Energies "Energy follows thought." INEH What are energies? - You can find energies everywhere, as electricity in your household, as a mere lightning from the sky or as your own energy level within your body. Actually, if you know something about physics, you might know that everything consists of atoms anyway, which tells us that there is more behind a table than just wood. Therefore you will find that everything consists of energies. When administering healing, Healing Energies are being used. Chakra - The word chakra is Sanskrit and stands for wheel. It describes vortexes of energy emanating from energy centres in your body. The seven major centres are as follows: 1. Base Chakra, base of the spine 2. Sacral Chakra, above pubic bone 3. Solar-Plexus Chakra, above naval 4. Heart Chakra, middle of chest 5. Throat Chakra, at throat 6. Ajna or Third Eye, above bridge of nose 7. Crown Chakra, top of head There is a chakra wherever two or more nadis(energy lines within the body) cross. Interestingly, the major chakras sit exactly in between two sections of the spine. E.g. between the 12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae. There are many minor chakras, one in the palm of each hand, on each foot, shoulders, knee and many, many more. Also there are important energy points such as the Alta Major at the lower back of the head, and the Vagus Point above the hearth centre. Each of the chakras have their own colour, element, sense, gem stones, glands, organs, food and mantra. Aura - The chakras create an energy field around the body which is called the aura. It consists of different layers of thermal energies located from the skin outwards into the atmosphere one metre wide somewhat oval in shape. It is being described as a shimmering kaleidoscope of interchanging colours, for it is made up of the seven basic colours, and is the blueprint of our history, health, moods, characteristics and emotions. It is measured as an electromagnetic field by modern researchers. The well balanced aura shows clear colours whereas an emotionally disturbed person will have murky colours. Layers of the Aura (starting with closest to the body) 1. Physical - basic magnetic field around the physical body 2. Etheric - disharmony, pain, turbulence is seen or felt, used for healing 3. Vital - reacts to changes in thought patterns in the etheric and emotional layers 4. Emotional - often shows confusion as thought patterns are forever changing by mental attitude, shows positive and negative vibrations 5. Lower Mental - shows development and growth that has taken place 6. Higher Mental - relates to the soul, shows the nearness to God, the desire to follow and understand the belief within, part of universal consciousness 7. Spiritual - composed of pure light, spirit self, not often seen by human eye, Kirlian photography gives more detail, fine energy, close to cosmic consciousness Positive and negative energies - Energies can effect you in different ways. It is not exactly the energy though that changes, but the vibration. Negative energies have a far lower vibration than positive energies. You will feel them as a tiring, exhausting and even almost depressing mood whereas positive energies boost your own energies and make you feel full of strength and happiness. The Seven Rays of Energy - Just as we are being influenced by our star sign, we are also influenced by certain rays of energy through which the Life Force manifests. They each correspond to certain personality types and explain psychological traits and behaviour. Even though we can identify with one type more than with others, we are still being affected by all of them. Different parts of the world are being influenced by different rays hence affecting different races and cultures. The seventh ray is pretty much equal to the Age of Aquarius which we are entering at the present moment. The three main rays and their character traits are: 1. Will and Power - leadership 2. Love Wisdom – healing and service 3. Active Intelligence – practical on material levels Combined they create four more rays which there are: 4. Harmony through Conflict – creative, artistic temperament (1+2) 5. Concrete Knowledge and Science – intellect, mind based(1+3) 6. Devotion and Idealism – perfectionist, fanatic(2+3) 7. Order and Ceremony – organisation, group methods(1+2+3) Protection and Grounding - In order to avoid giving away your own energies or absorbing negative energies, it is important to protect yourself and make sure you are properly grounded. You might have experienced these situations in public transport or in a private conversation where suddenly you feel tired and drained or even aggressive. It happens quickly and unconsciously when your energies are being taken. To ground yourself it can help to imagine roots coming out of your feet and going deep into the earth. The Solar-Plexus Chakra, above your naval, is your power centre and energies are more likely to be taken from there directly. To protect this area, visualise a golden disc or a shield above it where everything unwanted just bounces off. Also visualise a golden coat or armour around you. And then there is also the white light, which can always be drawn around you as a bubble or whichever shape you feel most comfortable with. To clear yourself from negative energies simply visualise the white light coming through your crown chakra going through your body.