You may have come across the term ‘mindfulness’ in various sources or websites if you’re interested in wellness. According to myriad people, it is a way to manage stress. Often people equate it with meditation which is not wrong. However, there is much more to it. 

American Psychology Association defines mindfulness as a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. That means mindfulness is not a trait but a state of mind. And achieving mindfulness is easily possible through meditation. There is nothing wrong in  what ASA describes about mindfulness; however, in-depth analysis is required to understand its true meaning and intricate value.

This is what Lord Krishna says in Bahgwad Gita, a sacred Hindu scripture in Sanskrit language:

“A person whose peace of mind is not affected by the waves of desire entering in mind, as river water enters the ocean without disturbing its flow”. 

He further says,”O Arjuna! One who desires for material objects can never be happy. His mind will never be in the state of equanimity.

True peace can be attained once you abandon all desires. You get rid of this feeling of “I” and “my”. 

Whatever suffering you go through has a reaction. When all reactions cease to exist, you’ll have no more suffering or pain.  This is the state of true mindfulness where there is no reaction, no cause, and thus no effect in the mind. 

Mental disturbance is created when we act and react mindlessly which ultimately results in immense turmoil psychologically. 

Mindfulness and Kundalini Awakening

It is important to understand the correlation between mindfulness and kundalini awakening. Once your kundalini chakras gradually start getting activated, the horizon of your consciousness expands. Consequently, the rational capability of your mind increases. 

From root chakra to heart and head chakras, all them control different emotions, and these emotions are accountable for your actions and reactions.  Fear, greed, anxiety, jealousy, and anger are dominant human emotions that emanate from different chakras. Humans often act impulsively or react in certain ways because of the imbalances of different chakras.

Can your mind achieve total peace or mindfulness if your root chakra or sacral chakra is not aligned properly or deactivated?

The answer is – No, it’s simply not possible. Equanimity in mind can only be attained when your chakras function in perfect synchronization – quite similar to different notes of a piyano. 

Tips to Balance Kundalini Chakras with Mindfulness Techniques

1. Balancing Root Chakra

Root chakra is the source of all irrational fears of the mind. People with root chakra imbalance tend to blow things out of proportion.  They’re so engrossed in smaller or irrelevant things that they end up losing sight of the bigger picture. With the help of mindfulness meditation techniques, balancing root chakra is possible.

• Balancing Sacral Chakra

Imbalance in sacral chakra results in the feeling of guilt that stops you from enjoying life.Mindfulness teaches you to forgive yourself and prepares your mind to get rid of the guilt of past sins. If your mind can free itself from the wrongdoings of the past, your sacral chakra will be cleansed and you can enjoy life again. 

•  Balancing Solar Plexus Chakra

The feeling of uncertainty and low self-esteem stems from the imbalanced or unblocked Solar Plexus Chakra. Having a blockage in this chakra stops you from realizing the true purpose of life.  Practicing mindfulness can help you uncover what you genuinely want in your life. 

• Balancing Heart Chakra

Blocked heart chakra causes emotions of grief. Mindfulness related meditation practices allow you to consciously get rid of these emotions. Mindfulness techniques allow us to control emotions of gratitude or love. It tunes your mind toward inner silence and gradually, your heart chakra acquires natural rhythm. 

• Balancing Throat Chakra

Deactivated or blocked throat chakra negatively impacts your communication. Chanting, meditation and humming can help open the throat chakra.  Certain yoga techniques such as Ustrasana, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, and Salamba Sarvangasana can stimulate the throat chakra. 

•  Balancing Third Eye Chakra

Do you feel detached from the realities of the world? Are you totally unaware of your purpose in life? You may also feel the daily grind of life doesn’t allow you to see the bigger purpose of your existence. You feel a bit disconnected from yourself.All of these may be due to blockages in the third eye chakra. Mindfulness techniques can help you energize your third eye chakra, though it’s tough and requires a lot of practice and focus. 

The Positive Influence of Mindfulness

Mindfulness practice helps us get rid of the outer and inner world’s noise and chaos. You can focus on better things and gain more clarity and purpose. And when your mind is uncluttered, you can do more in less time, and you can be more productive. Your decisions will be better and correct. A higher level of consciousness will help you see your biases more objectively; so, the chances of going wrong will be less.