Sound and Healing Part.2 “What is the chakra that flows in the body? What is your relationship with sound?』

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Sound and Healing Part.1 “What is the “sound bath” that was also used in the Olympics?』
 

What is chakra?

In recent years, you may have heard the name in manga and anime.
Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning ``wheel'' or ``circle,'' and is a traditional concept in yoga and Hinduism. It is a place where the life energy flowing within a person is concentrated, and there are multiple locations along the path of the energy flowing vertically within the body. Seven types of chakras are assigned to parts of the body, and are believed to be closely related to the health and harmony of the mind and body.

Next, we will look at how this chakra is connected to sound and what effects it has.

Relationship between chakra and sound

Each chakra has a unique vibrational frequency, and these are stimulated by sound waves and vibrations. Music therapy uses specific frequencies, sounds, and vibrations to adjust the tone and balance of each chakra. Listen to the sound emitted from the instrument, or press the instrument against the corresponding chakra in the body to directly transmit vibrations to encourage adjustment.
In addition, these frequencies and vibrations have individual differences and compatibility, such as the person's body system, and there are various theories about the corresponding frequencies and efficacy.
A = 432Hz (hertz) often attracts attention, and is said to be a little lower than the modern standard tuning A (A) note = 440Hz, giving it a warmer sound.

Types of chakras

Let's take a closer look at the seven chakras mentioned above.

1. Root Chakra

• Location: Bottom of the spinal column (around the perineum/coccyx)
• Color: Red
• Element: Earth
• Main functions: Survival, safety, stability
• Associated body parts: skeleton, legs, feet, excretory organs (large intestine/anus), adrenal glands
• Emotional/psychological: sense of security, security, fear, anxiety, need for survival
• Signs of unwellness: Severe anxiety, phobia, etc.
•For A=432Hz tuning: C (do) (about 256.87Hz)

2. Sacral Chakra

• Location: Lower abdomen (around the sacrum, about 5cm below the navel)
• Color: Orange
• Element: Water
• Main functions: creativity, joy, sexual energy, emotional flow, pleasure
• Associated body parts: genitals, kidneys, bladder, lower abdomen, lower back.
• Emotional/psychological: passion, creative desire, sexuality, emotional flexibility, guilt.
• Signs of poor health: Stagnant creativity, low/excessive sexual desire, emotional numbness, back pain
•For A=432Hz tuning: D (about 288.33Hz)

3. Solar Plexus Chakra

• Location: solar plexus (upper abdomen, stomach area)
• Color: Yellow
• Element: Fire
• Main functions: self-affirmation, willpower, personal power, digestive power, action power
• Related body parts: Digestive organs (stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas), muscles, spleen
• Emotional/psychological: self-confidence, anger, shame, desire for control, self-worth
• Signs of discomfort: lack of confidence, excessive desire for control, indigestion, stomach pain, irritability
•For A=432Hz tuning: E (Mi) (about 323.63Hz)

4.Heart Chakra

• Location: Center of the chest (around the heart)
• Color: Green (sometimes pink)
• Element: Air
• Main functions: love, compassion, healing, relationships, self-love, forgiveness
• Related body parts: heart, lungs, chest, circulatory system, thymus gland
• Emotional/psychological: love, sadness, loneliness, jealousy, gratitude
• Signs of unwellness: Closed mind, troubles in interpersonal relationships, tightness in the chest, high blood pressure
•For A=432Hz tuning: F (about 342.88Hz)

5. Throat Chakra

• Location: Center of throat
• Color: Blue (light blue)
• Element: Sound/Ether
• Main functions: Communication, self-expression, truth-telling, listening skills
• Related body parts: Throat, thyroid, trachea, ears, mouth, teeth, cervical vertebrae
• Emotional/psychological aspects: desire for expression, lies, repression, feeling of being easily criticized
• Signs of poor health: Difficulty speaking, frequent sore throats, thyroid abnormalities
•For A=432Hz tuning: G (So) (about 384.87Hz)

6. Brow/Third Eye Chakra

• Location: Slightly above the eyebrows (center of the forehead)
• Color: Indigo
• Element: Light
• Main functions: intuition, insight, imagination, spiritual vision, wisdom
• Related body parts: eyes, brain, pituitary gland, pineal gland, nose, ears
• Emotional/psychological: Clarity, illusions, judgment, prejudice.
• Signs of unwellness: Headaches, vision problems, difficulty concentrating, paranoia, escapism, poor decision-making ability.
•For A=432Hz tuning: A (about 432Hz)

7. Crown Chakra

• Location: Parietal (top of head)
• Color: Purple, white, gold
• Element: Thought / Pure Consciousness
• Main functions: spirituality, divine connection, enlightenment, wholeness, meaning of life
• Related body parts: Cerebrum, pineal gland, parietal area
• Emotional/Psychological: Connection, Isolation, Faith, Purpose of Life
• Signs of unwellness: Feeling of emptiness in life, mental confusion, narrow-minded thinking, headaches, sleep disorders
•For A=432Hz tuning: B (about 484.9Hz)

Part of everyday life...

This time, we have explained in detail about the body's energy "chakras", including their position, function, and connection with sound.
Chakras have been familiar to many people since ancient times as a wisdom that regulates our mind and body.
By incorporating music therapy, you can easily achieve this balance in your daily life.
Please try to face your chakras at your own pace while feeling the soothing sounds and breathing.

Next time, Part 3 will take a deep dive into the brain and sound "binaural effect"!
Look forward to it! !

Sound Therapy, Meditation & Wellness
Heal your mind and body with easy-to-enjoy percussion sounds! “Music therapy,” “sound therapy,” and “sound healing” are, as their names suggest, ``obtaining healing through music and sound.'' The power of music and sound has been useful for maintaining and promoting mental and physical health since ancient times, and in recent years, music therapy has been widely used as a way to heal the mind and body. Percussion, which can be played easily and happily even if you have no musical experience, is perfect for therapy!