The Sacral or Dantein Chakra

This is the 2nd chakra of the body. This is the seat of creativity and sexual potency. Creativity always is best when balanced by the Spiritual. In Tai Chi, Qi Qong and Kungfu, this is the source of energy where one pulls the energy to make kicks and punches. In tai chi, and zen meditation, this is the seat of awareness and inner energy; of inner knowing. Its element is water and its sense if taste. ( Think of it as one tasting the waters of emotional life). It controls the organs located in the pelvis region such as the sex organs & their fluid potency, the hips, and the kidneys and bladder. It balances the yin/yang ( female/male) energies. In Traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM) the kidneys are the seat of vital energy, meaning that this is where you get your inherited resilience and life energies. This is a vital organ to support especially for men and the maintenance of potency as the get older. The quality of the Sacral chakra is the basic primal feelings . This chakra is sensuous, desiring, desirable and sexual. It is the basis of the feeling of pleasure. Being basic, it is attuned with nature and nature's power to be creative and expressive. Personalities of this sort welcome sexual expressions and procreation. They take pleasure in relationships and are enthusiastic.The color orange is assigned to this chakra. Thus the gem stones that enhance and support this area can be orange carnelian and orange coral. Gold calcite will enhance it and moonstone will cleanse . Scents that apply to this chakra are Ylang-Ylang, sandalwood and gardenia. No surprise these are water loving plants. This is a water chakra. Are you attracted to any of the above; the color, the Scents the gems? You might have a Sacral personality. You enjoy sex and will welcome children. Your idea of roughing it is to experience nature as long as a spa or a massage is near. You want to taste deeply the cup of life's emotions and find out all life has to offer.

The Element is Earth

As we discussed in the Root chakra, the element is Earth. .Earth element is seen in astrology. Virgo ( August 21- Sept 21), Taurus ( April 21- may 21) and Capricorn ( Dec 21- Jan 21) are all Earth element signs. They are the manifestors; the shakers and the movers. They make it happen and if it don't work they kick it to the side. IF they can't use it , they kick it to the side. It they can't analyze a purpose for it , they kick it to the side. They , therefore , have great legs.Seriously, Virgos analyze everything to death in a way to see what will serve them for their purpose. Taurus, the ultimate Earth element is one who is the personification of the 'I HAVE' mantra. Capricorns use things to get their manifestations accomplished. They all like the material world and are concerned for their health, esp bone and joints.This earth sign makes those who are manifestors and the health nuts. Both the Magician and the hypochondriac. They would rather stay at home for their vacation or go on day trips ( saves money). They may smoke, then make everyone crazy with their fear of illness and then stop suddenly while asking if they should work out 10 times a week.

ENHANCING THE ROOT

In my last blog, we discussed the Root Chakra, its element ( earth) and its sense ( smell), its mantra ( " I have"). If you were attracted to the affirmations and are wondering how to enhance this, here are some ideas. ( Virgos Capricorns, and Taurains will be attracted to this esp as they are earth signs themselves. Taurus is about as earth as you can go.)One can use scents such as cedar, cloves and pepper. They are cloying and earthy. You can go to BODY AND BATH WORKS on line and type in one of the above, including pepper. The site will check on all the notes of their various lines and come up with a cologne that has one of those scents as part of the notes to the cologne. One can wear the color RED. This is esp a great color esp if you are the above mentioned sign. It can be seen as a power color. I am talking RED here, not a dark pink. but beware: red is stimulating and energizing. It is a shaker and a mover. If you are pone to anger then this may not be the color choice to you. At least tone it down with white. IF a person has an angry disposition, then there is no good in inflaming self more. Avoid anger! Seek peace!Meanwhile, gemstones that are root-enhancing are bloodstone and agate. Hematite is a black stone but very good for cleansing. Ruby is an obvious choice. You can get these on line, at jewelry stores and some at Natural History Museums. People enjoy tumbled stones as the energy is easier to pick up And they just feel good. Fate Magazine has offers for good prices.Mediate on the mantra. Remember the Universal law of Attraction... Pray as IF YOU HAVE IT ALREADY. Your mantra is " I HAVE'. An example might be , " I have security. I have a firm belief in my abilities. " " I have a rooted attachment to life."Try it and see!

The ROOT CHAKRA

As a Reiki Master I have come to appreciate the importance of Chakras and chakra energy and how it affects our health and well -being.Chakras are energy points in the body that affect not just the glands and organs , but can affect the way our emotional and spiritual energy. There are 7 main ones.Let’s look at Chakra #1: The Root Chakra. Its location is at the very bottom of the torso in the area known as the perineum. This is the point between the anus and the sex organs. Its color is red. When I give a full Tarot meditation reading for someone, I always ask them their favorite color. This gives me an idea on what chakra they are intuitively attached to or deal with the most. The gemstone connected to this chakra are bloodstone, agate, ruby , and sometimes hematite. Though this is a black stone, it is excellent for cleansing as the Root chakra deals in blood and cell production.Speaking of the physical, the Root Chakra deals in not just the blood and blood cell production, but in bone, teeth, hair, the lower gastro system like colon, rectum and anus as well as the adrenals and prostate .( The Adrenals are glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They make hormones. One is cortical, which is used by the body for stress response , metabolism of proteins, carbs and fats and manages blood pressure. Aldosterone manages the amount of salt vs. water in the system.)Root’s Element is EARTH and this emotionally and spiritually means that this Chakra finds its connection to the Earth. It is connected to survival, security, achieving, Its energy makes things happen and there is a lot of energy to bringing about material security . Its mantra is “ I have” and one can use that in affirmations such as “ I have security ’ ’ I have a firmly rooted feeling of life. “ “ I have unshakeable trust in my abilities “. Use this in your mediations and Prayers. ( remember the Law of attraction- pray as though you have received it already) and see what abounds.May Reiki light, love and peace flow to you and yoursNameste