Chakras and Mindfulness

What this episode covers

Summary: A meditator asks Sathi about the connection between the chakras (energy centers in our bodies) with mindfulness. Sathi begins with a little background about the chakras and how they are energy points in our physical body. He talks about the common misconception of thinking an unsettled body means an unsettled mind, a stressful mind. We think that if we can settle our body, our minds will be settled. But, the reality is the other way around. An unsettled mind means an unsettled body. Ayurvedic medicine or naturalistic medicine describes the chakras as the energy centers of the body. Energy is physical. It is not part of the mind. Our mind is the software. Your body is the hardware part. But, you can recognize a lot of energy in your body. The spiritual community follows along with these Ayurvedic methods. They found out the various ways to stimulate our inner organs, your inner physical body to overcome some physical challenges. This can be seen in the practice of yoga. There are many different forms of yoga in the United States. But in India, there are four levels of yoga. The fourth level, Kundalini, is the practice of connecting with the chakras. You are learning to stimulate certain abilities of your mind and your body beyond the ordinary levels. That is where mindfulness connects with the chakras. Kundalini is closer to mindful meditation methods and some meditators have found that as a path to practice meditation.