Just as our causal, physical body has certain organs with specified functions, so does our acausal, spiritual body (the soul). These organs are most commonly referred to as chakras, and healthy chakras are essential for the proper functioning of the soul, which in turn leads to the proper functioning of the body and mind. And just as the causal body can be empowered and trained through exercise, so can the soul–understanding and applying this is among the first steps of spiritual evolution.
The most effective way to activate the chakras combines light and sound–i.e., visualization and chanting.
THE MEDITATION:
Begin by visualizing a sphere of violet energy at the crown chakra. As you inhale, absorb violet energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “GURUAVE”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the brow chakra, changing its color to silver. As you inhale, absorb silver energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “CHANDRAMASE”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the throat chakra, changing its color to blue. As you inhale, absorb blue energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “BUDHAAYA”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the heart chakra, changing its color to green. As you inhale, absorb green energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “SHUKRAYA”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the solar chakra, changing its color to gold. As you inhale, absorb gold energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “SURYAE”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the sacral chakra, changing its color to red. As you inhale, absorb red energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “BHAUMAYA”. Repeat 7 times.
Bring the sphere of energy down to the root chakra, changing its color to black. As you inhale, absorb black energy into the chakra; as you exhale, vibrate “SHANISVARA”. Repeat 7 times.
This is just the “skeleton” of the working, and you can modify it however you wish. This meditation should be done every day in order to see powerful and lasting results.