Where there's a Will, there's a Well

 

Energy flows in and out of the chakras when they are functioning correctly but when they become clogged by negative emotions, wells of stagnant energy are created at the rear of the chakra which impede the flow of energy to the physical body. This causes weakness in the surrounding area which eventually leads to imbalance, dis-ease and illness. The rear aspect of the chakras is said to relate to our will, while the front of the chakras reflect the feeling or emotional aspect of the chakra. When the will aspect is blocked, the energy is turned inwards on ourselves or becomes distorted. Blocked will results in reduced vitality, drive and enthusiasm for life.

Each of the chakras is associated with different wells of negative energy:-

 

Rear of 3^rd Eye Chakra – the Well of Negative Thoughts

Negative thoughts, perceptions and bad memories are stored here. This can result in a person having no direction, focus or ability to forward plan. It can create lack of vision in every respect, with no sense of direction (literally and metaphorically) and an inability to see the way ahead clearly. It can lead to a closed mind which resists new things.

 

Rear of Throat Chakra – the Well of Blocked Expression

This creates communication problems and an inability to express yourself clearly. This well can become blocked when people are living a lie or having to keep a secret. Neck problems are said to be caused by a lack of flexibility and by a build-up of tension in this chakra. Blockages here can result in a person feeling stuck and finding it difficult to move forward in life.

 

Rear of Heart Chakra - the Well of Grief

Bottled up/repressed sadness and grief builds up here if you don’t allow yourself to feel and release these emotions. This can result from bereavement or any kind of loss. Blockages here can contribute to depression and heart problems.

Rear of Solar Plexus Chakra – the Well of Negative Emotions

Lack of self-worth, low self-respect, low self-belief, low level of personal power and poor self-confidence are all stored here. These result from painful life experiences and hold a person back from achieving their true potential in life.

 

Rear of Sacral Chakra – the Well of Blocked Creativity

This reflects an inability to go with the flow in life and can contribute to depression. Painful emotional experiences from our interactions with others in the past are stored here. On a physical level blockages here can lead to weakness in the lower back.

 

Releasing Blocks with Reiki

Reiki works to release these blocks by enabling healing energy to flow to release them. Because these rear chakras can so easily become blocked, I’ve always believed it is necessary to treat both the front and back of the body during treatment. If you are doing a seated treatment of course, you can work on both front and rear aspects of a chakra at the same time.

Once the energetic root of a problem (ie. the underlying mental/emotional condition) is healed, any accompanying physical symptoms associated with the chakra will clear up. During or shortly after the session the client may find painful emotions and/or negative thoughts coming up to be released; in other words they can be brought fully into your conscious awareness to be experienced and then released. This releasing process is only temporary and will not last long. At other times processing can occur on an unconscious level in your dreams which may be heightened and more meaningful for a short time.

 

Helen Shortland is a Reiki Master Healer/Teacher, Meditation Teacher and Holistic Therapist based at 15 Wheeler Gate in Nottingham city centre. Helen offers several healing treatments such as Reiki, Angelic Reiki, Faery Reiki, Angel Therapy, Fairy Blessing Guided Journey and Crystal Chakra Balancing; holistic therapies including Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candles & Facials; as well as Usui Reiki and Faery Reiki training courses and tarot readings. She has been on the spiritual path for 18 years and has extensive knowledge of healing and the healing journey. For further information about her Reiki courses, therapies and workshops, please visit her website http://helenshortland.com or visit and ‘like’ her Facebook page Helen Shortland Holistics & Healing.