- Throat Chakra
Location Throat area
Center of Communication, self-expression, creativity
Gland Thyroid
Organs/structures Throat, upper lungs, digestive tract,
Color Blue
- Third Eye Chakra
Location Middle of the forehead, a little higher than the eyebrows
Center of The will, intellect, spirit, spiritual awakening, visualization
Gland Pituitary
Organs/structures Spine, lower brain, left eye, nose
Color Purple
- Crown Chakra
Location At the top of the head at the fontenal
Center of Highest level of consciousness or enlightenment, intuition, direct
spiritual vision
Gland Pineal
Organs/structures Upper brain, right eye
Color Golden-white
The main purpose in working with and understanding the chakras is to create inte-
gration and wholeness within people. The chakras are the “doorways” through
which energy is distributed to cells, tissues, and organs. If chakras stop functioning
properly, the intake of energy will be disturbed and the body organs served by that
chakra will not get their needed supply of energy. Eventually organ functioning will
be disrupted, leading to weakened organs with a diminished immune defense. If this
process continues, the end result will be dysfunction and disease. Dr. Dean Ornish,
well-known for his program to reverse blocked coronary arteries through diet, exer-
cise, support groups, and meditation—without surgery or drugs—believes that a
closed heart chakra (unresolved anger and fear) is related to the closed coronary
arteries. Consequently, the meditation technique he incorporates into his program
involves opening the heart chakra. His holistic approach has now become a recog-
nized program practiced nationwide.CHAPTER 2 HOW DOES ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WORK? 25