Chakra Reactions

Lately on my after class walks the subject of body reactions related to the chakras has come up. Many of us found that if we were using our voice for example, to do something that did not align internally that we experienced some side effect such as phlegm, a cough or some other impediment that continued until the situation ended.

I had not been aware of experiencing these sorts of connections until one day I had a sharp pain in my solar plexus. At first I thought it might go away with a light visualization but apparently for me anyway, chakra disturbances don’t go away until I recognize exactly what my body is trying to tell me.

The Mind-Body Connection

I was experiencing a reaction to an internal conflict. When I acknowledged it, the pain immediately disappeared, so naturally this got me thinking about what we’ve been learning in class and using the body to step into situations, try on our thoughts and see how they feel. It’s been somewhat surprising to find that some of the ideas I had floating around in my mind that seemed perfectly acceptable as an intangible thought became completely unacceptable when I took them on physically and fully explored them via the mind-body connection. It was here that I realized there is some form of resistance…that this idea somehow doesn’t feel right.

The Feeling State

In our feeling state we have access to different information. This can be especially useful when we are testing our ideas because our body reacts to our conscious and unconscious thoughts. When you visualize a situation in your mind and physically take it on, your body will react to this vision, your values and what is really important to you in this scenario will come forth with careful observation and insight.

How it feels will be an indication of internal alignment with this course of action. Our bodies give us our true reactions to life. By asking very specific kinds of questions and watching these reactions, the exact area that is out of alignment can be pinpointed with relative ease. If something doesn’t feel right, the body is a great tool. It will lead you exactly where you need to go to make unconscious thoughts or beliefs conscious. Using your body to step into decisions leads to better choices.