Chakra - The Body's Energy Centre

Kundalini is the energy unleashed during creation, which manifests itself as the coiled energy lying dormant at the base of the individual’s spine.

It is then the purpose of Kundalini meditation to arouse said energy and make it rise from the base of the spine to the crown of the head, thus, attaining union with God.

Said energy must pass through all seven subtle chakras starting from the Muladhara and ending at the Sahasrara chakra.

What exactly is a chakra? It has a Sanskrit etymology – chakra meaning “wheel” or “turning” – and it is widely used in Hinduism and Buddhism particularly in the relaxation music’ tantric and yogic traditions.

Although there are several interpretations of chakra, the most common characteristics are:

1. Chakras are energy centres depicted as rotating vortices of subtle matter permeating through the physical body. As such, these are considered as the most important points for receiving and transmitting energies during Kundalini meditation.

2. Chakras are part of the individual’s subtle body, along with the nadis (energy channels) and the pranas (subtle winds). These are located either inside or alongside the spine, which is also where the central nadi known as Sushuma is located.

As previously mentioned, the main purpose of Kundalini religious music is to arouse the Kundalini in order to make it rise from the lowest chakra at the base of the spine to the highest chakra at the top of the head. It is said that with each level,

certain physical, metaphysical and spiritual benefits are achieved with the main prize being unity with God. Of course, the benefit of listening to uplifting meditation music is also a plus.

Each of the seven chakras affects various parts of the body as well. To name these seven chakras (the description is arranges as name of chakra; location; association)

1 Muladhara – Root; coccyx; earth, action of excretion and sense of smell

2 Swadhisthana – Sacral; ovaries in women and prostate in men; emotion, unconscious self and sexual desires.

3 Manipura - Solar Plexus; navel; digestion, power of fire, action of movement and sense of sight and chanting music.

4 Anahata - Heart; heart area; love and compassion, psychic healing, and charity to others.

5 Vishuddha – Throat; throat and neck areas; creativity, sense of speaking especially self-expression, and sense of hearing.

6 Ajna Brow - Third eye; pineal gland; power of intuition.

7 Sahasrara - Crown; top of the head; higher consciousness and unity with God.

If you want to explore your chakras, we strongly suggest Kundalini meditation coupled with meditation music.