Thursday, December 28, 2017

Exploring Color Meditation And Why It Seems To Be So Powerful

By Robert Stevens


For many years yoga enthusiasts and students of the mind body connection have argued that meditating has enormous power to heal physically, mentally, and spiritually. Today scientists are studying the beneficial effects meditation has on Alzheimer sufferers. There are many different ways to meditate, but one that has gained popularity in western culture is color meditation.

Chakra is an essential part of many Indian religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. There are seven Chakra in Hinduism. They are each specific energy sources, and each one has a color associated with it. Focusing on a Chakra and its tone while meditating is meant to bring balance to your mind, spirit and body. In the physical, the Chakras run from the top of your head to the base of your spine.

The base of the spine houses the root Chakra. Red is associated with it and represents the individual's life force. Focusing on it rids you of frustration and anger. The root Chakra stimulates the mind and body. It increases circulation. The sacral Chakra is found in the vicinity of your naval. This Chakra stimulates the nervous system and is associated with creativity and physical attraction. Orange is the color assigned to it.

The solar plexus Chakra is associated with yellow and located below your breastbone. Yellow is a sign of mental alertness and vitality. When you focus on yellow, you improve your sense of optimism, happiness, and improve analytical thought. Green is the color of the heart Chakra. You will find it in the center of the chest. Green is for healing. Concentrating on it will increase your sense of peace and love.

Self-expression and confidence finds its energy source in the throat Chakra. It is represented by blue. The color of the third eye Chakra is indigo. You will find it above and between your eyebrows. Peace of mind is what you may feel by focusing on indigo. A the top on your skull is the crown Chakra represented by violet. Violet is universal consciousness.

Experts advise newcomers to this form of meditation to start slowly. You may only be able to focus on one color, and before you begin meditating, you need to think about what is most concerning you. It may be a relationship in trouble or a physical ailment that you are grappling with. With physical difficulty, you need to focus your meditation on the Chakra that is located in the area of the problem.

To meditate on all the colors, you have to begin by creating a vision of golden light above you. As it descends and permeates your entire body, you start to relax and only then can you begin to focus on each individual Chakra. Begin with the red root Chakra, and move to the top of the skull.

Meditating is more work than most people, who have never tried it, think it is. Meditation requires concentration and discipline. It is an ancient belief that has stood the test of time.




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