Let’s Talk Chakras

Think of your chakras as your energetic spinal cord.  The spinal cord is connected to our brain, and consists of millions of nerve fibers which transmit electrical information to and from the limbs, trunk and organs, back to and from the brain.  The spinal cord controls several important functions such as skin temperature, pain, joint position, movement and body functions.  Similarly, the chakras run alongside your spinal cord, connected to the divine brain.  Each chakra can be described as a powerhouse that generates and stores universal life force energy.  It controls and manages the energetic flow of prana or universal life force energy within our bodies.  Imbalances in the chakras can manifest on several different levels:  spiritual, emotional, mental and physical.  On a physical level, each chakra influences or governs bodily functions near its region of the spine.   Below we will go into greater detail of what the chakras govern on all different levels.

The Root Chakra:

Our root chakra is located at the tailbone.  It is our body’s connection to the earth.  Its primary function is survival- for example, food, clothing, shelter, protection, procreation and drive.  It is responsible for our most basic and primitive urges.  Because everyone has their own idea of what we need to survive- the root chakra is a very individual energy center.  For example, someone who is sensitive to too much stimulation would not do well living in a downtown area where there is a lot of people and commotion.  This alone could cause the root chakra to become off balance.  Another example of what could block this chakra is worrying about finances or living in a home where there is a lot of arguing or violence.  These types of situations are what can throw this chakra into a state of chaos because the situation appears to be threatening our survival.   When this chakra is off balance, we will behave is a very defensive way.  It will stimulate feelings of insecurity and self doubt.   We can heal this area by working from the inside out.  By understanding and taking on the new perspective that we create who we are and what we feel in a given circumstance.  Outside circumstances don’t control us, we control it.  If we can find balance within ourselves, we will ultimately find balance with the rest of the world. 

The Sacral Chakra:

Right above our root chakra, is our sacral chakra.  The primary function of this chakra is pleasure- relating to everything we find pleasing to our senses.  This chakra is a continuation of the first chakra- it goes from survival, to actually enjoying all the things in life.  If this chakra is blocked or out of balance we can resort to unhealthy behaviors of thrill seeking.  Addictions can manifest as a result of a blocked sacral chakra.   

The Solar Plexus Chakra:

Right above the Sacral chakra lies the Solar Plexus chakra.  This is the area which governs are own individual sense of power.  Our boundaries, personal beliefs and ethics develop from this chakra.  Blockage in this chakra attracts conflict and chaos into our lives.

The Heart Chakra:

The heart chakra is located in the centre of the chest around the heart.  This energy center is driven purely by love.  It influences forgiveness, compassion, empathy, trust, and ease with our life.  When this chakra is balanced and in harmony with the lower and upper charkas it allows us to truly help others by allowing us to fully experience the joy of unconditional love.  When we reach this state, we feel a sense of peace with ourselves and with the world around us.  It promotes rejuvenation, rebirth, development, success, transformation- it brings into balance to all parts of ourselves.  If there is an imbalance or block in this chakra it can manifest physically in the form of circulatory, lung or heart problems.  On an emotional level it can cause us to become unstable.

The Throat Chakra:

The throat chakra is located at our throats.  We all have some sort of creative side to us.  We do not have to be artists or musicians- it could be creativity in your job, with your children, at home, etc.  The throat chakra acts as our outlet for this creative expression.  We need to give “voice” to this chakra’s creativity.  Furthermore, this chakra is also an outlet for speaking our inner truth.  When we are fearful of being judged for what we believe in, this chakra can become blocked.  An unbalanced throat chakra can also cause us to strive for attention in unhealthy ways.  As we progress further up the chakra line, spirituality becomes more significant.  When we are balanced in the throat chakra we feel a surge of energy to express and create ourselves.  This creative flow of energy will give us a sense of pure joy and meaning in our lives.  In this state, we are easily able to express our inner truth leaving us feeling inspired and insightful.  

The Third Eye Chakra:

This chakra is located on the centre of your forehead.  The third eye is responsible for the bigger questions in life, such as “Why are we here?”; “What is the meaning of life?”; What is our purpose?”  When the third eye is balanced and open, we are highly intuitive and trusting of our inner voice.  When there is an imbalance or block in this chakra, we may feel depressed, disillusioned or constantly searching for the easy way out of life’s challenges.  We will know if our Third Eye is open and activated because we will be full of energy and our intuition will constantly be leading us to the right places, the right times and the right answers.  It is imperative to have our Heart Chakra open if we are to fully trust the intuitive guidance of our Third Eye. 

The Crown Chakra:

The Crown Chakra governs our connection to the divine.  It represents spiritual awakening and awareness, enlightenment, nirvana, etc.  When this chakra is fully open and realized we become one with the universe and we glow with energy and life.  David Pond describes it well; he says “merging with the infinite allows you to see into the souls of others."  Once we do this, we will truly understand unconditional love, acceptance and bliss.  When we are able to see into another human being’s soul, we are unable to judge or harm them.  When we have reached this state, we want to share our experiences and knowledge with others.  We want to live our lives in service of the greater good.  Our life purpose is to fully experience this chakra in all its joy.  When we do, all things will fall into place.  The best way to naturally allow this chakra to open is to surrender and have faith.  When this chakra is blocked it can cause severe problems.  It can lead to us creating an alternate reality where we can’t sociably interact with others.

When performing Reiki, we are manipulating the energy to open your chakras and clear any blocks.  The following links are great websites that provide suggestions to balance and open your own chakras at home:

Dietary Guidelines for Nourishing Your Energy Centres- Foods that Fuel Your Chakras

Activate and Stimulate Your Chakra- Simple Chakracises

Balancing Chakra Bath

Our story...

One of our favourite parts of doing sessions is connecting with our clients and learning about their stories and what brought them here.  They are always curious to know how our paths have led us to alternative healing. 

Sharing our stories with others has been a very healing and uplifting experience.  It serves as a reminder for us as to how far we’ve come.  It also strengthens our unwavering belief that everything happens for a reason and that there are no coincidences.   Everything in our lives has been divinely guided- just like yours. 

Since we met, we always knew that we would open a business together. We always knew that we were meant to work together in some way.  We used to drive around on our Sunday drives and just imagine what our lives would look like when we finally figured it all out.  We picked out our dream properties in Constance Bay and planned to live side by side on the water.  We plotted and schemed how we would get our boyfriends to be best friends... because well, they just had to be!  All the while, through our planning and dreaming, unseen forces where lining up to bring those dreams into reality.  They came in unexpected ways and there were times when we were discouraged, feeling hopeless and frustrated with the process.  But we kept our faith.  Even in the darkest of times, we kept our faith that everything is happening for a reason.

We are very blessed because we had each other to go through these experiences with.  And we have a wonderful support system who believes in us and who are behind us 100%.  And that's what we vowed to be for our clients: A loving and caring support system along their journey.  We have attracted the most wonderful people into our lives and we feel truly blessed that we get to be a part of their journeys. 

It sounds silly to say that we have 'awakened' through this process; because truthfully we are humbled enough to know that there is still so much to learn and experience.  But for lack of a better term, this is what it has felt like for us: being awake, feeling completely alive, living our lives with the new perspective that we are spiritual beings on a human journey.

It’s interesting because this process of 'becoming awake' seems to always be triggered by a profound experience that often looks and feels negative when you are going through it. It’s almost as if this experience was created for us to feel like we've hit rock bottom. We've hit a wall and now there is nowhere else to look, but up.  And nowhere else to find answers, but inside.  One of our favourite quotes that rings so true for us is: “if you don't go within, you go without.” 

Another way of looking at this is Chaos Theory- chaotic systems do not always stay chaotic.  They become more and more chaotic until they reach some sort a chaotic critical mass.  It is at this point where these systems begin to reorganize themselves at a higher equilibrium or frequency.  This is true for nature and can also be seen in people’s lives.  Some would argue that this is what is happening in the world right now.

After sharing our stories with clients and friends, more often than not people feel relieved when we tell them that not too long ago- we were in exactly their shoes.  Searching for answers, questioning the meaning of things, unsure about what are life purpose was.  This search led one of us to Sedona, Arizona on a spiritual retreat.   This retreat changed both of our lives. That's the funny thing about us- we are profoundly impacted by the others experiences.  (So when we say that one of us went on a spiritual retreat- it was really like both of us going on a spiritual retreat.)  The trip to Sedona was the catalyst for a major life change for us.  It was an amazing experience that inspired us to learn different types of healing modalities.      

We do not believe in coincidences and feel that we have attracted many people into our lives that are at that same point that we were.  When clients and friends explain these feelings to us, we gently remind them that although this is a painful time- it is also one of opportunity for incredible transformation.  We are living proof that if you can change your perception of what's going on in your life- you can literally change your world.

Changing your perception is a powerful tool for manifestation and creating the life you desire.  It can be challenging at first, but there are fun ways to get started.  The first thing we did after the spiritual retreat in Sedona was a vision board class at St. Elmos Fire.  We spent hours and hours going through magazines and collecting images of what we wanted our lives to look like in the future.  We selected quotes that inspired us and added sayings that we wanted to be true about ourselves.  For example:  “I am a healer”, “I am AWAKE!”, “I am in love!”, etc.  After collecting all of these images we then put it on a large poster and stuck an image of ourselves right in the center. 

Creating a vision board of what you want your future to look like is the fun and easy part, the power of manifesting those dreams into reality lies in how you use your vision board in your daily life.  We put our vision boards in a location in our bedrooms, so that when we woke up in the morning it was the first thing we saw.  We would take 5 minutes a day to meditate and visualize ourselves in the pictures of our vision board.  We would feel all of the wonderful feelings that these visions would bring as if we were actually living it now.  That is the key:  feeling as if you already have it.  The goal is to raise your frequency to a level of complete happiness, knowing that you have all of these things you desire now.  Faith is the other ingredient in this manifestation process.   Faith in the Universe or in God, or whatever you may believe.  Complete faith that if you just start to feel happy now (and that truly is your only job); the rest will be divinely guided and figured out for you.

It is absolutely amazing to see our vision boards coming into reality.  What we have in our lives now may not look identical to the pictures on our boards (although some of them do!), but the feelings that it brings are the same.  We would even say that the feelings it has brought us are even better because we know that we have created it!  And that inspires us to keep on creating grander and larger versions of ourselves.  How exciting life is!           

4-week Vision Board Class

Soul Sisters all started with a vision.  And before we even knew what that vision looked like, we had an idea in mind of what we wanted to do.  Creating a vision board was the first step in manifesting our dreams.  Through this process we were able to define what it was that we wanted in our lives and create a clear picture of what that would look like.  Now that we are living in line with our purpose, we consider ourselves Master Manifestors!  We will be teaching a Vision Board class at St. Elmos Fire for 4 weeks from May 10^th till May 31^st.  We will teach you how to create an inspiring vision board and also show you how to use it as a powerful manifesting tool.   If you would like to sign up for this course please contact us now to reserve your spot. 

Details:

Dates and Time:  6-7:30- on Tuesday’s May 10^th, May 17^th, May 24^th, and May 31^st

Location:  St. Elmos Fire, 1194 Carp Rd, Stittsville Ontario, K2S 1B9

Price:  $45

Contact us to sign up:  Email: mindbodysoul@soulsistershealing.com or Call:  (613) 435-7685