Crown Chakra- sahasrara
The spiritual connection to the Source
The crown of creation. As a high vibrational energy center, the seventh chakra is a focal point during your quest for enlightenment. The more your crown chakra opens, the more you evil as a conscious being. When this chakra is open and in balance, resonating in harmony with the other chakras, you can step across the portal into “cosmic consciousness.”
The crown chakra is important at both the beginning and ending of life. it is the soft spot where the soul enters the body in a baby skull, and where the soul leaves the body at the moment of death. It connects to all aspects of mind—thought, intelligence, information, and consciousness. As well to the larger mind of divine intelligence and the process of inner knowing. In the crown chakra, the governing principle is order. The element of this chakra is thought. In this chakra is the seat of the ultimate state of consciousness where you experience total unity with the universe and all others. Here you discover that the answers to all your questions lie within. The crown chakra is the summit of the physical body’s chakra system and the pinnacle of spirituality in the body. This chakra functions like a matchmaker— helping you to unite intimately with Source and experience the blues and peace that passes all understanding. The energy that started off quietly coiled at the base of your spine can now climb to the top of your head. When this energy reaches the seventh chakra, you turn the switch for unity consciousness to on. The higher up the ladder of consciousness you climb, the more you see and understand.
Biggest Obstacle
Problems often develop in the crown chakra around early adulthood and as you mature and broaden your wisdom. What is the obstacle that keeps you from receiving the ultimate wisdom of the universe? It’s attachment. It’s okay when you have some healthy attachments but you want to relinquish attachments to your ego, controlling others and forcing things to the way you want them to go without keeping an open mind. When this happens the energy centers of this chakra will slam shut. To open these channels again, you need to release your hold on old and outmoded belief systems. If you want to change your life, you first have to reprogram beliefs that are harmful to you. If your interpretation of the world is based on a principle that was formed when you were traumatized as a child, you may be operating from a place of mistrust and fear. Examine your beliefs and see which ones are getting in the way of truly accepting and loving yourself.
Healthy Chakra
The seventh chakra is the key that unlocks the secrets of higher consciousness, taking you beyond thoughts and perceptions and into a highly tuned awareness. When your crown chakra is open, you have faith in the transcendent realms and you have a sense of purpose in life. Here in the higher realms, you can understand the perfect pattern for your relationship to all beings, the universe, and Source. With an open crown chakra, you don’t judge or criticize others but rather embody love, compassion, and awareness. If you crown chakra is closed, you won't even understand what a spiritual experience is. If your crown chakra is deficient in energy, there may be an excess of energy in the lower chakras, creating a breeding ground for greed, materialism, and the desire to control others.
Archetypes
Negative: The Egoist, who can be a success in the world but is too arrogant to allow the unfolding of their spirituality. Egoists are full of pride and feel they are so important that there couldn’t possibly be any higher power than they. They egoist barrels through any problem using willpower and sheer force. In psychological terms, egotists are called narcissists—interested only in their own achievements, dramas, and ego. Egotists, unlike root chakra victims, believe that they alone are responsible for everything they have accomplished.
Positive: The Sage, a spiritual master at a high level of attainment— the embodiment of awareness, compassion and unconditional love. There have always been teachers and healers who, rather than seeking power from outside of themselves, have channeled Source and known that their power comes from that higher place. Attachment is the main obstacle standing between being who you are now and becoming the sage. This is tricky since there are healthy attachments to loved ones, spiritual guides and the goal of liberation— those are known as golden chains. But releasing the sticky parts of attachments doesn’t mean you want to relinquish responsibility; rather, you no longer direct your energy to what is outside of you, such as the need to control others, and you release your attachment to the fruits of your efforts.
Spiritual Aspects
A lot of energy is processed in the crown chakra, and that energy can stagnate if it gets suck in your head. Since the chakras sense organ is the central nervous system when energy flows smoothly, the nervous system stays calm, your ability to think clearly improves, and you are happy to receive inspiration and guidance from above. The seed sound for the crown chakra is Vasarga, which is actually a type of breathing sound that, when used before meditation, unifies the smaller energy centers associate with the crown. A filly opened crown chakra united kundalini energy with the energy of Source, after a while kundalini descends once more to the base chakra, leaving you in an expanded state of consciousness. You are now able to enter higher planes, including:
—The plane where Om is continuously heard
—The plane of enlightenment
—The plane where you can master the subtle energy of prana
—The plane of balance in body, mind and spirit
—The plane of acknowledging Source and releasing judgemental mind and dualistic thinking
Uranus is the planet associated with the crown chakra. In astrology, Uranus rules the stars, freedom, and originality.
Chakra Blockage:
The crown chakra processes a lot of energy, and if that energy gets stuck in your head, it can stagnate. You feel overwhelmed. You become closed-minded when it comes to new challenges and experiences. Your opinion is the only one that matters to you. You are caught up in your own pride and self-importance. You’ll feel you don’t need anyone to help you; you’ll think you can do it all on your own.
The sense organ for this chakra is the central nervous system. When your energy is flowing smoothly, the nervous system stays calm, you think clearly, and you welcome spiritual guidance and inspiration from above. To fully awaken your crown chakra, your mind, body and spirit must be in balance, with the energy flowing smoothly between the pineal gland and the right and left cerebral hemispheres. To check your crown chakra, honestly answer these questions:
- Do you distrust or not believe in your higher power?
- Do you feel like you’ve been abandoned?
- Do you tend to think that your beliefs are the only right ones?
- Do you feel unsupported by the universe?
- Do you feel alone and isolated?
- Do you feel as though your mind is foggy?
- Do you regularly feel overtired and like you are not getting enough sleep?
If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, chances are your seventh chakra could use a tune-up!
Clearing Blockages:
The main quality to cultivate the seventh chakra is being mindful— simply paying attention to each moment without getting attached to any particular moment or outcome. The best way to open your crown chakra is through the regular practice of meditation. This practice strengthens and energizes and calm your mind so you can enter higher states of consciousness. Meditation may be the perfect practice for opening your crown chakra, but the real key is surrender. Your connection to the source can be clocked at any given time by fear anxiety and anger. When you find a way that works for you to release these difficult emotions, your crown chakra will open and you will I’ve fully and be able to lead your life for the good of humankind. Honour the connect you already have with the source and greater levels of connection will open up. The crown chakra can be seen as either white or gold. Quartz crystals are perfect for this chakra, as they contain the full range of light frequencies, illuminating the crown chakra and higher.