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The Human Body and Systems
The human body is by far one of the grandest pieces of architecture
known. Human life begins by the fusion of two single cells, one
from each parent, which contain the architectural blue print for
human growth and development. The cells themselves are far more
complex than that. They contain not only the blueprint, but also
the foundations of life itself, that is life far more than the
human being; it is life of the universe, of community, and of
the essence of the creator. Thus, energy is the divine spark that
awakens the cells to come to life. It is the breath of God within
us that creates, nourishes, maintains and supports life. The cell
is the single, basic unit of life. As cells reproduce and divide
they begin to adopt specialized characteristics. Groups of cells,
which combine together with like cells, are called tissues. Tissues
also take on specialized tasks. They too join with similar functioning
tissues to form organs. Organs have a defined set of functions
to carry out. A group of organs, which have similar goals or functions,
are called systems. The various systems of the body work inter-dependently
to form the human body, or the human being. Human beings though
are far greater than the sum of their simple yet complex components.
We are one in the ebb and flow of all that is. The chakras thus
are the power or the anatomy of the divine energy if you like.
They are the energy equivalent of the body systems.
The Chakra System
The physically based chakras. The first three chakras are our
physically based chakras. It is the foundation we build and stand
on and has everything to do with our physical reality. This is
the start of our movement energetically into life and of defining
who we are, whom we must be in order to survive in the world and
how do actualize our decisions.
The Root chakra (Muladhara) governs the gonads
and adrenal glands. It represents our basic condition of our survival,
all the fear, guilt and anxiety which actually is the ground from
which we move out into life. A focus of our root chakra is our
willingness to be grounded. The lure of materialism and self-obsession
develop here. This chakra develops when we are still in our mother's
womb and has to do with our primary relationship. It governs the
legs, movement into life and issues with our mothers.
The Sacral chakra (Svadhistana) governs our
reproductive system, ovaries and gonads and is our creative and
procreative center. This chakra harmonizes our male and female
energy. Our passion is carried from this area. Out of this chakra
comes the fire that our imagination uses to actualize what we
want, and the blind urgency for things that give us pleasure.
It is also where we resist change and/ or become spontaneous.
This is the center for our secondary relationships, father, teachers,
friends and intimate partners.
The Solar Plexus chakra (Mani Pura) governs
the adrenal glands and is the "ME" center, as it is
the beginning of our development with truly human qualities rather
than the base energy of the first and second chakra. It is the
center of our ego and our need to define ourselves as individuals.
It is the center that is most actualized at puberty. This is where
we come into harmony with issues of power. This is power from
our personal truths and strengths not power over someone or something.
Will we be powerful people who empower others or be victims or
oppressors in life?
The Heart Chakra (Anahata) governs the thymus
gland and is the bridge between our physical and spiritual energy.
It is the place for love and compassion. It is the love others,
our world, environment and ourselves. Compassion comes from an
experiential understanding that we are all family and walk in
harmony together. This is called oneness. To be compassionate
is also being detached from the outcome. Attachment is ego centered.
To be willing to be the instrument for the Creator allows a freedom
for others. It is holding the space for others to have their own
realization. Our individual transformational work is to love and
be compassionate with ourselves. This center is normally more
activated in our thirties and lasts into our fifties depending
on how well we have cleared past issues from our physical energy.
It is a time to be more involved in community. We see the bigger
picture of life because we are experiencing the true expression
of our individual experience and the unity with others.
The Spiritual Centers are:
The Throat Chakra (Vishudda) governs the thyroid
and parathyroid glands and is the center for trust and communication.
We develop the ability to discriminate between realization and
understanding. We Trust our own deepest insight, trust others,
and communicate what is true for us. This center works with the
heart center to actualize us in the greater world. We must trust
to be able to be involved, to come away from our self-absorbing
thoughts, and reach out towards others. Therefore the key word
for this center is trust.
The Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) governs the pituitary
gland and is the center of our inner wisdom and intuition, when
we are sourced by higher energy, our higher self and can also
live in a world with hope. This center is part of our final stage
of life when we come away from attachment to the material aspects
of life. Certainly we may have them but we also realize we do
not need them to be who we are. This is where idea and imagination
take hold and what we realize by creating with our second chakra.
Dare to dream and you will create. The key word for this center
is hope.
The Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) governs the pineal
gland and is our association to higher forms of energy. It is
where we begin to be inspired to live. It is the crowning of our
spiritual nature and energy. The key word for this center is faith.
The task in our lives is to bring our spiritual energy into the
physical body. When we have the faith to live, hope to dream and
be guided and the trust to bring what we know as spiritual beings
through the heart of compassion and love this happens. Faith,
hope, trust and love give birth to our physical selves. We then
are the lights of the Creative essence who physically walk on
the ground having created ourselves as powerful people who inspire
others to their majesty. It is a process of remembering our divinity.
The soul's light, the higher vibration of the infinite travels
through the body and is stepped down to a denser energy through
the chakras and the endocrine system, which governs the body functions.
Therefore the endocrine system takes the energy of the chakras
and refines it to support the physical body.
The Endocrine System from a Metaphysical
Perspective
The endocrine system corresponds to the chakras. Each chakra
corresponds to an endocrine gland. The endocrine glands are remarkable
from other glands because their secretions are so powerful that
they maintain a specific balance of forces throughout the entire
body. If these glands become out of balance our moods, behavior,
and ability to handle things change as a result.
The Pineal gland is involved with the perception
of light. It produces melanin that actually translates one form
of energy to another. It is the link between mind and matter.
Through the pineal gland we are connected to the infinite.
The Pituitary gland is the guide of the endocrine
system, our development and physiological balance is dependent
on this gland. It maintains all aspects of our growth and is connected
to puberty, fertility and feminine issues.
The Thyroid and Parathyroid glands maintain
our metabolic rate and breathing. The in breath not only brings
air into our lungs but metaphysically it brings our soul light
into the physical body.
The Thymus gland is connected with our ability
to sleep and the formation of T-cells, which are essential for
a healthy immune system.
The Adrenal glands are situated above the kidneys.
This hormone enables us to deal with debilitating and stressful
emotions in ourselves and in relation to others. They are essential
for the maintenance of blood sugar and blood pressure. They also
act as a bridge between what may be seen as the public and private
parts of us. The chest is a public aspect and the abdomen is private.
The Gonads are found in the ovaries of the female
and the testicles of the male. This energy insures our continuation
through reproduction. It is the grounding of our spiritual vibration,
thus the end of the higher spiritual energy's journey into the
physical body and the beginning of our rebirth in to the spiritual
realm.
Therefore, from an allopathic and natural healing perspective
disease and illness occurs when one or more organs, or systems,
do not carry out the function that they are specified to do.
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