The 7 Chakras are known in Sanskrit as metaphysical centres of energy that are responsible for the energy flow throughout our bodies. Learning methods of chakra healing such as meditation and energy balancing can revitalise this life force flow through both the physical and spiritual bodies.

There are three techniques that I prefer to use when working with the chakras. These involve breath-work, focus based meditations, and visualisation techniques. I found the combination of these techniques to be effective starting to work with energy, however some people find one more useful personally than the other two.

Most people don’t really think about breathing and do so unconsciously. The aim of chakra balancing its to learn how to breathe consciously and to direct our breathing to certain areas of the body. In Sanskrit, “chi” or energy actually translates to ‘breath’, and the use of conscious breathing is often underestimated in the process of awakening the chakras.

Concentrating on specific energy centre in our bodies can also help activate that centre with our awareness. You might have heard the phrase “where attention goes, energy flows”, this is certainly true in chakra balancing. By consciously focusing on a particular chakra for example, you will be able to learn how to activate it with intention alone.

One particular technique that works well for a number of people involves visualising a specific type of energy flowing through your body. Visualisation can be incredibly powerful technique for working with certain types of energy and activating chakras. Learning to use visualisation effectively involves training yourself to create sharper and more detailed images in your mind than a typical daydreaming state.

In this article we covered three basic techniques for working with energy and chakras. Chakra healing is an interesting process that I believe anyone can benefit from learning. Obviously we have just scratched the surface here, and there is much more to learn about the chakras and their significance in our lives.

To see a video demonstration on practical chakra healing, visit Alexander De Foe’s website on chakra balancing.

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