The crown chakra, or seventh chakra, is located at the top of the head and is our connection to spirit and understanding. Its physical correlation is the mind where thoughts and information are gathered.
The seventh chakra relates to what we experience as the mind, especially the awareness that makes use of the mind. Through watching our thoughts, our mind converts experiences into meaning and constructs our belief systems. These beliefs are from which we construct our reality.
Our brains are amazing instruments of awareness, with some 13 billion nerve cells. It is within this space that we receive thoughts that begin manifestation in our lives. All acts of creation begin with conception — we must first conceive of an idea before we can enact it. This begins in the mind and then descends through the chakras into manifestation.
This chakra is about our sense of purpose in life, the meaning we attach to things, understanding and information.
When this chakra is out of balance you may feel the following:
- You don’t have a clear understanding of your purpose in life.
- You feel lost and out of control with the events that happen to you.
- You are detached from larger meaning to life and events that occur.
- You think you are in sole control of how your life unfolds.
Health in this center calls for a balance where you maintain a clear sense of purpose, but accept the uncertainty of some elements of your purpose and resign yourself to not knowing all the details of what will happen in your life.
To learn more about this chakra and others I have a Chakra Program that delves into each chakra one at a time, clearing old patterns and pain at each level.
