The Human Energy Field, which is sometimes called the Aura, is a complex combination of overlapping energy patterns that define the unique spiritual, mental, emotional and physical makeup of
an individual. One of the basic ways of describing the human energy field is to learn about the chakras.
The word chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” or “circle” and sometimes referred to as
the “wheel of life”. There are seven major chakras and within each chakra there are minor chakras.
The seven main chakras are described as being aligned in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a specific colour.
Each major chakra from the Root through Brow has four energy vortices associated with it: one
spiraling upward, one downward toward the earth, one out the front of the body, and one out through
the back of the body. The upward projecting vortex from one chakra and the downward projecting vortex of the chakra just above it join to form an energy column that runs vertically through the physical body from the bottom of the spine (Root Chakra) up in front of the spine and out through the
top of the head (Crown Chakra). The Crown Chakra has two vortices, one opening upward toward the heavens, and one projecting downward into the energy column running through the body.
When a chakra is healthy its front and rear vortices spin in a circular motion. However, if there is a disturbance or blockage in the flow of energy within a chakra, the circular motion may become elliptical or severely flattened on its sides.
The purpose of the human chakra system is to take in higher dimensional energy from the Universal Energy Field all around us and translate or step down its frequency of vibration so it can be used within the physical body. Each major chakra vibrates or spins at a different rate.
A good analogy of how this occurs is to visualize all the many TV signals existing around us
all the time. By tuning to a specific channel (frequency), we get the specific information or programming being sent on that frequency. The human chakra system can then be said to act as a sort
of multi-channel receiver of vibrations from different portions of the energy spectrum all around us.
Many minor chakras are also located throughout the body, and are usually associated with joints such as the knee, shoulder, elbow, etc. Additional minor chakras are found in the palms of both hands, the soles of the feet, the ends of the fingers and toes. These minor chakras appear as spikes of energy emanating from the body rather than the spinning vortices of the major chakras.