Third Chakra- Manipura. This chakra is the seat of our intuitive knowing. It is positioned at the solar plexus and it has ten petals which match the vrittis(in essence "consciousness") of spiritual ignorance, thirst, jealousy, treachery, shame, fear, disgust, delusion, foolishness and sadness. The balance for Manipura Chakra is selfless service, that is, serving without desire for reward. The practice of charity will clarify one's path of action, or karma. Every person must be aware of his actions in order to achieve a balance in his life.
Are you starting to get the impression that I do not pay attention? Hm! I think I'm getting better in that I do not react so quickly. However, it has just dawned on me that perhaps when I see the color of a chakra or hear a song that just maybe those are the issues that I need to work on that day? Otherwise if I were in balance would I not always see the rainbow? Today after a wonderful kriya for the Essence of Self I meditated for the same. Did I achieve enlightenment? Ha, that's to be debated. Funny how I thought the colors respresented where I was for the day - like I'd arrived there - the shift in perspective is the color is about where I am not balanced! It's subtle but it's a shift and progress is progress no matter how you measure it!
Here's how life on life's terms works for me. I walked out my mediation room and my twins were fighting. One had a very bad attitude (oh my lets ponder where he got it from - oh yes, his MOTHER!!!) Now you know why I meditate with such dedication - my life DID NOT WORK. So, one son called the other son a very disrespectful name. It was like someone had pushed me into a ragging river. SNATCH! I was tumbling with anger, hurt, love, empathy, calm, mad, and little discipline to hold it in. I managed - it probably looked like a child driving a stick shift for the first time. We survived, we learned lessons of name calling and disrespect. And the three of us laughed at my ability to control myself. Hitting my children is not an option - never was, but restraint of tongue was never my forte'! Today, I am learning that life is going to go on around me - if I am doing the best I can I may still be reactive but I don't have to feel guilt if I am solid in my character.
I am today a spiritual being having a human experience and it's truly a lot of fun.
