February 2006
I found this wonderful "test" in a great book about the Chakras:
A Handbook of CHAKRA HEALING, Spiritual Practice for Health, Harmony and Inner Peace
By Kalashatra Govinda
The Chakra Personality Test
The statements listed below should help you find out which Chakras are currently dominant and which are blocked. Respond to these statements with YES or NO. Don’t think too much. Your answers should be intuitive and spontaneous. Each Chakra has four fields, and each field contains a number that corresponds to one of the statements below. To each statement to which you answer YES, circle the corresponding field on the list below.
NO YES
1. I generally feel in harmony with the universe.
2. My intuition is quite well-developed.
3. I express myself well in words.
4. I feel emotionally connected with other people.
5. I follow my gut instincts.
6. I am full of vitality an joie de vivre.
7. I love to be in movement and feel my body.
8. It is easy for me to meditate and find inner peace.
9. I have good concentration.
10. I feel socially connected.
11. I am deeply afraid of loneliness.
12. Eating is one of the great pleasures of life.
13. I know how to enjoy life.
14. I almost never worry.
15. I find it difficult to take the world seriously.
16. I often think about the world and life.
17. I can easily put my thoughts into words.
18. Love is the most important thing in the world.
19. I am at peace withing myself and not easily thrown off center.
20. I am a very passionate person.
21. I feel a deep connection with nature.
22. My soul’s home is not in this world.
23. I have intense, color filled dreams.
24. I have many different interests.
25. I have the desire to express myself artistically.
26. I experience feelings mostly in my body.
27. Sex is very important to me.
28. I have a lot of confidence in life and the future .
ANSWER KEY
CROWN CHAKRA 1, 8, 15, 22
FOREHEAD CHAKRA 2, 9, 16, 23
THROAT CHAKRA 3, 10, 17, 24
HEART CHAKRA 4, 11, 18, 25
NAVEL CHAKRA 5, 12, 19, 26
SACRAL CHAKRA 6, 13, 20, 27
ROOT CHAKRA 7, 14, 21, 28
Once you have indicated the various fields that correspond to the statements that apply to you, you have a good picture of the condition of your seven chakras.
Based on the number and the distribution of the fields you have marked, you can clearly recognize which chakras currently have the greatest influence in your life and which are underdeveloped ( the blank fields) and hinder the unfolding of your full potential.
To obtain an even better picture go back over these statements once again. For those you answered NO, mark the field in the chakra with a black circle.
You will find just because you did not say yes to some statements does not mean that you have to say no to them.
Repeat this Chakra test in a few weeks. This will let you establish which Chakras have changed over time, which are stable, and where possible blockages have been dissolved.
The SACRAL Chakra
Location: Four inches below the belly button, on the front fo the body; pelvic area
Element: Water
Key phrase: Self-gratification
Key Word: Manipulation
Color: Orange
Gland: Gonads
Body Parts: Pelvis, genitals, reproductive system, lower abdomen, hips, sacral vertebrae, bladder and kidneys.
When out of balance: Mentrual problems, infertility, vaginal infections, cysts, tumours and cancer in reproductive system. Impotency, prostate problems, lower back pain, sexual diseases, bladder/kidney, PID, urinary problems, herpes, slipped discs, hip pain and sciatica.
The sacral chakra is concerned with balancing the two fundamental energies yin and yang (masculine/feminine). This polarity allows us to move, hence the hips are associated with movement. Has to do with how "satified" we are with our lives and how we go about to get what we want. Are we manipulating with money, sex or association?
WAYS TO STRENGTHEN
Yoga
Tai Chi
Dancing
Roller skating
Kundalini Yoga
Walking/ Running
Movement/ activity that engages legs and hips
Healthy sexual relationship
Exploration of one's sexuality (truth)
Wear Orange
Eat Orange colored foods
Wear orange colored gems
DECEMBER 2005
The ROOT Chakra
Location: Base of the Spine
Element: Earth
Key phrase: Self- preservation
Key word: Grounded
Color: Red
Gland: The Adrenals
Body Parts: feet, legs, knees, lower back, anus, hamstrings
When out of balance: Sciatica, colitis, constipation, varicose veins, hemorrhoids.
Primal instincts for survival and self-preservation are felt. Energy will gather here when you feel threatened or have fear that is real or imagined. Fear of security, annihilation and groundedness. It is important to have this energy center open and balanced because the other six Chakras ride on top of this one. This chakra is also known as the base Chakra for this reason.
WAYS TO BALANCE
Spend time in nature
Walk barefoot in the dirt, sand, grass and earth
Sit on the ground out of chairs as much as possible
Wear the color red
Eat red infused foods
Work in a garden
Drumming
