you only had five years to live. Set five goals you would like to
achieve before that time is up. 9 Take up a spiritual discipline such as tai chi, meditation or chanting. 10 Attend classes in Japanese Tea Ceremonies. 11 Go for a walk and count your steps as you walk. If you lose count or
forget to count go back to number one. 12 Learn the tense and release method of relaxation. 13 Breathe in through your nose and blow the air out through your mouth,
pursing your lips as you do so. Repeat 1 1 times. 14 Have an Indian head massage. 15 Find somewhere silent (old churches are good for this!) and simply sit
and listen to the silence. 16 Hang one of the recommended crystals for this chakra above your head. Sit quietly beneath it. 17 Using good quality incense or dried sage leaves, surround your body
with the smoke to cleanse your aura. 18 Have a Reiki healing session.19 Buy a tuning fork (note B) and strike it. Follow the sound until you
cannot hear it any more. Have a moment of silence then strike it again. Strike it a total of 1 1 times. 20 Carry or wear one of the crystals listed at the beginning of this chapter . 21 Bring the colour of this chakra into your life. 22 Reflect on the phrase: “I am that I am”. 23 Listen to the solfeggio frequency for this chakra. 24 Use the recommended oils for balancing this chakra. Affirmations
I am guided by my own inner wisdom. I am a Divine being in a physical
body . Everybody I meet is my teacher . Everything I experience is good for
me. I trust life. Healing Guided Meditation for  Seventh Chakra
Choose a peaceful and comfortable place to sit. Sit with the spine upright
and have your feet on the floor . Close your eyes. Press your right hand
gently on the top of your head and then remove it. Rest your hands
comfortably on your lap or on the arms of your chair . Feel the imprint of
your hand that has been left on the crown of your head. Now do nothing
except breathe. Keep a soft smile on your face as you breathe. Although
your eyes are closed, keep your inner gaze towards your crown. When you are ready , press the top of your head gently with your left hand
and then remove it. Feel the imprint of your hand again. Breathe. Keep the
inner gaze upwards. When you are ready to finish, bring your hands together in prayer pose in
front of your heart centre. Drop your head to your chest. Raise your head. Feel your feet planted firmly on the floor . Smile. You are a Divine being in
a physical body .OceanofPDF .comChapter 9
The Seven Bodies
Human beings are not just physical bodies. According to the teachings of
yoga, we have seven bodies, one physical and six non physical. These six
unseen bodies are known as the ener gy bodies. Although the ener gy bodies
are not visible to most of us, that doesn’ t mean they don’ t exist. We can’ t
see electricity either but we know it exists. The six non physical bodies are not separate from the physical body . All
seven bodies are interconnected. They permeate each other . The health of
any of the seven bodies contributes towards the overall physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual well-being of a person. Think of your physical body and how it operates. What you eat af fects it. If
you eat too much, you get fat. If you eat too little, you become thin. A
healthy balanced diet gives you glowing skin and silky hair . If you eat loads
of junk food your skin becomes spotty , your hair dull and your body bloated
and podgy . The ener gy bodies are af fected in a very similar way to the physical body . They are af fected by all aspects of our lifestyle. The ener gy that feeds our
unseen bodies comes from without and within. What you think, feel, eat,
say, read, hear and experience all influence your ener gy bodies. Even the
people you hang out with and the places you choose to spend time in af fects
these bodies. The physical body is fed by food whereas the ener gy bodies are fed by an
energy called prana or chi. The health of the ener gy bodies depends on the
amount and the quality of ener gy that is flowing through them. The seven
bodies are:
1: PhysicalThis is the body you are familiar with, the physical body , the one that you
live in. This is the densest of the bodies. The physical body does not
reincarnate. It is linked to the first chakra. 2: Etheric
The etheric body is linked to the second chakra. It is the blueprint for our
physical body . The etheric body is slightly lar ger than the physical. It is
very similar to the physical body in that it has internal or gans, a torso, limbs
and a head. In appearance it looks like very fine strands of blue or grey light
formed to resemble the physical body . It is made of vibrating ener gy. It
underlies the physical and it is semi-transparent. When someone loses a
body part such as a leg, they can still experience pain in the missing leg. That’ s because the leg still exists in the etheric body . The etheric body does
not reincarnate. 3: Astral
The astral body is linked to the third chakra. Some people refer to this as
the emotional body . It has a resemblance to your physical body but it’ s less
dense. It is like transparent vapour . It is much more fluid than the physical
body , almost ghost-like. It is formed of dif ferent colours and these colours
are constantly changing and fluctuating according to how you are feeling at
any given time. For example, if you lose your temper the astral body will be
flashed with red until your anger subsides. Emotional experiences are stored
in the astral body . The astral body does not normally reincarnate. It can
exist for centuries after the death of its physical counterpart. Ghosts are
astral in nature. When you dream you travel in your astral body . If you
become conscious whilst dreaming you are astral travelling. 4: Lower  and Higher  Mental Bodies
The mental body is in two parts, the lower and the higher . The lower mental
body links to the third chakra and the higher mental body to the fourth
chakra.The lower mental body is the mind of our everyday thinking. It is the mind
that we use to reason, to form mental ar guments, to create thought forms
and to memorise things. The lower mental body forms part of your
personality . In the physical body you are what you eat. In the mental body you are what
you THINK. If you are always thinking negative thoughts then eventually
those thoughts can permeate through into the physical body . This fact is
recognised in books such as Louise Hay’ s Heal Y our Body  book. That is
why changing our thoughts can change our health. As it is part of your
personality the lower mental body does not reincarnate. It is only used for a
single life. The higher mental body does reincarnate. You take it with you life after life. As we develop spiritually we raise our consciousness and it is through the
higher mind that we can contact the One Mind. That’ s the mind that
contains all infor - mation. We contact the higher mind when we are deep in
meditation. Have you ever noticed that quite often after meditation you get
a ‘eureka’  moment? Or you have moments of just knowing something but
you can’ t explain how you know? That’ s because you have opened up to
your higher mental body and dipped into the vast ocean of knowingness. The higher mental body is spiritual in nature, and because of this fact it is
not concerned with the little self, the ego. Once you are able to keep your
consciousness in the higher mental body the ego loses its grip. 5: Spiritual Body
The physical, etheric, astral and lower mental bodies belong to the lower
planes of existence. They do not reincarnate. The higher mental, spiritual,
soul and nirvanic bodies are more spiritual in nature. They do reincarnate. The spiritual body is the essence of
you and contains all the qualities, talents and spiritual attain- ments you
have developed over your many lives. It links you to the collective
consciousness of the planet and your soul group. It is linked to the fifth
chakra and it forms part of your Higher Self. This contains memory of all
the lives you have lived and all that you have learned and experienced inthose lives. It even knows about all future life personalities because it can
function beyond time and space. 6: Soul Body
The soul body holds the part of you that is of God. It is linked to the sixth
chakra (the third eye). This body enables you to receive insights and
intuition. When this body is fully functioning, your spiritual purpose
becomes clear . You are then able to use the physical body to manifest your
spiritual purpose on earth. 7: Nirvanic Body
The nirvanic body is your Divine body , sometimes referred to as your light
body . It has no boundaries so it is a massive body of light. It is the finest of
all seven bodies and links to the crown chakra. When your crown chakra is
open and balanced then your light body will be fully operational. This
cannot happen until your other chakras have been brought into balance. This happens when you have cleared your sushumna enough to allow a
large amount of chi/prana to flow through your system. At that stage you
will be living for others rather than for yourself. You will have freed
yourself from the hold of the ego and you will view everything as sacred. Sacred and Divine is not ‘out there’  or ‘up there’  but is right here. OceanofPDF .comChapter 10
Questions and Answers
What happens if one of my chakras is completely blocked? It is not possible for a chakra to be completely blocked. A chakra might
only have a small amount of ener gy running through it but there will always
be SOME ener gy there. I have heard that ther e are mor e than seven chakras. Is that true? Yes. In this book I have discussed the seven main chakras that are directly
linked to the physical body , but there are many minor chakras such as those
in the centre of our palms and at the back of the knees. There are also
chakras above and below the physical body . What ar e higher  and lower  chakras? Of the seven chakras, the first three are called the lower chakras, the heart is
the centre and the fifth, sixth and seventh are called the higher chakras. What is prana? Prana is the name of the life force ener gy that permeates every- thing in
existence. Some people call it chi. It is prana that flows through our ener gy
bodies and makes our chakras spin. Is ther e a fast way of getting my chakras in balance? Each of the chakras has ‘seed syllables’. By chanting these sounds on a
regular basis you can use the power of sound vibration to harmonise your
chakras. Do this in conjunction with the ‘How can I balance my chakra?’exercises listed under each chakra description. The solfeggio frequencies
are also very powerful and ef fective. Reiki can assist in balancing and
healing all the chakras. What is the aura? This is the ener gy field that surrounds the physical body . It is formed of
coloured light. The brilliance, shade and size of the aura varies according to
the state of the chakras. Is ther e a guided meditation to heal all the chakras at once? The Golden Shower . Sit in a comfortable position on the floor or on a chair with the spine
upright and the face and shoulders relaxed. Imagine that above you is a
beam of golden light. As you breathe in visualise this light entering your
body through the top of your head. As you exhale imagine this light
travelling down your body , through your legs and out of your feet. The
‘crossover ’  between the in and the out breath might occur in the area of the
throat, the heart, the belly or elsewhere. There is no right or wrong
crossover point. Whatever feels right for you IS right for you. After a few minutes of using this breathing technique the beam of golden
light becomes a shower . You are now sitting under a very lar ge shower head
with golden light pouring out instead of water . Your whole body is flooded
with this light. Now you can just breathe normally , allowing your body to
be soaked by the golden light. After a few minutes sitting under this light shower , go back to using the
breathing technique. As you breathe in, draw the shower of light through
the top of your head right down to your feet, thereby filling your body with
light. As you breathe out send the light out of your body in all directions. It
fills the area around your body in the shape of an egg. With each breath you
intensify the light that surrounds you. Sit within this golden egg for as long
as you wish, knowing that by doing so you are cleansing your entire ener gy
system.When you are ready to finish, take a deep breath in through your nose,
exhale slowly and completely through the mouth through pursed lips. Do
this three times. Rub your hands vigor - ously together until they are hot,
then place a hand on each cheek. Repeat the hand rubbing but this time
place the hot hands on your abdomen. Finally repeat and place the hot
hands on the soles of your feet. I did the questionnair es in this book and all of my chakras ar e
out of balance. Is that normal? I would say that is not unusual. Some will be more unbalanced than others
so I suggest you start by working on the most imbal- anced ones first. I did the questionnair es and all of my chakras ar e in perfect
balance. Is that normal? I would say that is unusual. However , if that is so then I suggest that you
now work on increasing the amount of prana/chi/ener gy flowing through
your chakras. To do this, alkalise your body , stretch your muscles, practise
abdominal breathing, eat fresh and pure food, spend time in nature and be
happy! I am working on healing my chakras but my partner  isn’t. Does that matter? We tend to draw towards us partners who mirror our unresolved issues. When you work on healing your chakras you begin to change as a person. If
you change and your partner doesn’ t then you are likely to find that the
relationship will either adjust or end. Does the Earth have chakras? Yes. Earth has seven continents and there is one chakra on each continent. They are thought to be as follows:
1st chakra – Mount Shasta, California2nd chakra – Lake Titicaca, South America
3rd chakra – Uluru (A yers Rock), Australia
4th chakra – Glastonbury-Shaftesbury , England
5th chakra – Great Pyramid, Giza, Egypt
6th chakra – Kuh-e Malek Siah, Iran
7th chakra – Mount Kailash, Tibet
What is kundalini? Kundalini (koon-da-lee-nee) is coiled ener gy situated at the base of the
spine. It is almost always taught that through yoga practises, the kundalini
unwinds and travels up the sushumna. However , some yogis believe that
what actually happens is that the kundalini, that ‘sleeping serpent’  at the
base of the spine, is destroyed through correct yoga practises. Once it is out
of the way , the ener gy/prana can then enter the sushumna and travel
upwards, dramatically increasing the amount of ener gy flowing through
your ener gy channels. The removal of the sleeping serpent is like a door
opening. What ar e the knots? Within the sushumna channel are three psychic knots known as granthis. As
kundalini ener gy rises it has to pierce these knots. Each time a knot is
pierced, your consciousness is raised. The three knots are:
Brahma. This is located in the first chakra. Visnu. This is located at the
fourth chakra. Rudra. This is located in the sixth chakra. When the kundalini ener gy
manages to pierce this knot, increased ener gy can flow to the crown chakra,
greatly expanding the level of consciousness.How do the glands affect the chakras? Each chakra is loosely linked to a gland. You could think of these seven
glands as seven people, each in char ge of one gland and therefore one
chakra. Each person is of equal importance. They communicate with each
other through the bloodstream. They tell the other glands what state their
health is in. They send their messages through hormones. The better they
are able to commu- nicate, the better your ener gy can flow . What ar e nadis? Nadi translates as ‘flow’. Nadis are the fine ener gy channels. You will be
familiar with your physical body and the way that the blood flows through
major arteries and veins right down to the tiny capillaries. Ener gy flows in
our ener gy body in a very similar way but through the nadis rather than
through the blood vessels. There are thought to be 72,000 nadis. They carry
prana, not blood. The three most important nadis are called ida, pingala and
sushumna. All three run along the spine. Why is Hatha Yoga called Hatha? ‘Ha’ means Ida Nadi. It flows through the left nostril. It is feminine, yin,
cold and lunar . ‘Tha’  means Pingala Nadi. It flows through the right nostril. It is masculine,
yang, hot and solar . Hatha refers to the balance between Ida and Pingala. The basic purpose of Hatha Yoga is to purify the Ida and Pingala Nadis and
increase the amount of prana flowing through the sushumna. When the
channels are clear the ener gy rises through the sushumna and the crown
chakra can open fully . Exer ciseLie down somewhere comfortable and breathe softly in and out through the
nose. Bring your awareness to the top lip, just below your nostrils. Observe
the breath entering and leaving your nose. Does one nostril feel more open
than the other? Does it feel as if more air is entering through one nostril? Or
do they feel exactly the same? If your right nostril felt more active you are in a sun phase. You are
currently activating your hot PINGALA  channel. If it was the left nostril
then you are in a moon phase. You are currently activating your cool IDA
channel. Every two hours our breath changes from one nostril to the other
and it is only when the transfer is taking place that the two nostrils take in
an equal and balanced amount of air . Sometimes you can become so of f balance that one nostril remains
dominant throughout the day and night, which can indicate physical,
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        As you can imagine, finding thiskind of love in our world is not easy. That’ s probably why heart disease is
so rampant in our modern world. People with a balanced heart are authentic. They don’ t wear a mask or
pretend to be someone they are not. What you see is the real person and
they are not afraid to reveal that real person because their own self-
acceptance makes them immune to the judgements of other people. If
someone else doesn’ t like them, gossips about them, criticises them or
laughs at them they see that for what it is. It is the imbalance of the person
who is behaving in this way towards them. It is only when we can get to the
stage of total self-acceptance that we can feel love and compassion towards
everyone, even those who act against us. The more balanced and open this
chakra, the more you will be able to feel love and compassion towards
yourself and then towards others. Eventually your love will extend to the
whole of creation. As the only chakra that is related to the element of air, this chakra is very
closely related to the lungs. Quite simply, if you are not breathing properly
(i. e. abdominal breathing) then the chances are that your heart chakra will
be silently crying out for more prana/ener gy. The heart is the most important or gan in the body. If it stops beating we die. Have you ever heard of somebody dying from heart cancer. No, because it
is the only or gan in the body that does not get cancer. An Imbalanced Fourth Chakra
An imbalanced heart chakra is either going to be overactive or underactive. In practice that means you will either to be too concerned with the needs of
others or under concerned with the needs of others. If your heart is too open, you put the needs of other people before your own
to the extent that you deny your own needs. This can lead to playing the
role of a martyr. You’ll be prone to excess emotion and manipulating others. You will know if your heart is out of balance if you say things like: “If you
do that, I won’ t love you,” or “I will only love you if you…” or “Y ou
wouldn’ t do that if you really loved me. ”Constantly drawing on your own resources by constantly giving out to
others can leave you drained and stressed. This is where balance needs to
come in. It is important to take time for yourself and your own needs. Others can find you demanding and jealous within relationships. Clinginess
and co-dependency often indicate excess heart ener gy. If your heart is too closed then you find it very dif ficult to feel real empathy
with another person. You won’ t be able to put yourself in someone else’ s
shoes and feel what they may be feeling. You probably have the ability to
harden your heart to others. When you see another human being suf fering
you might think, “They got themselves into that mess so it’ s up to them to
get out of it. ” In fact, anyone who can act unkindly to another person is
simply displaying a need to be loved. Every unkind act is a call for love. You’ll be wrapped up in yourself, afraid of being rejected or feeling that
you not good enough for anybody to love. There will be lots of fears with a
closed heart: fear of getting hurt, fear of being rejected or dumped, fear of
moving on, fear of making decisions, fear of social situations and fear of
relationships. It is often possible to see when the heart is closed as these
people hunch their shoulders and physically close the chest area of their
body. The heart can’ t come truly into balance until you love yourself. That’ s the
key to crossing this ‘bridge’. To love yourself requires getting to that place
where you can accept all your past wrongs (or what you perceive as being
wrong), and with love and compassion you reach that point where you can
forgive yourself at a deep level. To do this might require counselling,
therapy, Reiki or spiritual healing. Certainly yoga practise will be a good
start on your journey to healing the heart. Major  Imbalance
A major imbalance in this chakra can lead to serious heart disease such as a
heart attack, a stroke (a stroke is caused by a blood clot – a clot is stagnant
energy) or problems with circu- lation such as angina. All forms of cancer
are linked to the heart chakra. Luke’ s Story
Luke adored his grandmother. From an early age it was apparent there was
a very special bond between them. As they lived in the same town, Luke
spent lots of time with her. He would sleep over at her house on weekends
and on Sundays they would go to church together. Suddenly when Luke was 14 years old, his father was promoted at work
and he moved the whole family to a city three hundred miles away. A short
time later his grandmother died from a heart attack. Luke was on his way
home from school with his friends when he was told this news. His father
had pulled up in the car and told Luke to go straight home as his
grandmother had died that afternoon. Luke said, “Okay,” and carried on
chatting to his friends, not wanting to lose his cool in front of his peers. In
that moment he unconsciously closed down his heart. The shock and the
pain of the sudden loss of his grandmother and the way in which news of
her death was broken to him were too much for him to handle. Luke’ s Healing
Although he was unaware of it, Luke had shut down his heart centre and his
relating ability remained stuck at the age of 14. When he met his future wife
at the age of 27, emotionally he was still 14. He controlled his wife through
manipulation, threat- ening to leave her if she did not behave as he wanted
her to. He found her sexually attractive and he was proud of the fact that
she was a successful musician. He loved the image of being married to a
popular and admired pianist, but he did not love her as a person. How could
he love with a closed heart. It wasn’ t possible. When his first child was born by caesarean section, the nurse handed the
baby to Luke immediately after delivery. Luke was overwhelmed to be
holding this tiny, vulnerable being. A few hours later baby Louis developed
breathing problems and was rushed to intensive care. He fought for his life
for weeks. Luke spent hours sitting by the incubator willing his son to live. His heart opened to this helpless little baby. As much as he loved his son, he realised that he did not love his wife. By
staying together he was preventing them both from finding true love. He
left her. Friends were aghast that he would dare to leave her after she had
been through so much, but Luke realised that if he stayed he would be a
martyr and would only be staying in the marriage from a sense of duty, not
love. Giles’  Story
Cecil adored his only son Giles. His heart was completely open to his only
son. Although Cecil lived in sheltered housing for the elderly, Giles visited
him every Sunday. One Sunday they had an ar gument over money and
Giles stormed of f in a mood. Cecil tried to contact him to resolve their
differences but Giles wouldn’ t even pick up the phone. Two weeks later
Cecil had a massive and fatal heart attack. Giles’  Healing
Cecil left Giles all his money in his will and he also left Giles a letter telling
him how much he loved him. After the shock of his father ’ s death had
passed, Giles was left to deal with intense feelings of guilt and regret. He
wished that he could turn back the clock but he couldn’ t. He is currently
receiving professional counselling. Is My Fourth Chakra Out of Balance. Read the following statements. Scor e 1 if you agr ee slightly. Scor e 2 if you agr ee. Scor e 3 if you agr ee str ongly. I feel as though nobody loves me. I don’ t find it easy to for give. People take advantage of my good nature. I find it hard to feel compassionate towards other people. I am a jealous
person. I find it dif ficult to give love/money/time/gifts to other people. I am shy and
lonely. I am really unhappy in my relationship but I am afraid that if I leave my
partner I will be left on my own. I have a stutter/stammer. I do nothing to help other people, either within my family or towards
humanity. If I’m honest, there are no (or very few) people that I really like. I always
put myself last. I am still angry that my parents never told me that they loved me. I have never told anybody that I love them. I have feelings of bitterness towards someone. I am afraid that my partner will leave me for somebody else. I find it impossible to look myself in the eyes in the mirror and say, “I love
you. ”
I am not physically fit. I never reveal the real me to other people. I have one or more of the physical problems linked with this chakra, listed
at the beginning of this chapter (a point for each one). Add up your  scor e. Under  5 points: It is in balance. 5–15 points: It’ s slightly out of balance. 15–20 points: You definitely need to r ebalance this chakra. Mor e than
20 points: Make it a priority to r ebalance this chakra. How Can I Balance My Fourth Chakra. 1 For give yourself for anything you judge yourself as being guilty of. 2 For give anyone you might have judged as being guilty of something. 3 Spend time with babies and young children. 4 Set aside at least an hour a week when you treat yourself as you would
treat your best friend. 5 Give an abandoned pet a loving home. 6 Practise the healing meditation (details below) regularly. 7 Buy a heart-shaped mirror and whenever you look in it, say, “I love you. ”
8 Volunteer in the local homeless hostel. 9 Have some acupuncture to balance your heart meridian. 10 Allow yourself to access deep feelings through a therapy such as
psychotherapy or past-life regression. 11 List 5 things that you are grateful to have in your life. Be thankful for
these things. 12 Close your eyes. Breathe in through your nose and breathe out through
your mouth, allowing the tongue to relax and hang out. Keep the tongue out
throughout this exercise. Do this for 1 1 breaths. 13 Follow your heart…
14 Take up jogging, dancing, swimming or any activity that gets you puf fed
out. 15 Learn how to breathe properly. (Abdominal breathing. ) 16 Massage the area around your physical heart with your right hand,
starting at the chest and going all the way down your left arm. Then repeat
with left hand and right arm. (Using massage oil containing one of the
above oils would be beneficial. ) 17 Book in for a full body massage and really tune into the experience of
touch. 18 Accept some healing. 19 Read and/or write poetry. 20 Carry or wear one of the crystals listed at the beginning of this chapter. 21 Bring the colour of this chakra into your life. 22 Chant the mantra for this chakra out loud. 23 Listen to the solfeggio frequency for this chakra. 24 Use the recommended oils for balancing this chakra. Affirmations
I freely and easily give and receive love. I am worthy of love. There is an infinite supply of love. I for give, I for give, I for give. I am love. Healing Guided Meditation for  Fourth Chakra
Go and sit in a park or in a café, somewhere where you can see other
people. Tap the centre of your chest, just above your heart chakra. (This is
where the thymus gland is located. ) Tap quite firmly for a couple of minutes
and then stop. Feel the ener gy in this part of your chest. Now, look at eachperson who walks past you and silently send them love. Imagine that you
are ener geti- cally connected to each person at the place where you tapped,
that there is an invisible cord from your upper heart to their upper heart. See
each person as a perfect human being, whatever they look like, whatever
their age or appearance and even if they do not look perfect. Observe what feelings and thoughts arise in you as you do this. When you have finished, place your hand firmly on the centre of your chest
and silently say, “I love you” to yourself. OceanofPDF. comChapter 6
The Fifth Chakra
Location: At the throat in the little indentation
The Sanskrit name: VISHUDDHA  (pronounced vish-oo-dah) Also known
as: Throat chakra
The colour related to this chakra: Blue
Number of lotus petals: 16. (The petals contain all the vowels of the
Sanskrit language. ) Mantra: Ham (rhymes with harm) Yantra: Sixteen lotus petals (see cover)
Gland: Thyroid and parathyroid Element: Ether
Body: Spiritual
Note: G
Solfeggio Frequency: 741 Hz
Sense: Hearing
Yoga Posture: Shoulder stand. Plough. Essential Oils: Lavender, patchouli
Crystals: Blue Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Lace
Agate, Blue Tourmaline, Blue Quartz
Rules: Throat, neck, teeth, ears, mouth, jaw, shoulders, arms, nose and
thyroid gland
Physical problems related to this chakra include: Thyroid problems, skin
irritations, ear infections, sore throat, tonsil- litis, laryngitis, mouth ulcers,
irritating coughs, gum disease, swollen glands, headaches, teeth grinding,
pain in the neck and shoulders. Key Words: Communication, expression, discipline, speaking one’ s truth
What Are Its Functions. This is the first chakra that takes us above the heart chakra. It is the first of
the higher three chakras. The fifth chakra is about communication, but not
just speaking or writing. It is about speaking your truth and expressing who
you really are. Vishuddha means to clarify. When this chakra is in balance
our words carry truth and clarity. Most people can chatter on for hours and
yet they say nothing. Conversely there are great teachers and poets who
speak volumes in a few words. When the throat chakra is in balance, you trust your inner guidance and you
are able to communicate in a clear but non threatening way. You are likely
to be a good speaker, an inspired teacher and/or musician. The sense of
timing is linked to this chakra. A balanced fifth chakra produces a creative
person, who creates through art, drama, singing, music or writing. Communication is as much about hearing as it is about speaking. Many of
us live in noisy environments with the constant distraction of traf fic noise,
television and background music. How often are you in silence. The mind
chatters away inside us. We think nearly all the time. We can only hear the
inner voice when the mind is still. The practise of meditation is important in
healing this chakra. Sitting in silence and stilling the mind allows us to hear
our inner voice. You probably know somebody with a balanced and fully functioning throat
chakra. Without realising the reason, these are the people you seek out for
advice when you have a problem. A friend may be able to advise or comfort
you but the person you seek will be that person who can view your situation
with clarity. Their words carry a deeper truth. Whereas a friend might say,
“Poor you. Never mind. I’m sure you’ll find another job. Your boss
underpaid you anyway,” someone viewing your situation with the clarity of
a fully functioning throat chakra might say, “You under value yourself by
accepting jobs with low pay. Now you are being given an opportunity to
change that pattern by finding a better paid job. ”An Imbalanced Fifth Chakra
If your fifth chakra is over functioning then you are the person who talks
too much. You probably think that what you say is true and that you are
always right. Others will perceive you as arrogant. You are not a good
listener and you enjoy gossiping about others. You interrupt other people
before they have finished talking. You are unable to put any of your
opinions succinctly so you’re boring to listen to. You might have a partic-
ularly loud, grating or unpleasant voice. If it is under functioning you will be afraid to express yourself, preferring to
keep quiet rather than say anything that might upset somebody. Others
might perceive you as timid, shy, quiet and fearful. As you feel unable to
express your needs, you manipulate people and situations to get what you
want. You are likely to choose a partner who will allow you to do the
talking for both of you. You have dif ficulty putting your feelings into
words. You probably think, “If I say what I really think people will laugh at
me,” or “My opinion isn’ t as good as other people’ s. ” You’re likely to be
tone deaf with a thin, weak voice that lacks power. Major  Imbalance
The throat is where anger is stored and finally let go of. Uncontrollable rage
indicates a serious imbalance. If you rage, ask your doctor to refer you for
anger management classes. Thyroid problems are common if the imbalance
here is major. Tom’s Story
Tom was born with the umbilical cord wrapped twice around his neck. He
almost died during birth because of this. As a child he regularly suf fered
from ulcerated tonsillitis. His father taught him that ‘big boys don’ t cry’,
and he remembered the feeling of a lump in his throat as he held back tears
in order to win his father ’ s approval. That lump was the block
consolidating in his chakra. After puberty his regular bouts of tonsillitis
started to develop into laryngitis. His laryngitis would last as long as four
weeks at a time. He was tone deaf and never sang. He married young and found himself in an unfulfilling relationship with an
older woman. She controlled him and made all the decisions such as where
they would live, where they would go on holiday and so on. Tom felt
resentful towards her but he was afraid to disagree with his wife in case she
left him, so he kept quiet. Tom’s Healing
Tom’s healing began when he attended a workshop called, “Healing the
Inner Child”. It was a group workshop run by a qualified psychotherapist. In one of the exercises the group was taken on a guided meditation back to
their childhood. During this meditation Tom had felt that familiar lump in
his throat, only this time he was unable to block the tears. The pain was too
much to bear. He broke down and began to sob. This was the first time he
had cried in public since he was a young child. His mask had finally
slipped. He had revealed and released his hidden pain. This incident was the
beginning of his healing journey. Gradually he came to understand that his
throat problems were the physical symptoms caused by his inability to say
what he needed to say. He learned that it was okay to speak his truth. In his
particular case he needed to express his anger towards his parents and his
wife. Gradually he learned to express himself but his wife did not want to hear
his truth. A couple of years later he left her. Tom has not once had laryngitis
since the end of his marriage. Kate’ s Story
Kate was a lecturer. Tom was her student. She met him when he was in his
last year of teacher training. Tom was ten years younger than her. The
physical attraction was strong and they married six months after meeting. Tom moved into her house in London. The marriage had its ups and downs. If Tom did not do what she wanted to do she threw enormous tantrums and
screamed and yelled at him until he caved in. It was towards the end of their marriage when Tom confessed to her that the
other students had always dreaded her lectures because she was so boring. He also said that he had always felt controlled by her. Tom had always
wanted to emigrate and when he was of fered a job in Australia, Kate
refused to move. Tom took the job and left his wife. Kate was devastated when her marriage ended. Her plan had been to have a
baby in her late thirties and return to work part time. Kate’ s Healing
The breakdown of her marriage was a wake-up call for Kate. Although
initially she was shocked to hear the truth that her students found her
boring, it led her to realise that she had an issue with communication. She
began attending classes in non- violent communication and pinned the
following template on her bathroom mirror:
When you _____________ I feel ____________ because I need
_______________. Through regular use of this way of communicating she learned that her
anger and her desire to be in control came from a need within her. She allowed herself to cry. She bought a ‘teach yourself to sing’  CD and
sang along with it in the car on her way to work. Both Tom and Kate had fifth chakra imbalances and although many people
might say that their marriage was a failure because it ended in divorce, the
truth is that they were perfect for each other. They mirrored each other ’ s
issues and their relationship brought them both to a greater level of self-
awareness and healing. Is My Fifth Chakra Out of Balance.
Finding true love is not easy, and people may pretend to be someone they are not, which can lead to heart problems.
What is the main reason why heart disease is so prevalent in our modern world?
It can lead to serious heart disease, such as a heart attack, stroke, or problems with circulation.
What are the consequences of an imbalanced heart chakra?
Research visual stimulation, play memory games, keep a dream diary, and practice meditation, among other methods.
What is the recommended way to balance the fifth chakra?
It is the highest and most important chakra, and its balance is necessary for spiritual growth and enlightenment.
What is the significance of the crown chakra?
No, it is not possible for a chakra to be completely blocked, as there will always be some energy flowing through it.
Can one of the chakras be completely blocked?