Stress The Effect on the body  Stress is a disturbance of the normal balance of mental and physical health, and arises from a difference between the demand on a person and their ability to cope with that demand. It affects the whole body’s functions, especially the nervous and endocrine systems. It lowers the immune system,…

Everybody at some point in their life has experienced the feeling of stress, this can be different from person to person , as can the reasons why they are feeling this stress. The stress can be caused by various things that we are experiencing in our everyday life from – Lack of finances. Over worked /…

The Crown Chakra The Crown Chakra is said to be linked with the Pineal gland, brain and nervous system. In Greek history they called this gland ‘The Seat of the Soul’. The philosopher Descartes also claimed that this gland linked the body to the soul, in other words the doorway through which divine energy and…

The Brow Chakra The brow Chakra or Third eye as it is also known is said to be linked with the Pituitary Gland, which is also known as the master gland of the endocrine system, and closely related to the Hypothalamus. This is the part of the brain which controls the autonomic nervous system, which…

The Throat Chakra The Throat Chakra is the first of the upper Chakra’s, pertaining to the spiritual body, and is said to be linked with the Thyroid gland.   This Chakra is associated with Creativity, self expression and the search for truth. It is involved with how a person communicates with themselves as well as others…

The Heart Chakra The Heart Chakra is said to be linked with the Thymus gland and reflects the emotional self and the ability to blend with mother nature, as well as others. Being the 4th Chakra it is often seen as the linking energy center between the physical body of the lower three chakras (Root,…

The Solar Plexus The Solar Plexus is the center of energy associated with the Ego, the source of personal power, self-belief and self-worth. As well as self-control and discipline are all centered here. This intuitive Chakra is where we get our “gut instincts” that signal to us to do or not to do something. A…

The sacral Chakra The Sacral Chakra is said to be linked to the body parts of the ; Sexual organs, hips, lower back, bladder and large intestine. This chakra is all about feelings and sensuality. Colour: Orange Location: Lower abdomen between the pubic bone and the navel. Represents: This chakra represents our ability to flow.…

The Root Chakra The root Chakra is said to be linked with the Adrenal glands and the energy systems link with earth and physical reality. It controls the physical and non- physical energy up the spinal column, and is closely linked to the Ethric body as well as the physical body. Colour: Red Location: Base of…

The Foot Chakra Along with our system of seven main physical Chakras, we have lesser chakras. They are often ignored and neglected.  One of them is the chakras for the feet. Located on the base, or sole, of your foot; it has as a primordial purpose to discharge the “electrical” streams generated as an consequence of…

So What is the Chakra System? You have probably come across the word Chakra many times before, especially within Spiritual and healing disciplines, and within the world of holistic medicine. But for most of us, do not really understand or even know what they fully are or even what their purpose is. Over the next few…