first steps toward mastering the chakras
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FirstStepsTowardMasteringtheChakras
JoanneKarpinen,PhD,DCEP,EEM-CLPACEPConsultantforDCEPCer:fica:on
EdenEnergyMedicineClinicalPrac::oner
EdenEnergyMedicineFounda:onsTeacher
Objec:vesOncomple9onofthisprogram,par9cipantswillbeableto:
• Namethesevenmajorchakras&iden9fytheirloca9onsinrela9ontothephysicalbody
• Describeatleasttwophysiological(organ/gland)andpsychologicalcorrelatesofeachofthesevenmajorchakras
• Beabletoclear&balanceeachchakra
Introduc:on• Thechakrasaremajorcentersofsubtleenergythatvitalize
thebody.• Theyarevor9cesofenergythatspinclockwiseand
counterclockwiseatmul9plelevelsastheymetabolizeourlifeexperiencesandbringnewlifeforcetous.
• Theycarryourhistory;familylegaciesandpaNerns;andcogni9ve,emo9onalandphysicalhabitpaNerns.
• Somesaytheycarryourkarmaandpastlifeexperiences.• Alwaysremember-chakraclearingdoesnothavetobe
complicatedordifficulttoproducesignificant,posi9vechangesineveryaspectofaperson’slife.
ChakraLoca:ons 6th
Third EyeForehead
3rdSolar
Plexus
7thCrown
5thThroat
4thHeart
2ndSacral
1stRoot
• Whenyoutreatthechakrasyouenergizetheaura&meridians
• TheRootChakrapullsenergyupfromtheearth&sendsitbackdowntotheearth
• TheCrownChakrapullsenergydownfromabove&sendsenergiesbackupward
• SimilartothedoublehelixformofDNA
TheFrontandBackChakras
RootChakra(First)• Loca9on:baseofspine(coccyx)-‘pilotlight’• Basicins9nctualdrives-Tribal Nature • Earthboundenergy–groundsus• Organs/Glands:sexualorgans–adrenalglands(FFF)• Psychological:Deepfears,trauma,abuse• CoreIssue=Survival~righttobehere• UnbalancedRC:over/underweight,hoarding,fear&anxiety,basicrestlessness,depression,lackdiscipline,difficultystandingupforoneself
• BalancedRC:Safety,trust&couragetopursuegoals
SacralChakra(Second)• Loca9on:Betweentoppubicbone&navel(L5&Sacrum)• Energyofwhowewere(unafraid-free-pure)beforelife’s
trials&hurts• Organs/Glands:Reproduc9vesystem&reproduc9veglands
(ovaries/testes),small&largeintes9nes,lowerback• Psychological:Rela9onships,self-concept&self-acceptance• CoreIssue=Emotions, Sexuality~righttofeel&want• UnbalancedSC:Guilt,poorboundaries,emo9onalnumbness
oroverreac9on,fearofpleasure• BalancedSC:Flexible&fluid,abilitytofeelsexualpleasure,
comfortableiden9fying&feelingemo9ons
SolarPlexusChakra(Third)
• Loca9on:abovenavel(T12&L1)• Organs/Glands:pancreasgland,adrenalglands,stomach,liver,gallbladder,spleen
• Psychological:fearfuloftheirown&otherpeople’semo9ons,overreac9ons,emo9onalblocks,disconnectedfrompersonalpower,ouriden9ty
• CoreIssue=power & will ~ righttodiscoverpersonalpower&befreetoactoninnerauthority
• UnbalancedSP:shame,weakpersonalwill,poorself-esteemordomina9ng,aggressive,blaming
• BalancedSP:strengthofwill&purpose,self-esteem
HeartChakra(Fourth)• Loca9on:Heart(T4-5)• Organs/Glands:thymusgland,upperthoracicvertebraeand
ribs,lungs,breasts,heart,pericardium,bloodcircula9on• Psychological:issuesregardingforgiveness,grief,closedoff
torela9onships• CoreIssue:love & Relationships ~righttolove&be
loved• UnbalancedHC:holdinggrudges,inabilitytoloveorbeloved,
jealous,isolated,lackofempathy,lackofforgiveness• BalancedHC:love,joy,compassion,self-love&acceptance,
goodrela9onships,decisionsbasedonlove&logic,connectstoothers.Trickyintersec9onof‘bestforMe&bestforAll’
ThroatChakra(FiPh)• Loca9on:baseofthroat(C7&T1)• Organs/Glands:thyroid¶thyroidglands,throat,neck,
ears,tongue,cervicalvertebrae,brainstem,occiput• Psychological:Communica9ondifficul9es,blockedar9s9c
expression,unabletospeakone’struth,unabletospeakupforoneselfortolisten,self-righteousness,rigidityofideas
• CoreIssue:Communication ~righttospeakyourtruth&beheardandtherighttohearthetruth
• UnbalancedTC:excessivetalking,inabilitytolisten,fearofspeaking,notbeingtruetoself(inauthen9c)
• BalancedTC:clearcommunica9on,authen9c,crea9vity
ThirdEyeChakra(Sixth)• Loca9on:mid-brow• Organ/gland:pituitarygland,hypothalamus,eyes,ears,
sinuses,frontallobesofbrain,skull• Psychological:distortedreality,confusion,cutofffrom
intui9on,difficultywithsight(physical&psychic),illusions,non-imagina9ve
• Coreissue:Intuition & Imagination~righttosee&knowdeeply
• Unbalanced:unwillingtobetrulyopen-minded,rigidmentalconstructs,focusingonintelligentthoughtwhiledenyingtheintui9ve/psychicside,headaches,nightmares
• Balanced:intui9vepercep9on,accurateinterpreta9on,imagina9on&clearseeing
CrownChakra(Seventh)• Loca9on:crownofhead• Organ/gland:pinealgland,topofbrain,skull• Psychological:feelingdisconnectedfromspirit&fulfillmentofpurpose,lostsoulconnec9on,apathy,
• CoreIssue:Awareness ~righttohaveaspiritualconnec9on
• UnbalancedCC:overlyintellectual,spiritualaddic9on,confusion,dissocia9on,limitedbeliefs
• Balanced:unifiedwithourwisdom,pursuitofknowledge,forma9onofaworldview&spiritualconnec9on/pursuits
EdenEnergyMedicineBalancingtheChakras
• BeginatRootChakra.MovehandtwotofourinchesabovetheRootinacounterclockwisedirec9on.Circlethewidthofthebodyslowlyforabout3minutes–shakehandsoff.
• MoveyourhandclockwiseovertheRootChakraforabout3minutes.
• Con9nueinthismannerthroughallsevenchakras.• NOTE:AtCrownChakraforMEN,movehandCLOCKWISEfor
3minutes;thenstabilizeCOUNTERclockwisefor3minutes• Endwithfigure8paNernsovereachchakratohelpanchor
thehealingeffects.• Ifpersongetsaheadache,doaCrownPull(stretchthescalp)
&movetotheCrownChakra&clearfromtheCrowndown.
EdenEnergyMedicineWaystoConnectChakras
1.ConnectChakraswithhands• OnehandonRootChakra(topofthigh)&otherhandonSacral
Chakra.Holdoneminute.Switchhands&holdoneminute.• OnehandonSacralChakra&onehandonSolarPlexus.Hold2min.• OnehandonSolarPlexus&onehandonHeartChakra.Hold2min.• OnehandonHeartChakra&onehandonThroatChakra.Hold2min• OnehandonThroatChakra&onehandon3rdEye.Hold2min.• Onehandon3rdEye&onehandonCrownChakra.Hold2min.
2.MakeFigure8sbetweenchakras3.TakingDowntheFlame(Energy Medicine,p.237&YouTube)
SuggestedReading
• Chakras for Beginners byDavidPond• Eastern Body, Western Mind byAnodeaJudith• Energy Medicine byDonnaEdenw/DavidFeinstein,PhD
• Hands of Light byBarbaraBrennan• Light Emerging byBarbaraBrennan• Vibrational Medicine byRichardGerber,MD
• Wheels of Life byAnodeaJudith