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The Chakras are energy vortices of the energy body that comprise part of the energy system. When perfectly open and balanced, one is lead to the experience of a harmonious reality, connection to the Oneness in everything, and ultimately to union with the Divine Consciousness.
Svadisthana and Creativity
The creative life impulse arises from Mother Earth and is received in the first chakra, then moves to Svadisthana. The colour generally assigned to this chakra is orange - always described as a happy colour. In India orange is worn to indicate than an initiate has achieved a degree of enlightenment from sexual desires. He or she has risen beyond the raw, generative, fiery energy of Muladhara and is in the process of going beyond interpersonal feelings of love, developing a love of the Divine in whatever aspect he or she is studying.
‘This is fine if you want to live in some kind of spiritual isolation, like a monk or nun’ I can hear you saying. But what of the ordinary person who wants to live in the world and experience life to the full? The answer is that moving beyond the sexual connotations of this chakra brings you to creativity in its many forms:
- Dance Traditionally offered to the God/Goddess as a sacred celebration.
- Singing Originating from praising the Divine.
- Yoga Controlling the activities of mind.
- Painting/Drawing Celebrating self-awareness.
The Chakras and Creativity
Each person finds their own ways to move with creativity. Perhaps you are creative when cooking, sewing or writing, while gardening, or in your work. Whenever you do creative actions, you have a beneficial effect upon your subtle energy bodies and your physical body. For example, when singing or chanting, Svadisthana energies are raised and expressed through the Throat Chakra.
Creativity is a precious accomplishment for humans - animals are not able to express themselves in the same way. Often it is expressed through our hands: there are minor chakras at the centre of the palms (that are energetically linked with energy flow from the Heart Chakra) and acupuncture meridian lines end at the fingertips. It has been demonstrated that when the hands are brought together in the traditional position of prayer (palm against palm), the effectiveness of prayer increases. Interestingly, a Muslim will often greet you by shaking hands, then touching his heart. In many spiritual practices, the hands are folded across the heart, and in yoga Indian dance the mudras (hand gestures) are a whole science that alters the energy flowing through the hands in specific ways.
Source: The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier
