Chakras are associated with the organs and glands of the particular region where they are located. As such, they have a strong bearing on our health, our mental state, and our relationship with others. The chakras can be balanced or imbalanced based on our lifestyle, environment and surroundings, past experiences, etc. If a chakra is imbalanced, it goes into either a hypoactive or a hyperactive mode. A hypoactive or blocked chakra’s functioning is either insufficient or reduced. Likewise, a hyperactive chakra means too much energy flows into that region. As such, there is an imbalance in the overall energy flow throughout the body.
How do I know if my Chakras are blocked?
Since chakras are interrelated, when one of them is imbalanced, it also causes a disturbance in the functionality of the other chakras. This makes people feel disconnected, anxious, and fearful, and it also manifests as health problems in one or more areas of the body. To function at their best, your chakras need to be balanced. And for this, you need to know what the chakras actually do and what you can do to take care of them.
How do Chakras work, and why are they important?
The chakras act as distribution centres. They distribute the five pranas to their associated local regions. For example, the root chakra will spread the ‘apana prana’ to the pelvic area and provide energy for the organs in this region. When a chakra is blocked or not functioning correctly, this distribution pattern gets disturbed, and physical or psycho-emotional/energy issues arise.
How to balance your Chakras
Every chakra rotates at a specific frequency and speed. This frequency and rate can change due to various factors like diet, lifestyle, thought patterns, etc. An imbalance starts creating problems with the distribution of the pranas. Imagine what will happen if a 50-watt light bulb starts getting a 500-watt or 10-watt electricity supply! When discussing balancing or awakening the chakras, we mean returning them to their regular speed. There is no single method to unblock your chakras, but rather several. The best way to clear your chakras will be different for everyone, and it’s a matter of trial and error to find out which method works for you. Here are a few popular tools and techniques for chakra cleansing and balancing:
- Diet – One of the main reasons for an imbalance in the chakras is an imbalance of the five elements in the body. A balanced diet helps to bring balance to the elements of the body.
- Asanas – Asanas help to stimulate the chakras and improve their functioning. They also clear the way for the chakras to heal themselves.
- Breathing – Breathing helps to increase the flow of prana in the body and removes the stale prana.
- Meditation – Many practitioners perform meditation to unblock chakras. Chakra meditation calms the mind and helps the practitioner focus energy towards a problematic point in the chakra system.
- Mudras – Chakra Mudras are hand gestures typically performed in yoga and meditation to focus energy where needed most. To balance the chakras, we balance the element in the body by performing the corresponding mudra.
The chakras are potent points in the energy body that help you maintain a healthy physical and emotional balance. For this reason, you must monitor these energy centres regularly and take time out of your busy day to improve the flow of prana to each. On a deeper level, aligning your chakras can also help you tune into your true Self and unlock the divine power within.