Chakras are sources of energy located along the spinal cord that govern specific organs and bodily systems. Chakra-based holistic spa herapies work to heal the whole body

Chakras are sources of energy located along the spine that correspond to specific organs extending from the top of the head to the lower lumbar region. Since ancient times the influence of chakras on immune system health has been incorporated into healing therapies. Today, many spas have incorporated the principles of chakra into their holistic spa services.

Ancient Origins

The word Chakra, after which many modern spas are named, is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning wheel and is mentioned in the Upanishad as well as the Stayananda Yoga traditions. In addition, chakras have been described in a wide variety of religious and medical disciplines in different parts of the world at the same and at different times. In China, the chakras are considered acupuncture points, and in Hindu cultures, chakras are associated with subtle forces connected to physical, emotional, and spiritual traits. Regardless of the culture, chakras are recognized as sources of energy associated with the body's core organs. In books dedicated to communicating with angels, the power of chakras is relied on for message interpretation.

In Yoga, the chakras are associated with specific mantras, which are recited to promote awareness, concentration, and health through the free flow of essential life energy, relaxation and deeper states of consciousness. The chakras are also associated with specific colors that reflect their energy fields. In Tantric tradition, chakra refers to the circle of energy surrounding and radiating from specific points.

Modern Spa Therapies

In the plaisir des sens facial, which was introduced in France and is now offered at luxury spas worldwide, charka therapy is combined with healing stones and massage for a step-wise facial treatment that restores the spirit as well as the skin.

At the Creative Chakra Spa, a holistic healing oasis spa in Marina del Rey California, the spirit as well as the body are addressed in a wide selection of chakra based therapies. At the Chakras Spa in Greensboro, North Carolina, therapies are based on chakra cultures and holistic traditions from around the world. At the Chakra Spa in Indianapolis’s Conrad Hotel, chakra therapies highlight the spa’s exclusively used Guerlain therapies.

Benefits of Chakra-based Therapies

The chakras are believed to be powerful energy centers located along the spinal cord. Tapping into the power of the chakras bring sin the universal life-force and allows it to flow through the body’s systems for optimal well-being. Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Hindus, Sufis, Greeks, Mayans, Native Americans and Incas intuitively knew of these natural laws.

The seven chakras are symbolically depicted as lotus blossoms, each represented by a different color spectrum of light. Each governs a different part of the body and directs us to areas where we might be functioning out of balance. Like many ancient beliefs, the chakra system takes a complete view of human experience. It integrates the natural tendency for balance that makes up the whole or self, including the body’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements.

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