Mystery of Chakra Energy Centres Explained by Cosmic-Corner
W>hat exactly is the mystery of the Chakra energy centres?
Simply put, a chakra is one of seven an areas of the body that contain a dense vortex of rotating energy made up of two lines. “Chakra” is the Sanskrit word for “wheel”, which best describes the motion of the vortex that pushes energy around the seven points of the body in a figure of 8 motion, creating an up down stream that feeds through all seven areas.
Chakras were written about in the ancient Indian Vedic texts and are part of an ancient system that dates back to 1,500 – 500 B.C. but previous to that the teachings of this Tantric mystic system were passed down through oral tradition possibly for many thousands of centuries. The ancient Lemurains, who date back as far as 4,500,000 BC, were known to describe chakras as being “seals” and also used and the same yogic principals of meditation and breathing techniques to move the twin snakes of Kundalini up through the body and into the brain.
These seven vortexes of energy are positioned in a vertical row, starting at the base of the body that then travels though the reproductive organs, up the spine past the vital organs, through the heart, vocal area and through the pineal gland in the brain, before traveling out through the top of the head into the cosmos.
Each of these chakra centres vibrate at various frequencies, starting with the Hertzian frequency band at the base of the spine to the infrared, visible light, ultraviolet blue, x-ray, gamma ray, then into the point zero of the quantum world and infinate unknown.
Chakra teachings are most used commonly in today’s modern times in yogic teachings, where students are encouraged to “open” the flowing centres through meditation and breathing techniques in order to provide huge benefits to mental and physical heath.
It is said that when your chakras are aligned and open, you feel healthy and focused, but when the energy stagnates, one or more chakras can become closed/ blocked, leading to various, mental, emotional and physical symptoms.
“Each of the seven chakras are governed by spiritual laws, principles of consciousness that we can use to cultivate greater harmony, happiness, and wellbeing in our lives and in the world.”
Deepak Chopra
Anodea Judith – The Illuminated Chakras
This YouTube video, demonstrates with beautiful animation and video graphics the nature of each of the chakra centres:
The Seven Chakras and their meanings
Within the next section, we will look more closely at each of these seven main chakras centres and discover that each has a corresponding name, colour, element, number and specific area from the base of the spine to the crown of the head and how we can heal ourselves by mindfully focusing on specific ones.
Root Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Muladhara |
Element |
Earth |
Number |
1 |
Colour |
Red |
Keynote |
C |
Frequency |
26Hz |
Planets |
Earth/Saturn |
Influences |
Grounding, practicality, security, survival, safety & basic needs. |
Affirmations |
I am loved and supported |
I am confident and grounded |
Sacral Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Swadisthana |
Element |
Water |
Number |
2 |
Colour |
Orange |
Keynote |
D |
Frequency |
288Hz |
Planets |
Moon |
Influences |
Sexuality, Procreation, Family & Relationship Matters |
Affirmations |
I am balanced |
I love my life |
Solar Plexus Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Manipura |
Element |
Fire |
Number |
3 |
Colour |
Yellow |
Keynote |
E |
Frequency |
320Hz |
Planets |
Mars, Sun |
Influences |
Identity, personal recognition & power. |
Affirmations |
I am empowered, I stand in my power |
I love and accept myself |
Heart Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Anahata |
Element |
Air |
Number |
4 |
Colour |
Green or Pink |
Keynote |
F |
Frequency |
341.3Hz |
Planets |
Venus |
Influences |
Love, compassion, faith, devotion and inspiration. |
Affirmations |
I am compassionate |
I am at peace |
Throat Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Vishuddhi |
Element |
Ether |
Number |
5 |
Colour |
Blue |
Keynote |
G |
Frequency |
384Hz |
Planets |
Mercury |
Influences |
Pure knowledge and wisdom. Clarity and awareness. |
Affirmations |
I speak with truth and honesty |
I express myself freely |
Brow Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Anja |
Element |
Light |
Number |
6 |
Colour |
Indigo |
Keynote |
A |
Frequency |
426Hz |
Planets |
Jupiter, Neptune |
Influences |
Intuition, clairvoyance, heightened awareness. |
Affirmations |
I trust my intuition |
The Universe is guiding me |
Crown Chakra Properties |
Alternative Names |
Sahasrara, Shunnya, Niralambapuri |
Element |
Cosmos |
Number |
7 |
Colour |
Violet or white |
Keynote |
B |
Frequency |
432Hz |
Planets |
Uranus |
Influences |
Pure consciousness, connection with everything |
Affirmations |
I am at one with all, everything is connected |
All is well, I am at peace |