HOW THE CHAKRAS AND ELEMENTS MAKE YOU UNIQUE
Words: Caroline Shola Arewa
Yoga is a wonderful journey of discovery. It introduces you to your Divine Self. To your body, mind and spirit. Yoga causes us to take better care of the physical vehicle we live in. It cultivates a deeper relationship with the body, how it works, how the breath facilitates movement, and how the silence within intensifies the whole experience. I remember, when I first started yoga, I loved being called to my mat. The annoying feeling of having to do exercise, was gone. And going to my mat was a pleasure, so rewarding. The power of the mind becomes evident in Yoga, as we learn to examine our thoughts and begin to quieten those that don’t serve us and amplify the internal mantras that give us life. The inner dialogue that affirms and uplifts. Yoga makes you kinder to yourself. More loving and gentle in the way you speak to yourself. Spirit becomes important, we realise there is more to life and we start to embrace it as we practice yoga. It’s a beautiful journey.
What I found most powerful, was my introduction to Energy and the Chakras through Yoga. I started to feel the resonance of Energy. The power of flow, the release of restriction. The Opening to Spirit and the deeper connection with the Divine. It was so magical.
This magic of Energy, the Chakras and elements I share in my first book, Opening to Spirit. A multicultural exploration and workbook, on Energy and Chakras.There is a lot of mythology in the book, Gods and Goddesses from diverse cultures that relate to the Chakras. When we get a broader understanding of the Chakras, and how energy shapes our very being, we start to expand how we use this powerful internal system. I call it our Core Energy System. I invite you to consider that your Chakras are not blocked.
I know this is unusual, as most people want to know where their chakras are blocked.
I see the system differently and invite an exploration that is not focused on blocked chakras. I see Chakras as power-filled dynamic, living centres of energy, each offering a distinct resonance within your unique Energetic Signature. This perspective shifts how we approach yoga practice, self-reflection, and how we embrace the energy that flows through us. Energy is always flowing, that is how we have life. And each of us has a specific pattern of how this Energy flows at any given time in our lives, I call this, your Energetic Signature.
Understanding Your Energetic Signature
Your Energetic Signature is a unique and personal map of your energetic make up, at any given point in time. Yes, it can fluctuate. It’s useful to know your Energetic Signature, so if changes are needed for your life to run smoothly, you would know exactly where to look. It’s good to know which Chakra to work on first in your Spiritual Practice. This is different for everyone, depending on what is unfolding in your life.
There is no right or wrong, just information gained, so you can enhance the flow of energy through your body, mind and spirit.
Every Chakra has a different quality of Energy. A Chakra’s energy can be fully available to you or restrictions may occur.
With greater awareness and application, you can learn to balance the flow of energy through all your Chakras, creating greater health, emotional stability, success and fulfilment.
You can highlight areas where energy flows freely, where it’s more subtle, and where it needs attention. Understanding your unique signature, deepens presence, and illuminates the body, mind, spirit dynamics currently guiding your life. I will share a link later where in just 5 minutes you can identify your unique Energetic Signature, by taking The Complete Chakra Test. This reveals the energetic pattern that is uniquely yours.
Through it, you can see where energy is abundant, where it is quieter, and how these patterns shape your life. But before you take the test, let’s look at an overview of the Chakras.
The Chakras
Each chakra embodies an element, a colour, and a specific energetic function, that contributes to your whole Energetic Signature.
- Root Chakra (Muladhara) Earth | Red
Grounding, stability and vitality reside here. The energy at your root informs how you feel supported, secure, courageous, and able to step safely into the world.
- Sacral Chakra (Swadhisthana) Water | Orange Flow,
creativity and emotional expression emanate from the Sacral Chakra. The available energy here influences your capacity for pleasure, self-esteem, connection in intimate relationships and creativity.
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) Fire | Yellow
This Chakra radiates personal power and confidence. Energy in the solar plexus determines how you assert PHILOSOPHY/ yogamagazine.com 62 yourself, make choices and your ability to step out as your true authentic self.
- Heart Chakra (Anahata) Air | Green
Compassion, love and openness move through your heart. The energetic quality here affects your capacity to give, receive and cultivate harmonious relationships. It is also a centre of truth.
- Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) Ether | Blue
Communication and clarity are gifts of the Throat Chakra. Energy here guides how you speak to yourself, others and the Creator. This is where we can align our words with our inner truth.
- Brow Chakra (Ajna) Light | Indigo
Inner Vision, perception and visionary insights emerge from this Chakra. The energy available here shapes your thoughts, your imagination and connection to your highest Self.
Crown Chakra (Sahasara) Spirit | Gold/Violet/White
The Crown Chakra holds undifferentiated Energy. Higher consciousness, potential and possibility. The energy here supports spiritual awareness, oneness and divine inspiration.
Energy as a Guide
Yoga is not just a practice of postures or mind control; it is a practice of awareness and alignment. Yoga goes beyond the body, mind, spirit continuum; that’s its beauty and power.
Yoga takes us on a journey into the unknown. Your Energetic Signature acts as a guide. It offers direction, helping you understand where to focus, which chakras can be enriched, and how to cultivate balance from within and return to your highest self and greatest potential.
By exploring your Energetic Signature, you can identify:
- Areas of abundant energy that fuel courage, creativity and connection.
- Quiet areas that invite nurture and mindful attention.
- Your unique pattern of energy rather than a one size fits all approach.
- Know where to focus your practice and meditations to create balance.
Dynamic Energy
Your Energetic Signature is living and dynamic, it is an ever-evolving energy pattern, influenced by your every, breath, thought and action. It is useful to know how each chakra expresses this unique dynamic in your life. Your energy is a map of your inner landscape, it shows you where energy flourishes, and where attention is needed to enhance the flow of energy available.
Your Energetic Signature doesn’t need “fixing”, yet you can enhance the exquisite pattern of energy that is uniquely you. Yoga, at its deepest level, is a dialogue with your body, mind and spirit. As you listen, you learn, as you learn you implement, as you implement you transform, bringing a full spectrum of energy into alignment and greater balance, so you can live fully on Purpose, with Passion, in Peace.
Here is the Test as promised:
Completechakratest.com
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