How Many Chakras Do We Have?
Before giving
a straight answer when there is really none (so far) – this question – how many chakras do we have – raises many questions and when you
google it, you might get 100 000 results! So, I would like to start with the
most important information I learned, when I started my Reiki courses, and then
proceed with what I found when researching to compliment that data, and to conclude (or not) to how many chakras we
have, after all.
At this
point, I would like to say that I don´t like to use the word “chakra” but only do it because it is
wide spread, and so, it´s easier to identify. I do like to use “energy points” or “energy centers” as what they really are in the English language. In
order to better educate ourselves regarding this matter, let´s first review
what is a chakra and the origin of the word.
We do know
the yogis are much more advanced in this area than we are, but now that we know
the origin, we can go back to using the term in the English language: energy centers or energy points.
Within the
100 000 results we get, when we research “how many chakras do we have”, many are about the most known – the 7
inside the body that start at the base of the spine and run along it and up to
the top of the head.
There are
many others in the body, though, as we do have them on the base of each foot as
well as on our hands and even under our tongue.
According
to some yogis, there are over 100 and when we think about biology and the human
body, it will be easily understood that even not knowing exactly what the
number is, it is very possible to have something around 100 energy points or
centers in our body.
At this
point, when most of us are still trying to understand what are energy points,
their location and their function in our body, is it important to know there
are so many more? If you are like me for knowledge then the answer is YES; but
I am also practical and therefore pragmatic, so then I have to balance it all
out, and go by priority.
The
priority is knowing and understanding, how the major energy centers work, so then
we are able to advance to the others we still don´t know about, but are majorly
important as well, to the ones awakened
or awakening to these new times Mother
Earth is enabling us in collaboration with Source – the Creator – God.
The primary seven energy centers, their location
and their very basic relation are:
1st – Root
or Base – located at the base of the spine - relates to trust, security,
connection to Earth
2nd –Sacral
– located 2 inches below the navel— relates and regulates sexuality and
creativity
3rd - Solar
Plexus— located 3 inches above the navel - relates to power
4th - Heart
— located at the heart - relates to healing
and love
5th –Throat
–located at the throat - relates to expression
6th –Frontal
or Third Eye - located between the eyebrows - relates to awareness and
intuition
7th - Crown
– located on top of the head – relates to spirituality
Each of
these energy centers regulate emotions and emotions when negative, persistent
and repetitive interfere with the wellbeing and health, to the point of
becoming diseased; so, it is extremely important to have all the energy centers
balanced.
I will
write about the detailed functions and imbalances of each energy center on a
separate article as well as what to do to balance or clean them.
When
further researching about energy centers, right after my first Reiki course, I
did run across articles about the 12 “chakras”, whilst I learned of the
existence and location of each one, I felt that was information to be dealt
later on, as I still had to concentrate
on the 7 major ones first. I did have a whole lot to learn and practice first!
After 2
years of learning and practicing on me and others; after many therapies done on
me as well as on others, I automatically started to let the flow in on my
outside energy centers.
The 12 Energy Centers are the 7 described above and which
are inside the body, and the other 5 are outside.
Before
describing their location and what they relate to I will tell you how I became
to acknowledge them on myself and the energy flowing through them.
I often
channel information from my Angels, as I was told I would work with them as a
Healer. It is often I ask questions about issues I don´t find in any text book
or google search… sometimes I get no answer as I am not supposed to know it then,
but most of the times I do receive the data I am looking for; though, the most
fascinating thing for me is - when I am not asking or looking for anything and
the downloads come through.
I was
meditating and Archangel Metatron came through to tell me I was receiving
energy downloads to fill my “outside chakras”.
He already
knows me too well – when he tells me something brand new I am like Alice in
Wonderland! So, he said – because you like to know everything, go and find out
about the 12 energy centers, learn about them and then
write about it as well, but for now just
stay there and receive the downloads of energy, as your 8th center is being
filled up with energy from Source. Even before I would start asking the next
question he would say: - And yes then the others will follow! And, do not get
up immediately when the download is finished as you will get dizzy. Pretty
amazing…he would answer my questions before I finished formulating them in my
mind. I know this works because of the different vibrations we are at, but it
is still amazing to experience it! You are still formulating your question and
you are getting the answer before you finish it!
He went on
to tell me this energy in these 5 additional energy points would, and will make
it easier for me to work with them (Angels) and the people I help on Earth. He
explained I will not be able to do anything that I haven’t been doing (already)
but the tools are more perceptive, clearer
and faster for me, as the vibration makes the connection between me and them
much easier.
To my understanding
it´s like having a much better WiFi! In practical terms, I've really experienced it as clearer and faster,
especially when I do remote healing.
And that was
that! A meditation that turned to be quite special and left me throughout the
day feeling blessed.
So let’s go
through the 5 additional or outside
energy centers:
8th – Time Transcendence & Connection
to Spirit – Located
slightly above the crown chakra, about one inch above it, relates to entering realms transcending space; it gives access to
the realm of the Akashic records ( lifetime records, past and future) and it is a useful center for energy healing
and communication with spirit guides.
9th -
Seat of the Soul –
Located further above the crown chakra – relates to the access to the soul’s code or higher purpose, patterns, path
and destiny.
10th -
Earth Connection –
Located about a foot and a half below the surface of the ground – relates to ensure the connection with planet earth
regulating grounding energies.
11th -
Mind Over Matter –
Located outside of the human body but accessible through the hands and feet –
relates to the energy field that
connects the human sphere to Source by using the mind as a powerful tool to manipulate and
balance matter.
12th -
Universal Unity –
Located on the outskirts of the 12-chakra system relates to something beyond our common scope of understanding about
universal unity. It is the mastery of
the soul’s purpose through human existence.
All in all,
in my understanding the 12 Chakras – The
12 Energy Centers give us a complete translation and understanding as to
our connection to the Whole Universe really is. Each of us is grounded to planet
earth and linked to the universe via a thin blue cord. That cord stretches from
roughly three feet below our feet to miles and miles up through the atmosphere
and on deep into outer space.
We are
always connected to Source, independently of how aware we are or how much
knowledge we have as to how many energy centers really are; independently of our
beliefs, or how much science discovers and revels to the common person, we are
always connected through the blue
etheric cord as well as through all the
energy centers, linked to each individual person in each human existence. We
probably are not certain as to how many
energy centers (chakras) we have, but we are absolutely certain they are
part of us and are therefore unique and important for our existence.
Much Love and Light!