Psychic Debris

My belief is that people have physical health challenges for one main reason -- it is that they re-live past experiences from their lives over and over again in their minds. Unfortunately, most people still have a negative emotional charge connected to these past experiences. This emotional charge, whether it is anger, fear, anxiety, etc., is experienced all over again, which creates what I call "Psychic Debris." I am not saying it is detrimental to have the emotions at the time of the experience, they happen for a reason. Normally you experience the emotion, process it (understand the reason for it), and release it. It is when the emotion is not processed, understood, and released in a timely matter that Psychic Debris occurs.

Psychic Debris eventually accumulates and creates blockages of your life force on all levels, but this type of Psychic Debris starts in your mental and emotional body. If it is not taken care of, it will eventually affect your physical body and illness and disease will develop.

When released during an Attunement, Psychic Debris can attach itself to you and/or linger in the room waiting to attach itself to somebody else or change future circumstances in a negative way. When Psychic Debris attaches to you or another person, negative emotional charges can be experienced as long as it stays attached and is not destroyed. This is why new Healers who do not protect themselves during a healing session sometimes feel drained, sick, and/or experience strange emotions to which they are unaccustomed, but as soon as they clear and balance themselves, they are back to normal.

When Psychic Debris in the mental or emotional body is released, you will develop clearer thinking and a deeper understanding of thoughts, feelings, and life circumstances. You will also be opened up to positive change. When blockages are released in your spiritual body, you will be able to reach a higher level of awareness and connection with your source. Once Psychic Debris is removed, the life force energy returns to its normal healthy flow. Dealing with Psychic Debris, however, is an ongoing daily process. The life experience presents new challenges every day that must be worked with and released so new debris does not accumulate. Ideally, once you are cleared, you continue to use Reiki to stay balanced and clear. Normally, if processed and released  in a timely manner, these emotions are not negative and are a part of the human experience, but when they are held onto by the conscious or unconscious mind and are not processed and released in a timely manner, they can accumulate in and around a person's body and that's when the emotions become negative. I am sure you have sensed or felt a stranger's anger, fear, or hate just by standing next to or walking by them. Maybe you have walked into an empty room and felt strange or maybe sensed a wave of stress, fear, or anger etc. This is Psychic Debris. Actually, when Psychic Debris is released during a Healing Attunement, it is a good thing and helps with the healing process. You just need to protect yourself from it.

Steve Murray and Marisa :)

Root Chakra

	Indicators of First Chakra Imbalances: Excessively timid Many insecurities, low self-esteem, depression Many tense, life threatening situations where a strong need for survival is called for Recipient of abuse or abuser of others Constipation/diarrhea and hemorrhoids
Responses:	Security, fear, survival, reproduction
Location:	Generally located between the anus and sex glands, however may be anywhere from the feet to the bottom of the spinal cord.
Governs:	Sex organs, elimination, the lymph system, the skeleton and bones, the lower extremities (legs, ankles, feet) and the nose.
Colors:	Red, Black and Brown
Scents:	Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedarwood
Gemstones:	Black Tourmaline, Garnet, Hematite, Obsidian, Black Onyx, Dark Ruby, Smoky Quartz, and Bloodstone Nuances: Black Tourmaline Fearful. Feel survival threatened. Negative. Exceedingly powerful for 1st Chakra work. Garnet Protective. Hematite Depression, pain. Keep people out of your space. Obsidian Extremely Protective. Release from excessive need for possessions. Ruby Protective of all around you, including family, possessions and good name. Smoky Quartz Help move energy from 1st Chakra upward to higher, more enlightened Chakras.
Petals:	Said to have four petals: Greatest joy, Natural pleasure, Controlling passion, and Concentration
Comments:	Problems with the First Chakra (Root) coincide with major traumas in the first 5 years of life, including an extremely difficult birth experience. These themes often recur around 30-34, 60-64 and 90-94. Were you severely upset during this period? Was your mother absent for a length of time due to illness? Were you abused or abandoned?  While most adults cannot remember these times, they "imprint" themselves in our psyche and are manifested as a disturbance in the First/Root Chakra which governs fear, survival and feelings of security. In your adult life, if you've been abused in any way or been an abuser of another--your First Chakra is likely out of balance. An First Chakra Imbalance may manifest as a person feeling extremely powerless, worthless, fearful, depressed and insecure. Since this Chakra rules our need to "survive", an out of balance Chakra may manifest as a desire to self-terminate. On the other hand, an imbalanced First Chakra may be expressed as over-aggression, a need to push others aside at all costs to obtain the security/self-worth necessary to feel more secure. An over-urgent need to bolster one's ego through possessions or by abusing another to feel more powerful within oneself. Physical symptoms of a First Chakra imbalance include frequent constipation/diarrhea and hemorrhoids.
Therapy:	Chakra Therapy might include laying the proper gemstone upon the First Chakra for 5-25 minutes. Some recommend placing the stones on the bottom of the feet. Black Tourmaline (Schorl) is considered one of the most potent First Chakra gems. Wearing Black Tourmaline has also proven to be quite effective, however it is highly recommended that internal work be done in conjunction with the wearing of the First Chakra gemstones. Imagine a red vortex of energy rising from the base of your feet, up your legs to pool at the base of your spinal cord, between the urethra and rectum area. At the same time, think of feeling secure, happy, powerful without being aggressive.
Mantras:	"There is nothing to fear but fear itself" "I welcome my life experience in all its ups and down, trials and triumphs"

Sacral Chakra

Indicators of Second Chakra Imbalances: Over-sexed, or sex addiction. Denial of sexual impulses, frigidity. Difficulty with intimacy in general. Inability to comfort another or receive comfort and tenderness from another. Denial of all pleasure or a very hedonistic (pleasure-seeker) lifestyle. Reproductive problems, disease of the gonads, ovaries and uterus Responses: Sexual, reproduction, pleasure Location: Located in the middle of the belly about 3 inches below the naval, at the front of the body. Governs: Sex organs, elimination, the lymph system, the skeleton and bones, the lower extremities (legs, ankles, feet) and the nose. Colors: Orange-red Scents: Rosemary Gemstones: Carnelian, Yellow/Golden Topaz, Tiger Eye, Orange Amber, Sunstone,Peach Aventurine, Malachite Nuances: Amber Intellect and keep marital vows. Carnelian Vitality, courage and sexual prowess. Malachite Help those who were sexually abused. Peach Aventurine Reduce desire for pleasure. Sunstone Increase vitality. Remove "hang-ups". Tiger Eye Balances male/female energies. Topaz Brings intellect into sexual desire. Petals: An Orange Flower with 6 petals. Comments: Problems with the Second Chakra (Sacral) coincide with major traumas between about 4 and 8 years of age. The focus of this chakra returns between 34 and 38 and again between 64 and 68. Did you undergo a major trauma in your life during this period? Were you abandoned? Did you parents divorce? Traumas during this time are reflected in our ability to be intimate with another human being, to give and receive sexual pleasure and provide comfort and allow ourselves to be comforted. Likewise, if you have unresolved issues related to sexual abuse or rape, your Sacral Chakra is likely unbalanced. An Second Chakra Imbalance may manifest as sexual frigidity, guilt, being cold, unapproachable and aloof. On the other hand, a Second Chakra Imbalance may be expressed as being over-sexed, using persons for sexual gratification alone, living a hedonistic lifestyle and battling sexual addictions. Physical symptoms of a Second Chakra imbalance include problems with the ovaries/testicles, impotence and lymph system problems. Therapy: Chakra Therapy would include laying the proper gemstone upon the Second Chakra for 5-25 minutes. Imagine an orange vortex of energy coming from the area between the pubic bone and the naval, emanating forward from your belly. At the same time, think of feeling intimate with another, feeling the warmth of their skin against yours. Imagine providing comfort and pleasure and being comforted and pleasured. Release all guilt relating to sex and realize that sexual intimacy is a natural part of a healthy lifestyle. Mantras: "I welcome intimacy as one of life's greatest pleasures" "Comforting another human being is one of the kindest things" "I welcome of the comfort of others in times of need"

Solar Plexus

	Indicators of Third Chakra Imbalances: Easily irritated, explosive temper. Inability to prosper, not matter how hard you try OR prospering at the expense of others. Difficulty in taking responsibility for actions and consequences. Alternate between feeling immensely powerful, only to feel like a victim the next moment. Weak-willed or inflict one's will on everyone around them. Digestive ills, ulcers and diabetes.
Responses:	Will-power, drive and ambition, power
Location:	Generally located between navel and lower chest.
Governs:	Stomach, pancreas, intestines, colon.
Colors:	Yellow
Scents:	Ylang-ylang, Rose
Gemstones:	Yellow Amber, Citrine, Golden Topaz, Yellow Calcite, Yellow Aragonite, Golden Tiger Eye Nuances: Yellow Amber De-stress and lighten the attitude. Yellow Aragonite Stress relief. Improve practicality and dependability. Yellow Calcite Clears and activates the Chakra. Citrine Happy attitude. Prosperity. Golden Labradorite Help get in touch and feel more comfortable with their Will without impressing their will upon others. Golden Topaz Brings success in endeavors, especially business. Golden Tiger Eye Improves practicality, grounds and balances the male/female energies.
Petals:	A bright Yellow Flower said to have 12 petals.
Comments:	The Third Chakra deals with power and will issues. Here is where we store all the negative emotions of anger, vengefulness, jealousy and even guilt. If you've experienced a severe trauma between the ages of 8-12, 38-42 or 68-72, you may benefit from Third Chakra therapy. The Third Chakra is about power and abuse of power. Of will-power and lacking will-power. Were these stressful periods fraught with these issues? Do you feel guilt and regrets at how you handled these power struggles?  Persons with Third Chakras Imbalances may feel like powerless victims. They're unable to see they have choices and that the conditions of their life are due to their own choices. It's about taking back their power and asserting themselves to obtain the sort of life they desire. It's about assertiveness NOT aggression. An over-active Third Chakra may manifest as someone who exerts dominance and control over everyone in their sphere. They may tell them how to eat, how to dress and when things don't go the way they want, they revert to anger and rage. They may be easily irritated and quick to anger. Physical symptoms of an imbalanced Third Chakra include problems with the digestive system, including over-eating, diabetes, colon/intestinal problems and digestive problems related to stress.
Therapy:	Chakra Therapy might include laying the proper gemstone upon the Third Chakra for 5-25 minutes. You may find surrounding yourself with the Scents of the Third Chakra and/or wearing 3rd Chakra Gemstones helpful in doing Third Chakra work. Visualize a Yellow Vortex of light in the shape of a flower emanating from the upper abdominal region. Ask that the light release old pains and hurts and fill the place where the hurts were with joy and plenty. Let it expand, growing in power. Then close the petals and keep the power inside to be drawn upon as needed.
Mantras:	"I am the Master of my Fate" "I say yes or no according to my own desires as is my God given right"

Heart Chakra

The Heart Chakra:
Location: The center of the chest
Color: Green/Pink
Element: Air
Sense: Touch
Musical Keynote: F (vocalized "ah")
Associated Gland: Thymus
*Controls the heart, blood circulation, immune system, lower lungs, rib cage, skin, upper back
Gemstones: Emerald, Green Jade, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Kunzite, and Watermelon Tourmaline.
Herbs: Marjoram, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Orris root, Rose oil, Yarrow
Essential Oils: Marjoram, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Melissa, Rose, Maroc, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang
Qualities and/or Functions: Unconditional love, harmony, forgiveness, healing, compassion, understanding, personal transformation, warmth, sharing, devotion, selflessness
In A Word: Heart Chakra-Compassion
Verb: I love

Anahata: 4th Chakra (Heart Chakra): Air, Social identity, oriented to self-acceptance This chakra is called the heart chakra and is the middle chakra in a system of seven. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, have a deep sense of peace and centeredness. The color for this chakra is green or pink. This chakra deals with physical healing, balance, harmony, compassion and love. The heart chakra is located near the heart.

This chakra is most important in all facets of love, when it is balanced, you trust in others, take risks, love and feel loved. Physically, it governs the thymus gland, heart, blood, circulatory system and the immune and endocrine systems. To help activate this chakra, eat lots of green vegetables, surround yourself in nature, especially trees and plants. The symbol of this chakra is the Crescent.

Life development: The Heart Chakra - Chakra 4 represents growth from age three to around age seven. The child learns about relationships with others outside the immediate family (the outside world). Relating will build good self-esteem and self-acceptance. This is when love and relationships must be shown to be unconditional and expressive. Underlying feelings of guilt, grief and being shown that love comes with conditions can have a detrimental and long term reach into the child’s life.

Throat Chakra

	Indicators of Fifth Chakra Imbalances: Difficulty talking about your own emotions  Weight Issues (i.e., repress communication by eating food) Trouble listening in the form of: dominating conversations and/or having multiple conversations happening at once. Interrupting others conversations to be heard. Exaggerations, and trouble telling the truth.  Difficulty laughing, when it used to be easy. Sense of humor wavering. Trouble with an otherwise good singing voice. Creativity stifled, unable to create, write, paint, etc. Trouble finding the right job or vocation. Flitting between jobs. Wavering morality and integrity but unsure how to stop. Thyroid, ear (including hearing), nose, neck and dental problems.
Responses:	Communication, diplomacy, integrity, creativity, vocation
Location:	The throat
Governs:	Thyroid, head
Colors:	Light Blue, Turquoise
Scents:	Hyacinth, White Musk, Lavender, Patchouli
Gemstones:	Blue Lace Agate, Angelite, Blue Topaz, Blue Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli,Blue Chalcedony, Blue Calcite, Sapphire, Blue Opal, Aquamarine Nuances: Blue Lace Agate Inspires, improves grace. The eyes.. Angelite Removes anger. Protects. Especially useful for telepathic communication with Spirit Guide. Blue Topaz Remove arrogance in speech, help bring communicated wishes to reality. Blue Kyanite Calms, stimulates communication. Dream recollection. (Never needs cleansing)  Blue Apatite Enhance creativity. Hunger suppression. Blue Chalcedony Promotes Good Will in speech. Blue Calcite Clear and activate the Chakra. Blue Sapphire Improve psychic ability and communication. Blue Opal Courage to speak the truth. Creativity. Aquamarine Brings harmony with truth, calms and sooths.
Petals:	A Light Blue Flower said to have sixteen petals.
Comments:	If you were traumatized between the ages of 16-21, 46-51 or 76-81, you may have an unbalanced Fifth Chakra.  The Fifth Chakra is about speaking to others in a kind and loving manner. It's about diplomacy, truth, integrity and our vocation. It's about feeling equal with others (not superior or inferior). Are you over-weight? Over-weight persons may find their Throat Chakra imbalance manifests as over-eating. People will often stuff food down their throats rather than risk open communication on risky or potentially painful issues--such as expressing their true feelings. Are you the quiet type? Who may go days without speaking more than a handful of words? Do you fear you'll put your foot in it? Say the wrong thing at the wrong time? So you don't speak at all? Or are you the type who needs to dominate conversations? Do you never stop talking? Do you deeply fear what might happen if you do stop talking?  If your speech puts others down (even in the most subtle ways), you may have a Fifth Chakra imbalance. Do people look afraid of you? Fear to confide in you? Fear to be alone and intimate with you? Do you find you never laugh? Or have you lost the ability to laugh? Do you lack a sense of humor? Or does your sense of humor inflict pain on others?  Do you hate noise, even music? Is your singing voice not as good as it used to be?  Are you obsessed with truth and integrity? Or conversely, often tell untruths or exaggerate the truth to make yourself feel superior?  This Chakra also rules the ability to communicate with spirits (Channeling) as well as Clair-audience (hearing spirits). If you'd like to promote those activities or be able to turn them "off", stones for this Chakra may help. Physical symptoms of an imbalanced Fifth Chakra may include problems with the Thyroid gland, ears (hearing included), eyes, sinuses, throat, teeth.
Therapy:	Chakra Therapy might include laying the proper gemstone upon the Fifth Chakra for 5-25 minutes. You may find surrounding yourself with the Scents of the Fifth Chakra helpful. Since this is the Chakra of music, you may find playing the music of your choice helpful when working with this Chakra. Visualize a Bright Light Blue Vortex of light in the shape of a flower emanating slightly upward from your throat. Visualize speaking to others in a kind and loving way and being spoken to in the same way. Imagine this Blue Light sending away all negativity, all feelings of superiority and untruths. When you feel cleansed, ask the Blue Light to bring in the ability to communicate in ways that draw persons to you, to bring in the abundant creative energy of the cosmos, telepathy, and intuition--pulling it in. Let the Light Blue Flower expand and grow in power. Then close the petals and keep the power inside to be drawn upon as needed.
Mantras:	"I am in the brotherhood of man, neither better nor worse than any man I meet." "I listen. I speak." "Om" (The familiar chant)

Third Eye / Brow Chakra

	Indicators of Sixth Chakra Imbalances:  Intellectual arrogance. Being surrounded by either "yes-men" or persons who fear you.  Inability to truly consider anyone's ideas but your own. Over-emphasis on material goods and wealth. Creating great ideas, but can't seem to follow through.  Making promises you can't keep. Friends and family exasperated because you never follow through.  Feeling as if you've never had an original idea.  Blaming others for anything that does not work out to your benefit. In so far as back stabbing friends, and blaming without their knowing. Living too extremes. Only in black and white.  Do you force your religious views on those around you, convinced you're the only one who is right? Or conversely, are you a complete atheist, without any spirituality in your life at all? Putting others down. Pointing out their flaws and snickering or gossiping maliciously. Disconnection from reality or becoming lost in a dream or imaginary world often from substance abuse which is used to artificially obtain the bliss associated with this Chakra. Nightmares, guilt, and sometimes hypersensitivity to psychic stimuli.
Responses:	Our spirit, extra sensory perception, meaning of life, inspiration, imagination.
Location:	The Brow
Governs:	Pineal gland
Colors:	Indigo Blue, Purple
Scents:	Hyacinth, Musk
Gemstones:	Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Sodalite, Sugilite, Purple Fluorite,Dumortierite, Blue Aventurine, Charoite, Tanzanite, Dark BlueKyanite Nuances: Lapis Lazuli Purifies the heart to make just decisions. Meditation support.  Amethyst Connects physical to spiritual and is useful in connections between the 6th & 7th Chakras. Sodalite Encourages truthfulness in emotion, self-esteem and trust. Sugilite Powerful, but expensive, helps us realize we are all one. Improves wisdom, protects the sensitive.  Purple Fluorite Clear negative thoughts that hold us back. Repels evil and brings about higher states. Dumortierite Help recall Past Lives, including knowledge and wisdom acquired during previous lives. Blue Aventurine Opens Third Eye Chakra. Charoite Increasing awareness and insight. Tanzanite Bridge to the pureness of true spirituality Dark Blue Kyanite Said to align all Chakras and never need cleansing.
Petals:	A Indigo/Navy Flower said to have sixteen petals.
Comments:	If you were traumatized between the ages of 21-26, 51-56 or 81-86, you may have an unbalanced Sixth Chakra.  This is the Chakra of extra-sensory perception and it is said that many of us will never fully develop this Chakra and even fewer will be able to develop the 7th Chakra. The Sixth Chakra is about making dreams into reality. It's about visualizing what we want and making it happen. It's about our ability to "see", even to the extent we're given the "sight" or psychic abilities. It's about commanding others and using our power and resources with wisdom and intelligence. Its also about healing others--having thoughts so strong, you can send positive energy to another and bring about emotional and spiritual healing. What signals an imbalance of this Chakra? Well, if you must you be the smartest person in the room, for one? Do you appear to be compassionate--until someone disagrees with you? Then you turn on them with a combination of scorn and put-downs? Are people afraid of you? Do you like it that people kow-tow to you? Do you have an excessive need to control intellectual conversations? Do you take yourself too seriously?  Physical symptoms of an imbalanced Sixth Chakra include problems with the Thyroid gland, ears (hearing included), eyes, sinuses, brow, teeth.
Therapy:	Chakra Therapy would include laying the proper gemstone upon the Sixth Chakra for 5-25 minutes. You may find surrounding yourself with the Scents of the Sixth Chakra helpful. Visualize a Navy Blue Vortex of light in the shape of a flower emanating slightly upward from your Brow. Imagine the wisdom of the world entering the Blue Light--knowledge beyond what can be known, opening to the "Akashic" record or the record of all that is, will be or ever was. Feel a deep respect for all men, young, old, wise and unenlightened alike.
Mantras:	"I am in the brotherhood of man, neither better nor worse than any man I meet." "I respect everyone, including myself." "I forgive as I am forgiven." "I'm O.K. You're O.K."

Crown Chakra

	Indicators of Seventh Chakra Imbalances: Most of us will never activate this Chakra--few will even activate the 6th much less the 7th, however imbalances make take the form of feeling "haunted" or attracting unsavory spirits. A complete lack of conscience or spirituality. No grip on reality--living in a complete dream world.
Responses:	Redemption, The Divine, Karma, the Soul
Location:	The Top of the Head
Governs:	Pituitary Gland
Colors:	Violet, White
Scents:	Rose, Geranium, Violet
Gemstones:	Amethyst, Charoite, Clear Quartz, Sugilite Nuances: Amethyst  Connects physical to spiritual and is useful in connections between the 6th & 7th Chakras. Charoite  Increase awareness and help with surrender. Clear Quartz  Brings spiritual awareness in a material world. Sugilite  Wisdom (Extremely powerful).
Petals:	A thousand petals.
Comments:	This Chakra only awakens in the most enlightened and represents a desire to merge with the Divine and surrender completely to Divine Will. It is the highest evolution a soul can attain, and therefore very few of us will ever experience even glimmers of the energy of this Chakra. Only a few, very spiritually committed and or/angelic persons in history had fully activated Seventh Chakras. It is thought relinquishing the energies of the lower Chakra energies (i.e., sex drive and will) will allow the energy to flow upward into the Seventh Chakra and awaken it. Hence, the belief across many cultures that abstinence from Sex and Will can bring one closer to God. People with strong 7th Chakra Energy will often seek solitude, most often in nature. They will lose desire for sex and have left their will and ego behind them. While they are drawn to seclusion, persons are drawn to them like a magnet as if they sense their enlightened status. What signals an imbalance of this Chakra? To open the mind to the infinite with no grounding from the lower Chakras can mean a person loses touch with "reality". Some believe that our mental institutions hold many patients who have opened the gateway to heaven and lost their ways back to the physical world. Physical symptoms of an imbalanced Seventh Chakra may involve Pituitary Gland problems.
Therapy:	Chakra Therapy would include laying the proper gemstone upon the Seventh Chakra (crown of the head) for 5-25 minutes. You may find surrounding yourself with the Scents of the Seventh Chakra helpful during 7th Chakra work. Imagine a Bright White or Violet light in the shape of a flower emanating slightly upward from your Head. Visualize all men as one. Release the hold of the world's desires and possessions from your heart. Let yours troubles go and imagine your soul being one with God. Imagine this White/Violet Light carrying away all your worldly cares as it emanates upward, cleansing as it goes. Let the Flower expand and grow in power. Then close the petals and keep the power inside to be drawn upon as needed.
Mantras:	"I surrender my life to God's Will." "Give your troubles to God." "Let go and let God."

Deep look at Seven Main Chakras

Deep Look at Seven Main Chakras
1. Crown Chakra
Associated Color: Violet, White
Associated Body Parts: pineal gland, upper brain, right eye
The Crown Chakra has direct spiritual meaning. When it is fully developed, one gets an understanding of ‘Oneness’ of universal existence, as well as true inner peace. It enables us to tap into higher levels of spirituality and develop our claircognizance.  Besides physical symptoms in the body parts it correlates to; Blockages in the Crown Chakra creates things like feeling lonely, fearing death and comparing ourselves unfavorably to others.
2. The Third Eye Chakra
Associated Color: indigo
Associated Body Parts:  pituitary gland, lower brain, left eye, ears, nose, central nervous system

This Chakra is an associated with our intuition and psychic abilities, such as clairvoyance. It also can enable better visualization and manifestation. When there are blockages in this Chakra, things like fear through imagination and dreams manifest or irrational intuitive insights occur. Physical symptoms of blockage in this Chakra show up as persistent headaches (especially in the center of the forehead), insomnia, anxiety and depression

3. Throat Chakra

Associated Colors: Sky Blue

Associated Body parts: Thyroid gland, throat and jaw areas, lungs, vocal cords, digestive tract

This Chakra controls mental creativity and communication activities. When this Chakra is balanced, we speak and listen in the spirit of truth, and also express anger and other emotions in a constructive manner. Energizing this Chakra also improves one’s clairaudience. When this Chakra is blocked, communication suffers. In addition, things like over indulgence in eating and drinking may occur. Respiratory disorders, dental disorders and low esteem are also consequences of imbalance of this Chakra. Some people also get feelings of anger; hostility and resentment are also associated with misbalancing of this Chakra.

4. Heart Chakra

Associated Colors: Green primary/pink secondary

Associated Body parts: Thymus gland, heart, lower side of lungs, circulatory system, skin, hands

Heart Chakra is a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms and the center of emotional well-being. When this Chakra is fully developed one is able to give and receive unconditional love, which manifests as compassion. Dysfunction of the Chakra can result in the inability to love, fear, anger, sadness and feel disconnected which can lead to heart disease.

5. Solar plexus Chakra

Associated Color: Yellow

Associated Body Parts:  Pancreas, liver, digestive tract, stomach, spleen, gall bladder, autonomic nervous system.

This Chakra is associated with intellect and is a place of our personal power. When this Chakra is balanced, it helps in transformation of our hopes and aspirations (particularly materialistic) into reality. There is a sense of purpose with balancing of this Chakra. When there is an imbalance in this Chakra, it can result in insecurity about physical and financial matters, and the need to dominate others. Digestive disorders are associated with this Chakra.

6. Sacral Chakra

Associated Color: Orange

Body Parts: Related parts of the body: gonads, prostate gland, reproductive system, spleen, bladder

When balanced, this Chakra energizes our emotions, sexuality and creativity. A balanced sacral chakra makes a person feel vital and spontaneous ready to seize the moment. Imbalance in this Chakra can result in over indulgence in food or sex, reproductive disorders and feelings of jealousy and confusion.

7. Root/Base Chakra

Associated Color: Red

Associated Body Parts: Adrenal glands, kidneys, spinal column, leg bones

This Chakra roots us in the physical world as represented in our physical existence. A balanced Root Chakra results in a healthy desire for basic requirements, such as warmth, food and shelter. When this Chakra is imbalanced, one might start feeling afraid of life, withdraw from physical reality, feel victimized, operate in a highly selfish mode or be prone to violence. Physical symptoms include problems in the feet, legs and lower back.

Channeled Message - How to Quiet the Mind

HOW TO QUIET THE MIND

The mind is a wonderful tool for thinking, but it has a dark side. There is an aspect of the mind that is not useful but pretends to be useful, which is called the egoic mind. It is the aspect of our mind that chats with us as we move about our day. It is the "voice in our head," as Eckhart Tolle calls it. Much of the time, this voice seems like our own thoughts and our own 

voice, and we often express these thoughts (e.g., "I love doing that!" "I can't wait until tomorrow." "I wonder what will happen"). At other times, this voice is like the voice of a parent or other authority figure or a friend (e.g., "You should try harder." "Don't forget to take your vitamins." "Wouldn't it be fun to try that!"). It may even seem evil or mean (e.g., "You never do anything right. You're worthless. You might as well give up"). We tend to take this voice seriously—we believe it, agree with it, and don't question it. We believe it because we are programmed, or wired, to believe our ow! n thoughts, regardless of whether they are true and helpful or not.

Not only do we believe these thoughts, but we believe they are "ours." We identify with them—we feel they reflect who we are. We don't tend to question our own thoughts, although we readily question other people's thoughts, especially if those thoughts are different from ours. But when we stop and examine what this mental voice is saying, we discover a lot of contradictory advice, misinformation, prejudices, judgments, and other negativity. This mental voice is often unkind, belittling, fearful, self-doubting, judgmental, complaining, confused, and unhelpful.

It turns out that the voice in our head is not a very good guide to life, and yet we tend to accept what it says and do what it suggests. This voice, in fact, is the cause of human suffering. It fights life, rails against it, and is discontent and afraid. It is the voice of the false self—the ego—not the true self. The thoughts that arise in our mind cause every negative emotion we experience: fear, guilt, anger, jealousy, shame, sadness, resentment, envy, hopelessness, worthlessness, and depression. Without these thoughts, we would live in peace within ourselves and in harmony with others. But you already know this, don't you?

The funny thing is that we can see the truth about the egoic mind and still be entranced by it, still be mesmerized by it. The programming to pay attention to and believe this aspect of the mind is very strong, and it takes not only seeing the truth about it, but also a practice, as in meditation, of not giving our attention to this mental voice before we gain enough distance from it to experience freedom and the joy and peace of our true self, or Essence, as I like to call it.

The reason for moving out of the egoic mind and into the Now is to experience who we really are. Our thoughts represent the false self, the ego. In fact, all the false self is, is thoughts. There is no substance, no thing, that is the false self—only thoughts. The false self is made up of ideas about yourself: "I'm a woman, I'm a mother, I don't like traveling, I'm middle-aged, I like blue, I'm married, my father deserted me when I was young, I want to be a novelist, I'm not pretty enough," and so on. Such ideas create an image and sense of yourself, but you are not an image or even this sense of yourself. Images aren't real or true. Feelings about yourself aren't even real or true, since they are based only on thoughts, which aren't real or true. Who you really are has nothing to do with any of these ideas, feelings about yourself, or stories you tell about yourself.

Your true self is the experience of yourself existing in this moment, free of such constructs, stories, and self-images. To experience your true self, or Essence, you have to move out of your self-images and thoughts about yourself into the experience you are having right here and now, absent of thoughts and self-images, which obscure who you really are. We become entranced by our thoughts and overlook reality—the real experience we are having here and now. The egoic mind, however, doesn't want you to stop paying attention to it, so it continually tries to engage your attention. It persists in this because this is how the false self is maintained. If you stop paying attention to your thoughts, the false self disappears, and all that's left is Essence—the real you who is experiencing this moment.

There is something else here besides this character you suppose yourself to be, and that's what is actually living your life. This that you truly are is looking out of your eyes, hearing sounds, reading and understanding these words, and having every other experience that is part of this very unique and potentially delightful moment. What else are you experiencing besides reading? What colors are you experiencing? What sounds? What sensations? What intuitions? What drives? What insights? What is the Being that you are experiencing right now?

The more we bring our focus into the present moment and onto our actual experience (as opposed to focusing on our thoughts), the more we experience the joy and contentment of the spiritual being that we are. This that we are is having a wonderful time having this adventure we call life. It embraces all of it—every experience. When we come into the Now, we experience the peace, joy, contentment, wisdom, patience, kindness, and strength of our true nature. At our core, we are all loving and joyous beings! It is only identification with the egoic mind that makes us feel and act otherwise. The only thing that interferes with the experience of Essence is absorption in thought. Imagine that! The egoic mind is the only thing that interferes with living more lovingly and more at peace with ourselves and the world. We are all beautiful and amazing creations!

My intention is to help you see the truth about your ego and the egoic mind so that you can more easily and more consistently experience who you really are. Fulfillment and true happiness is found by dropping out of our ego and egoic mind (the false self) into the Now—into the experience of Essence. That is what we are about here. The practices, explorations, video, and guided meditation offered in this lesson are a very important part of this discovery. Please give yourself fully to them this week. Sending all love and blessings…

Definition of Terms

The Now: The Now is defined most simply as the present moment. Of course, the present moment is all that exists, since the past and future are simply thoughts about the past and the future. But because we are programmed to pay attention to our thoughts, we often fail to notice what is actually going on now. Most people live in a mental world. When we drop out of this mental world into the Now, we experience a depth, a richness, and a joy and peace that feel sacred. This is the experience of our true self, or Essence. So, when we talk about being in the Now, we are also talking about this experience of Essence.

The ego: The ego is the idea of who we are (not who we really are) that is created by thoughts about ourselves: "I am fat, tall, a father, a hard worker, a musician, not good enough." These thoughts create the false self, the sense of who we are as an individual. The ego is also a primitive aspect of the mind related to survival and the storehouse of conditioned ideas and beliefs.

The egoic mind: The egoic mind is the aspect of the mind that reflects and is driven by the ego. It is the voice in our head that chats with us and chatters on. It is the ongoing mental commentary that we think of as our thoughts. The egoic mind is different from the functional or practical aspect of the mind that we use to read, learn, calculate, analyze, and so forth. The functional mind doesn't speak to us but is a tool we use when engaged in tasks that require us to think.

Conditioning: Our conditioning is comprised of beliefs, opinions, judgments, “shoulds,” and any number of other ideas that belong to our psychological makeup, most of which we acquired from other people, particularly from those who raised us, from our culture, and from what we have experienced and concluded about life. This conditioning affects what we like and don't like and how we see and react to the world, and we often respond unconsciously to it without realizing we have a choice.

Essence: Essence is who we really are, the divine Self that is living this life through us. It is our essential goodness. We are actually spiritual beings playing at being human beings.

Practices: To be done throughout the week:

1. Practice being aware of your thoughts. Where do thoughts come from? Thoughts arise out of nowhere. Just because a thought is happening in your own head doesn't mean it is any more true than a thought that arises in someone else's head. What is arising in your mind right now? Where did it come from? Someone? Something you read? Something you were taught? A TV commercial? Is it true? Is it wise? Is it useful in this moment? Is it helpful or destructive? How necessary are most of your thoughts? Do you need them to function? Do they help you function better or not? How do they make you feel?

2. Notice how uninterested the mind is in the present moment. It's fascinated with the past and the future, and it likes to evaluate the present, but the mind finds nothing of interest in the actual experience of the moment. Notice this. Notice how persistently your mind makes suggestions for thinking about something or doing something other than just being in the moment and responding to whatever is coming out of the moment. The mind has a job to do, and that job is to keep you out of the Now. How does your mind attempt to keep you out of the moment? Which tactics are the most successful at getting you to turn away from the Now? A memory? A fantasy? A desire? A fear? A should? A judgment? A thought about food, sex, time, imperfection, cleanliness, being successful, or how you look? How long do you actually stay in the Now before you go unconscious and rejoin the egoic mind?

3. Notice how much you like to be involved with the egoic mind and with thoughts about yourself and how your life is going. What wants to think is the ego, the false self; and what is capable of being aware of thoughts and of the desire to think is Essence. Whenever you are having the experience of thinking or wanting to think, it's also possible to realize that the Noticer (Essence) is perfectly content with just noticing whatever is arising in the moment and responding to that without a lot of thought.

Explorations: Do just one of these explorations, or inquiries, a day.

1. Take some time to examine what you are referring to when you think the thought "I." Try to find the I you're referring to when you're thinking about yourself. Can you locate it anywhere? You may point to your body when you say “I,” but the I isn't just the body is it? Does the I reside in the body? If it resides in the body, what is it that's aware of your body and your thoughts and even able to contemplate this question? Could that awareness be who you really are? Is awareness—consciousness—limited to the body or the mind? What if you were that awareness, and you were just pretending to be attached to a particular body-mind for the experience it provides consciousness? Who would you be then?

The real you is not your body, your mind, your personality, or any of the things you call yourself. What are such labels, after all? They are just ideas, concepts. Are you an idea, or are you what is aware of the ideas, labels, thoughts, desires, and feelings of a particular body-mind?

2. What are you aware of right now? If you are aware of a thought, ask: “Who or what is aware of this thought?” If you are aware of a feeling, ask: “Who or what is aware of this feeling?” If you are aware of a sensation, ask: “Who or what is aware of this sensation?” Take sufficient time with each of these questions to allow yourself to experience that which is aware of a thought, feeling, or sensation. The real you is what is aware of every thought, feeling, sound, sensation, intuition, urge, and insight—everything you are aware of. You are that which is experiencing this life, and That has no gender, age, past, future, or any other specific definition, but is pure Awareness, Consciousness. Who is it that is aware of the thoughts that define you? Is it the character you seem to be, or is there something else here that is character-less, that is just purely experiencing life, without ideas about liking or disliking, having or not having, wanting or not wanting?

3. Get a pencil and paper, and jot down a description of the character that your mind describes as you. What characteristics and qualities belong to that character? What does that character look like? How does that character behave? How does it feel much of the time? What are its beliefs? How does it see itself in relationship to others and to the world? This is the character you are playing, but it isn't who you really are. You are what is able to contemplate this character.

Enjoy finding yourself!
Love,
Marisa :)