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TO JOEL, GWEN, CHRIS, AND THOSE WHO SILENTLY OPEN THE
THE DOOR FOR MIRACLES
x
TORI
INTRODUCTION
Color energy has fascinated me for a long time. My work as a
petite fashion model in the 1980s centered around color and
books like Color Me Beautiful, which dictated to the world
that you were a seasonal tone and was the new guide to buying
clothing. Color itself was as loud as the decade, used as an
accent and mixed in ways that made bold statements more
brazen than the time period.
Even then I was intrigued with the messages in colors and
how they made a statement. From the power tie, which was
typically in a bold color, to the New York City “take me
seriously” black wardrobe, color or lack of it set the trend for
the decade. I didn’t know it at the time, but my fashion book,
Fabulous You: Unlock Your Perfect Personal Style, with its
one chapter on what the color we wore meant, would be the
beginning of my fascination with color and healing.
The stars aligned, and as things fell into place, I was
guided to move to Los Angeles. A dream come true. No more
winters—and more time to write, with my modeling days in
the rearview mirror. I arrived in Los Angeles with enthusiasm,
and shortly after my arrival, a series of angels began appearing
and telling me stories in colors. I was angry and felt they were
in the way of my writing the novel I would never write.
I had no idea at the time that those stories would be
shoved in drawers and not find their way into my life for
another ten years. And even then, I had no idea that they were
the destiny I had asked for.
WHAT THE CHAKRA!?
The chakras were not on my mind until I began teaching. I
later self-published the fables as an oracle card deck. They
became so successful, I could no longer produce them on my
own. I found the perfect publisher and the new name: Chakra
Wisdom Oracle Cards. As of this writing, those Chakra
Wisdom Oracle Cards have sold over 100,000 copies.
My research into the energy of color continued, and I
began teaching how to read the cards by using the seven
chakra system in an entirely intuitive way. While I had no
formal training in the chakras, I recognized that the chakras
themselves were the filters through which we could
completely transform our lives. The more I worked with the
chakras, the more I became aware of a power so
misunderstood, I had no idea if I could translate it to those
who had no idea of the power they themselves possessed.
The chakras contain everything we need to transform our
personal wounding, along with skills to effortlessly deal with
life’s challenges. The more I dove into the chakras, the more I
uncovered a modern knowledge of the internal answers they
contained—if we used them.
I witnessed breakthroughs right before my eyes by those
who applied the simple chakra tools I had used for myself.
People were transformed. I learned that our purpose is defined
by our personal wounding and by what we try to ignore, and
that our internal chakras hold keys to unlock the bliss we all
seek.
The chakras are not a road but our map, which we all
have, and one needs only to learn how to use it to find that
elusive personal evolution and spiritual transformation we all
crave.
BELIEFS ARE ALWAYS BASED ON FEAR,
WHILE KNOWING IS FAITH-BASED
Years ago, when I arrived in Hollywood to embark upon my
intuitive journey, I often socialized with actors and creative
types. One day, while out with a group of friends, a well-
known actor spun around on a barstool to face me.
“Do you really believe this crap that you do?”
I replied, “No. I don’t believe it. I know it.”
When I look back on that exchange, I had spoken in a
definitive tone. Maybe this is why he simply had no
comeback. There is no way to challenge that level of knowing.
He never spoke another word to me. Ever.
This was another pivotal moment. People spend years
trying to change beliefs, which is like rearranging deck chairs
on the Titanic. Beliefs in and of themselves have an
againstness energy, while knowing is faith-based.
For example, people who practice yoga don’t believe they
feel better, they know it. Thus, knowing is a true experience,
while belief is a theory that may or may not apply to your life
—yet many of us continue to carry this unnecessary weight.
ENLIGHTENMENT MADE SIMPLE …
… has been my saying for many years, so I tend to ditch the
technical jargon. My goal is to bring your chakras to life and
make them accessible to you. While I will cover some history,
keep in mind that this book is a starting point to awaken and
experience your chakras.
WHAT ARE THE CHAKRAS?
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that translates to “circle” or
“wheel.” The seven chakra centers in our body are “wheels” of
energy in continuous motion. In our Western system the
chakras correspond to the colors of the rainbow. The first
chakra sits at the base of the spine and each one progresses
inside the physical body up to the last one, which is located
just above the head and is referred to as the crown chakra.
Each chakra vibrates at a particular frequency, and when
combined with meditation practice, chakras are believed to be
tools that align us with angelic realms. Each individual energy
wheel has specific mind-body-spirit associations.
When you learn about these energy meridians (chakras)
and how they operate, you more easily tune in with your own
vibrational emotional, physical, and spiritual energy. What
follows is a natural internal peace, along with an authentic
harmony that few people truly enjoy in their lifetime.
These spinning energy centers contain a spiritual power to
heal, rise above challenges, and activate the law of attraction.
Below is a brief overview of the seven chakras through
our modern understanding of them. Each chakra has a Sanskrit
name and a corresponding color.
CHAKRA TIP
Looking at chakra energy as an abstract idea, one may work with
energy clearing. Yet working with it as an internal journey implies
you have all you need inside of you.
THE CHAKRA
The First Chakra (Red): Muladhara
Located at the base of the spine, Muladhara is the root chakra.
It is a grounding energy and represents a time of creation.
Root healing is the beginning of personal individualism. It is
associated with the color red, which ignites inner passion.
Source is the chakra key.
The Second Chakra (Orange): Svadhishthana
Located in the abdominal area, this chakra governs circulation
and motivation. It houses the womb and feminine energy,
making it the catalyst for the movement of creation. Choosing
and recognizing the difference between mature or immature
emotions is the discipline of the second chakra. The color
orange vibrates on this frequency. Sweetness is the chakra key.
The Third Chakra (Yellow): Manipura
Located in the solar plexus, the third chakra center is our
instinct. When we get a “gut feeling,” this is where we feel it.
Hunches originate here, along with intuitive thinking and our
fight or flight instinct. Radiant healing is meant to focus the
thinking on higher consciousness. The color yellow vibrates
with this chakra center. Radiance is the chakra key.
The Fourth Chakra (Green): Anahata
Here we journey above the physical and enter the domain of
our heart. It is the part of us that opens us to give and receive
love. It is a place of nurturing and care. Unstuck, unhurt, and
unbeaten healing implies harmony and inspires an open heart.
Green is the color that vibrates the fourth chakra center.
Opening is the chakra key.
The Fifth Chakra (Blue): Vishuddha
This chakra vibrates in the throat area. This center rules our
open and honest communication with others. Purity healing
