Energy Centers and Aquarius
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Viśuddhi cakra : expressing one's uniqueness
There are seven major energy centers in our body, called cakras in Sanskrit. They are directly connected to our emotions and impact different aspects of our personality and the way we relate to ourselves, others, and to Existence.
Each planet resonates with a particular energy center in the body. Aquarius is connected to viśuddhi cakra located in the throat region. Viśuddhi flowers when you stop comparing yourself to others and express your own uniqueness.
We are always looking to achieve in the outer world. This is the root cause of the comparison and jealousy we feel as a consequence. People respect you only if you have achieved something tangible in the outer world. Educational degrees, beauty titles, company designations, published papers, bank balances—all are scales that society uses to grade you.
First of all, you don't need to be graded by anyone, including yourself. Place trust in your own intelligence. There is much you can achieve in the outer world.
But understand that there is much to be achieved in the inner world also. The outer world achievements are all incidental. They will get you instant name and fame and money. The real achievement is in the inner world.
Center yourself well with awareness and simply take part in outer world activities like a lotus untouched in a pond. Let the work in the periphery go on undisturbed, but center yourself in your Being. Automatically, you will stop swaying in accordance with outer world achievements and feel stability and joy in the center of your own Being. Finding your center is the only way out of this whole cycle of comparison with others that does not allow you to express your uniqueness as easily as you could.
