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Mysteries of Seven – Part 2

April 7, 2012

One thing that captures human thought and imagination is the number 7. It is linked to many different explanations and many different uses, yet it still fascinates us. The journey to trace the power of the number 7 covers a vast amount of territory and includes religious material, occult type material, explorations of 19th and 20th century adventurers in central Asia and the collection of myth legend, prophecy and tales concerning cultural heroes.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 8

July 28, 2009
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The ‘Seeker’ who attains the required level of concentration to open and balance the Sahasrara chakra is said to experience ‘samadhi’ or the pure bliss of inactivity. With the movement of the mind up through the chakras, the ‘Seeker’ has begun to establish a connection to the higher realms of universal consciousness. Opening and balancing Sahasrara allows you to achieve the unconscious-conscious state or ‘asama-prajnata-samadhi’, which up until now has not been possible.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 7

July 26, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraagnya.htm

According to some belief systems, the ‘Spiritual’ nature of this chakra, when open and balanced can provide the ‘Seeker’ with imortality within the physical body. This is achieved by halting the downward flow of universal energy and maintaining it within the Ajna chakra. To slow and eventually cease the aging process and to conquer illness, dis-ease and death has been a dream of mankind since before recorded history began.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 6

July 25, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakravishudda.htm

The chakra now under discussion could be called the centre of communication. It is located in the region of the body where emotional and intellectual powers meet to form sounds through vibration of the vocal chords. It is the throat chakra or alternately the Vishuddha chakra. As with all chakras the Vishuddha chakra has its negative and positive aspects.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 5

July 24, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraanahata.htm

Anahata is the central or middle chakra in the 7 major chakras located in the human form. Opening this chakra assists with self-acceptance, the ability to love unconditionally and performs a balancing between the body and mind, male and female and light and dark. A well balanced, open and energetic Anahata chakra provides the Spiritual Warrior with deeply felt compassion, peace and tranquility.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 4

July 22, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramanipura.htm

Opening this energy centre will assist the Spiritual Warrior with understanding the laws of nature. This brings enlightenment to further enhance our spiritual being and its connection to the universal consciousness. A person who comes to terms with their own physical shortcomings is better able to progress relationships which are more stable. This chakra encourages you towards servicing others within the physical realm with little or no thought for compensation.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 3

July 21, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakrasvadhisthana.htm

This chakra is oriented toward fulfilling self-gratification on a number of levels and yet connects us to the universe through these very hedonistic sensations. In addition to connecting us to the universal consciousness, this chakra also assists in connecting us to other people via the very tactile responses such as desire, movement and emotions. With this chakra fully open, we can accept our emotional energies, improving the depth of  our empathic nature.

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Kundalini Yoga, Chakras and 7 – part 2

July 20, 2009
Source: http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramuladhara.htm

In part 1, I brought your attention to the fact that there are several types of yoga. The one that I was detailing in the first article was ‘Kundalini’ yoga. As my articles progress, I will continue to utilise this particular form of yoga for ease of reference. By keeping this focus, I seek to establish linkages between the various chakra points and their associated universal connections.

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