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So what is charka? The word itself is Sanskrit and means wheel they are spinning
energy vortices they interact with your auric field we need to understand our
charka system because it has a direct connection to our physical, emotional,
and spiritual well being, understanding its functions can help us respond to
life with awareness.
The seven major charka's each have
A different frequency
A different colour
A relationship with different emotional and spiritual issues
A connection to a different endocrine gland and nerve plexus
A different age at which it develops
A different governing element ( earth, water, fire, air )
The seven major ones are aligned with our spinal column they are many
different minor ones ranging from those in the palm of our hands, soles of our feet,
behind the knees and elbows to others scattered throughout the body.
The base and root charka
Colour –red
Development age is 0- 3 years
Endocrine gland – adrenals
Sense – smell
Element- earth
Concerns – security belonging being here and now
Out of balance – overly concerned with material security airy fairy
not really here people Feeling unsafe lack of security no sense of belonging
Body symptoms – problems with the kidneys, rectum, hips, bowel spasm, piles colitis,
Soul issues – to be part of the living universe
The sacral
Position – just below the navel
Colour – orange
Development age – 3-5 years
Endocrine gland – reproductive glands
Sense – taste
Element- water
Concerns – intimacy sharing childlike mystery self respect
Out of balance – need to posses another. Fear of intimacy creative blocks
Body symptoms – reproductive system
Soul issues – to experience intimacy with another with a sense of self respect
The solar plexus charka
Colour – yellow
Position – solar plexus just below the breast bone
Development age – 8- 12 years
Endocrine gland – pancreas
Sense – sight
Element- fire
Concerns – self worth determination identity personal power
Out of balance – self centred powerless need to control
Body symptoms – diabetes liver disease stomach spleen
Heart charka –
Colour – green with rose pink
Position – the centre of the chest
Development age – 12- 15 years
Endocrine gland – thymus
Sense – touch
Element- air
Concerns – compassion vulnerability tenderness hurt bitterness forgiveness
Out of balance – inability to love or at least accept
Body symptoms – heart diseases of the immune system
Soul issues – to give and receive love without conditions to listen to love
The throat charka
Colour – turquoise/ aquamarine
Position – throat
Development age – 15-21 years
Endocrine gland –thyroid
Sense – hearing
Element- ether
Concerns –self expression trust freedom
Out of balance – incessant chattering
Body symptoms – with the thyroid sore throat hearing difficulties
Soul issues – to feel free to speak honestly and openly to trust the soul to speak the truth
The brow charka or third eye
Colour – indigo blue
Position – above and between the eyes
Endocrine gland – pituitary
Sense – none
Element- none
Concerns –intuition inspiration confusion clarity
Out of balance – lack of trust always in another world
Body symptoms – tension headaches
Soul issues – to trust the insight and intuition to see beyond everyday limitations
The crown charka
Colour – violet / amethyst silver gold
Position – top of the head
Endocrine gland – pineal
Sense – none
Element- none
Concerns –knowing the unknowable connection
Out of balance – despair no sense of connection
Body symptoms – depression brain disorders
Soul issues – to become self conscious
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