the human & EARTH CHAKRAS
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the connection between the HUMAN AND EARTH'S CHAKRAS
The word ‘chakra’ originates from the Sanskrit word meaning ‘wheel’.
The wheel is a powerful symbol representing the cyclic nature of life, with no real beginning or end. We have our daily cycles of day and night, the human body has circadian cycles that have a 24-hour rhythm, we experience seasonal weather cycles, moon cycles and the cycle of birth, life and death.
The seven main chakras are described as being aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the crown of the head; they could be thought of as energy centres of transformation that evolve naturally over a long period of time. Each chakra is associated with a certain colour, specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element, certain emotions and behaviours, and other distinguishing characteristics. They vitalise the physical body and are associated with interactions of both a physical and mental nature and are considered to be locations of life energy (prana/chi). The Nadis, subtle pathway networks within the body, are thought to flow to, and through the chakras, carrying this life energy.
In yogic texts, it explains that when the serpent’s energy (kundalini), which is asleep at the base of the spine, awakens and rises up the spinal column, it begins to awaken each chakra’s energy as it passes through, from base to crown, leading to enlightenment. Of course, written like this, it makes the process sound like a walk in the park. In reality, it is often far from easy. During our lifetime, we are, on many occasions, asked to dig deep during this journey to awareness, as our paths are often littered with challenges of both a physical, emotional, and mental nature. Ideally, this journey should be slow, mindful, and undertaken with great respect, as we all blossom in our own good time.
It is interesting to note that chakras are often depicted as lotus flowers, where the blooms rest on the surface of the water and open towards the light, but the roots are deeply buried in the mud far below, hidden away in the darkness. This is much the same as the human psyche, where the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras are very much connected with our LOWER NATURE (fears, instinct, basic needs) and our heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras relate to our HIGHER NATURE (love, creativity, insight and inspiration). As we journey on through life, we come to a deeper understanding of ourselves and a shift in consciousness takes place – this can evolve over many lifetimes.
The Chakras can be looked at as sacred sites within the body - places of pilgrimage that we visit to discover more about ourselves. They are energy centres that offer insight, knowledge, understanding, experience, connection, balance and ultimately - transformation. The sacred sites on our earth, such as the Pyramids of Egypt and Uluru in Australia, can be looked at in a similar way, with each of these sites representing a certain energy and power. Perhaps they are the chakra energy centres of transformation of the earth?
If you look at the human body as a mirror of the earth, the circulation system can be likened to the rivers and oceans that move oxygen and nutrients through you. Your respiratory system can be thought of as the forests that help circulate oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, and the skeletal-muscular systems are the mountains and valleys. So, when we come to the subtle energies, perhaps we can liken the nadis, the subtle energy channels in the body that carry prana/chi – life force, to the earth’s ley lines - energy paths that are said to link up sacred sites across the planet. And much like the prana that travels through our bodies, connecting the chakras and assisting the awakening of consciousness, could the leys lines carry energy to assist with the awakening of the planet? Is it a symbiotic relationship?
The Rainbow Serpent Trilogy is an exploration of these themes and offers an invitation.
An invitation to come along on a journey.
You never know what you might rediscover along the way.
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In recognition of Robert Coon https://www.earthchakras.org/
The wheel is a powerful symbol representing the cyclic nature of life, with no real beginning or end. We have our daily cycles of day and night, the human body has circadian cycles that have a 24-hour rhythm, we experience seasonal weather cycles, moon cycles and the cycle of birth, life and death.
The seven main chakras are described as being aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the crown of the head; they could be thought of as energy centres of transformation that evolve naturally over a long period of time. Each chakra is associated with a certain colour, specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element, certain emotions and behaviours, and other distinguishing characteristics. They vitalise the physical body and are associated with interactions of both a physical and mental nature and are considered to be locations of life energy (prana/chi). The Nadis, subtle pathway networks within the body, are thought to flow to, and through the chakras, carrying this life energy.
In yogic texts, it explains that when the serpent’s energy (kundalini), which is asleep at the base of the spine, awakens and rises up the spinal column, it begins to awaken each chakra’s energy as it passes through, from base to crown, leading to enlightenment. Of course, written like this, it makes the process sound like a walk in the park. In reality, it is often far from easy. During our lifetime, we are, on many occasions, asked to dig deep during this journey to awareness, as our paths are often littered with challenges of both a physical, emotional, and mental nature. Ideally, this journey should be slow, mindful, and undertaken with great respect, as we all blossom in our own good time.
It is interesting to note that chakras are often depicted as lotus flowers, where the blooms rest on the surface of the water and open towards the light, but the roots are deeply buried in the mud far below, hidden away in the darkness. This is much the same as the human psyche, where the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras are very much connected with our LOWER NATURE (fears, instinct, basic needs) and our heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras relate to our HIGHER NATURE (love, creativity, insight and inspiration). As we journey on through life, we come to a deeper understanding of ourselves and a shift in consciousness takes place – this can evolve over many lifetimes.
The Chakras can be looked at as sacred sites within the body - places of pilgrimage that we visit to discover more about ourselves. They are energy centres that offer insight, knowledge, understanding, experience, connection, balance and ultimately - transformation. The sacred sites on our earth, such as the Pyramids of Egypt and Uluru in Australia, can be looked at in a similar way, with each of these sites representing a certain energy and power. Perhaps they are the chakra energy centres of transformation of the earth?
If you look at the human body as a mirror of the earth, the circulation system can be likened to the rivers and oceans that move oxygen and nutrients through you. Your respiratory system can be thought of as the forests that help circulate oxygen and remove carbon dioxide, and the skeletal-muscular systems are the mountains and valleys. So, when we come to the subtle energies, perhaps we can liken the nadis, the subtle energy channels in the body that carry prana/chi – life force, to the earth’s ley lines - energy paths that are said to link up sacred sites across the planet. And much like the prana that travels through our bodies, connecting the chakras and assisting the awakening of consciousness, could the leys lines carry energy to assist with the awakening of the planet? Is it a symbiotic relationship?
The Rainbow Serpent Trilogy is an exploration of these themes and offers an invitation.
An invitation to come along on a journey.
You never know what you might rediscover along the way.
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In recognition of Robert Coon https://www.earthchakras.org/
