The Crown Chakra is the seventh chakra, at the top of the "chakra ladder," and is located at the crown of the head. From the grounding energy of the Root Chakra, the chakra ladder progresses upward to the Sahasrara, which connects us to everything in the Universe, as well as the Divine source of creation. The Sanskrit translation of Sahasrara means "thousand-petal lotus," and is our source of enlightenment and spiritual connection to all that is -- it is pure consciousness energy.
This energy allows us to experience esoteric oneness with everyone and everything. It integrates all the chakras with their respective qualities, and makes us fully aware that we are spiritual beings living a human existence.
Sahasrara allows us to go beyond the limits of our own egos. It is both a giver and receiver of consciousness and energy. True opening of Sahasrara means the realization that we are pure awareness, pure consciousness, and all-expansive.
A balanced crown chakra is what every spiritual warrior desires, though it is not an easy thing to do. Once we've actually achieved it, we transcend the human condition -- we've conquered suffering and death. It is the journey of attempting to achieve this balance that brings us happiness, health, and wisdom.
This chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world. When we come to realize that everything in life is interconnected, we are no longer filled with fear and anxiety, but trust, faith, and gratitude in a higher power.
If we have an over-active Sahasrara, we may intellectualize things too much. We might be addicted to spirituality, heedless of our own bodily needs, or have difficulty controlling our emotions. An under-active crown chakra is characterized by not being spiritually aware, lacking direction, or the inability to set or maintain goals. Physical or emotional symptoms might include:
Emotional Symptoms:
Rigid thinking Confusion Constant sense of frustration Destructive feelings Schizophrenia (or other mental disorders)
Crown Chakra associated body parts and endocrine glands:
Brain Hypothalamus Cerebral cortex Central nervous system Pineal gland
Crown Chakra Affirmations:
"I am an extension of the Universe." "I am connected to my higher self." "I am part of the Divine." "I honor the Divine within me." "I am Love and Light." "I listen to the wisdom of the Universe." "I am open to Divine inspiration and bliss." "I completely love and accept myself." "I am connected to the wisdom of Source Energy." "I receive guidance from my higher self." "I am complete."
