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     Each semester, Ayosea devotes some class time to a presentation on the seven major chakras, or the body's energy centers.  She uses a handout called the Chakra Awareness Guide by Legion of Light (now called Ascension Mastery International AMI).  They have a website and offer this guide for purchase.   Scroll down this page to read the content of this guide.  Rancho Bernardo photographer Doreen Long has contributed this very creative photo to our website to help inspire our study of the chakra system!   This photo is not computer enhanced!  Many thanks to Doreen.

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7 - Crown Chakra

Location: Top of head   Color: Violet    Element: Thought Will

Functions: Vitalizes the upper brain (cerebrum)

Glands/Organs:  Pine gland, cerebral cortex, central nervous system, right eye

Gems/Minerals:  Amethyst, alexandrite, diamond, sugilite, purple flouorite, quartz crystal, selenite.

Foods:  This chakra is associated with the idea of fasting.  Also violet (purple) fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Unification of the Higher Self with the human personality.  Oneness with the Infinite.  Spiritual will, inspiration, unity, divine wisdom and understanding, idealism, selfless service. Perception beyond space and time.  Continuity of consciousness.

Negative Qualities:  Lack of inspiration, confusion, depression, alienation, hesitation to serve, senility. 

 

6 - Brow (Third Eye) Chakra

Location: Center of Forehead  Color: Indigo (Dark Blue)  Element: Light

Functions: Vitalizes the lower brain (cerebellum) and central nervous system. Vision.

Glands/Organs:  Pituitary gland (some sources say pineal gland), left eye, nose, ears.

Gems/Minerals: Lapis lazuil, azurite, sodalite, quartz crystal, sapphire, indicolite tourmaline.

Foods:  Blue/purple fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Soul realization, intuition, insight, imagination.  Clairvoyance, concentration, peace of mind.  Wisdom, devotion, perception beyond duality.

Negative Qualities:  Lack of concentration, fear, cynicism, tension.  Headaches, eye problems, bad dreams.  Overly detached from the world.

 

5 - Throat Chakra

Location: Throat Area  Color: Sky Blue    Element: Akasha/ether

Functions: Speech, sound, vibration, communication

Glands/Organs:  Thyroid, parathyroid, hypothalamus, throat, mouth.

Gems/Minerals: Turquoise, chrysocolla, celestite, blue topaz, sodalite, lapiz lazuli, aquamarine, aqurite, kyanite.

Foods:  Blue/purple fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Power of the spoken word.  True communication.  Creative expression in speech, writing, and the arts. Integration, peace, truth, knowledge, wisdom, loyalty, honesty, reliability, gentleness, kindness.

Negative Qualities:  Communication and/speech problems.  Knowledge used unwisely, ignorance, lack of discernment.  Depression, thyroid problems.

 

4 - Heart Chakra

Location: Center of Chest  Color: Green (Secondary color pink)  Element: Air

Functions: Anchors the life-force from the Higher Self. Energizes the blood and physical body with the life-force. Blood circulation.

Glands/Organs:  Heart, thymus, gland, circulatory system, arm, hands, lungs.

Gems/Minerals: Emerald, green and pink tourmaline, malachite, green jade, green aventurine, chrysoprase, kunzite, rose quartz, ruby.

Foods:  Green fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Divine/unconditional love.  Forgiveness, compassion, understanding, balance, group consciousness, oneness with life.  Acceptance, peace, openness, harmony, contentment.

Negative Qualities:  Repression of love, emotional instability, out of balance.  Heart problems, circulation problems.

 

3 - Solar Plexus Chakra

Location: Above the navel, below the chest  Color: Yellow  Element: Fire

Functions: Vitalizes the sympathetic nervous system.  Digestive processes, metabolism emotions.

Glands/Organs:  Pancreas, adrenals, stomach, liver, gallbladder, nervous system, muscles.

Gems/Minerals: Citrine, gold topaz, amber, tiger eye, gold calcite, gold.

Foods:  Starches. Yellow fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Will, personal power, authority, energy, mastery of desire, self-control.  Radiance, warmth, awakening, transformation, humor, laughter, immortality.

Negative Qualities:  Taking in more than one can assimilate and utilize.  Too much emphasis on power and/or recognition.  Anger, fear, hate.  Digestive problems.

 

2 - Navel Chakra

Location: Lower Abdomen to navel area  Color: Orange  Element: Water

Functions: Procreation, assimilation of food, physical force and vitality, sexuality.

Glands/Organs:  Ovaries, testicles, prostate, genitals, spleen, womb, bladder.

Gems/Minerals: Carnelian, coral, gold calcite, amber, citrine, gold topaz, peach aventurine.

Foods:  Liquids. Orange fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Giving and receiving, emotions, desire, pleasure, sexual/passionate love, change, movement, assimilation of new ideas.  Health, family, tolerance, surrender.  Working harmoniously and creatively with others.

Negative Qualities:  Over-indulgence in food or sex.  Sexual difficulties.  Confusion, purposelessness. Jealousy, envy, desire to possess.  Impotence, uterine and/or bladder problems.

 

1 - Root or Base Chakra

Location: Base of the spine  Color: Red (Secondary black pink)  Element: Earth

Functions: Gives vitality to the physical body.  Life force, survival, self-preservation, instincts.

Glands/Organs:  Adrenals, kidneys, spinal column, colon, legs, bones.

Gems/Minerals: Ruby, garnet, bloodstone, red jasper, black tourmaline, obsidian, smoky quartz.

Foods:  Proteins (meat and dairy products not recommended) Red fruits and vegetables.

Qualities/Lessons:  Matters relating to the material world, success.  The physical body, mastery of the body.  Grounding, individuality, stability, stillness, health, courage, .

Negative Qualities:  Self-centered, insecurity, violence,  anger.  Overly concerned with one's physical survival, tension in the spine, constipation.

 

Thanks to http://www.chakraspectrums.com for typing this AMI guide on their website.  I have copied it for our students' use only. 

 

Page Updated: Wednesday, May 05, 2010