How To Open Chakra - A Brief Understanding

By Manjet Harley

According to the ancient and spiritually advanced religion of Hinduism, man has seven energy chakras in his body which are the energy reception and transmission centers located from the base of his spine to the crown of his head. Centers of life force, the physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual condition of man depends on the energy flow from these chakras. Thus in order to open these chakras one needs to practice chakra meditation using specific hand movements or mudras along with Sanskrit sound vibrations.

Symbolized by a red lotus with four petals, the base Muladhar Chakra lies at the last bone of the spine between ones genitals and the anus and stands for group force. To open this chakra, practice the mudra of joining the tips of your index finger and thumbs and meditate chanting the sound 'LAM' slowly concentrating on the chakra location in your body. 'LAM' should be pronounced as 'Laahmng' with a slight vibration at the end.

The second is the Swadhisthana Chakra which is located in the sacrum and is symbolized by an orange lotus with six petals. To open this chakra place both your hands on your lap, the right one over the left, palm side up with the tips of both the thumbs touching each other and gradually chant the sound 'VAM' like you did in the previous case. Remember to concentrate on the sacral portion of your body or the lower back region while you're doing this.

Symbolized by a yellow lotus with ten petals, the solar plexus or the Manipura Chakra stands for personal power of man. Opening this chakra calls for brings your hands in front of your stomach and then keeping your fingers straight, let the tip of each finger touch its corresponding other, except the thumbs. Cross the thumbs over each other and chant the sound 'RAM'.

The Anahata Chakra or the heart chakra is symbolized with a green lotus with twelve petals. The central powerhouse of the chakra system, you can open this chakra by sitting cross legged and placing your left hand on your left knee. Thereafter bring your right hand in front, join the tips of your thumb and index finger so that the mudra is pointing inwards and touch your body just below the breast bone. Meditate with the sound 'YAM'.

The Vishuddha Chakra of your throat, given by a blue lotus with sixteen petals can be opened by bringing your hands in front of your stomach and joining the tips of your thumbs and crossing all other fingers on the inside of your hands in a way so that the thumbs are pointing upwards. Focus on the chakra and use the sound 'HAM'

The sixth chakra is the third eye chakra symbolized with an indigo lotus with two petals. Located between ones eyebrows, it is known as the third eye and is the beginning of the spiritual journey of man. To open this chakra, join the tips of your middle fingers and point them upwards, bend the rest of your fingers inside with the phalanges of the index fingers being joined and thereafter join the tips of your thumbs pointing them downwards. Chant the sound 'AUM' or 'OM' considered to be the most powerful sound in the universe.

Lastly, to open the Sahasrara Chakra, which is a violet Lotus with a thousand petals of the ultimate spiritual enlightenment, bring your hands in front of your stomach and join your hands crossing all fingers with the left thumb below the right. Now, lift both the ring fingers and let them join at the tips pointing upwards. Remember that one needs to have very strong base chakra before trying to open this one. Concentrate on the chakra at the crown of your head and chant the sound of creation 'NG' and let it vibrate and resonate all across your chakra system and being.

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