CHAKRA BALANCING
by Susan Shienfield
Chakra Balancing is a hands-on treatment that can help unblock the negative energy that has built-up over time in the cellular memory. What is a Chakra?
The word Chakra in the Sanskrit language means wheel, but it's easier to think of Chakras as gateways that allow for the transfer of energy from the universe into the human body. Although not everyone agrees on the number of Chakra points, we subscribe to the theory that there are seven. Problems arise when the Chakra points become blocked with negative stress.
1. The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine. It's linked to our survival instincts and our ability to ground ourselves in the physical world. Blockage can result in paranoia and defensiveness, and lead to such things as constipation, lower back pain, fear and instability or loss of power.
2. The second Chakra is located just beneath the navel and related to our sexual and reproductive capacity. Blockage manifests itself as emotional problems or sexual guilt.
3. Located behind the solar plexus, the third Charka gives us our sense of personal power. Blockage may result as anger or a sense of victimization.
4. The heart Chakra is located in the mid-chest area and gives us the ability to express love. If this wheel of energy is blocked it can lead to immune system or heart problems, or a lack of compassion.
5. Located in the throat and neck area, the fifth Chakra is directly tied to creativity and communication. Blockage may manifest itself as problems like laryngitis or a sore throat and can lead to creative blocks or problems with communication or self expression.
6. Known as the "third eye" the sixth Chakra is located in the centre of the forehead.
While positive Stress has long been proven to be fundamental for our survival (it helps produce both a healthy body and emotional state of well-being) negative Stress has the opposite effect and can interfere with your healthy well-being. In fact, mental and emotional stress have proven to be two of the primary factors in physical disorders. Numerous studies have shown that emotions, acting through the greatest computer of them all, the brain, can affect your nervous system functions, hormone levels and immune system.
It has been demonstrated that many physical symptoms that you experience are directly related to your various states of mind. Emotions such as anxiety, fear and lack of confidence have the power to decrease your body's natural resistance and make you more susceptible to infection and other illnesses. The more mentally and emotionally balanced you are, the more effectively you are able to deal with the hidden and negative stress in your life.
Enter Chakra Balancing. As someone who has worked in the field for close to 20 years, I believe that the root cause of this negative stress are the unresolved issues of your past. Your conscious mind believes these issues were dealt with, but the memory in your body cells has not been able to effectively release that accumulated negative stress.
These unresolved issues manifest themselves in the body as Blocked Negative Energy.
Chakra Balancing can unblock this negative energy and help it to be released through the seven Chakra gateways.
Not all Chakra Balancing treatments will be the same. Sometimes a therapist will uses raw crystals and volcanic rocks placed on the body to help draw out the negative energy.
With my own clients I also use the Kinesiological technique of muscle testing to set up a communication with muscle and cellular memory. Symptoms such as headaches, backache and stiffness as well as emotional symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia and low self-esteem are dealt with on a root cause level where the secret of your Karmic Pattern is revealed. Bering armed with the knowledge of your Karmic Pattern, gives you the key and ability to stop self-sabotaging yourself from reaching goals and aspirations.
Your interactive treatment and teachings will inspire, enlighten and empower you along your personal spiritual journey.
Susan Shienfield, author, columnist, intuitive healer, speaker and designer of healing art, facilitates Chakra Balancing at The Briars Resort & Spa in Ontario www.briars.ca Her meditation kit The Art of Chakra Balancing and companion book Balance for Success published by Andrews Mcmeel will be available this spring. Go to www.balanceforsuccess.com