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Being able to access your true purpose, talk to the God of your choice and having a clear head are all signs of a balanced 7th chakra.A chakra is an area where particular frequencies gather. The part of your body that collects the seventh chakra's choice of energy is located immediately above your head, where a crown would sit (hence the nickname - crown chakra.)

What Does the Energy of the 7th Chakra Handle?


Ok, so now you're surviving (1st chakra), you're comfortable with your emotions (2nd chakra), you've accessed your personal power (3rd chakra) you are completely compassionate (4th chakra) you can express yourself freely (5th chakra), and you can now perceive neutrally (6th chakra) a connection to your true purpose can be manifested.

Spiritual Purpose


We all have one! Do you know what it is? With a balanced 7th chakra, your reason for coming to the earth is accessible to you. You know why you're here, and you know how to take advantage of your abilities to fully express, learn and grow into a more evolved being.

Your Higher Self and The Divine


For some people these are two seperate entities. For others, they are the same being. Whatever you believe, a balanced seventh chakra allows you to fully connect with your higher self, God or any higher being that you believe in. This makes the answers to your questions readily available, miracle healing possible and the feeling of unconditional love a constant part of your life.


How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 7th chakra attracts and is attracted to frequencies around 480Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the seventh chakra.

An Overstimulated 7th Chakra


If your seventh chakra is overstimulated you may be overly spiritual and not paying attention to your body. Remember, we are on this earth to learn something and the body is the vehicle we use to get there. While it is important to access your spiritual side, neglecting your bodies needs will make it nearly impossible to get anything accomplished for your spirit. Another way the 7th chakra can be overstimulated is through intelligence. You can over intellectualize everything you come across instead of being neutral.


An Understimulated 7th Chakra


An understimulated seventh chakra may result in confusion, slow thinking, poor cognition or the inability to learn new things. The connection with anything spiritual may not be a priority or even something you believe it. You may be completely in your body and not accept anything that you can't experience with your 5 senses.

Physical Results of an Unbalanced Crown Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your 7th chakra is unbalanced:

Headaches
Anxiety/Worry
Psychic Attack
Mental/Cognitive Issues
Schizophrenia
Immune Disorders

How to Balance Your Seventh Chakra


Balancing your 7th chakra will allow you to have a stronger connection with your Higher Self and the spirit world. Some easy ways to balance your seventh chakra are found below.

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Ask Your Personal Advice Columnist


Instead of 'Dear Abby' or other popular advice columns, practice asking yourself when you need guidance. You might think it's silly or not real, but do it anyway. When you're going through a questionable situation, relax your body and mind and simply ask the question to Your Higher Self, God, or any other spiritual being you believe in. You might get an answer right away, it might come to you later as inspiration, or the situation could just reveal itself as you're working through it. The more you practice, the more clear the answers will be.

Devote Time to Your Spirit


We spend so much time honoring our bodies by keeping them clean, dressing them, exercising, eating, etc., but there is a lack of time spent on your spirit. Meditate, honor and spend time listening to your spiritual side. Your body is only half of your entire self. Devote time to the other half of yourself.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, violet or clear stones are great for balancing the seventh chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=18 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:36:09 -0500 The 6th Chakra (Third Eye Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=17
If you haven't noticed yet, we are entering the age of the 6th chakra. Visual stimulation is at an all time high. There seems to be an excess of television shows, movies, and music that talk about psychic abilities and clairvoyance. It's an exciting time that will hopefully lead us to the next stage of development.A chakra is an area where particular frequencies gather. The part of your body that collects the sixth chakra's choice of energy is located in the center of your head between your eyebrows.

What Does the Energy of the 6th Chakra Handle?


Ok, so now you're surviving (1st chakra), you're comfortable with your emotions (2nd chakra), you've accessed your personal power (3rd chakra) you are completely compassionate (4th chakra) and you can express yourself freely (5th chakra), you can now perceive neutrally and potentially tap into your clairvoyance.

Perception and Image


The ability to perceive and understand what is going on around you seems like a simply skill. While we all are constantly perceiving the world around us, only a balanced 6th chakra allows you to do so completely. In a simple example, a friend calls you up and you're having a pleasant conversation. Everything seems normal, but it is not. She actually is going through a really difficult time in her life and is waiting for you to ask before she lets it all out. Can you perceive the situation while it's happening quick enough to ease her worries, or are you unaware of her energy and believe everything is fine. So how about a more complicated situation - world hunger. What is your perception? Do you know how to 'fix' it? Can you see it in your mind? If so, you're perception skills are very heightened!!

Neutrality


Being able to perceive is one thing. but can you do it neutrally without infusing your opinions and beliefs. Neutrality is a very important skill to keep the ego in check. Neutrality doesn't mean that you don't care, you're a space case or you don't have any opinions. Neutrality is a skill that allows you to be neutral with your thoughts and not judge them. For example, if you are in a situation that makes you really angry, neutrality doesn't mean that you shouldn't be angry. It simply means that you can be neutral WITH your anger. Don't judge your anger, feel guilty that you're angry or try to hide it. Understanding that anger is a feel that sometimes occurs, try to work through it, and be neutral with the fact that you're angry at the moment knowing it won't always be that way.

Clairvoyance


Whatever you believe in (a god, light, your higher self, etc.) the 6th chakra is the doorway that allows for visual information to come through. Seeing spiritual information and making sense of it, is called Clairvoyance (clear seeing.) Everyone has this ability, but not everyone knows how to use it. I'm usually teaching a psychic development course that actually certifies you as a Clairvoyant. Check out the Advanced Clairvoyance page for information on the next sessions.


How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 6th chakra attracts and is attracted to frequencies around 448Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the sixth chakra.

An Overstimulated 6th Chakra


If your sixth chakra is overstimulated you may receive way too much visual information for you to process. For example, the little boy in the movie "The Sixth Sense" could see dead people, and he couldn't control when it happened. His 6th chakra was probably on overdrive and very prone to psychic attack. When you see visual information that you don't want to or can't control, your sixth chakra is overstimulated. Other symptoms are intense dreams, night terrors, halucinations and excessive worry.

An Understimulated 6th Chakra


An understimulated sixth chakra could result in an overly logical mind. If you're so focused on proof and facts and not open to imaginative ideas, then your sixth chakra is probably low on energy. You might find it hard to visualize anything at all, including dreams.


Physical Results of an Unbalanced Third Eye Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your 6th chakra is unbalanced:

Headaches
Anxiety/Worry
Psychic Attack
Mental/Cognitive Issues
Schizophrenia
Eye Disorders
Floaters
Blindness

How to Balance Your Sixth Chakra


Balancing your 6th chakra will allow you to have a clear image of yourself and the world around you. Some easy ways to balance your sixth chakra are found below.

Gaiam.com, Inc

Imaginative Playtime


Remember how much fun you had as a kid playing imagination games like house, tea party or other games. It's also known that kids are typically much more aware of the energy around them. Their perception is heightened and adults sometimes don't realize that their children know what they think they've kept hidden. Play with your imagination and see what happens.

Psychic Weight Training


Exercise your clairvoyant muscles by 'guessing' what song will play next on the radio, who will call you next, what the person on the train is thinking...anything really. The more reps you do on your psychic weights, the stronger that clairvoyant muscle will become.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, purple stones are great for balancing the sixth chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=17 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:36:32 -0500 The Fifth Chakra (Throat Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=15

What Does the Energy of the 5th Chakra Handle?


Ok, so now you're surviving (1st chakra), you're comfortable with your emotions (2nd chakra), you've accessed your personal power (3rd chakra) and you are completely compassionate (4th chakra) you can now hear the unique voice of yourself and others. This is the first of the three spiritual chakras.

Expression


If someone handed you a microphone and asked you to express yourself, would you know what to do? If you're 5th chakra's energy is balanced you would. The fifth chakra is the doorway to letting out your truth. What is your unique voice on this Earth? Its level of balance also determines whether people can understand you or not. Are you expression yourself clearly and without reserve?

Listening


So - you can express yourself, but are you able to listening and truly understand other peoples' unique voices. Listening is such an important skill because it not only allows you to hear what people are saying, but it also allows you to hear what they're not saying and interpret that with neutrality. Balance throat chakra energy makes this skill very easy!

Clairaudience


Another level of communication is spiritual communication. Whatever you believe in (a god, light, your higher self, etc.) the 5th chakra is the doorway that allows for auditory information to come through. Listening to spiritual information and making sense of it, is called Clairaudience (clear hearing.) Everyone has this ability, but not everyone knows how to use it. I'm usually teaching a psychic development course that actually certifies you as a Clairaudient. Check out the Events page for information on the next sessions.


How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 5th chakra attracts and is attracted to frequencies around 384Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the 5th chakra.

An Overstimulated 5th Chakra


If your fifth chakra is overstimulated you might be overly talkative and unable to listening to others. You could become so obsessed with talking about yourself instead of freely allowing yourself to be expressed naturally. You might describe yourself as outgoing, but others would label you as egoic, self-centered and possibly crude. Gossiping and telling people what they want to hear are other symptoms of an overstimulated throat chakra.


An Understimulated 5th Chakra


An understimulated fifth chakra will result in shyness, unsureness, and disempowerment. You might feel that you can't express yourself or that you don't even have anything to say. It could be difficult sorting through your thoughts and making sense of what you're hearing. Jealousy, depression and stubbornness may be present as well.

Physical Results of an Unbalanced Throat Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your 5th chakra is unbalanced:

Throat disorders/Throat cancer
Sore throat
Ear infections
Neck pain
Upper back pain
Headaches
Hearing voices
Schizophrenia

How to Balance Your Fifth Chakra


Balancing your 5th chakra will allow you to express your true self. Some easy ways to balance your fifth chakra are found below.

Gaiam.com, Inc

Use Your Voice


Singing, chanting, humming, screaming - whatever you do, make sure your vocal chords are vibrating! This will open up the chakra and exercise your expressive abilities. If you're doing these things in front of an audience, the effects quadruple since a big part of a balanced 5th chakra is being able to feel comfortable expressing yourself.

Listen to the Background


At any given time, there are so many layers of sounds that it would be impossible to count. Assign yourself a day where you are always paying close attention to everything around you. What do you hear? Birds, wind, the high pitch frequency of the tv, conversations somewhere far away... Log what you hear in a journal - then listen to what you don't hear. Try it, you'll be surprised at what you find out.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, blue stones are great for balancing the fifth chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.

And Many More!!!


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=15 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:33:04 -0500 The Fourth Chakra (Heart Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=14

What Does the Energy of the 4th Chakra Handle?


Ok, so now you're surviving (1st chakra), you're comfortable with your emotions (2nd chakra), and you've accessed your personal power (3rd chakra) - you now obviously have enough care and respect for yourself and are free to open your heart and finally reach out to other people.

Unconditional Love


What is love anyway? There are a lot of different ideas, feelings, and beliefs about love, but the type of energy in the 4th chakra is pure, unconditional love. There are no strings attached. A balanced 4th chakra looks like the radiating oneness of all beings in the hippie era without the drugs. You truly understand the pros and cons of any situation while feeling complete compassion.

Relationships


When you honestly feel unconditional oneness with all beings, your relationships completely change. You understand. You accept. Your gracious. You appreciate others differences and accept them rather than try to change them. You also understand the importance of growth, so you strive to always grow and help others grow.

Your Center


The heart chakra is in a very special location - the center of your physical, mental, and spiritual body. The 3 lower chakras are below and the 3 upper chakras are above. Because of this, the 4th chakra has the ability to act as a medium between your physical energy and spiritual energy. Ever heard the term "go to your center" or have you ever felt "centered?" This basically means - access the energy of your 4th chakra.

Healing Touch


It's through the 4th chakra that you can access your abilities to healing yourself and others. It's through your center that you can harness all the pure energy from the Divine.

(define Divine)

If you don't believe that you have these abilities - get used to the idea because everyone does. If you're interested in "remember what you already know" sign up for classes or workshops on the topic. I'm usually teaching a class that teaches basic meditation techniques, healing techniques, and advanced healing techniques which comes with certification. Check out the Events page for information on the next sessions.


How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 4th chakra attracts and is attracted to frequencies around 340Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the 4th chakra.

An Overstimulated 4th Chakra


If your fourth chakra is overstimulated you might be possessive, demanding, jealous and have unrealistic expectations in relationships. You also could be so focused on the 'oneness' with all things that you're not able to accomplish anything in this lifetime. Remember, we are all here for a purpose and to learn something from situations around us. Make sure that you're learning while understanding and appreciating.

An Understimulated 4th Chakra


An understimulated heart chakra feels unlovable, angry at the world, unappreciated, unworthy and can't understand anything outside of themselves. You might feel that "broken heart" feeling. You might not be able to experience joy, hope or harmony.

Physical Results of an Unbalanced Heart Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your fourth chakra is unbalanced:

Heart problems/Heart disorders
Breast cancer/Breast disorders
Circulation trouble
Immune disorders
Lung issues
Fatigue

How to Balance Your Fourth Chakra


Balancing your 4th chakra will allow you to experience pure love, peace and joy. As a gateway to the upper chakras, the ability to open up to the next three will become a lot easier. Some easy ways to balance your fourth chakra are found below.

Gaiam.com, Inc

Smiling


Try to smile at everyone you see for an entire day. You may be aggravated, annoyed or angry with the assignment because it can seem a little embarrassing, but trust me! Stick with it. As you go, you will actually feel something change in your chest. It's amazing.

Practice Gratitude


Be grateful for everything you receive, learn or are challenged by. Develop a routine to remind you to be gracious. Some people carry a small rock in their pocket and every time they feel it, they say something that they are grateful for. You can also wear a string around your wrist or write yourself a note on the bathroom mirror. Do anything that will get you used to the idea.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, green stones are great for balancing the fourth chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=14 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:15:33 -0500 The Third Chakra (Solar Plexus Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=6

What Does the Energy of the 3rd Chakra Handle?


If your body is safe from a balanced (1st chakra), and is in touch with how it feels (2nd chakra), it can now figure out why it cares and can use it's skills to benefit you personally.

Goals and Ambition


What do you want to be when you grow up? When asked that question as a kid, you probably answered, "I dunno..." An acceptable answer for a child that doesn't have a developed 3rd chakra yet, but as an adult that answer doesn't quite work. You need goals and ambition so you can learn and grow as a spiritual being. Actually, your spirit has goals and ambition already (whether you know what that is or not,) but it needs your physical body to get those things accomplished. How balanced your third chakra is will determine whether those goals will come to fruition.

Motivation


Well, what good is a goal if you have no motivation to get it down. The energy of an unbalanced 3rd chakra will feel heavy, burdened, lazy, and bored. This is because of the intense power of the energy. If that intense energy is misplaced, you can really feel its' power - in the opposite direction. A balanced solar plexus chakra will feel the itch to always go-go-go!

Work and Career


Are you happy in your work or career? If you are, then your 3rd chakra energy is probably in a healthy place. If not, your energy is probably yelling at you to do something else. This type of energy thrives off of accomplishment, so if you're not in a situation where you are getting the absolute most out of your career life, then your third chakra may be closing up. Keep your 3rd happy by always giving it something to learn, grow and change from.

Personal Power and Self-Esteem


As you may have gather, the 3rd chakra is all about power - and a lot of it! What good is this power if you don't feel a self of self-worth, self-esteem and worthiness. A balance third chakra will always create very high personal power without damaging conceit, selfishness and unhealthy competition.

How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 3rd chakra attracts and is attracted to frequencies around 320Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the 3rd chakra.

An Overstimulated 3rd Chakra


An unbalanced solar plexus chakra can show itself in many ways. If it is overstimulated, you may be overly obsessed with your career and neglect other areas of your life. You may feel like you constantly need to learn, learn, learn and feel so unaccomplished unless you're being producive. You could also feel a lot of anxiety about the little things, manic and/or fearful.

An Understimulated 3rd Chakra


An understimulated solar plexus chakra is basically the opposite. You may be unmotivated to accomplish anything. The idea of learning could seem too exhausting to even think about. You may be tired, lazy and apathetic.

Physical Results of an Unbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your third chakra is unbalanced:

Anxiety
Manic Disorders
Digestion disorders
Fever/Hot flashes
Depression
Anger
Obsession/Compulsion
Eating Disorders
Sleep Disorders


How to Balance Your Third Chakra


Balancing your 3rd chakra is really important so you can be all that you can be! This will allow you to open up to the next chakras. Some easy ways to balance your third chakra are found below.

Gaiam.com, Inc

Exercise


Accessing your personal power is really easy when you exercise. See what you can accomplish. Challenge and compete with yourself. Exercise is about nothing but you. It's very empowering. If you need to light the fire of your 3rd chakra, Bikram Yoga is a great style for you to try. If your 3rd chakra is overstimulated, however, look to less "hot" options!

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. The rest is up to you! Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, yellow stones are great for balancing the third chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=6 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:03:29 -0500 Introducing Tina Bensman http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=7
Mrs. Bensman

So now I'm a Bensman. Hmmm...Tina Bensman, rhymes with hens-pen....I'll have to think about this one more!


]]> Tina's Blog http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=7 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 21:17:00 -0500 The Second Chakra (Sacral Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=5

What Does the Energy of the 2nd Chakra Handle?


If your body is safe from a balanced 1st chakra, it can now reach out and explore how it feels. This can be an enlightening experience for some, and a terrifying experience for others.

Emotions and Feelings


How are you feeling lately? Do you know? Being in touch with your feelings is the next step of development. If we didn't feel, we would have no motivation to change. Life would be boring and monotonous, and we wouldn't learn anything new. Even if you have a strong foundation (1st chakra), if your emotions are out of balance, the rest of your life may seem like it's falling apart.

Beauty


How connected are you to your individual beauty? Do you take care of your outer appearance or have you "let yourself go?" Some people question this area of the 2nd chakra. Why is it important to value outward beauty? Well, it's not about that really. It's more - caring for yourself just as you are and showing the world that you are worth caring for. If you don't present yourself as if you care, why would anyone else?

Creativity


Creative expression is easy with a balanced 2nd chakra. This is typically because you are in touch with your emotions and beauty - and what is anything creative without feeling? A lot of people say, "I don't have a creative bone in my body!" I would highly disagree, and instead suggest that their energy is not comfortable with emotional expression.

Sexuality and Sensuality


Sex. Hmmm. An interesting topic as usual. Here in the 2nd chakra, sexuality is born. Seeing yourself as a sensual being does not necessarily mean you're in love - let's save that for the 4th chakra. Second chakra sex is personally fulfilling and sometimes personally damaging. Arousal is of utmost concern, as well as the power associated with sex.

Magnetism


You know how some people always seem to get what they want...Well, they probably have a very healthy 2nd chakra. The ability to draw things to you is a great power here. Creativity, sexuality, beauty - all of these areas are associated with power of some kind. You must be stable in your feelings to draw on this power, and then tap into the power of magnetism.

How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 2nd chakra attracts and is attracted to lower frequencies around 315Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the 2nd chakra.

An Overstimulated 2nd Chakra


An unbalanced sacral chakra can show itself in many ways. If it is overstimulated, you might be feeling overly emotional. Your feelings seem to have taken control over everything you do. You also might be overly concerned with how you look. If you spend hours in front of the mirror, love to take pictures of yourself or compare yourself to others regularly, your 2nd chakra is probably spinning rapidly. Another way anxiety shows in the 2nd chakra is through sexual addiction. Having numerous one-night-stands, various partners, and loveless sex shows an excess of this chakras energy.

An Understimulated 2nd Chakra


An understimulated sacral chakra is basically the opposite. You might reject your feelings, be cold and distant, or deny your emotions to yourself. You might hate the way you look and therefore not put any effort into looking your best. You compare yourself to others simply to give you the validation that you're not beautiful. Sexually, you might be shut down. You could deny yourself the power of sexuality or just 'go along for the ride' without any enjoyment for yourself.

Physical Results of an Unbalanced Sacral Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your second chakra is unbalanced:

Eating disorders - (difficulty with beauty)
Hypersensitivity - (difficulty with emotions)
Sex addiction - (overstimulated 2nd chakra)
Depression - (difficulty with emotions)
Obesity - (understimulated 2nd chakra)
Excess weight around belly - (understimulated 2nd chakra)


How to Balance Your 2nd Chakra


Balancing your 2nd chakra is really important so you can keep your feelings in check. This will allow you to open up to the next chakras more easily. Some easy ways to balance your second chakra are found below.

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Get Connected with Water


Water has also been associated with emotions because it might be rocky at times, but it always settles to an even level eventually. Taking a soothing bath, swimming in a lake or ocean or just running your hands under water can really connect you with the second chakra energy.

Explore The Arts


Even if you think you're not creative, force yourself into a class on art, dance, theater, etc. Don't spend time comparing yourself to the other students, just experiment and see what happens. The real benefit is the experience of the class, not how good your still life painting looks. I bet you'll be surprised by what you discover about yourself.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, orange stones are great for balancing the second chakra. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=5 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:16:19 -0500 The First Chakra (Root Chakra) http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=4

What Does the Energy of the 1st Chakra Handle?


What is our foundation as humans anyway? Our body. If we didn't have our body we wouldn't be able to live out this life and accomplish our souls goals. So our bodies are the number one concern of your 1st Chakra.


Health


Are you healthy? Do you care about your heath? Do you put your health first? Keeping your body alive and caring that you're alive is the first step in developing a foundation for the rest of you. You know how hard it is to get anything done even if you just have the flu. Your body is going through a trauma and fighting off outside influences. Therefore it's very difficult to think or do anything else but stay in bed until you feel better. The energy of your chakras work the same way. The other chakras will find it almost impossible to be balanced if your 1st chakra is unhealthy.

Safety


Another important factor with your body is safety. Is your body safe? Do you live in a situation where you feel your body is unsafe? If there is a lot of crime in your neighborhood? Do you live in an abusive home, or deal with abuse in another way physically or sexually? Then no - you're body isn't safe.

Financial Security


Another way to feel safe is financial security. Unfortunately in this material time, we need money to survive. Without a comfortable income it is difficult to supply yourself with our basic human survival needs: food, water, shelter, clothing. If you're struggling to make ends meet, this can also cause an imbalance in your 1st chakra.

Release and Grounding


The root chakra is also a filter to release energy from your body. Naturally we take in energy throughout the day just by experiencing life. Every interaction is an exchange of energy be it positive or negative and it's up to your 1st chakra to be constantly recycling while keeping your body free of unwanted energy.

For example, imagine yourself comforting a friend about a difficult problem. It's not your issue, but you unknowingly take on some of their energy in the effort to relieve them of the pain. You might feel sad or angry at this point and not really know where it came from. This is their energy that they had trouble releasing and now it needs to be released from you. A balanced 1st chakra will do this naturally.


How Does a Chakra Get Unbalanced?


Remember that a chakra is an area were certain types of frequencies gather. All things in this world have a measurable frequency. That includes material objects as well as unseen things like thoughts and feelings. The 1st chakra attracts and is attracted to lower frequencies around 256Hz. This means that anything that resonates with that frequency, and that you accept as true, will influence the area of the 1st chakra.

An Overstimulated 1st Chakra


Imagine being home and hearing someone break in. What is the response your body makes? Do you just lie in bed waiting for the burglar to steal your things and possibly harm you? No. You probably would panic, call the police, hide under the bed, chase the burglar with a bat - something. Your body would feel tense, fearful, anxious and jump into "survival mode." Your natural instincts will do anything to keep you and your home safe. When this happens, your first chakra is working overdrive to boost your survival instincts and rightfully so!

On the other hand, if you're not in a situation where you need to be overly concerned for your safety, but you're still feeling anxious, fearful and always on alert, your 1st chakra is probably overstimulated. If your body isn't healthy or safe, all the energy that is supposed to be used for a firm foundation is working overdrive. You're in complete survival mode. When your body is in survival mode, you might feel worried, anxious, nervous and fearful because the frequencies that are resonating around your 1st chakra are much higher than they naturally should be. A large majority of the energy dedicated to your entire self is being used only in your first chakra. Most of the energy isn't meant for this area and is a much higher frequency. Your body might not know how to handle it and therefore becomes overstimulated.

An Understimulated 1st Chakra


Another side of imbalance is an under-stimulated first chakra. Imagine yourself so fed up with life that you just give up. The energy of your 1st chakra might have been so overworked that it just shut down. In this case, the energy dedicated to your 1st chakra goes elsewhere since you're not using it. The energy travels into your other chakras that are naturally at higher frequencies and they begin to match the lower frequency of the 1st chakra. In this case it'll be hard to get anything accomplished in your life. There is no more instinctual urge to survive inside of you. You might feel numb, depressed and unmotivated to get out of bed because the frequencies are much lower than they naturally should be. You might not care if you live or die anymore, and suicidal thoughts may arise.


Physical Results of an Unbalanced Root Chakra


Because everything has a frequency and frequencies are influenced by what's around them, if your energy is unbalanced, the results can show up physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are some issues you may have if your first chakra is unbalanced:

Anxiety - Overstimulated 1st chakra
Diarrhea - Overstimulated 1st chakra (difficulty releasing)
Acne - (difficulty releasing)
Depression - Understimulated 1st chakra
Eating Disorders - Understimulated 1st chakra (difficulty valuing to your body)
Self-Injury - Understimulated 1st chakra (difficulty valuing to your body)
Constipation - Understimulated 1st chakra (difficulty releasing)
Ovarian cysts/pain - (Blockages)
Hernia - (Blockages)
Infertility - (Blockages)


How to Balance Your 1st Chakra


Balancing your 1st chakra is probably the single most important thing you do if you want your life to become more manageable. Some easy ways to balance your first chakra are found below.

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Get Connected with Nature


The earth measures at the same frequency as the first chakra. It's also an example of perfect groundedness. The earth is where trees choose to plant their roots, and it's a natural place for yours as well. Spend time in nature. Take walks. Notice the beauty that surrounds you that we normally take for granted. Build a garden in your yard and tend to it often. If you live in a situation that isn't near nature, create it inside your home with lots of potted plants. Get in the dirt and play! Another way to connect to the earth is to mold clay. Take a pottery class or just play with non-drying clay when you need to. Any of these ideas will bring your first chakra energy closer to its natural frequency and help you release energy that is not yours.

Grounding Cords


A grounding cord is a type of cord that connects the energy of your 1st chakra to the energy at center of the earth. This is a connection that exists on its own usually, but in times of imbalance it may have weakened. To strengthen this connection, close your eyes and imagine a cord coming out of your 1st chakra and traveling down to the center of the earth. The cord can be any image that resonates with you. It may literally look like a power cord or it may be something closer to nature, like a tree branch. When the connection is made, your body will feel a great sense of release because all the excess energy that isn't yours is leaving and being neutralized by powerful earth energy. This is a great exercise to do every evening as you go to bed so you can rest easy without any extra worries.

Energy Healings


There are many practitioners that specialize in balancing chakras if you're having trouble doing it yourself. Do a search for "energy healers" in your area to find one. If you're in the Madison, WI area, I work through intense energy issues using vibrational energy healing. I can shift the energy of your system and basically give you a clean slate. Click here for more information on chakra balancing and vibrational energy work.

Crystals and Gemstones


Crystals and gemstones each resonate at different frequencies depending on their connection with the earth and where they came from. In general, darker, earthier toned crystals will be helpful to balance the first chakra. Some of my favorites are: Hematite, Smoky Quartz and Red Jasper. However, I suggest when you're looking for a stone to work with you, don't go by the books. Feel your way to the perfect stone for you. Set an intention in your mind as to what you want to work on. Then hold or put your hand over the stones you're choosing from one at a time. One of them will stand out to you, and that's the one you should pick. After awhile your energy may shift, and then at this time find another stone that matches what you need.


]]> Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=4 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:22:08 -0600 My first and only "Psychic Reading" http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=3

My Mental State


It was the summer. I had just left the first of two universities I attended because I was being physically and emotionally abused by my roommate. My love life was non-existent, and I was sure that I would never have a romantic relationship that would last more than a month. My best friends all lived in different states, and I hadn't found true friendships locally in years. I felt scared and lost, so I decided to take the summer off and go on a road trip across the United States for 3 months. I was in a period of self discovery and wanted to explore the country while figuring out who I was without all my normal distractions. While the adventures of this trip are saved for another blog posting, one piece I will discuss is a wonderful psychic reading I had in Arizona.

A Psychic Named Jan


I met up with a friend from college, Deena, in Arizona. She told me about a psychic she saw named Jan. Deena's parents received a reading from her 25 years ago where she told them that he would have 5 kids and she would have 2 kids. Seeing as though Deena's parents were newlyweds, this news seemed odd to them. But sure enough, they had 2 kids together - got divorced - the father later remarried and had 3 more.

Deena recently had a reading. Jan told her that she would meet the man she was going to marry. His name would start with the letter 'B' and other specific details about his job, personality, etc. Shortly after, Deena met Brandon on an airplane. He was everything Jan described and more! They began dating and had developed into a long-term relationship by the time she told me this story.

"Get me an appointment!!" I pressured my friend seeing as though I would only be in Arizona for a few more days. I was desperate to find out my future since my life had seemed like it was going nowhere.

The Reading


Through very serendipitous events I actually got an appointment for the same day I called. Usually there is at least a months wait. I went in and met the fabulous Jan. I sat down at a small table as she shuffled a regular deck of cards. She asked me to think of a wish, and somewhere in the reading it would be clear if I would get my wish or not. I wished that I would be happy. I know it seems simple, but I was really unhappy at this point in my life.

She laid out the cards and right away she said, "Wow! I hope you wished for something good because the wish card was the first one out, and it's definitely coming true!" Wow! I was glowing. Tears ran down my cheeks. I was so happy that she told me I would be happy!

The reading lasted 30 minutes and was unbelievable. All the fears I had about love and life purpose were eased. Amongst a lot of tips, here's what ruined my next year:

"There will be 3 men vying for your love and attention. One you already know. You dated him before and he's going to come back begging for your forgiveness."

Sweet! I knew who she was talking about and I wasn't so sure I was gonna forgive him!

"The next guy will be younger than you, brown hair, brown eyes and funny."

Ok, this is good! I usually am attracted to blue eyes - but okay!

"The last guy, you will meet at a place where there is music. He is older and in the medical profession. He will be dancing and spots you across the room. He says, "Can I join you at your table?"

Okay. Kind of cheesy, but a potential doctor...alright!

"It is up to you to decide which of these men you will marry, but it will be very clear to you. One will stand out. You will be very wealthy and you will always stay married."

Ah! Wow! My biggest fear of divorce isn't going to happen to me. I MUST MEET THIS MAN!

Then she hit me with the last bit of knowledge.

"You will be married within the year."

What?!? I don't even know who this guy is and we're getting married in a year. It takes a year to plan a wedding. How is this possible? I better get right on this!

The Man Search


Time passes and I return from my road trip refreshed and ready to meet my dream man. I began frequently night clubs to try and make myself available for man-option #3. Meanwhile man-option #1 was already coming through. I received an email from an ex "kind of" boyfriend apologizing for his evil ways. He wasn't the one I expected, but I definitely deserved an apology from him too. I got really excited about the possibility of maybe marrying him, but we didn't live in the same state so it seemed hopeless.

Soon after, I started another semester at my new college in Chicago. I ended up meeting a guy in one of my film classes who was super hot! He expressed interest in me so I sized him up. He had brown hair and brown eyes. I guess he could be funny, but I didn't know if he was younger than me. We went out to dinner and I slyly asked him when his birthday was. Jackpot!! He was 3 months younger than me. I had found man-option #2!

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The Doomed Relationship


We started dating and it was clearly the best relationship I had ever been in at the time, but time was ticking away. I was supposed to be married within the year and it was already half over. I felt a lot of pressure to move this relationship to the next level. I hinted at moving in - he didn't get it. I asked him a lot of life goal questions - he didn't answer them. Nothing seemed to get him moving towards marriage in 6 months. In the meantime, I started noticing his dependency on alcohol and a possible drug addiction that he kept hidden from everyone. I got really scared because on the surface he was perfect - every girls dream. But on the inside, he was a mess. I remembered that the psychic didn't say, "You won't get divorced," but she instead said, "You'll always stay married." Ahhh! I'm going to be stuck with an alcoholic/drug addicted mess of a man!

Now, mind you - I didn't know if he had an addiction, but I was determined to fix it before our wedding. I was so scared that if I didn't make this relationship perfect for me, then nothing the psychic said would come true. I felt that I would have missed my chance and later divorce at least 3 times like I was always afraid of. I needed to make this work!!! I literally became crazy and nit-picked anything that I didn't like about our relationship immediately. Normally, all these feelings come out gradually as the relationships develop, but I didn't have much time here.

After 6 months of dating, I asked him if he was happy. I never expected him to say 'no.' He rarely talked about his feelings. We decided to take a break from each other and later broke it off.

I was so scared of divorce that I tried to force a failing relationship into marriage - now how does that make sense?

Why the Psychic Reading Wasn't Accurate


Jan was a brilliant psychic, but the reading didn't play out because I changed the way I acted. In a normal relationship I would have never felt that intense pressure of making it perfect right away. My energy around relationships shifted and I became a different person. Jan didn't give a psychic reading to that person. She read the person I was when I saw her. Click here to learn more about reading energy!

I completely ruined that relationship. And to tell you the truth - I'm glad. I wouldn't want to stay married to him forever. We weren't right for each other. I'm engaged to be married in July 2008 to a wonderful guy that I met entirely on my own. I hope we never get divorced, but I know if we do it will be for a good reason!

Oh, in case you were wondering....I never did meet man-option #3. I stopped looking for him when I started dating #2. I've always wondered about him....hmmmm.....


]]> Tina's Blog http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=3 Sun, 2 Mar 2008 16:03:51 -0600 A Basic Introduction to Chakras http://thechakrahouse.com/blog/index.php?itemid=2

What Are Chakras?


Ok, so there are many (and I mean MANY) theories on what chakras are, where they came from and what they do. It’s a pretty interesting topic, but for our purposes the complete history isn’t important – a basic understanding is all you need to begin to balance your chakras, which can balance your body, mind and soul.

Remember that everything in our world is made up of atoms, and only 1% of that atom is matter. The other 99% is space that is undiscovered at this time. That means that 99% of what's happening around us is undiscovered to the human eye at this point in our evolution.

What are chakras? The chakras are simply points in your body where energy of a particular frequency gathers. Chakras can become unbalanced if too much or not enough energy is being attracted to this area. This can cause in imbalance in your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual life. That’s it!

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The Seven Major Chakras


There are 7 main chakras (or points in your body) that seem to be located from the base of your spine to the top of your head. Each chakra corresponds with a different area in you physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states just because they attract that frequency of energy. Here’s a quick rundown of each chakra, where they’re located and what they attract.

1st Chakra (Root Chakra)
Location: base of Spine
Concerned with: stability, safety, security and your connection with your body

2nd Chakra (Sacral Chakra)
Location: lower belly
Concerned with: emotions, sexuality, sensuality, passion and attraction

3rd Chakra (Solar Plexus Chakra)
Location: mouth of stomach
Concerned with: ambition, motivation, and personal power

4th Chakra (Heart Chakra)
Location: center of chest
Concerned with: unconditional love, compassion, and equilibrium

5th Chakra (Throat Chakra)
Location: Throat
Concerned with: expression, listening, understanding and synthesis

6th Chakra (Third Eye Chakra)
Location: between eyebrows
Concerned with: perception, imagination, clarity and visualization

7th Chakra (Crown Chakra)
Location: top of head
Concerned with: empathy, connection to higher self, and union


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