Welcome back to our Chakra Series.  This week we are wrapping up with the last major Chakra, the Crown Chakra!  As we explore the energy surrounding this area in the body we will begin to build a connection between the mind and consciousness.  In other words, we are developing a deeper understanding of the health of our bodies and what it means to connect and relate to Source Energy/God.  Let’s get started!

 

Chakras (Quick Review)

Chakras (Sanskrit for wheel or cycle) are energetic centers that are located in the mid-line of the body along the spinal column.  These energy centers are derived from eastern philosophies such as Hinduism and Buddhism.  They govern the subtle body which is affected by the mind, intellect, and ego.  The body will thrive emotionally, physically, and spiritually when the Chakras are energetically balanced.  Specific negative life experiences, emotions or thoughts can throw off the subtle body and chakras may become blocked or imbalanced.

According to this eastern philosophy, blockages can have a negative effect on the physical or emotional body and can cause physical/emotional ailments or dis-ease.  These ailments may arise when specific chakras become blocked or imbalanced.  Each chakra is associated with a specific color, area of the body or specific organs, as well as specific feelings/emotions.  Learning about each chakra will help gain a deeper understanding of the unique energies and how they affect the health of your body!

The Crown Chakra- Sahaswara

 

The Crown Chakra is called Sahaswara in Sanskrit.  Sahaswara means ‘one thousand’ and will often represent the 1000 petaled lotus.  This is the energy center where we embrace God, our maker, divine source.  Through meditation and prayer we connect with this energy and build a relationship of trust, hope and gratitude for ALL that is.

This Chakra represents pure conscious energy.  We derive happiness, good health and wisdom from the journey of practicing and connecting with this energy– our Source energy, God, Maker.  The Crown Chakra is where spirituality is expressed.

When the Crown Chakra is in balance a person will be more open to the Divine, have a deeper access to the unconscious and subconscious, have a more integrated view of life and our mortality and also our immortality.

When the Crown Chakra is deficient a person may have a of lack of joy and creativity, experience difficulty in making decisions, be uncommunicative, lack a sense of higher purpose in life, not feel creative, may not feel connected to others or even to themselves, be ‘lost’ spiritually.

 

Crown Chakra Characteristics

Color Association: White/Gold

Action: Meditate, take up a spiritual practice, create a morning ritual, listen to classical music, say a prayer, imagine a white light entering your body from the top of your head, down through your body, all the way to your toes and into the ground.

Mantra: I see beyond my limiting beliefs and accept my human experience fully.  I am supported and aligned with my truest self. OM. I am ONE with ALL that IS.

Foods:  Fasting (foregoing food for a short period of time), White or golden beets, coconut, brazil nuts.

Organs Associated:  Muscular system, skeletal system, nervous system, pituitary gland, pineal gland and skin.

Possible Health Affects: Energetic disorders, spiritual depression, chronic exhaustion that is not linked to a physical disorder and extreme sensitivities to light, sound and other environmental factors.

Possible Issues: Ability to trust life, values, ethics, courage, humanitarianism, selflessness, ability to see the larger pattern, faith, inspiration, spirituality and devotion.

Supplements:

 

Buddha Teas Crown Chakra Tea  is a delicious way of connecting to the Crown Chakra energy with a warm cup of organic herbs of Gotu Kola, Lavender, Nutmeg Seed, and Rose Petal. Tea can be a great way of slowing down and letting all the chatter go in order to connect to source and feel grounded.

Udo’s Oil DHA Omega 3-6-9 is an Omega oil that focuses on a high amount of vegan DHA (sourced from algae not fish).  DHA is fatty acid in Omega 3 that is highly beneficial for cognitive function and over-all brain health.  Strengthen the functioning of your brain and you can strengthen the ability to connect with the powerful energy of the Crown Chakra.

CBD MIND Gummies  have hemp derived CBD as well as Vitamin B-12, a formula specifically for relaxing the mind and nervous system.  CBD in general can be great for the brain, nervous system, and the immune system.  This is why CBD can be a good supplement for the crown chakra– it has the ability to balance the WHOLE body and help you relax into a more meditative mindset. 

Brain SupportingSupplements can also be a great way to help strengthen the energy of the Crown Chakra.  Selenium and the Ayurveda herb Bacopa are two very helpful nutrients that can help with cognition, memory, and over all cell health support.

And that wraps up the seven major Chakras!  We hope you enjoyed exploring the energetic field of your body and that you learned something that resonates with you.  Take a look at this cartoon that does a great job at explaining the Chakras through animation, it’s fun and informative!

Here is a guided meditation that will help balance ALL your Chakras. When the energy body is in balance, everything around you will rise to balance with you!

As always, do what you feel is best for YOUR body — if you aren’t sure, ask your doctor.  We are health ENTHUSIASTS not licensed practitioners.