Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Chakra



Here is what I've learned about Chakra.

In Hinduism and its spiritual systems of yoga and in some related eastern cultures, as well as in some segments of the New Age movement a chakra is thought to be an energy node in the human body.

The word comes from the Sanskrit "cakra" meaning "wheel, circle", and sometimes also referring to the "wheel of life". The pronunciation of this word can be approximated in English by 'chuhkruh', with ch as in chart and both instances - the commonly found pronunciation 'shockrah' is incorrect.

The seven main chakras are described as being aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a certain color, multiple specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element, and other distinguishing characteristics.

The chakras are thought to vitalise the physical body and to be associated with interactions of both a physical and mental nature. They are considered loci of life energy, or prana, which is thought to flow among them along pathways called nadis.

There are 3 other chakras but evidently these are only used by evil forces.

Now this is key:
A mystic deals with these metaphysical concepts on the metaphysical plane, as a model for their own internal experience, and when talking about 'energy centres', they are generally talking about subtle, spiritual forces, which work on the psyche and spirit, not about physical electrical or magnetic fields.
See these are special biofields that are outside the realm of natural science. I guess you could call them...I don't know...supernatural?



WTF?

As I understand it, a Chakra reading involves dangling a crystal as a pendulum to hook into the spinning rotation of each energy center to give a visual representation of the activity of each energy center. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know what that means. Can anyone help me out?

Or, you can just go here and get a "distance chakra reading" for a suggested donation of $75 - 100.

If you are living in the Tri-Lakes area and you want a personal interaction, you can go to Healing Adventures and get a free 30 minute introductory session. After that you pay $75 an hour ($10 discount for long distance work).

2 comments:

Sara said...

so are you going to go for the free 30 min session? I would if I were around, just to actually see what it is all about - I mean it can't hurt since it's free, right???

PCS said...

Probably not, for the same reasons I don't go to church. Also, I think paying too much attention practitioners of these "healing arts" can help validate them. I'd probably do it if there was a way to measure the effects of the treatment.