Chakras

The Chakra being OPEN or CLOSED?

What is the benefit of having our Chakras OPEN all of the time? When do we want them CLOSED?

I think the place to begin is to establish the fact that the Chakras are ABLE to be OPEN OR CLOSE. The Chakras are the only Energy system where we have this option, the Meridians have no such option, the Aura we can choose to have close around us or far around us, but no ON/OFF, or OPEN/CLOSE option. With the option of opening or closing the Chakras, there must be a purpose for having this option.

What are our Chakras?

Before we go into the issue of CLOSING or OPENING our Chakras we should understand what our CHAKRAS ARE. In many teachings the Chakras are seen as the ENERGY CENTERS of the ENERGETIC BODY. They are more than just energy centers, they also consists of the different components of our SOUL.

In the Peru Shaman tradition, when we leave this Physical Realm our 8th Chakra (that is about a foot above our head) becomes much bigger. The 7 body Chakras leave the body and enters the 8th Chakra. The 8th chakra then leaves for the Spirit Realm with our SOUL. If the 7 body Chakras are unable to leave the body the SOUL is unable to return to the Spirit realm, until the body decays.

There are many reasons why the 7 body chakras may not be able to leave the body, thus the different rituals on leaving this Physical realm. The point being is that the 7 Chakras are critical parts of our SOUL.

The Chakras are also Energy centers for our Energetic Body and energizes our Meridians and our Aura. The Chakras, Meridians and Aura are always connected and the Opening or Closing of a Chakra does not affect the Chakra's connection with these parts of our Energetic Body.

ALL 7 Chakras energizes our AURA and it is our AURA that interacts with our ENVIRONMENT. With a healthy AURA our AURA will display a rainbow colour, with different colours representing the 7 Chakras. When our AURA interacts with our environment issues can arise with our Chakra through the system that energizes the AURA.

OPENING & CLOSING CHAKRAS:

We are able to OPEN and CLOSE our CHAKRAS. We are able to OPEN the Chakra in order to work on the Chakra, we can CHARGE the Chakra, clear any BLOCKAGES in the Chakra and to remove any CORDS that may be giving us problems. We CLOSE the Chakra after we have worked on the Chakra in order to CONSERVE ENERGY and to PROTECT the Chakra from direct interference from our environment, including CORDS that may attach to our Chakra.

Some Shamans will keep their CROWN CHAKRA open and connected with our 8th CHAKRA that resides about a foot above our head. Keeping this Chakra open and connected with the 8th Chakra is believed to keep the Shaman more connected to the SPIRIT REALM, where the Shaman does most of his/her work.

I believe the natural state of the CHAKRAS is CLOSED. That we have to have an INTENTION to OPEN the CHAKRAS. To keep them OPEN also requires a level of INTENTION. This natural state of the CHAKRAS being CLOSED means that it is not necessary to CLOSE the CHAKRA after working on them, as they will CLOSE on their own. However, I think it is good practice to CLOSE the CHAKRA after working on them.

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This is my understanding of how the CHAKRAS work and why we OPEN and CLOSE our Chakras.