The Crown Chakra

Part 7 - The Crown Chakra
Awakening our Spiritual Divinity

by Christine Krakora, MSSW
Last of a seven-part series

Our journey through the chakras has taken us up a beautiful spiritual
mountain. We now stand at the top of the mountain, integrating all of
the energy centers and all of the elements within us and around us.
We stand on the foundation of the earth. We see the water flowing
through the rivers. We feel the warmth of the sun shining on us. We
breathe the clean and fresh air and listen as it whispers through the
trees. We hear the sounds of heaven and earth through the birds and
other land creatures. We send out thoughts and affirmations to the
universe with gratitude for what has been created. Finally, we embrace
the light within us and around us, feeling a strong connection to the
wisdom and beauty of all creation.

We have reached the summit of our spiritual journey through the
chakra system. The crown chakra, located at the top of the head, is
the final energy center within the physical body. The crown center
holds the highest vibration and frequency of light, sending the color
vibration of violet or white. Imagine a lotus flower opening at the crown
center with a thousand petals holding all the colors of the rainbow
within it. This center is our connection to our own divinity and source of
creation. The element connected to this chakra is light, the highest and
most pure vibration that we can reach.

The crown chakra is grounded and anchored in the physical world
through the root chakra. Without the anchor in the physical world our
spirit would be ungrounded and unable to sustain life in the physical
form. So we find ourselves at the top of the mountain, where we are
grounded and connected to the earth. At this place we can look out
into the vast earth and sky. We can breathe in life and feel the open
and expanded connection to all that is. The physical and spiritual
energy within us is balanced in the heart center, which holds a
compassionate place for healing and love.

The crown chakra awakens our own spiritual divinity, teaching us that
there is oneness or wholeness, rather than duality in our lives. The
main source of duality is thinking that we are alone and separate from
others in our life. This also leads to the feeling that we are separate
from our divine source. The lesson here is to remember our whole
journey, and to remember that we originated from divine light. We are
on a spiritual journey taking residence in our beautiful human form at
this time. As human beings, our physical and spiritual bodies are
integrated and are not separate. We are connected to all that is
through the divine light. Our journey is to remember that we are
divinely human.

Meditation
Imagine yourself surrounded with a cocoon of white light all around
you. As you inhale, breathe in light and love. As you exhale, breathe
out light and love. Imagine a column of light shining from your crown
center all the way through your body and into the earth. Feel yourself
supported and nurtured by the energy of the earth. Opening your crown
center, imagine a beautiful white light pouring into you. Connect to your
divine source and your higher self. Begin to awaken the spiritual
divinity within you. Send the divine light to each of your energy centers,
opening, cleansing and balancing each one. Notice the light as it
moves down through each center and turns indigo, turquoise blue,
emerald green, golden yellow, orange and red. As you inhale, move
the energy up from the base of your spine to the crown center. As you
exhale, imagine a rainbow mist of light showering your body and the
cocoon of light around all you. Continue several times breathing the
light up, and breathing the rainbow mist all around you. Finally let the
rainbow mist cleanse and clear, moving into the earth. Now that your
entire physical and spiritual bodies have been cleansed and cleared,
feel your connection to all of life. Notice your awareness and
consciousness as it opens and expands into the universe. Bring
toward you any wisdom and information to help you on your path of
healing and growth. Allow yourself to stay with your awareness as
long as you are comfortable. Namaste - the divine light in me connects
to the divine light in you.

Christine Krakora, MSSW, is a Certified Social Worker and Reiki
Master Teacher. She is the owner of Healing & Balance LLC located
in Madison at the Quarry Arts Building. Christine is committed to
empowering others on the path of self-healing and spiritual awareness.
She offers individual sessions, classes, and workshops blending Reiki,
Qigong, T'ai Chi, Meditation, Counseling, and Spiritual Guidance.

Website information at: www.healingandbalance.com.
Copyright © 2002 Christine Krakora

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