My life was changed when I discovered Chakras.  I was diagnosed with uterine fibroids at 22 years old and learned that the western community understands little about the condition.  I learned and know through my own studies that they can cause cramps or not, heavy bleeding or not and can require a hysterectomy or not.  Sure there are theories, many of which I have entertained.  Excess estrogen, progesterone deficiency, poor sugar (glucose) handling, are all theorized causes.  Wanting to preserve my womb and feel better, I chose to do as much as possible to get and stay in great health.  I changed my diet (eliminating excess white flour and sugar products), committed to exercise and started to see my personal symptoms of heavy flow, low energy and irritability improve.  I also got acupuncture (before I studied it) which greatly regulated my hormone cycle/period.  Nevertheless, I wanted to go one step further.

I came across information about gynecological health and the 2nd Chakra.  I learned right away that Chakras deal with energetic, mental and/or emotional imbalances in particular power centers of the body.  The 2nd Chakra deals with issues of inter-personal/one-on-one relationships, creativity, sexuality and pleasure.  It is the Yin center for women, the home of receptivity.  I began to explore the role and significance of each of these life aspects.  I reflected on the following:

Do I allow myself to receive or am I always doing?

Why do I run into the same hiccups in romantic relationships?

How do I perceive my own sexuality having developed at an early age?

Do I allow my creativity to gestate and be born?

Chakras allow one the opportunity for deep healing, introspection and insight.  Illness is the body trying to give a message that a lifestyle change is order.   From a holistic perspective, wellness is not possible without instituting balance nutritionally and physically as well as mentally/emotionally/energetically and spiritually.  I will admit that I am a work in progress.  But, I understand that I hold stress in my 2nd Chakra when I revert back to old ways of thinking and acting.  Why not take the opportunity to become a holistically healthy person.  I am not saying that Chakra care is an easy answer to all diseases…in fact it is a constant sometimes challenging practice