Chakra Meditation

Chakra meditation is a visualization technique that uses the color of each chakra to stimulate and awaken that particular chakra.

The seven major chakras are located on the spine, starting at the base and ending at the crown of the head. The health of each chakra is reflected in the health of the organs and systems in that particular area. Balancing the chakras balances you physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Each chakra is an energy center attuned to a different frequency of vibration, symbol, color, and sound. In the following exercise, you visualize the color of a chakra to stimulate it and help it open. Here are the chakra meditation colors:

Root chakra (located at the tailbone): Red
Sex chakra (located just below navel): Orange
Navel chakra (located at the level of the solar plexus): Yellow
Heart chakra (located at the level of the sternum): Green
Throat chakra: Blue
Third eye chakra (located between your eyes): Indigo
Crown chakra (top of head): Violet

To practice the chakra balancing meditation, follow these instructions:

Lie on your back, or sit with your back straight (either in a chair or cross-legged on the floor).
Close your eyes and take five slow, deep breaths to help you relax and calm your mind.
Visualize the color red at the base of your spine as a glowing ball of red light. Imagine the red light coming from that location, and feel your breath moving in and out of the light. Do this visualization and breathing for one to two minutes.
Repeat with each chakra, visualizing the associated color and breathing from it.
Relax for a few minutes. Then, to finish the meditation, affirm you are healthy, balanced, and at peace.

If you want to open and balance one particular chakra, you can simply focus on doing the meditation with the color for that specific chakra only.

Because this method of opening and activating chakras can dramatically increase energy flow, use this meditation only as you are physically able to handle the increased energy flow.

More about Chakra Meditation

Osho Chakra Breathing Meditation is an active meditation that uses deep rapid breathing and body movement, accompanied by musical sounds to open and bring awareness and vitality to the chakras.

Chakra Meditation: Discover Energy, Creativity, Focus, Love, Communication, Wisdom, and Spirit explains the seven major chakras in-depth and the often overlooked minor chakras associated with them, and then explores different kinds of meditation.