Demystifying Chakras

As with anything ancient, there are lot of misconceptions with Chakras today. What is said below is based on authentic scriptural knowledge but may be against the contemporary viewpoint / propaganda about Chakra system.

Myth 1: Using Chakras and Kundalini to enhance sexual energy is a big scam. It’s better to stay away from such offerings.

*Myth 2: Words like open-closed, balancing, healing, awakening are used on this website in connection with Chakras, just because they are commonly used & understood vocabulary today. At Ayusha, we do not agree with use or literal meaning of these words. What they mean to us in authentic sense is described below:
a. Describing Chakras as open/closed can be misleading in absence of right explanation. If a Chakra is literally ‘closed’, logically one would not be functioning or alive. And, if it is ‘open’, one would experience supernatural realms! As long as one is living, Chakras are functioning as they should.

b. Using words like balancing, healing are also incorrect. Chakras are always in balance, being part of energetic body or sheath. They are healing in themselves and help to balance and heal the body & mind; who are we to heal them?

c. Using words like ‘awakening’ is also misleading. Only genuine Yogis, Gurus can awaken someone else’s Chakra and that too when the recipient is ready. One with any one Chakra awakened will be distinctly different from rest of the world. To give an example- in great music maestros it is said that Sacral Chakra is only partially awakened.

So what does this massage mean exactly?

At Ayusha, our view on Chakras is based on authentic Yogic description that our seemingly one body has 3 subtle bodies - physical, emotional and energetic aspects - and 5 layers amongst these called koshas. Chakras are 7 energy centers located along the energetic aspect of spine that maintain the balance of and between different physical and emotional aspects. This massage technique is used to create more awareness of the Chakras along the physical spine (which encases the subtle energetic aspect) and through that help achieve balance of our body and mind.

As an example, when a child is born, these 3 bodies are in balance in most cases, as demonstrated by the fact that children under age of 1 year do not blink their eyes- windows to the Soul- as often as adults, indicating a naturally balanced state.

As we grow older, focus more on the material world, spend our energies to combat diseases and stressors, we drift away from our Core Essence or Self and the balance gets disturbed. We become further away from the awareness of the Chakras and interconnection of 3 bodies. We lose the conscious connection with them per se, but not in literally sense.

For such ‘re-balancing’ (again that word), think of tuning the car engine. If it is not tuned after a long ride or for long time, it may go out of tune. Now one can tune engine themselves or can go to a car mechanic.

Enhancing awareness of Chakras i.e. maintaining the balance between three bodily aspects may appear difficult, but not so when you have tuned-up awareness and have regular practice to maintain balance through right choices, actions and lifestyle. The practitioner may share some tips if you are interested.

Enhancing awareness offers some tangible benefits. During massage or within few days after, many people have reported to have an aha moment about the problem they have been facing or gained more clarity. Some experienced more balance or inner harmony. Some reported a form of physical or mental health benefit like a blockage been removed or a feeling of some load being lifted, as can be seen from actual feedback received enclosed above. The effects vary with every individual .

Enhancing awareness of Chakras is like keeping spiritual hygiene, some say.

Important Disclaimer:

Of course, one must be mindful that with this massage, one will not experience subtle Chakras themselves- that’s something which requires years or incarnations of Sadhana and is only possible to highly advanced Yogis. If anyone is claiming they can do that for you, I would stay away from them. This massage is only to start the journey to increase their awareness at physical level and using this heightened awareness along with some techniques help achieve more balance in 3 bodily aspects.

More than one treatment sessions may be necessary.

For those who are interested, we can talk about Chakras till cows come home.