The 12-chakra system is a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. It is a holistic approach to understanding and unlocking our true potential. This system offers insight into the different layers of our being, and the energies which make us who we are. Working with the 12 chakra system can help us to uncover hidden strengths and talents, and to discover our true purpose in life. In this blog article, we will explore the benefits of working with the 12 chakra system, the chakras and their functions, as well as how to activate and balance your chakras.
Introduction to the 12 Chakra System
The 12-chakra system is an ancient healing system that has been used for thousands of years. It is based on the belief that we are each made up of 12 distinct energetic centers or “chakras” which are located along the spine and are connected to different aspects of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. The 12 chakras are divided into three categories: the lower chakras (Root, Sacral and Solar Plexus), the higher chakras (Heart, Throat, Third Eye and Crown) and the transcendent chakras (Soul Star, Divine Gateway, Earth Star and Causal). These chakras are connected to the body’s energy systems and to the collective energy field of the universe. By working with the 12-chakra system, we can gain insight into our own energetic systems and how they are affecting our lives.
The Benefits of Working with the 12 Chakra System
Working with the 12-chakra system has many benefits. It can help us to understand our individual energetic make-up, and how it is impacting our lives. It can also provide us with the tools to unlock our true potential and to cultivate inner peace and balance. By working with the 12 chakra system, we can gain insight into our life purpose, and make positive changes in our lives. It can also help us to access our creativity, develop our intuition, and to connect with our higher selves.
A 12-chakra system is also a powerful tool for self-healing. It can help us to identify and release any blocked energy or negative patterns that are preventing us from living our best life. Working with the 12 chakra system can also help us to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of our own unique gifts and talents. As we learn to work with the energy of the 12 chakras, we can begin to unlock our true potential and live our fullest life.
The Chakras and Their Functions
The 12 chakras are the energy centers that make up our energetic system. Each chakra has its own unique function and corresponds to a different area of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. The lower chakras are connected to our basic needs and survival, while the higher chakras are connected to our spiritual development and enlightenment. By understanding the chakras and their functions, we can gain insight into our own energetic system and how it is affecting our lives.
The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine and is associated with the element of Earth. It is connected to our sense of security, stability and grounding.
The Sacral Chakra is located in the lower abdomen and is associated with the element of Water. It is connected to our creativity, sexuality and pleasure.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is located just below the diaphragm and is associated with the element of Fire. It is connected to our personal power, self-esteem and ambition.
The Heart Chakra is located in the center of the chest and is associated with the element of Air. It is connected to our ability to love, compassion and connection.
The Throat Chakra is located in the throat and is associated with the element of Ether. It is connected to our communication, truth and creativity.
The Third Eye Chakra is located between the eyebrows and is associated with the element of Spirit. It is connected to our intuition and inner wisdom.
The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head and is associated with the element of the Divine. It is connected to our higher consciousness and spiritual connection.
The Soul Star Chakra is located just above the crown and is associated with the element of the Universal Soul. It is connected to our spiritual gifts and higher purpose.
The Divine Gateway Chakra is located just above the Soul Star and is associated with the element of Source. It is connected to our connection to the divine and our connection to the greater universe.
The Earth Star Chakra is located just below the feet and is associated with the element of Earth. It is connected to our connection to the Earth and grounding.
The Causal Chakra is located just above the Soul Star and is associated with the element of Time. It is connected to our connection to the past, present and future.
How to Activate and Balance Your Chakras
Now that we have a basic understanding of the chakras and their functions, let’s explore how to activate and balance them. Activating and balancing your chakras can help to unlock your true potential and to cultivate inner peace and balance.
One of the simplest ways to activate and balance your chakras is through meditation. By taking the time to sit in stillness and focus on your breath, you can begin to connect with the energy of the chakras and to activate them. You can also use visualization techniques to focus on the energy of each chakra and to imagine it radiating with light and love.
Another way to activate and balance your chakras is through yoga. By engaging in yoga poses that focus on the different chakras, you can activate and balance them. You can also use sound healing techniques such as chanting, toning or singing to activate and balance the chakras. Finally, you can use crystals and stones such as amethyst, jade and citrine to activate and balance the chakras.
Practices to Support Your Chakras
Once you have activated and balanced your chakras, there are a few practices that you can use to support them. First, you can use affirmations to help strengthen and support the energy of the chakras. You can also use visualization techniques to imagine the energy of the chakras radiating with love and light. Finally, you can use aromatherapy oils and incense to help balance and heal the chakras.
Understanding Your Root Chakra
The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine and is connected to our sense of security, stability and grounding. When the Root Chakra is balanced, we feel secure and connected to the Earth. We can trust our intuition and move forward with confidence. When the Root Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel anxious, fearful and disconnected. Practices such as grounding, meditation and yoga can help to balance the Root Chakra.
Understanding Your Sacral Chakra
The Sacral Chakra is located in the lower abdomen and is connected to our creativity, sexuality and pleasure. When the Sacral Chakra is balanced, we feel confident and creative. We are able to express ourselves freely and to explore our sexuality. When the Sacral Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel stuck, blocked or disconnected. Practices such as creative expression, dance, and sensual massage can help to balance the Sacral Chakra.
Understanding Your Solar Plexus Chakra
The Solar Plexus Chakra is located just below the diaphragm and is connected to our personal power, self-esteem and ambition. When the Solar Plexus Chakra is balanced, we feel empowered, courageous and confident. When the Solar Plexus Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel powerless, anxious and overwhelmed. Practices such as affirmations, visualization and breathwork can help to balance the Solar Plexus Chakra.
Understanding Your Heart Chakra
The Heart Chakra is located in the center of the chest and is connected to our ability to love, compassion and connection. When the Heart Chakra is balanced, we feel open, loving and compassionate. When the Heart Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel disconnected, closed off or resentful. Practices such as self-love, forgiveness and gratitude can help to balance the Heart Chakra.
The heart rules emotional healing, and love of self and others, as well as overseeing your appreciation of beauty, and your willingness for compassion. The heart is a sacred portal, which when open allows you to access the gifts of your higher energetic centers, and in and of itself is the doorway to the realms of angels and Divine love.
Understanding Your Throat Chakra
The Throat Chakra is located in the throat and is connected to our communication, truth and creativity. When the Throat Chakra is balanced, we feel confident and creative. We are able to express ourselves clearly and truthfully. When the Throat Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel blocked, quiet or uncertain. Practices such as writing, singing and speaking can help to balance the Throat Chakra.
Understanding Your Third Eye Chakra
The Third Eye Chakra is located between the eyebrows and is connected to our intuition and inner wisdom. When the Third Eye Chakra is balanced, we feel connected to our intuition and inner guidance. We are able to trust our instincts and make decisions with clarity and confidence. When the Third Eye Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel confused, uninspired or disconnected. Practices such as meditation, journaling and dream work can help to balance the Third Eye Chakra.
Your Third Eye chakra also plays a role in your feeling, sensing, and hearing ability. This chakra also connects your energies beyond the physical.
Your Third Eye chakra regulates the decisions you make, and what you consider to be important. It oversees your dreamtime, and connects you with the subconscious mind and with the higher realms of Spirit. Learning, memory, telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship, aura sensing, are all ruled by the Third Eye chakra.
Understanding Your Crown Chakra
Your Crown Chakra connects you to the higher spiritual realms. It rules your dreams, visions, hopes, and Divine realizations. Spiritual downloads, connection to Spirit, and alignment with your higher purpose are all possible through an awakened and balanced Crown Chakra.
When your Crown chakra is open and you are linked to the infinite light of the Divine above, anything is possible in your life, including the fruition of your dreams, a true connection with Spirit, and even enlightenment.
Understanding Your Causal Chakra
The Causal Chakra is located just above the Soul Star and is connected to our connection to the past, present and future. The Causal chakra is located 3 to 4 inches behind the center of the back of the head. When it’s above the Crown it’s governed by Archangel Christiel and twin flame Malory, and this chakra is white and has feminine qualities of love, compassion, purity, and intuition.
When the Causal Chakra is balanced, we feel connected to the flow of life and to our inner truth. We are able to see the bigger picture and to trust that we are exactly where we need to be. When the Causal Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel stuck, uncertain or overwhelmed. Practices such as visioning, journaling and releasing can help to balance the Causal Chakra.
Understanding Your Soul Star Chakra
The Soul Star Chakra is located just above the crown and is connected to our spiritual gifts and higher purpose.
When activated, Divine light is able to flow through this energetic center to access higher consciousness. Here Divine love can be truly felt and experienced, and awareness of your power as a Divine soul and spiritual being is recognized.
When open, Divine light flows up through this chakra, connecting you to the infinite power of the Divine light above before flowing back down to your entire being to replenish, empower, and enlighten, before flowing once again.
In many senses, your Soul Star chakra could be called your chalice of soul energy as the full essence and power of your accumulated soul experiences are available here. Want to access the Akashic records? This too is possible from within your Soul Star chakra as is total soul realization.
When the Soul Star Chakra is balanced, we feel connected to our passions and gifts. We are able to access our innate power and to use it to create a life of purpose and joy. When the Soul Star Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel disconnected, uninspired or unclear. Practices such as visualization, intention setting and energy healing can help to balance the Soul Star Chakra.
Understanding Your Divine Gateway Chakra
The Divine Gateway Chakra is located just above the Soul Star and is connected to our connection to the divine and our connection to the greater universe.
With your Divine Gateway chakra activated, your Divine essence is intact. This chakra center is the Divine light portal allowing you complete connection to Divine Source, and offering an open doorway to explore other worlds and realms.
Here, full ascension, advanced spiritual skills, complete oneness with Divinity and full connection to the cosmos, other worlds, and beyond is realized.
Here you enter the Super Galactic Realms, access the Divine Mother, and the Womb of the entire universe.
Activating this chakra allows you to access the Goddess Light, become one with the Mother, and become a star gate yourself enabling peace, balance, and ascension to enter into humanity through you.
All the rays of the Divine, and all the qualities of the Divine represented by the higher vibrational beings align with you here.
Activate this chakra, and allow all the blessings to then flow back down. Divine light pouring down through your higher chakras, in through your Soul Star and down your spinal column, through your Earth Star chakra, and directly connecting to the light at the core of the Earth before flowing up in an unending loop of Divine awakening, presence, growth, and advancement once again.
When the Divine Gateway Chakra is balanced, we feel connected to the divine and to the greater universal energy. We are able to access our higher consciousness and to use it to create a life of peace and joy. When the Divine Gateway Chakra is unbalanced, we may feel blocked, disconnected or confused. Practices such as meditation, prayer and gratitude can help to balance the Divine Gateway Chakra.
Understanding the Earth Star Chakra
As a physical being on Earth, you have a unique connection with the Ascending Earth, and to All That Is.
Your Earth Star Chakra is your personal link to the Earth’s life force, to the crystalline grid, and to the Divine light contained within the Earth.
The development of this chakra is carefully monitored by Archangel Sandalphon. As your soul progresses through the primary ascension stage, your Earth Star chakra expands in size and power.
Its role is to guide you to the location allocated for your mission.
When you are born, your 5th dimensional chakra blueprint is programmed with the content of the life mission for your master self. Your Earth Star chakra knows exactly where you are supposed to be on the planet.
Using the 12 Chakra System for Personal Transformation and Growth
By working with the 12 chakra system, we can gain insight into our individual energetic make-up and how it is affecting our lives. We can also use the 12-chakra system as a tool for personal transformation and growth. By activating and balancing the chakras, we can begin to access our true potential and to cultivate inner peace and balance. We can also use the 12 chakra system to gain insight into our life purpose, and to make positive changes in our lives. By understanding and working with the 12 chakras, we can unlock our true potential and create a life of joy and fulfillment.
Great article Kimberly. I have only just started learning about the Chakras, I thought there were only 7 but now I see I was wrong! I have read some great articles like this one and https://activatemychakras.com/throat-chakra/ and am learning so much. I have definitley worked out some blockages as I am feeling like a new person lately!
I’m glad I could help! keep up the good work ::)
Hi, I would like to know if there is another chakra at the back of the head that is inside the body and works together with brow and crown chakras forming a triangle to activate third eye vortex? Thank you.
There is a chakra at the base of the neck. Some call it the spiritual gateway chakra or the alta major chakra. It’s the gateway to access other spiritual dimensions. There is also a chakra at the back of the head called the Bindu chakra, it holds the life force and helps us gain enlightenment. Since the bindu chakra is connected to the pinneal gland, when it is awkened, the third eye chakra is opened as well, providing us with awareness, psychic and empathic powers, vivid dreams, lucid dreaming, greater creativity, and imagination.
Yes, that is the causal chakra.
Yes, Mehmet, that is the causal chakra, which connects us to higher consciousness.
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