Seven Steps to Self Mastery-1 A Journey Amongst The Chakras. A look at the main characteristics seven major Chakras in the human body. Also detailed exploration of the First Chakra, The Muadhara, The Root Chakra. Including ways to strengthen this foundational chakra of the human energy system. #rootchakra #spiritualandpersonaldevelopment #slideshare http://www.spiritualandpersonaldevelopment.com/2014/09/30/seven-steps-self-mastery-part-1/

1. Seven Step to Self Mastery
1
A Journey amongst the Chakras
with Pavandeep Saras-Shakti
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personal information you choose to share here.
❏ You do not have to take part in any meditations/
processes you are not comfortable with. Please let me
know & during a meditation, just open your eyes and
focus on your breath.
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3. Four Part Journey
Seven steps to Self Mastery-
1. Introducing Chakras & focus on the physical
2. Creativity & Power
3. Loving yourself & Speaking your Truth
4. Intuition & Spirituality
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4. Chakras are:
Energy Centres & Junction points in the body.
converting energy from one state to another.
❏ Seven Major Chakras
❏ Each corresponds to & controls specific:
❏ internal organs
❏ body parts
❏ endocrine glands
❏ nervous systems
❏ Each resonates to a different:
❏ sound frequency
❏ colour
❏ element
❏ Each Chakra represents different:
❏ stages of development
❏ Levels of self acceptance, self
awareness, & self expression.
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5. The Seven Major Chakras
1. Root Chakra
2. Sacral Chakra
3. Solar Plexus Chakra
4. Heart Chakra
5. Throat Chakra
6. Third Eye Chakra
7. Crown Chakra
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6. Characteristics of Each Chakra
1. I Am: Physical survival, money, shelter,
food, feeling safe in the body & the
world.
2. I Feel: Creativity, self expression,
curiosity, fun, playfulness, sexuality.
3. I Do: Will, personal power, strength,
ability to create & manifest in the world.
4. I Love: Self Love, Compassion, Ability
to give & receive love
5. I Speak: Authentic self expression,
ability to speak your truth without fear.
6. I See: Imagination, intuition, psychic
perception, third eye vision.
7. I Know: Connection to Spiritual,
Universal, Source Energy, wisdom,
knowledge, oneness.
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7. Alternate Nostril
Breathing-
Nadi Shodhan:
❏ For Deep Relaxtion
❏ Balancing Left &
Right sides of the
Brain & Body.
❏ Balancing Ida &
Pingala
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8. The Body as an Energy
System:
Sushmna-Central Channel: from base of
spine to top of the crown. Connecting
Earth to Heaven via the body.
Ida, the Left Channel: lunar, cool,
feminine, intuitive, receptive, left nostril,
right brain.
Pingala the Right Channel: solar, warm,
masculine, rational. active, right nostril, left
brain
Ida & Pingala meet & cross over @ each
Chakra Junction, but start and finish on
their respective sides.
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9. Sushumna, Ida, Pingala & The Caduceus
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10. Chakra
Healing &
Balancing
Meditation.
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11. Step 1/7 -Root Chakra
Name: Muladhara
Location: Base of the spine(coccyx)
Controls: Adrenal Glands/ coccygeal nerve
plexus
Physical survival, security, safety
Tribal, belonging, family, community
Element: Earth/ Gaia
Most active: 0-7Years (childhood issues)
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Root chakra
Feeling safe in the world and in the body
Tribal, family, belonging, group mind
problems in lower back, tailbone, legs, knees,
feet, large intestine (IBS), degenerative
arthritis, sciatica, prostate gland & testicular
problems in men.
Adrenal glands: Fight or Flight

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Balanced: Self Mastery,
Vitality, Strength, Physical
Courage, Grounded, Healthy,
Masterful, Present, Magnetic
Overactive: Aggressive,
bullying, overly materialistic,
self-centred, physical risk
taking behaviour.
Underactive: Emotionally
needy, fearful, low self esteem,
self destructive behaviour
Root Chakra
Characteristics

14. Root Chakra Questions:
❏ Do I feel safe in my body and in the world?
❏ Do I feel I belong?
❏ Am I physically fit? Do I look after my
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body?
❏ Am I able to accomplish my goals/
desires?
❏ What makes me feel secure?
❏ Where do I feel safe?
❏ What nurtures and sustains me?

15. Guided
Meditation for
Earthing &
Grounding
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16. Strengthening Your Root Chakra
1. Being outdoors, walking, barefoot on the
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ground
2. Physical Exercise- feeling strong in the body
3. Taking good care of your body
a. good nutrition, high protein diet, root vegetables
b. getting enough sleep
4. Safety; financial wellbeing, looking after your
home
5. Creating/ participating in a supportive tribe