Chakra Healing and Musical Notes

Energy is everywhere, and in everything there is energy.  We have centers in our body that are the conductors for this energy.  In Yogic tradition, these energy centers are called Chakras (to know about chakras refer Human Chakra System and Music or watch this video). When these energy centers are healthy and open, we feel physically, emotionally fit and maintain our relationships. But when they are blocked through injury, illness, or disconnection from others, we are blocked from being our best selves. Chakras both take up and collect prana (life force energy) and transform and pass on energy. Our material bodies could not exist without them because they serve as gateways for the flow of energy and life into our physical bodies. The openness and flow of energy through our chakras determines our state of health and balance.

For humans, keeping our chakra frequencies balanced and in harmony is essential in order for us to function properly. When our chakra frequencies are in harmony, we feel connected with ourselves as well as others. When we are “out of tune” and our chakra’s are off balance, many problems can arise. A researcher in Minnesota discovered that agricultural plants grow at an amazing rate when they are exposed to the sound of the sitar. Just like the plants being stimulated by the frequency of the sitar, we can stimulate each chakra individually by listening to its own special frequency. Incorporating the use of chakra frequency is the most direct form of chakra balancing and stimulation.

Sound and color  both are characterized by frequencies. Both of them can be used as the energy techniques for balancing and aligning the chakras, thus making them therapy tools. Let us now discuss the correlation of chakras with sound and color.

Solfeggio Frequencies and Chakra:

In 1974, Dr. Joseph Puleo rediscovered very ancient frequencies known as Solfeggio frequencies. Solfeggio frequencies make up the ancient 6-tone scale used in sacred music, including the beautiful and well known Gregorian Chants. Each Solfeggio tone is comprised of a frequency required to balance your energy and keep your body, mind and spirit in perfect harmony. Solfeggio frequencies can assist the energy channels to stay open and keep the life force flowing freely through the chakra system.

Each of the Solfeggio frequencies correspond directly to the major chakras. Each tone contains the exact frequency to balance our energy, and the sound of each frequency reinforces the balance required by each chakra to maintain perfect energetic balance.

Rainbow Colors, Musical Notes and Chakras:

In the year 1970, Christopher Hill gave the version of Rainbow colors of the chakras. Each of the seven chakras has a corresponding color that follows the color of the rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet with the respective vibration. This is the most widely accepted color system for the chakras. The color of a chakra indicates the current physical, emotional, and spiritual state.

Color is a wave travelling through space. Depending on the wavelength, the space between the peaks - measured in nanometers nm, our eyes register different colors.

Sine Wave is the measurement of energy, used to depict frequency, vibration, and waves. It is a waveform, a single frequency repeated indefinitely in time. 

Here, the root chakra is vibrating at a frequency within the 400-480 THz range, the sacral chakra within the 480-510 THz range and so on. Within these frequencies, each color contains information on several different levels: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, playing important part in chakra balancing and chakra healing.

Isaac Newton has associated the seven solfège syllables with the seven colors of the rainbow and surmised that each color vibrated accordingly.

Audible frequencies are from 20 Hz to 25,000 Hz. The basis of the logic for pitch/color connections as follows:

Note: To convert the middle audio octave to color frequency, first raise the note frequency 40 octaves ,i.e., Frequency * 2^40

It is clear from the above table that Color frequency interval is nothing but the frequency interval of the chakras and the frequencies that can be used to heal the chakras must fall in the interval of the respective chakra frequency interval.

Thus, the 7 main chakras of the body have their own sound frequencies from the keynote C to B. Music plays vital role to open all the major chakras from the Root to Crown, continually receiving the energies from the earth and .universe.

Human Chakra System and music

According to Ancient Indian Language (Sanskrit) ‘Chakra’ means “Spinning Wheel of Energy”. In human body there are various centers of energy which are known as Chakras. There are mainly 7 chakras, running up the spine, which are each connected to a nerve plexus, situated within the seven main endocrine glands  These chakras have different rates of vibration or sound. By balancing these Chakra with Chakra healing sound, healthier balance of the body, mind and spirit can be achieved.

Each of the seven main Chakras govern different emotional states, and also, different parts of the body. Each of the seven main Chakras also responds to a different Chakra sound healing frequency.

These 7 chakras correspond to the seven notes on a musical scale. They can help to clear negative emotions and energy and restore balance. Following table shows the corresponding note for each chakra.

Ragas also help to activate specific chakras. Ragas also influences the chakras in maintaining their optimum spin and balance, ensuring a balanced energy supply to different organs that are connected to the specific chakra.

Mooladhar  Chakra  (Root  Chakra)

Located at the base of the spine,  influences ones physical vitality, physical survival instincts, fight or flight responses, and the emotions of anger.  It’s iimbalance may manifest as losing interest in survival in the “real world”, physical addictions and obsessions, selfishness, restlessness, volatile emotions and a lack of vitality. Ultimately, ddisturbance here leads to sadness, misery and depression. Singing raga Kedara, Hindol, Shyam Kalyan, and Hansdhwani will help to stimulate this chakra.

Swadhisthana chakra (Sacral Chakra)

Swadhisthana Chakra is an encapsulation of ones sexuality, self esteem, creativity, pleasures and frustrations. It balances sexual energy, and the urinary and reproductive organs. This Chakra is the base of ones creativity, manifesting, money and prosperity. Ones personal magnetism, patterns of control, and sociability also emanated from this Chakra. An imbalance in the Swadhisthana Chakra may result in eating disorder, alcohol and drug addiction, intimacy issues, impotence, frigidity and depression. Singing raga Darbari ,Desh and Gurjari Todi  help balance this chakra.

Manipura chakra (Solar Plexus Chakra)

The Manipura chakra , involves fear of rejection, self esteem, sensitivity to criticism, a distorted self image, and fear of  “secrets being found out”. An imbalance in this chakra might manifest as poor decisions, poor concentration, trouble taking action and getting things done, and an inability to judge a situation accurately. Singing raga Yaman, Abhogi, Bhipalasi helps balance this chakra.

Anahata chakra (Heart Chakra)

The Anahata Chakra is the center for unconditional love, compassion, empathy, forgiveness and tolerance. The purpose of the Anahata includes maintaining the connections and ties to those we love. Imbalance of this chakra reflects hate, fear, envy, anger and despair; may be felt as difficult relationships, living through others, depending on others for your happiness, and a lack of self discipline. Singing raga Malkauns, Bhairav, Ahir Bhairav, Durga  helps balance this chakra.

Vishuddha chakra (Throat Chakra) 

The Vishuddha Chakra is the chakra of communication, self expression and judgment. Imbalance of the Throat Chakra reflects the need to criticize, a lack of authority, and indecisiveness. Throat Chakra imbalance may be experienced as poor self expression, habitual lying, learning disabilities, doubt, fear, and uncertainty. Singing raga Puriya dhanashri, Jaijaiwanti help balance this chakra

Agya chakra (Brow Chakra)

The Agya chakra , TheThird Eye Chakra is situated in the center of the brain (not the center of the forehead). Life lessons of the this Chakra include ‘reality checks’, detachment, understanding, open mindedness, trusting your intuition and psychic abilities, self realization, and releasing repressed negative thinking. The wisdom within the Third Eye include intuition, wisdom and intellect. A Sixth Chakra imbalance might be experienced as a learning disability, poor coordination, nightmares, headaches/ migraines and sleep disorders. Singing raga Hameer, Bhup, Bhageshi help balance this chakra.

Sahastra chakra (Crown Chakra) 

The Sahastra Chakra  is located at the crown of the head. It is the channel through which we receive Divine guidance, wisdom and purpose. This chakra includes your connecting cord to the Divine, your life’s purpose, and connection to your past lives. An imbalance in the Crown might result as loss of meaning or identity, mental instability, and a lack of purpose. Singing raga Bhairavi, Darbari activates this chakra .

Music heals the mind and the body. Today most illnesses are because of stress known as psycho-somatic illnesses and  these  psycho-somatic illnesses is on the rise. So in order to remain healthy, we need to make our body  immune to all these stresses. Music is an effective stress buster and can help modify the response to these stresses.