Developing Intuition Through Chakra Balancing - Part One

The following discourse is a result of a recent discussion we had with Alana on the chakras (energy centers) and how they relate to intuition and spiritual guidance.

Kirk: Alana, could you explain a bit more about the importance of the Heart Chakra when it comes to channeling or gathering spiritual guidance?

Alana: Ideally, when we set out to gather intuitive information, connect with spirit, or draw from our inner resources, we want to begin by grounding and centering within our body.

Next we want to intend and affirm our connection with our heart while aligning with our Heart Chakra. This chakra is much like a highway that reaches into the invisible realms. It supports safety and invites assurance. It creates an intention that a person will draw to them information that is aligned with the highest and best good, and not be dissipated by judgment or command. This intention also supports the alignment of the whole body Chakra System, which invites the participation of the body's full energy spectrum. The Heart Chakra becomes the doorway for receiving.

Red Root Chakra

Kirk: Thank you. Now I'd like to describe each chakra, its connection to our body, and its benefits. We can also share the types of intuitive information one may connect with when the Heart Chakra is aligned with one of the other six chakras. Let's also focus on the kinds of information we can draw to us when a specific chakra directs the process.

Alana, I understand that the first chakra, the Root Chakra--which is located at the base of the spine--forms our foundation. It connects us to our bodies and the physical world. We associate it with the earth and physical identity, and it is oriented to self-preservation. Can you tell us a little about what we can intuitively expect to attract from the Root Chakra's energy?

Alana: Yes. When we are in full body alignment, and our Root Chakra is connected with our Heart Chakra, we can draw intuitive insights regarding our safety, security, and health. This information is translated in such a way that it is not fear-based. It will guide us to awareness, and in turn we will be presented with a choice from our own subconscious. We can even learn more about our shadow side, and be guided in how to embrace the higher intention of that part of our nature.

We may also connect with earthy spirit vibrations, like wood nymphs and sprites. A good medical intuitive will gather much useful information from the Root Chakra.

When we cut the Root Chakra off from the heart, and it becomes our primary reception channel, we will attract some very "interesting" (unuseful) non-visible parallel sources. For instance, a medical intuitive would not obtain correct information without being aligned primarily with the other chakras. The vibrations and entities we may connect with by focusing predominantly on the Root Chakra, are often very fear-based. Let's just say this is not the most ideal place from which to reach into the spiritual realms without assistance from the Heart Chakra.

Orange Sacral Chakra

Kirk: Great, Alana. Let's move to the second chakra. The Sacral Chakra is located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs. It is related to the water element and it stimulates our emotions. By accessing we might connect to our sensuality, sexuality, desire, creativity, flexibility, and indulgent urges. What would you like to share regarding the Sacral Chakra?

Alana: The Sacral Chakra is very rich and full. When we are in full alignment with the Heart Chakra as the doorway, this is where we connect to the Goddess vibration. We may also connect with creative insights, and channel our feelings and senses. Incredible pieces of art have been produced by fully connecting with the Sacral Chakra.

This chakra is also where we connect with the Astral Plane. Without Heart Chakra alignment, we can draw to us all sorts of disassociated thought forms and energies that might like to capture and control our passions.

Kirk: Is this the only chakra that connects to the Astral Plane?

Alana: We can also reach into the Astral Plane from other chakras such as the Root Chakra. The connection to the more negative types of energies associated with both the Root and Sacral Chakras ends when our chakras are in alignment the Heart Chakra.

Yellow Solar Plexus Chakra

Kirk: The third chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, is related to fire, and is located at the solar plexus. It relates to the ego and our personal identity. It is often referred to as one's "power chakra." When healthy, this chakra brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating (cooperative) power.

Alana: Yes, and this is the chakra where many individuals deepen their intuitive connection with spirit. However, until they move beyond dualistic thinking, the resources they draw to them will be more apt to be attached to the self rather than the greater good of the whole. You see, it is the attachments to the self and one's own agenda that diminish the benefits that are possible when embracing this chakra's potential resources.

When the Solar Plexus Chakra is aligned with the full body energy spectrum, it is an incredible resource. We can connect with vibrations, energies, and entities that wish to empower and support self-love and self-development.

Kirk: A lot of people seem to get stuck here, and have a hard time realizing the full potential of what is available to them. Why is that?

Alana: Well, people often give more power to the mind and enjoy their mental sense of self. They want to gain recognition and remain limited in their perceptions of what it takes to be worthy of love. This is the kind of thinking that leads to difficulties associated with "mental spirituality."

Kirk: That makes sense. Our attachments and judgments, whether directed toward ourselves or others, keep us from connecting to higher vibrations and resources.

Alana: Yes, and that is one of the reasons why self-love is so very important. It is what facilitates the alignment of all our chakras and is what supports us in attaining the information we can gather through the power of our intuition.

Kirk: I think it's wonderful that practicing self-love supports us in opening our intuition to higher vibrations. By connecting our Solar Plexus and Heart Chakras we can assess vast realms of co-creative mutual empowerment.

Developing Intuition Through Chakra Balancing - Part Two

Green Heart Chakra

Kirk: The fourth Chakra is the Heart Chakra. Alana, from the information you've been sharing, we're beginning to understand the importance of this chakra in connecting with our intuition so that we can gather information from spirit. The Heart Chakra relates to air and is where we feel compassion and unity of our masculine and feminine energy. Where we define peace. Would I be correct in saying that it is through this Chakra that we learn how to practice self-love?

Alana: Yes. However, we have to balance our Solar Plexus Chakra with our Heart Chakra. When the Solar Plexus Chakra moves beyond duality and begins to discern--rather than merely judge--it allows the two to develop a harmonious state. The Heart Chakra then has a foundation to open to greater levels of love. Spiritual energy is just that: love.

I would also like to mention that when we seemingly isolate the Heart Chakra from the lower Chakra's, and only connect with our intuition and spirit from this restricted heart state, we then miss out on the richness of life. We would be likely to connect with spiritual resources that were of a puritan nature. Can you imagine a Goddess or God that didn't embrace learning? Or an enlightened master that believed there was no purpose to life?

So it is important to embrace our full body energy spectrum and allow our Heart Chakra, which we may also think of as our Love Center, to be gifted with the foundation that our full body energy spectrum can provide. When this happens the Heart Chakra becomes a magnificent doorway to spirit, and draws to it multidimensional resources that are in alignment with the whole and the creative purpose of existence. This is also where we develop clairsentience (clear feeling).

Kirk: Thank you, Alana. Now I am starting to sense the interrelationship between the chakras and why it is so important to focus on the Heart Chakra's connection with our other energy centers. I have always been attracted to emotional healing work. I was intrigued how, as people released their wounds, they became more empowered and appeared so much lighter. Balance and integration definitely supports our connection to spirit, and ultimately, love.

Alana: Yes, exactly.

Blue Throat Chakra

Kirk: Okay, let's discuss the next chakra. The fifth chakra, also known as the Throat Chakra, relates to sound. Since it is located in the throat, it connects us to communication, self-expression, and represents language. Through awareness of this chakra, we are able to sense the world through vibration.

Alana: Clairaudience (clear hearing) is also related to the Throat Chakra. When aligned with the Heart Chakra and the full body energy spectrum, it heightens our ability to hear intuitively. For example, connecting with the whales and dolphins is heightened by sensing through the Throat Chakra, for these beings are so very aligned with vibration and sound.

However, when the Throat Chakra acts independently and discounts the Heart Chakra, we may develop a connection with spirit but not necessarily draw on what is essential. Remember when I mentioned putting out the TV antennae to see what channels we might receive? Many entities want to communicate, and they have much to say. If a person opens up this chakra to spirit without first aligning with the Heart Chakra and what is essential, the energy that responds could be a bit overwhelming and ungrounding at times.

Kirk: It sounds like having many TV's blaring away at the same time and not really being able to listen to the program you want to watch.

Alana: That's a wonderful analogy. Thank you, Kirk.

Indigo Third Eye Chakra

Kirk: Next we have the sixth Chakra, which we refer to as our Third Eye Chakra. Many people think this is where our psychic ability resides, since this chakra is related to the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively.

Alana: Yes, this is where we develop clairvoyance (clear seeing), which is one of our psychic senses. When we tap into our ability to see through the Third Eye Chakra, it opens up our awareness of other dimensions and realms. In the 1960's there was a collective intention to awaken this energy spectrum in humanity. Mind-altering drugs such as LSD emerged during this time. Humanity wanted to collectively begin to perceive the bigger picture of who we truly are. Those who didn't have a grounded heart and experimented with mind-altering drugs may have had some pretty bad experiences. It is much healthier to awaken this center naturally and in alignment with the full body energy spectrum. Seeing into the nonphysical realms without heart based guidance and balance can stir up some very scary images. I must also mention that a true Shaman knows how to awaken this chakra in powerful and safe ways.

Purple Crown Chakra

Kirk: Alana, the seventh and last chakra is the Crown Chakra, which relates to thought. It is our connection to timelessness and all-knowing wisdom. Why wouldn't we want to just center in the Crown Chakra and ask for our intuitive guidance from only this place?

Alana: That's a helpful question, Kirk. We wouldn't have developed the structure to attain the wisdom, nor to ground it into usefulness on earth. Focus on the Crown Chakra is wonderful to attain bliss, enlightenment, and expand one's consciousness to embrace true divine spiritual presence. And...we also have to keep in mind that we are living beings who have a purpose while in our bodies. You see, heaven wishes to align with earth, not be separated from it. When the Heart Chakra becomes the door, and is aligned with the full body energy spectrum, the Crown Chakra will open with a healthy structure to support it. The Heart Chakra will support regulating the amount of light your personal vibration is able to integrate and support. If the Crown Chakra where to open fully without support of the entire energy spectrum, it would be very difficult for the person to remain sane. They could lose all perspective, and dissociate from their body and the beauty of their life. Their body might not be ready to hold their multidimensional awareness.

Kirk: Is this why some people experience mental disorders? Have they tapped into their deeper senses without balance?

Alana: This can be one reason. But there are many things to also consider.

Kirk: Thank you, Alana. Do you have anything to say before we close?

Alana: Yes. I wish for all to fully reach into their being in ways that are supportive of their vast natures. I wish for all to truly understand their divinity, as well as their uniqueness. Within each of us are incredible resources that wish to help us love ourselves and connect that state of love to all our brothers and sisters and all living things. By developing balance in our lives and allowing the Heart Chakra to be the door to All-That-Is, we awaken from a sleepy state of limiting perceptions into a powerful state of love and wholeness. Thank you for dialoging with me, and may peace prevail.

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