THE SCIENCE OF THE CHAKRAS
- Each chakra is near an important organ of the body.
- An endocrine gland is associated with each chakra.
- These endocrine glands communicate with the brain where the mind is mapped.
- In this way, the mind gets control of vital energies.
1. ROOT CHAKRA
- The body function is elimination.
- The organs are kidneys, bladder, and large intestines (rectum and anus).
- The feelings are selfish rootedness and survival-oriented competitiveness when energy moves in, and fear when energy moves out.
2. SEX CHAKRA
- The body function is reproduction.
- The organs are uterus, ovaries, prostate and testes.
- The feelings are sexuality and amour when energy is inward (increasing); when energy is outgoing and depleting, there is unfulfilled lust.
3. NAVEL CHAKRA
- The body function is maintenance or anabolism.
- The organs are stomach, liver, small intestines, gall bladder, and pancreas.
- Upsurge of energy at this chakra gives pride and anger; when energy moves out, unworthiness and resentment result.
4. HEART CHAKRA
- The body function is self-distinction (between me and not-me).
- The organs are the heart and thymus gland of the immune system whose job is to distinguish ‘me’ from ‘not me’.
- There is romance and compassion when energy moves in (‘me’ extends to include a partner or everybody), and loss, grief, hurt and jealousy when it moves out.
5. THROAT CHAKRA
- The function is self-expression.
- The organs are lungs, throat and speech organs, hearing organs and thyroid gland.
- There is freedom of speech when energy moves in, and frustration when the opposite happens.
6. BROW/THIRD EYE CHAKRA
- The function is evolution and intuitive energy.
- The organs are the middle and hind brain, eyes and pituitary gland.
- As energy moves in, there is clarity of understanding, and confusion with depletion of energy.
7. CROWN CHAKRA
- The function is self-knowledge.
- It is associated with the pineal gland.
- There is satisfaction when energy is gained, and despair as it gets depleted.