The chakras are energy points connected along our spine, which serve to absorb vital energy, distributing it throughout the body, mind and spirit, and then release it to the outside. They can manifest themselves in mental, physical or emotional aspects. When we are not well physically or have negative thoughts and feelings, it is likely that some kind of chakra will be closed, which makes it impossible for the energy to circulate, and imbalances may arise. ORIGIN According to the oriental religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, it is these energy centers that govern our physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual stability. The word “chakra” comes from the Sanskrit and means “wheel”, because it is believed that these are vortices in constant movement, receiving and emitting signals of vital energy at certain points of our body. The oldest record of the chakras comes from the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, which arose in the 21st century BC. Since then, belief has been popularizing in such a way that it has crossed the barriers of Hindu culture, reaching the West. According to the Hindus, the chakras meet and join in the Nadis, which are invisible pathways within our body, acting as conduits through which our vital energy circulates. Each one of them influences one or more specific areas of both our personality and health. WHY SHOULD THEY BE ALIGNED In the rushed and stressful way in which many of us live nowadays, it’s very easy to unbalance and feed on what makes us sick, bringing mental or emotional problems, pain, disease and tiredness. Aligning the chakras makes it possible to work out all these pains and problems that our body experiences throughout its life, because we allow the revitalization of our internal strength and the reconstruction of the body. For example: a chakra who is in the frequency of fear causes us anxiety and discomfort when we think about it. On the other hand, when it is in the frequency of love, wholeness, peace and joy arise in our path. THE MAIN CHAKRAS There are those who say that there are 32 to 88,000 chakras in our bodies. But the most certain thing is that among them there are seven main ones. Each one associated with a color and a gland in the physical body, and responsible for […]
