Checking your chakras

To check your chakras, you will need a crystal pendant and a second person. You can't check your own chakras.
Have the person lean their elbow on a steady underground and their hand fully still while holding the pendant about 2-3 cm above the chakra point.
There are a lot of possible movements and I will mention each one of them.

1. When the pendant swings about 15 cm in a clockwise motion the chakra is open and balanced. No need for affirmations and you can move to the next.

2. When the pendant swings elliptically clockwise (oval), to the right, about 7 cm in diameter, this indicates an active/receptive split. The chakra is open, but overly active and masculine (Yang). The goal in this case would be for this person to allow in more feminine energy (Yin) and more receptiveness.

3. When the pendant swings elliptically clockwise (oval), to the left, about 7 cm in diameter, this also indicates an active/receptive split. The chakra is open, but overly receptive and feminine (Yin). The goal in this case would be for this person to allow in more masculine energy (Yang) and more activeness.

 4. When the pendent swings elliptically clockwise (oval), vertically, 7 cm in diameter, it is open with some upward displacement of energy toward spiritual to avoid interaction with people. Why are they avoiding interacting with others? Try to help this person to confront their fears in this area.

5. When the pendant swings elliptically clockwise (oval), horizontally, 15 cm in diameter, they tend to hold back their energy to avoid energetic interaction with others (aloof).

6. When the pendant swings counter-clockwise, 15 cm in diameter (the opposite of #1), this chakra is closed an out of harmony, with false projections of imagined reality.

7. When the pendant swings counter-clockwise, elliptically (oval) to the right, 7 cm in diameter, the chakra is closed. Split, aggressive aspect more developed than passive with projection of a passive and biased sense of reality.

8. When the pendant swings counter-clockwise, elliptically (oval) to the left, 5 cm in diameter, this chakra is closed. Split, passive aspect more developed than aggressive with projection of an aggressive biased reality.

9. When the pendant swings counter-clockwise, elliptically (oval), vertically, 7 cm in diameter, the chakra is closed. This indicates an upward displacement of energy towards the spiritual to avoid interaction with people.

10. When the pendant swings counter-clockwise, elliptically (oval), horizontally, 13 cm in diameter, this chakra is closed. Withholding and compacting energy to avoid interaction with people (aloof).

 11. When the pendant swings only vertically, with a 15 cm swing, the chakra is open but they have a very strong pattern of moving feelings and energy toward the spiritual to avoid personal interaction.

12. When the pendant swings only horizontally with a 10 cm swing, they are holding energy flow and feelings down (repressing) to avoid personal interactions. Strong block indicated.

13. When the pendant swings to the right with a 7 cm swing, this indicates a severe aggressive/passive split, with aggression much more developed than passive.

14. When the pendant swings to the left with a 12 cm swing, this indicates a severe passive/aggressive split, passive much more developed than aggressive.

 15. When the pendant is STILL, this chakra isn't functioning at all. This is typically referred to as a “blown chakra” and it will lead to pathology in the physical body. A blown chakra can be caused by radiation, chemotherapy, or severe trauma. In this case, the meditations are badly needed, but it definitely can be healed.

 16. When your pendant moves in a clockwise, oval axis shift, 13 cm in diameter, this person is experiencing tremendous change taking place. This person is actively and deeply working on issues. “Sensitive chaos”.

17. When your pendant moves in a counter-clockwise, oval axis shift, 13 cm in diameter, this person is experiencing tremendous change taking place. This person is however avoiding those issues than are still taking place regardless. “Negative chaos”.

That's it! I would suggest watching this series of videos as well, where there is a further explanation done about dowsing and checking your chakras with a pendulum.

Chakra meditation - part II

Yesterday I discussed the first four chakra points. And gave you a little introduction in how to meditate. Today I will go into the last three main chakra points. And explain a little on how I meditate them.

Throat chakra (blue)
Location: Throat.
This chakra is about speaking clearly, being able to speak the truth with compassion and saying "I AM" without fear or hesitation.
To affirm your throat chakra speak these lines out loud or in your mind:

- I now say what needs to be said

- I value and express my creativity

- My purpose is to serve others with my unique gifts

Third eye chakra (indigo, dark blue)
Location: Between your eye brows.
This chakra is about devotion, forgiveness, creative thought, spiritual knowledge and wisdom and connection with your higher self or soul
To affirm your third eye chakra use these lines:

- I accept responsibility for creating my reality

- I now release early life and past life experiences which do not serve my highest good
- My intuitive connection with my Higher Self is expanding and becoming clearer

Crown chakra (violet)
There are different colours for this chakra, I prefer to use violet, but you can also find it described as white or gold.
Location: Top of your head, beaming upwards
This chakra is about connection with the world, enlightenment, co-creator of love and light.
To affirm this chakra you use these lines:

- I merge with the unity of all life

- I act in alignment with my Higher Self

As I meditate my chakras I close my eyes and take a couple of deep breaths into my nose and out my mouth. Once I feel myself sinking and my mind clearing, I rest for a while focussing on that state.
Slowly I place myself inside a green field and feel all living beings around me. Trees, grass, animals and a waterfall or creek nearby. I walk into the waterfall and feel it cleaning my body and soul.
I step out and feel beams of white light coming from the earth and trees surrounding me, going from my feet up through my body and out of the top of my head.
Now I've cleaned my body and let the light beam around me and through me.
I start focussing on my root chakra. I imagine red ball of light going in a clockwise motion.

Remember this is ALWAYS clockwise from WITHIN you, not towards you. Never go counter clockwise as it will close the chakra rather than open it!

I affirm the lines for the red chakra and focus on it for a while. Then I move to the spleen chakra and do the same. This time a yellow ball of light. I go all the way up to the crown.
Until all points beam out a light in a clockwise motion. Root is beaming down, crown is beaming upwards and the rest beaming outwardly in front of me.

Again I let my body fill with white light and move to the root chakra again. After the root chakra I move to the back of my body and, again in clockwise motions from within me, I move to the orange chakra, now beaming out of the back. Up to the solar plexus and so on. Affirming the lines for each chakra.
When I reach the crown chakra and all chakras are beaming outwardly behind me I imagine a purple scarf floating in the air wrapping the top of my head. the light slowly stops turning. Never going anti-clockwise but turning slower and the light becoming dimmer. Then an indigo scarf wraps my fore head, a blue scarf wrapping my throat, a green scarf wrapping my chest, a yellow scarf wrapping my solar plexus, an orange scarf wrapping my hips and a red scarf wrapping my lower torso.
I sit still and slowly move out of the field, let the trees and creek disappear and let the scarfs fall off my body.

Next up is testing your chakras. As there are many different movements, I will mention them in a separate post.

Chakras

Going from the Buddhism meditation to the Hindu chakra meditation. There is a difference between the Buddhism believe in the chakras and the Hindu believe. Main difference is that the Buddhism chakras have 10 points, starting from the third eye, then the crown chakra and then down to the root. The Hindu chakras are more simplistic and better known. Also keep in mind that in Buddhism the soul does not exists. Something Hindus do believe in. There are other subtle differences but I will not discuss them here. The goal here is not to stick to one religion or faith but use different ones to get my point across.

There are seven main chakra points. Then four secondary chakras, one etheric chakra, some minor chakras and a lot of smaller chakras.
Chakras control your well being, your illnesses, your pains and your happiness. Other thing you need to know is that you have a front and back. Except for the root and crown chakra. All chakras turn clockwise both in front and your back. A closed chakra can cause physical and mental illness and if you feel something is wrong, focus on that chakra and heal your body and mind. The main way to check if a chakra is open or closed is by using a pendant. You will need somebody with a steady hand to check them. If the pendant starts to swing clockwise in an even motion, that chakra is functioning and open. If the pendant stays still, or worse: going anti-clockwise, it's closed. Wobbly movements in the pendant means you will need to work on that chakra.
There are many sites that explain what a certain chakra's function is, what it does and how you can open them. I'm not going into full detail on them, but will provide you with a link to get a better understanding.
Keep in mind that I'm using the Hindu explanation of chakras so here your chakras go only up. So red or root chakra is your main chakra, then your spleen or orange chakra, your solar plexus or yellow chakra, your heart or green chakra, your throat or blue chakra, your third eye or indigo chakra and finally your crown or violet chakra.
Before trying to open up any chakra keep in mind that the base chakras need to be fully open and functioning first. Don't attempt opening your third eye chakra when your root or solar chakra is off balance. Your base chakras are the root, the spleen and the solar plexus chakra. The other four are more advanced chakras.

An important thing is to cleanse your chakras first. You can find a qualified healer to do this for you and the healer can also inform you which chakras are open and which chakras need to be focused on.  I'm not a qualified healer, I just mention here what I've learned and what I practice.
The easiest way to cleanse your chakras is imagine yourself standing under a shower, a waterfall or laying in a pool. Feeling the water clean the inside of your body. Like the water is not only flowing over your body, but also inside you.
Another way is feeling a white light coming from the earth around you moving slowly through your body from the feet to the top of your head. Once your whole body is covered in a white light, you can start to focus on each point and fill that point with the designated colour.
After your meditation you will need to close your chakras too. Imagine a cloak or towel in each colour going from the crown to the root wrapping you. Shutting you down.

The most simple way of opening your different chakras is by doing the following:
Take an easy position, either the buddhist position with the knees crossed or laying down flat.
Close your eyes and focus on each section starting from the root.
You can hold a stone of a particular colour, or more easily think of a particular colour while focussing on that region. It may also help to guide that chakra by making a clockwise movement with your finger over that point.
Next what you do is: affirm the chakra. 

Root chakra (red)
Location: Pubic bone, base of spine.
This is all about you and who you are. So not only think of your body glowing in a red colour but also affirm that chakra with these lines:

- I honour my body

- I am and the world welcomes me

- I live with courage and consideration

Spleen chakra (Orange)
Location: about 5 cm below the navel. (for adults)
This chakra is all about what you feel. Your self confidence, needs and giving and receiving.
To affirm this chakra, let your body fill with an orange colour and repeat these lines:

- I let go of what I do not need and welcome change

- I am enough

- I trust the Universe to supply my abundance and prosperity

Solar plexus chakra (Yellow)
Location: about 5 cm above the navel.
This chakra is about self control and patience
To affirm this chakra think yellow or gold and repeat these lines:

- I own my own strength

- I appreciate all of my unique qualities

Heart chakra (green)
Location: in the centre of your chest, next to the heart
The heart chakra is about love. Love for yourself and love for others. It's also about accepting that you are God as well.
To affirm this chakra think green and repeat these lines:

- I am truly loved

- I accept myself fully

I'm going to take a break here and focus on the heart chakra. Remember what I said above. Make sure your three base chakras are open before continuing. Also keep in mind the colours that these chakras have. They are important, not only for your body but also for things that will come. Not having the first three chakras open will not prepare you for the things that are coming in the future.
Also notice that the heart chakra means that you are God as well.
This might come as a shock to some people but God is everywhere. God manifest himself in the universe, in trees, in rocks in every living creature. Everything is God. Or as Neale Donald Walsch put it in his wonderful and must read book: "When Everything Changes, Change Everything":
You are an Individuation of Divinity. There is only One Thing, and all things are part of the One Thing That Is. Life is God, expressing Itself. You are a part of Life, therefore, you are a part of God. The only way this could not be true would be if Life and God were somehow separate. Such a thing is impossible. 
This is important to further understand what changes are laying ahead. Life is in everything and Life and God are exactly the same thing. Not only here on earth, but in the whole universe!

Another important thing to point out are the colours. These colours can have different meanings and I'll come back to the colour yellow and green especially in a next post.
Just try to open up your root, spleen and solar plexus chakra as a start.
To learn more about all the main chakras and the consequences of having them open or closed, visit this website and this one.
To start your chakra meditations you can use videos as a guide. They focus on all points, but try to keep your focus mainly on the first three. As they are the most important ones.
When you're ready, watch these two videos to do meditations for your chakras:
Chakra balancing, Colour meditation and Solara An Ra.
Next post I will discuss the other chakras and also explain how to test them with a pendant.