Find Inner Peace Through Your Chakras

Chakra meditation is a widely-used method of finding peace within oneself. Before performing chakra meditation, however, you must be able to identify what a "chakra" is.

The human body has vital points of energy that are used consciously or unconsciously and greatly influence the experiences that happen in our lives. The term "chakra" is used to mean these critical points.

Chakras are found in different parts of the body. All seven of these influence the areas where each of them is located and each has its own distinctive property.

There is a chakra, located at the base of the spine, known as the Root Chakra. The Root Chakra affects the health, structure and safety of your body. Traditionally called muladhara and also known as the coccyx, this chakra is associated with how one's body links to the material world. It is also symbolized by a red-colored circle surrounded by four golden petals.

Svadisthana, or the Naval Chakra, is a fundamental point located in the lower abdomen area. Feelings of love, passion, pleasure and sexuality are associated with this chakra. People who experience positive feelings send feedback to this chakra, which is also linked to the colour orange.

The Solar Plexus Chakra is found just above the navel and below the chest. A vital point influencing one's force and willpower, this chakra is the point at which self-control, authority and discipline. Yellow is the colour of this powerful chakra.

The Heart Chakra or the anahata can be found at the middle of one's chest. Love and understanding are the focus of this chakra, as well as the feelings resulting from these sensations. The color green is related to the Heart Chakra.

There is a chakra found in the throat area called the vishuddha, or Throat Chakra. Associated to one's communication, this chakra is depicted by a sky-blue colour.

Just above the eyes is the Brow Chakra or anja. This vital point, associated with our sensitivity beyond the physical sphere, is known to Buddhists as the region of the "Third Eye." This clairvoyance-related chakra is associated with the color indigo.

The final chakra is a central point on top of the head known as the Crown Chakra, or sahasrara. It's not surprising to learn that this chakra is related to the mind and spirit, and focuses on one's consciousness and the items relating to the High Self. The Crown Chakra is associated with the colour violet.

Practicing the Chakra meditation can stimulate your vital energy points which can lead to side effects. Too much mental energy may not be wise to people who have less physical activity. Chakra meditation should be done with appropriate guidance from an expert. Otherwise possible personality problems may occur due to improper chakra meditation practice.