what is chakra Flashcards
what does chakra
chakra means “wheel.” This translation hints at the spinning, circular movement of each energy center, which simultaneously receives and sends information to and from you all the time.
why is chakra so important
Chakras, or energy centers, are the gathering places of energy within and adjacent to your physical body. It is important to study them because they are your body’s energy vortexes; they determine where, how, and for what purpose energy is flowing within your physical body and your etheric body (that is, the first layer of the aura or human energy field).
Energy flow is vitally important. It dictates your health, happiness, and whether you are in harmony with your environment.
understanding your chakras and energy flow can bring you greater
health, happiness, harmony, prosperity, love, wellness, protection, and comfort. Your chakras are doorways to spiritual power and possibility,
many of our current energy patterns were inherited from the ancestors who came before us. Give an example of the meaning of this to show you understand.
For example, experiences of war in your genetic line can manifest as Root Chakra imbalances around safety. You may not inherit the physical experience of war, but you can inherit the energy imprint of it.
Ancestral wisdom can take two forms:
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wisdom from your material ancestors in this lifetime (your mothers, grandmothers, fathers, and grandfathers);
and wisdom from your spiritual ancestors, i.e., those who share your expansive spiritual lineage. Your soul has traveled many places across many lifetimes, and your many physical bodies from those lifetimes gathered cumulative wisdom that sits within your spirit’s wisdom archives.
Energy (or prana or chi) flows through a central channel or column of light called the
________ which means ________
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Sushumna,
“gracious” or “kind” in Sanskrit.
Energy flow is vitally important why?
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 6). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
It dictates your health, happiness, and whether you are in harmony with your environment.
understanding your chakras and improving the energy flow through them can literally bring you greater
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 6). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
health, happiness, harmony, prosperity, love, wellness, protection, and comfort.
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 6). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
Your chakras are
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 6). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
doorways to spiritual power and possibility,
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 6). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
When you feel sadder, more agitated, or more tired than usual, or when you feel increased pain or discomfort in your body,
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 11). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
it is time to assess your personal energy flow (PEF). Your PEF governs how you feel every day, and is affected by both internal and external factors.
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 11). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
The more time you spend observing your chakras and energy centers, coming into more profound awareness of the signs and messages around you, the more you will become familiar with changes in the
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 12). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
subtle systems and be able to respond to them before they manifest in physical challenges or symptoms.
Perrakis, Athena. The Ultimate Guide to Chakras (The Ultimate Guide to…) (p. 12). Fair Winds Press. Kindle Edition.
