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« on: May 31, 2011, 10:28:41 PM » |
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For each of us, it is possible to rise above the worries and confusion of daily life and have a sense of peace, harmony, unconditional love, and even bliss. It is possible to feel unity with all things, including one's "higher power."
Highest of the seven chakras, the crown chakra is located at the top of the head. Called Sahasrara in Sanskrit, it governs spirituality, pure consciousness, transcendence, and unity with the divine.
Clearing your crown chakra can help you fully connect to the Divine power, however you interpret that.
Chakras are organs of our energy body. If you're reading this, you most likely know what they are, but in case you'd like a refresher, you can have a look at some of the chakra meditations on youtube
A healthy chakra is open, allowing energy to flow freely both horizontally, in an exchange of energy with the universe, and vertically, connecting it with the other chakras.
It's very common to have one or more chakras that is blocked or out of balance to some degree. This can cause disruptions in a person’s body, mind, spirit, and life. These disruptions can range from a sense of unwellness and unease, to more serious problems--actual dis-ease in one's body, dysfunction in one's life, and obstacles to spiritual development.
The Crown Chakra
The crown chakra is the highest of the seven chakras. It is located at the top of the head (or just above). Its keywords are "transcendence" and "pure consciousness." It is associated with the colors white and purple, and the element consciousness. The seventh chakra is often pictured as a lotus flower, opening to allow spiritual awakening.
The seventh chakra is an avenue to higher states of consciousness. As we develop it, we become increasingly aware of consciousness itself--the eternal part of us that is beyond ego, thought, feeling, and body. This brings more harmony and peace to our lives.
When fully awakened, the crown chakra is said to confer unity-consciousness--the supra-mental understanding that separateness from anything, including God, is an illusion. The fully developed seventh chakra unifies us with the Divine Source, as well as everything else in the universe. This is said to be unimaginably blissful.
The more connected we are to our spiritual source, the more harmonious our life can be. Many nagging issues may just drop away; answers to deep questions and problems seem near-by. We know our spiritual purpose, our reason for incarnation. We feel unconditional love and radiate it back out to others. We are truly liberated, and can live a life of great clarity, meaning, and value.
Awakening of this chakra is said to be the last step in the evolution of human consciousness.
Someone with a relatively clear, balanced, and developed crown chakra usually considers themselves a spiritual (though not necessarily religious) person. They usually spend regular time in prayer, meditation, or other devotions, and enjoy peaceful activities. They have a sense of meaning in life, and feel connected to a higher power or larger purpose, and to the rest of being in general. They may have glimpses of unity-consciousness and spiritual bliss. They radiate good-will and compassionate amusement. They are mentally stable and fairly well grounded, and although they may be indifferent to many social conventions, they still maintain their bodies and at least a few relationships.
A person with a highly developed seventh chakra is usually widely recognized as an an advanced or enlightened spiritual master or teacher.
Ways to Cultivate Your Crown Chakra
So you'd like a greater sense of meaning and purpose, more harmony and inner peace, a stronger connection to all-that-is? are ten ideas for developing your seventh chakra:
1. Spend an extended time in stillness and silence. Hold the intention to be aware of the witness part of you that is beyond feelings and thought--your consciousness.
2. Visit places such as mountain-tops that offer high, clear vistas. From the "space between thoughts," dissolve separation and allow yourself to be a part of what you see.
3. Take an ordinary day and offer it in its entirety, "warts and all," to the Divine (or to the higher good of the planet if you aren't comfortable with the concept of a divine power).
4. Surrender a problem to your higher power. Be grateful for the help that will come.
5. Practice "calendar therapy." Cut back on your activities and establish blocks of free time to meditate, pray, and just be.
6. Wear or decorate a room in a shade of purple that is pleasing to you. Allow it to remind you of your intention to develop your crown chakra.
7. Sit with a natural object to which you feel an affinity, such as a tree or large rock. Practice feeling your connection to it.
8. Breathe the 7th chakra essential oils of rose or lotus (Don't apply directly to skin.), or the real flowers. Feel their molecules mingling with yours.
9. Do anything that makes you feel peaceful and harmonious.
10. Repeat an affirmation such as:
* "I am connected to and supported by everything in the universe."
* "I am surrounded and filled by unconditional love."
* "I walk in complete peace and harmony."
* "I am one with the universe."
* "I am open to experiencing my true nature."
* "I know my purpose for being on this planet and take joy in walking my unique path."
* "I am one with everything I perceive."
* "Each day, I become more conscious."
* "I walk the path of enlightenment."
Intention Matters!
Remember, when working with your subtle energy, intention matters! Before doing any of the activities above, set your intention. For example, you might set and hold a general intention for Crown chakra healing, or a more specific goal of having more peace in your life.
Just make your purpose clear, perform the activity mindfully, and as you're doing it, occasionally take a moment to silently affirm that your actions are creating your intention. Using any of the activities above in conjunction with an affirmation is especially effective.
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