Creative Sacred Living Magazine December 2014 | Page 76

Meditation is one of the best things you can do to bring a little relief to your mind, your spirit and even your physical body.

It is a practice which has been with us for thousands of years; the ancient civilization of India was one society well aware of the benefits provided by meditation.

We in the West have come to an understanding of meditation as a tool for achieving better mental and spiritual health only recently.

One of the most effective and simple methods of meditation (and for precisely this reason, the most popular) is Chakra meditation.

The Basics of Chakra Meditation

Chakra Meditation is a means of striking a balance between the seven energy centers of the body, these are known as Chakras. Once these energy centers are properly balanced, proper energy flow through the body can be achieved. I will briefly explain these seven Chakras:

1. The Crown Chakra - located at the top of the head, this is the Chakra which relates to our thought; wisdom, knowledge and our very consciousness.

2. The Brow (or Third Eye) Chakra - this Chakra is located between the eyebrows and relates to the element of light; that is to say our powers of perception and visualization.

Chakra Meditation

Striking balance in the body