The 7 Chakras

Every energy body has got its own energy centre, called a chakra. Certain chakras influence or even control parts of the human body. An organism gets its energy through chakras. Each human body is attached to a meridian-pipe (or nadi-channel) that enables the energy to flow into and out of it.

There are almost 72,000 such channels in the human body. The chakras absorb the energy, channels it to form the aura of the person, and then energy starts to flow towards the different organs via the nadi-channels. The size of the aura and energy quantity depends on the power energized at the charka. The thoughts and emotions of a person clears the chakras to accept the energy of likewise vibrations, and this is why the quality of one’s aura depends on these vibrations.

For instance, negative thoughts or emotions adjusts the chakras to accept negative information, and this has the effect of the body accepting unclean energy.

All things in this world interact with each other; everything is constantly operating according to the Law of Cause and Effect - each organ or cell of a human body is dependent on all others, together with all the seven charkas and the energy body. It is like a single but diversified unit!

Spirit, body, consciousness, people, their destiny, the Earth, the stars, the whole Universe - all these things are in continuous interaction and are submitted to the Law of Cause and Effect. From here we can appreciate that everything that happens to a person is the direct result of the cause and effect – or, Karma.

The status of one’s chakras affects not only the bodily organs but also certain aspects of one’s karma, or destiny in this lifetime. The table below outlines the basic information associate with the seven major chakras.

	Root Chakra - Muladhara:	Most important attribute -  Earth - The Muladhara is important in that it carries the complete potential of the human organism. The positive influence of this chakra is responsible for the power of endurance, resolution and self-confidence. It functions to control the rectum, prostrate, large intestines and all lower extremities.
	Genital Chakra - Swadhistana:	Most important attribute -  Water - The Swadhistana chakra accounts for mistrust, despite, ignorance and cruelty. On a more positive note, the chakra purifies one's brain, thus affecting language, a broadening of the mind and releases the person from lust, greed and anger. The Swadhistana is responsible for all urina-genital processes.
	Umbilical Chakra - Manipura:	Most important attribute - Fire -  On the negative side of the being is portrayed: shame, instability, jealousy, suspiciousness, stupidity and rudeness. The positive side of the Manipura chakra illustrates strong will power and mentality. This chakra influences the digestive system, gallbladder, liver and pancreas.
	Heart Chakra - Anahata:	Most important attribute - Air - This chakra may intensify negative qualities such as arrogance or hypocrisy, deviousness, greediness, but also can be transmuted into the more positive aspects such as non-egoistic love, mercy, compassion, tolerance and understanding. This chakra is mainly responsible for the cardiovascular system.
	Throat Chakra - Vishuddha:	Most important attribute - Ether - This chakra is extraordinary because it influences all other chakras via the human voice: i.e., chanting, singing, prayer. But the voice has negative aspects which can result in swearing, use of foul language. This chakra influences mouth/throat functions, the jaws, neck, bronchi, lungs and thyroid gland.
	Third Eye Chakra - Adjna:	This chakra is responsible for all aspects of the mind and perceptive qualities. The development of this chakra can result in the seeing of human auras, chakras and other psychic-spiritual phenomena. It is also responsible for the efficiency of the eyes, ears and nose.
	Crown Chakra - Sahasrara:	And lastly, the Sahasrara chakra, the 1000-petalled lotus of the ancient Hindu Vedas and Buddhist tantras. This chakra is traditionally associated with the Enlightenment of the human consciousness, the self-fulfilling gem of the ancient scriptures.