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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 Health Issues
Svadisthana is closely linked to the adrenal glands. The first chakra, Muladhara, guards and protects the physical form and reacts to stress by preparing the body for ‘fight or flight’ when it is in danger or threatened. This message is passed on to Svadisthana, triggering the release of adrenaline and then starting a complex hormonal change in the body. This is a normal reaction, but when stress is constant or unnaturally prolonged, it becomes our enemy. Then the body no longer knows how to switch off the freely flowing excess of hormonal secretions, and chronic stress conditions may result. There are many major illnes
illnesses that are now medically associated with chronic stress.
Any negative emotions held at the Sacral Chakra, such as anger and fear, can eventually cause illness. Nowadays we are told to face our fears, but this is not always appropriate; instead, use those fears as a warning and start to change your patterns of behaviour so that you learn from what once stressed you or caused you fear. People in life-threatening situations have sometimes found that their fear is transformed by sending their aggressors unconditional love.
Associated Body Systems
Sexually this is the pleasure chakra that ‘turns us on’. It is therefore deeply concerned with our relationship to others, our motivations for our relationships and how much joy we bring to them. It follows then that imbalanced sexual encounters - perhaps eventually leading to dis-ease of the sexual organs - are associated with this chakra. Being part of the urinary system linked to the kidneys, Svadisthana is also closely connected to the way we process water in our bodies.
Other illnesses resulting from dysfunction of this chakra include colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, bladder tumours, mal-absorption diseases of the small intestine and unexplained lower back pain.
Associated Endocrine Gland
The Sacral Chakra is linked to the adrenal glands that lie above each kidney. They are concerned with the production of adrenaline, cortisol and aldosterone. Adrenaline activates the body when we are stressed or frightened by rapidly raising the heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol reacts against inflammation and affects the digestion of carbohydrates and protein and aldesterone acts on the kidneys, retaining water and sodium.
Source: The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier
