Chakra Meditation
The word Chakra means "wheel" in Sanskrit. Chakras are the energy centers through which life energies flow. This meditation focuses on balancing the chakras (energy centers). Chakras are located in important parts of your body such as your head or heart.
Chakra Anusandhana - means "discovery or search of the chakras". It is a simple way for beginners to explore the chakras self-tutored. It helps in awakening them gently, and in a balanced integrated way.
Basic Chakra Meditation - The chakra cleansing exercise accomplishes pranayama, pratyhara, and dharana all at once being an excellent preparation before meditation or other practices of laya yoga
Advanced Chakra Meditation - The main difference between basic and advanced Chakra Meditation occurs with the synchronistic use of retention (antar kumbhaka), the bandhas, and more elaborate visualization thusly.
Top Down Chakra Meditation - In this type of Chakra Meditation one also utilizes a slight retention after the inhalation (antar kumbhaka).
Some other types of Chakra Meditation are as
- Spiritual Chakra Meditations
- Chakra Meditation with music
Basic 5 elements of Chakra Meditation
Bhuta Shuddi is an ancient Chakra Meditation of Yoga and Tantra practice through which the five elements (bhutas) are balanced or purified (shuddhi).
- Fire - The elements in the fire are Willpower, Personal power and Prudence.
- Air - The elements in the air are Perseverance,
Patience,
Equilibrium,
Objectivity,
Compassion and
Non-egoic love.
- Water - The element of water are
The moon,
Ego,
Sex energy,
Survival instinct and
Creavitity.
- Earth - The element of earth is
The density of matter.
- Space
Various layers of Chakra Meditation
- Crown Chakra
- Brow Chakra
- Throat Chakra
- Heart Chakra
- Solar Plexus Chakra
- Spleen Chakra
- Root Chakra
Precaution while performing Chakra Meditation
- Awakening of Chakra can have its side effects.
- Excessive mental energy can be a problem with those who do not have abundant physical activity.
- Never meditate on one Chakra without qualified guidance. It can lead to an imbalance and cause personality problems.
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