Joel C. Brothers, RGM, SHD

Yay! I have successfully completed the grueling process of attaining 20th Degree Grandmaster. Not bad for an old man, huh? I will be expanding my available services accordingly and will continue my series on the main chakras. I want to thank all my followers for their patience.

I apologize for taking so long to make new posts. I have been deeply involved with learning and engaging in many rites related to Munay Ki. I am also getting myself prepared to attempt to attain Reiki Grandmaster Levels 9-12. In continuing my series on the chakras, we come to the Heart Chakra, located in the center of the chest. When you find it, you may feel a little tingling in your chest and spine. It is also known as Anahata. Its color is green, and its element is Air. G...ood crystals to use are emerald, malachite (which I think is the least expensive if you have to buy crystals), Rose Quartz, and jade. If you are into Aromatherapy, good Essential oils and incense fragrances are Rose, Frankincense, Sandalwood (my favorite), and Ylang Ylang (so good, they named it twice...). The corresponding musical note is 'The', and the mantra is 'YAM'. The connecting phrase is, " I love, and I am loved". The Heart Chakra regulates your ability to love, be loved ( not in the physical sense necessarily, but on the spiritual plane...), appreciation of beauty, trust, compassion, forgiveness, and more... When this chakra is open, you are able to have wholesome relationships, appreciate things for what they are, and are very forgiving. When blocked, it can cause you to feel withdrawn, have fears of intimacy, melancholy, and emotionally closed off. There are many ways to unblock Anahata. Meditation, while using the colors and fragrances previously mentioned, along with the note, mantra, and phrase, can be very helpful. Channeling Reiki directly into the Heart Chakra can often unblock it. There are Yoga poses, such as the Half-Camel, Upward-Facing Dog, Wheel, Bridge, and Bow poses are generally regarded as helpful. Shamanistic rituals would definitely include the Harmony Rite. As always, this is not to be considered as medical advice in any way shape, or form. If you feel you have a medical or mental issue, seek the services of a licensed healthcare professional. Aho.

Next in my series of basic chakra maintenance is the Solar Plexus Chakra, called Manipura. It is located midway between the navel and the bottom of your sternum. It controls your self-esteem, emotions, self-discipline, and other emotional concerns. When the Solar Plexus Chakra is out of balance on the overactive side, you may feel very pessimistic, expect, and look for the worst in people and situations. You may find yourself becoming judgemental and inflexible in dealing wi...th others. When the Solar Plexus Chakra is underactive, you may feel listless, unmotivated, and not wanting to be around others. An unbalanced Manipura can really take the fun out of life, but luckily, it's usually an easy fix. In addition to channeling Reiki into it directly, you can reinforce it with grapefruit and rosemary essential oils. Since the Chakras color is yellow, carrying amber crystals and stones will also help. Sitting in the Lotus position while meditating is also a good way to strengthen this chakra. As always, this is not to be considered medical advice of any kind. It is for informational purposes only. If you feel you have a medical issue, go to a licensed health care professional.

In continuing my series of posts on using Essential Oils to balance your chakras, I'd like to focus on your Sacral Chakra, located between your naval and inguinal area (genitals). It is the center of creativity, sensuality, and emotional balance as they relate to others. When the Sacral Chakra is out of balance, one may feel withdrawn, lose the desire for intimacy, or overcompensate with infidelity, be afraid to share feelings with others, lose creativity, and the sense of se...lf-worth. When the Sacral Chakra is in balance, the person is a happy, well-adjusted creative person who is unafraid of sharing with others. The Essential Oils I have had the best luck with for the Sacral Chakra are: Orange Sandalwood Patchouli Rose Cardamon Clary Sage Neroli Ylang Ylang As always, nothing here is to be considered medical advice, or treatment for any particular condition. If you feel you have a medical or mental issue, seek the help of a licensed healthcare professional.

Sometimes, you may not feel like doing the physical operations for reiki, and that's OK. Maybe you are sore, or just don't feel like you have the energy, whatever... This is when you really need to do reiki. It's like a lot of business when they say they don't want to advertise this month because business is down, but that's when you really need to advertise (just an example. My wife used to be a sales rep for an advertising agency...) There is an alternative. You can balance... your chakras by using essential oils. Essential oils can channel reiki because plants also use reiki. You can just put a drop or two of the essential oils on your skin over where your chakra is. Essential oils are best used when mixed with a bit of coconut, avocado, or other vegetable or mineral oil because some of them can irritate people with sensitive skin, or in especially sensitive areas, like the Root Chakra. I'll start with the Root Chakra. This controls most of the basics for survival, such as fight or flight, hunger, fear, a sense of well-being, etc... An imbalance in the Root Chakra can cause anxiety, a desire to over-eat, nightmares, lack of sleep, and can manifest itself in physical symptoms such as problems with the colon, bladder, problems with bowel movements and urination, impotence, lack of desire for intimacy, prostrate issues (if you are male, of course), and lower back, feet, and leg issues. The essential oils you want to use are: Patchouli Ginger Sandalwood Cedar Cyprus There may be others, but these are the ones I have had the best results with over the years. Be sure to dilute these a bit with a carrier oil such as avocado, coconut, mineral, or similar oil because the Root Chakra is in a pretty sensitive spot. If you have mobility issues and are unable to physically reach your Root Chakra, and do not feel comfortable with another person applying it for you, you can just put a drop or two on the bottom of your feet, or in the small of your back. One of the wonderful things about reiki (and there are many...) is that it is very forgiving. I'll do the other chakras in following posts to make it easier for you to organize them. As always, feel free to contact me anytime you need more information. In the meantime, stay healthy and thrive.