Chakra Fridays – Seventh Chakra Sahasrara

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So here we are guys, onto our very last chakra. What a trip it has been!! Although I have struggled with writing “on schedule”, I appreciate your ever patience and loving readership. If you have missed my prior chakra posts – here is the link to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth!


The last chakra is not actually located ON the body, but rather a few spaces above your head; the reason being that this chakra was thought of as BEYOND reason and senses. Igniting a purpleish hue, this chakra is often associated with white as well. The seventh chakra is the chakra of thought, awareness, and knowing. This is where the thousand-petaled lotus image comes into play and that is what the name of this center – sahasrara – represents in sanskrit.


There have been times where I wished I could drop my material desires and lived simply. Maybe at an ashram or some locale where I would still be involved in a community but I would not have to deal with worldly affairs. I could take time to focus on myself and my path to enlightenment. But then I realized, that’s not.. for me. Although it might SOUND enticing, the world needs me to be right where I am. Because I think it is only through being surrounded by different people and different situations that I learn how to deal with others and consequently, learn more about myself. This ties in nicely with this chakra because sahasrara is all about that enlightened stage. It’s about connecting all your other chakras in order for you to find that state of bliss.

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Anodea Judith says in her book Wheels of Life, “…enlightenment must include integration. Our realization must have some bearing on the world it grew out of for our lotus flower to keep its roots in the Earth and maintain its blossom” (369).


I think I may have a desire to live in an ashram because in my mind (and I know many will say this is far from the truth), it seems like a much easier life. It’s tough living a life with so many choices, decisions, and paths. Please do not get me wrong here, I am forever grateful to live a life where I am privileged enough to have such choices. However, it does get slightly overwhelming sometimes. In fact, I think having too many options is what makes rich nations such as our own have such an unhappy populous.


So I am going to find my peace and happiness, and attain my open seventh chakra, by pulling up the energy of the earth and opening all the other ones on the way. And that starts with accepting my place on this Earth and the fact that no matter WHERE you are, you can find lessons to learn from.


SIGH this post was not nearly as powerful as I wanted it to be considering it is the very last chakra post and it’s discussing the most beautiful of all chakras. But I really wanted to post today and yet I have absolutely no energy. It was another yoga teacher training weekend and we were pushed hard both mentally and physically. It was beautiful and I am so touched to be in the presence of some amazing teachers and fellow trainees. Needless to say, I am pooped and clearly it shows in my lackluster blog. You love me anyway right? =)


Namaste.