The Divine Chakra: Sahaswara, The Seventh Chakra

We have previously discussed the first 6 chakras, which cover the physical, the spiritual, and the central chakras. The last of the seven chakras is the person’s connection to all that is spiritual: the Sahaswara, and is perhaps the most important one.

What is the Sahaswara
Known as the thousand petal lotus chakra and the crown chakra, the Sahaswara is the top most chakra, located at the crown of the head. It is our source of enlightenment and what allows us to connect spiritually, to our higher selves, to every living being on Earth, and the universe itself, reaching out to the divine energy that encompasses all of creation.

Awakening and opening the Sahaswara allows you to access your pure undivided consciousness, and realize that you are part of a vast ocean that covers all thought and consciousness. As well, it gives the gift of selfless realization and experiencing unity to all things, and be opened to the fact that there is a deeper meaning to your life and that you are part of the order that pervades all of existence. A strong seventh chakra will give you a strong sense of self and of your purpose in this universe.

A misaligned or uncleared Sahaswara will result in feelings of lack of purpose, loss of self-identity, disbelief or doubts in anything related to the divine, inability to see one’s place in the world or the big picture, lack of inspiration, corrosion of values and ethics, and apathy towards humanity.

Physically, the Sahaswara governs the central nervous system and the cerebral cortex, and the pineal gland. Its associated color is violet or white, and it has no element connected to it, only thought. A misaligned or clogged seventh chakra results in various diseases of the nervous and muscular system, exhaustion and lethargy not connected to any physical ailments, light and sound sensitivity, inability to appreciate the environment, and skin problems.

How to awaken the Sahaswara

All this talk of enlightenment, spiritual connection to the universe, and enlightenment make it seem like the Sahaswara is impossible to attain unless you are a monk, a yogi, a guru, or some other spiritual acolyte or leader. However, this is not the case. One simply needs to realize that making some time consistently every day, just like how one would give time for brushing teeth or eating, is needed.

The main way to awaken the Sahaswara is through meditation, prayer, and even just enjoying moments of silence on a regular basis. During any of these, it is important to shut out all negativity, doubt, and thoughts of daily life, and instead focus on reaching out to the divine and the universe.

Daily practicing of these activities will increase your connection to the universal consciousness, and open your mind to the expanse of your outer world. It will open you to receive unconditional love, increase your compassion for others, make you more forgiving, and teach you more humility. It will make you realize that life is not just about yourself and your desires, but about connecting and helping others, and in doing so, helping yourself.

But while meditation, prayer, and silence are the best methods to awaken the Sahaswara, there are some other ways to support this chakra.

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1.) Yoga – yoga poses that bring the crown of the head to the floor are good poses to stimulate the seventh chakra. These include the Salamba Sirsasana or the headstand, the Adho Mukha Svanasana or the downward dog, and the Matsyasana or the fish pose. Other yoga poses that help include the Savasana or the corpse pose, which is best done on the grass or on earth, and the Ardha Padmasana or the half lotus, a good meditation pose.

2.) Oil therapy – using essential oils during activities like massages, meditation, or prayer, also help awaken the Sahaswara. All of these oils have physical effects as well, from alleviating headaches and migraines to providing muscle relief. These include:

• Frankincense – a holy oil, used for meditative contemplation.
• Sandalwood – used to quiet the mind
• Vetiver – used to calm and stabilize
• Helichrysum – used to penetrate deep psychological barriers.
• Lotus – general oil to be used for spiritual and emotional ailments
• Rose oil – the oil with the highest spiritual frequency, it is used for spiritual insight, transformation, and harmony.
• Lavender – aids in calmness and peace
• Spikenard – promotes restful sleep, allows for emotional balance

3.) Gem therapy – amethyst, selenite, and sugilite, worn as jewelry or kept as trinkets, will help as well.

4.) Mantra sound and music – the mantra sound of Sahaswara is OM, and used during meditation or moments of finding peace and quiet can help stoke the Sahaswara. As well, listening to a binaural beats track for chakra activation stimulate the Sahaswara too!

Using carefully plotted binaural beat and isochronic tone frequencies, this all-in-one chakra meditational music track will help and guide you throughout your session. Each music segment will fade out indicating the next chakra point you need to focus on. Close your eyes. Feel the vibrations flow through you, and awaken with a much more relaxed state of being. Be One with yourself and your surroundings.

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