| This article is the final one in a series about releasing | | | | away as it fades. |
| unresolved feelings or painful experiences by clearing | | | | Now imagine that beautiful blooming, fully-open rose |
| and cleansing the aura and your chakras. In this | | | | filling your heart space, feeling it warm your heart and |
| second part of the final article, you will learn a | | | | open it to love. |
| technique you can use for yourself and your children | | | | Fifth Chakra: See a soft, beautiful blue, gentle but fully |
| to balance your chakras and release anything that | | | | present. You might imagine the blue of the sky and |
| keeps them from working in a healthy way. | | | | see it gradually expand to fill your space, absorbing |
| Chakra Meditation | | | | everything that needs to be released and taking it |
| Before you begin, place a drop of the essential oil | | | | away as it fades. |
| blend in the palm of your hand and rub your hands | | | | Now imagine yourself easily saying what you need to |
| together. For each chakra, cup your hands loosely | | | | say, finding your voice, listening when that is |
| over your face and take a moment to breathe in the | | | | appropriate and communicating your truth. Hear the |
| oil blend. | | | | sound of your own voice. What words do you hear? |
| Then you will do a brief meditation for each chakra... | | | | Sixth Chakra: See a deep indigo blue. Watch it |
| First Chakra: Think about the color red and see it as | | | | gradually deepen and intensify and grow even more |
| vividly as you can. Notice it becoming brighter and | | | | vivd and beautiful. As you watch, it expands to fill your |
| even more vivid. Then, see that color expand to fill | | | | space, absorbing everything that needs to be released |
| your space, absorbing everything that needs to be | | | | and taking it away as it fades. |
| released and taking it away as it fades. | | | | After it fades, you see small shapes and colors in |
| Now, imagine a big, sturdy oak tree. See yourself | | | | various shades of this blue and they begin to |
| merging with it briefly so that when you separate | | | | transform into whatever you need to see right now. |
| again, you have gained strength and are feeling rooted | | | | Know that they remain ready to share whatever you |
| and grounded. | | | | need to know. |
| Second Chakra: Imagine the brightest orange you can | | | | Seventh Chakra: Imagine a beautiful, bright and vivid |
| imagine. As you see it in your mind, it grows more | | | | purple that becomes even more so as you gaze at its |
| colorful and vivid. Then, see that color expand to fill | | | | color. Then, it begins to expand to fill your space, |
| your space, absorbing everything that needs to be | | | | absorbing everything that needs to be released and |
| released and taking it away as it fades. | | | | taking it away as it fades. |
| Now see it attached to a happy orange tree, bursting | | | | After that, you no longer see it, but you feel it at the |
| with its fruit. But next to it is a sad weeping willow. | | | | top of your head, stretching its arms, reaching out and |
| Both trees can be part of your experience as can all | | | | beginning to connect you to all that is. Take a moment |
| of your feelings. | | | | to enjoy that sense of connection and all it means for |
| Third Chakra: Imagine the most beautiful sunrise you | | | | you. |
| have ever seen. Watch it rise until it is complete and | | | | Music |
| the only color you can see is intensely bright yellow. | | | | As a final step in bringing your chakras into harmony, |
| Then, see that color expand to fill your space, | | | | add music. The notes in the scale correspond to the |
| absorbing everything that needs to be released and | | | | frequencies of your chakras, so singing them is a way |
| taking it away as it fades. | | | | to strengthen them. So finish up this exercise by |
| Now feel the warmth of the sun gently washing over | | | | humming or singing the Doe, Ray, Me song from The |
| you, coming to rest in your belly area, sending warmth | | | | Sound of Music! |
| like rays of sun from its new central location. | | | | Gratitude |
| Fourth Chakra: Think pink! See a gorgeous rosebud | | | | As you end your meditation experience, breathe the |
| just before it blooms. As you watch, see it gradually | | | | oils in one more time and take a moment to thank the |
| open and bloom into glorious, bright color. Then, see | | | | energy of your chakras for releasing everything they |
| that color expand to fill your space, absorbing | | | | needed to and for taking care of you. |
| everything that needs to be released and taking it | | | | |