Energy Anatomy and Understanding the Chakras

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Energy Anatomy and Understanding the Chakras

• Bonnie Berk, RN, MS, RYT

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Energy

• The universe is made up of many different types
  of energy
• Heat and light are two fundamental energies to
  support life
• The food we eat has energy that we convert into
  life force
• Every thought and action is a form of energy and
  everything we come into contact with in our daily
  lives has an influence on us.

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Perceiving Energy

• We dont have to see it to perceive it!
• Microwaves, radio waves, radiation, sun
• Everyone is instinctively able to perceive subtle
  energies without thinking about it
• Positive vs negative people,
• Energy felt in places and things.

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Energy Systems of the Body

• Anaerobic (Without oxygen)
• Aerobic (With oxygen)

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Mind Energy

• All thoughts and brain waves are vibrating
  energy
• Our brain wave patterns change according to
  which part of our minds we are accessing
• All brain waves are measured in hertz (Hz)

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Mind Energy

• Beta waves Normal waking state between 14 and
  21 Hz. When anxious, can rise as high as 34 Hz
• Alpha waves Occur during daydreaming, meditating
  or in a creative state of mind. Vibration is 8-13
  Hz.

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Mind Energy

• Theta waves Occur in states of deep meditation,
  hypnosis, and sleep. Mind becomes open to
  suggestions. Vibration is 4-7 Hz
• Delta waves Occurs during deep sleep and deep
  meditation at vibration of 0.5- 4Hz.

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Mind Energy

• The mind plays a vital role
  in the maintaining of health,
  happiness and fulfillment.
• So often we use our minds
  to waste energy by dwelling on
  unhealthy thinking patterns that put us at
  dis-ease.
• Taoist philosophers talk of three mind
  states no mind, one mind and clear mind.

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Mind Energy

• No Mind State
• Any thinking that is counterproductive
• Negative emotions
• Dwelling on past regrets or possible future
  scenarios
• Unhealthy, depletes our energy.

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Mind Energy

• One Mind State
• Obsessive thinking that is singular and
  subjective
• Following restrictive practices over a long
  period of time
• Unhealthy, depletes our energy.

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Mind Energy

• Clear-mind State
• Type of thinking we should all strive for
• Not swayed by emotions
• Accepting everything that comes into your life,
  good, bad or indifferent and learns from it
• Being present, in the moment
• Non-judging

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Chakras

• Chakras are energy centers in and around the body
  that can be likened to swirling vortices or
  whirlpools of energy.
• The word chakra means wheel.
• Their function is to vitalize the physical body,
  to bring about the development of our
  self-consciousness, and are associated with our
  physical, mental and emotional interactions.

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The Seven Major Chakras

• Crown Chakra - associated with the color Violet.
  Governs Upper Brain, Right Eye, Pineal Gland
  center of spirituality and enlightenment.
• Third Eye Chakra - associated with the color
  Indigo. Governs Lower Brain, Left Eye, Ears,
  Nose, Nervous System, Pituitary Gland center of
  intuition.

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The Seven Major Chakras

• Throat Chakra - associated with the color Blue.
  Governs Bronchial and Vocal Apparatus, Lungs,
  Thyroid Gland center of communication and
  expression.
• Heart Chakra - associated with the color Green.
  Governs Heart, Blood, Circulatory System, Thymus
  Gland Center of love

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The Seven Major Chakras

• Solar Plexus Chakra - associated with the color
  Yellow. Governs Stomach, Liver, Gall Bladder,
  Nervous System, Adrenal Glands Center of
  personal power and ambition.
• Sacral Chakra - associated with the color Orange.
  Governs Reproductive Systems, Lower digestive
  tract Center of creativity and sexuality.
• Base or Root Chakra - associated with the color
  Red. Governs Spine and Kidneys, Suprarenal Glands
  Center of physical strength, determination and
  courage.

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Precious Energy

• You are not born with an unlimited supply of
  energy.
• Your life force is finite and the manner in which
  you live your life has a direct effect on its
  state.
• There are many things you can do to save and
  accumulate this precious energy.
• Learning about energy provides us with a guide
  for maximum health and fulfillment.