First Steps Toward Mastering the Chakras Joanne Karpinen, PhD, DCEP, EEM-CLP ACEP Consultant for DCEP Cer:fica:on Eden Energy Medicine Clinical Prac::oner Eden Energy Medicine Founda:ons Teacher
Objec:ves On comple9on of this program, par9cipants will be able to: Name the seven major chakras & iden9fy their loca9ons in rela9on to the physical body Describe at least two physiological (organ/gland) and psychological correlates of each of the seven major chakras Be able to clear & balance each chakra
Introduc:on The chakras are major centers of subtle energy that vitalize the body. They are vor9ces of energy that spin clockwise and counterclockwise at mul9ple levels as they metabolize our life experiences and bring new life force to us. They carry our history; family legacies and panerns; and cogni9ve, emo9onal and physical habit panerns. Some say they carry our karma and past life experiences. Always remember - chakra clearing does not have to be complicated or difficult to produce significant, posi9ve changes in every aspect of a person s life.
Chakra Loca:ons 6th Third Eye Forehead 3rd Solar Plexus 1st Root 7th Crown 5th Throat 4th Heart 2nd Sacral
The Front and Back Chakras When you treat the chakras you energize the aura & meridians The Root Chakra pulls energy up from the earth & sends it back down to the earth The Crown Chakra pulls energy down from above & sends energies back upward Similar to the double helix form of DNA
Root Chakra (First) Loca9on: base of spine (coccyx) - pilot light Basic ins9nctual drives - Tribal Nature Earth bound energy grounds us Organs/Glands: sexual organs adrenal glands (FFF) Psychological: Deep fears, trauma, abuse Core Issue = Survival ~ right to be here Unbalanced RC: over/underweight, hoarding, fear & anxiety, basic restlessness, depression, lack discipline, difficulty standing up for oneself Balanced RC: Safety, trust & courage to pursue goals
Sacral Chakra (Second) Loca9on: Between top pubic bone & navel (L5 & Sacrum) Energy of who we were (unafraid - free - pure) before life s trials & hurts Organs/Glands: Reproduc9ve system & reproduc9ve glands (ovaries/testes), small & large intes9nes, lower back Psychological: Rela9onships, self-concept & self-acceptance Core Issue = Emotions, Sexuality~ right to feel & want Unbalanced SC: Guilt, poor boundaries, emo9onal numbness or over reac9on, fear of pleasure Balanced SC: Flexible & fluid, ability to feel sexual pleasure, comfortable iden9fying & feeling emo9ons
Solar Plexus Chakra (Third) Loca9on: above navel (T12 & L1) Organs/Glands: pancreas gland, adrenal glands, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen Psychological: fearful of their own & other people s emo9ons, over reac9ons, emo9onal blocks, disconnected from personal power, our iden9ty Core Issue = power & will ~ right to discover personal power & be free to act on inner authority Unbalanced SP: shame, weak personal will, poor selfesteem or domina9ng, aggressive, blaming Balanced SP: strength of will & purpose, self-esteem
Heart Chakra (Fourth) Loca9on: Heart (T4-5 ) Organs/Glands: thymus gland, upper thoracic vertebrae and ribs, lungs, breasts, heart, pericardium, blood circula9on Psychological: issues regarding forgiveness, grief, closed off to rela9onships Core Issue: love & Relationships ~ right to love & be loved Unbalanced HC: holding grudges, inability to love or be loved, jealous, isolated, lack of empathy, lack of forgiveness Balanced HC: love, joy, compassion, self-love & acceptance, good rela9onships, decisions based on love & logic, connects to others. Tricky intersec9on of best for Me & best for All
Throat Chakra (FiPh) Loca9on: base of throat (C7 & T1) Organs/Glands: thyroid & parathyroid glands, throat, neck, ears, tongue, cervical vertebrae, brain stem, occiput Psychological: Communica9on difficul9es, blocked ar9s9c expression, unable to speak one s truth, unable to speak up for oneself or to listen, self-righteousness, rigidity of ideas Core Issue: Communication ~ right to speak your truth & be heard and the right to hear the truth Unbalanced TC: excessive talking, inability to listen, fear of speaking, not being true to self (inauthen9c) Balanced TC: clear communica9on, authen9c, crea9vity
Third Eye Chakra (Sixth) Loca9on: mid-brow Organ/gland: pituitary gland, hypothalamus, eyes, ears, sinuses, frontal lobes of brain, skull Psychological: distorted reality, confusion, cut off from intui9on, difficulty with sight (physical & psychic), illusions, non-imagina9ve Core issue: Intuition & Imagination~ right to see & know deeply Unbalanced: unwilling to be truly open-minded, rigid mental constructs, focusing on intelligent thought while denying the intui9ve/psychic side, headaches, nightmares Balanced: intui9ve percep9on, accurate interpreta9on, imagina9on & clear seeing
Crown Chakra (Seventh) Loca9on: crown of head Organ/gland: pineal gland, top of brain, skull Psychological: feeling disconnected from spirit & fulfillment of purpose, lost soul connec9on, apathy, Core Issue: Awareness ~ right to have a spiritual connec9on Unbalanced CC: overly intellectual, spiritual addic9on, confusion, dissocia9on, limited beliefs Balanced: unified with our wisdom, pursuit of knowledge, forma9on of a worldview & spiritual connec9on/pursuits
Eden Energy Medicine Balancing the Chakras Begin at Root Chakra. Move hand two to four inches above the Root in a counterclockwise direc9on. Circle the width of the body slowly for about 3 minutes shake hands off. Move your hand clockwise over the Root Chakra for about 3 minutes. Con9nue in this manner through all seven chakras. NOTE: At Crown Chakra for MEN, move hand CLOCKWISE for 3 minutes; then stabilize COUNTERclockwise for 3 minutes End with figure 8 panerns over each chakra to help anchor the healing effects. If person gets a headache, do a Crown Pull (stretch the scalp) & move to the Crown Chakra & clear from the Crown down.
Eden Energy Medicine Ways to Connect Chakras 1. Connect Chakras with hands One hand on Root Chakra (top of thigh) & other hand on Sacral Chakra. Hold one minute. Switch hands & hold one minute. One hand on Sacral Chakra & one hand on Solar Plexus. Hold 2 min. One hand on Solar Plexus & one hand on Heart Chakra. Hold 2 min. One hand on Heart Chakra & one hand on Throat Chakra. Hold 2 min One hand on Throat Chakra & one hand on 3 rd Eye. Hold 2 min. One hand on 3 rd Eye & one hand on Crown Chakra. Hold 2 min. 2. Make Figure 8s between chakras 3. Taking Down the Flame (Energy Medicine, p. 237 & YouTube)
Suggested Reading Chakras for Beginners by David Pond Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith Energy Medicine by Donna Eden w/ David Feinstein, PhD Hands of Light by Barbara Brennan Light Emerging by Barbara Brennan Vibrational Medicine by Richard Gerber, MD Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith