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Ann asks: My question is Are chakras demonic? One Christian pastor had on his blog one time they
were demonic energy centers located along the spine. I Googled it and found where they are referred
to as being New Age. We know that Satan likes to counterfeit God, so are chakras of God or of the
devil?"
Answer: Ann, this is a great question, and yes, you will get different answers from different pastors. So let me share
my answer and why I believe as I do.
First, I dont see any truth as being a New Age truth. All truth is Gods truth! He is the all-knowing One, and He
reveals His knowledge to ALL, even evil men (or New Agers, or Hindu or Chinese, or Americans). For example, God
gave Pharaoh, the evil king of Egypt, dreams of seven fat cows and seven skinny cows (Gen. 41), which gave him
wisdom as to how to provide for his kingdom for the next 14 years. So just because an evil king, or a New Ager, a
Hindu or an agnostic American has received some insight, I still call it Gods insights. I never bother to ask if New
Agers or unbelievers believe something or not, as it is irrelevant to me what they believe. I do not live in reaction to
them or in rejection of what they know. I live in Gods truth, and for sure, they can and do pick up some of Gods
truth, and that is not a problem to me. So for example, I believe in aerodynamics, as do many New Agers. Not a
problem as far as I can see.
Second, there is nothing in the Bible that specifically discusses chakras. We cannot point to a specific verse that
mentions the word chakra to give us Gods view on the topic. So then I ask the question, Do chakras violate any
biblical principle, or are they compatible with any biblical principles?"
We should start by defining "chakra" so we know exactly what we are talking about. Lets go with the following
working definition if we can: Chakras are believed to be centers of energy, located on the midline of the body.
There are seven of them, and they govern our psychological properties.
Chakras are considered both transmitters and receivers of energy. "Meridians" are energy pathways in the body
which this energy flows through. The idea is that one must have balanced chakras and meridians in order to be
physically, emotionally, mentally and spirituality healthy. A body can get problems in different areas with blockage or
instability in either the chakras or meridian pathways.
So do we run on energy? Are there energy pathways in our bodies? We know for sure there are pathways for blood
in our bodies, and pathways for nerves, and pathways for lymph, so why wouldnt God have created pathways for
energy to flow through our bodies? I have no problem believing that He did. I have no problem believing we are
energy organisms, infused by Gods divine energy, for the Bible declares that God is all and in all (Col. 3:11) and in
Him all things hold together (Col. 1:17). Our high school science class taught us that all atoms have electrons
spinning around them, and that it is the flow of electrons that produce energy and current. Beyond any doubt
science has confirmed that we are energy beings on the molecular level.
I suspect it may be possible that chakras are spiritual energy centers that receive and release the spiritual life force
of Almighty God in and out of our physical and spiritual beings. I know when Jesus laid hands on to heal, there was
a flow of Gods energy from Him into those He prayed for (Mk. 5:30), so I see the release of the healing anointing to
include the release of Gods energy into our bodies to right things that are messed up. So for me, I believe in
energy and energy pathways.
Now if I were going to limit God to being simply a mass of energy, rather than a personal loving God (as some
religions do), then I would object to that. God is much more than a flow of energy. Healing is much more than a flow
of energy. It begins and ends in the compassion of a wonderful and loving God (Mk. 6:34).
So even though these energy pathways or chakras may be true, and even though Hindus (not New Agers) may
have discovered these energy pathways, I would not embrace any belief that reduced my loving Savior to a mere
energy field.
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Comments
Another angle
Submitted by Anonymous on June 16, 2016 - 23:13.
I have never really looked into the Chakra concept until today when a friend asked me about it
and sent me the link to this page. To me Chakra is a human word made up to describe a natural
occurrence in nature and then de-Godified by associating it to ungodly concepts and things.
I have Epilepsy and that is something which uses a lot of 'enery' / 'electricity' naturally occurring
in your body and sends out massive doses of it without the right controls in place. These days
the things which control this come in the form of prescription drugs. I do not consider my 'energy'
evil. I have had to change the way I live / eat / exercise to get my body to be more self supporting
and as a result I have been able to reduce the amount of drugs to almost nothing and stay
healthy at the same time.
Growing up I heard many preachers talking about laying on of the hands when praying and
letting the Holy Spirit flow through you to that other person and to release the healing power of
God. Some people are considered to be blessed with more of this ability or 'openness' to allow
the Holy Spirit to flow through than others.
We Christians are not short of our own made up human words and concepts any less than other
religions.
The best way to maintain a right standing with God is to focus less on the human words and
always go to him for approval for anything we are unsure of.
I often get asked how can I as a Christian do Martial Arts ... the simplest response I have is that I
continually lay everything down at the foot of the cross and check in with God what HE wants me
to do / not do. I have left one Dojo because what they were teaching clashed with my Christian
beliefs. This happened after I put my concerns to God and asked if this was a place He didn't
want me to be in then change my circumstances to make it difficult to go there or reveal to me
something in His word. Straight away something changed and I could no longer physically get to
this training. I have never returned to that dojo.
In Martial Arts there is a lot of talk about focusing your energy, using your centre of energy, all
fancy ways to describe a very physical and natural thing that is within all humans. It's not mythical
or strange it's just God's creation within us and we do not need to add or subtract from this as
his creation is perfect. It's there but we do not need to give it any mythical power or control over
our lives. God is the only one to give these things to.
Hopefully I didn't go to far off topic.
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Chakras
Submitted by Anonymous on March 17, 2016 - 22:13.
I am glad I found this article. I was brought up Catholic and now at the age of 51,I feel lost
with my religion and my beliefs. First and foremost, I believe in God. I also like a lot of the
New age stuff that is out there such as meditation, finding peace and serenity, inspiration. I
am not a Buddist, but I do have buddha statues, healing crystals, incense, as well as other
inspirational items in my home. I just feel a sense of peace with these items. That said, I am a
very skeptical person and need proof in order to believe. This "power of positive thinking"
and "abundance" which I have researched about over the past two years or so, has never
shown me a single ounce of proof.
I am in the process of creating my own website called mycreativechakra, as I wanted it to be
about my creative side, as well as inspiration and peace and such. But intend on
incorporating religion and spirituality into this website. I just want people to know that I am not
anti-Christ.
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Everything
Submitted by Anonymous on November 16, 2015 - 01:45.
I really enjoyed this discussion and all of Dr. Mark Virkler's responses. I am currently in Yoga
Teacher training, I studied the Chakras in depth about 10 years ago, became Christian about 4
years ago, was Jewish as a young person. We dove into the Chakras today as a part of our YTT
and I had so many things come up for me. I was getting a strong sense that my God was not
allowed there, I have felt this before at Yoga things, and I was even belittled and disrespected by
the instructor. Anyway, really weird experience. I left feeling totally disheartened and not wanting
to teach for this particular chain of studios and wondering if I even want to teach Yoga any
longer and if I will even be accepted because I do believe in God and such. I really appreciated
this discussion as it seems that most people realize the chakras are real energetic centers in the
body, the difference is how I want to use them, is I want to only allow God to heal them. I also
really love yoga and wish I could speak my truth, even though I feel I am a minority. I know I am a
minority. I often get negative responses, disregard, jealousy. I am afraid that if I fully express
myself I actually have no one, either christian, jewish, yogi, atheist or anything that will
understand. Thank you for having this forum.
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Meditation
Submitted by Anonymous on February 18, 2016 - 01:23.
Thanks for sharing. I am taking a health coaching class, and have been doing 'breathing' or
meditation exercises. I look at all my sessions beforehand, and change whatever word tracks
I feel will all ignore with truth, then it feels right.
Similar gifts
Submitted by Anonymous on May 20, 2016 - 13:47.
What you have said resonates with me in so many ways. I can highly sense when
something is wrong with anyone. I have heard God telling me to pray for a very specific
person later to find out they were in the hospital or were suffering from some type of
crisis. I feel deeply, even sometimes have visions and I strongly believe that it is a gift of
the Holy Spirit. Not everyone understands that about me so I hardly say anything, I just
reach out to whomever and pray and uplift their spirits in Jesus' name. It's refreshing
knowing someone who has the same quality. I said all this to say that after hearing about
chakras from other believers of Christ, I've done some research and even taken a
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encouragement
Submitted by Anonymous on December 27, 2015 - 22:53.
I just wanted to encourage you that there are others like you. I also believe that people with
this knowledge can be a great benefit to the body of Christ. A lot of wisdom that is from God
has been thrown out because it has so often been mixed up with demonic activity. Be
encouraged and do not give up. I would be super happy if I could find a yoga instructor that
knew the Lord.
Do not be ashamed
Submitted by Anonymous on December 3, 2015 - 06:09.
If you are passionate about your Yoga, do it. Do it with the God principles of balance, trust,
whatever yoga concentrates on and if the Holy Spirit tells you differently, obey.
Do it boldly. There are alot of Christians out there who would love to come to your school.
I just did a Chakra test, then got the results, read about it, googled chakras vs Christianity
and Marks response came up. So here I am.
I am of the same view as he.
I am presently reading 'Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill and it is principles that I want
to practice.
But as I read and they talk about energy, the universe. I hate that word 'the universe'
Everything is of God. What you sow you will reap etc. It's a God principle.
I just do not understand why seeming 'non-Christians' are the one's that are giving us the
'how too's', the steps in simple terms, 1, 2, 3's. The church should be doing that. Our
spiritual leaders.
Let's step out in faith and not be ashamed.
Amen
Submitted by Anonymous on February 13, 2016 - 20:56.
Amen! I totally agree.
Hi!....I am to a Yogi
Submitted by Anonymous on November 16, 2015 - 12:37.
Hi!....I am to a Yogi too!..and believe in Chakras...and God and Jesus!...I think getting in
touch with our Chakras is a way like meditation to allow positive loving energy from our
creator to heal us...Gods energy is love...and Jesus was tapped into his Chakras in my
opinion..and Mind/Body/Spirit connection....He would have to be to be on a physical plain
..and be able to do such things.....Don't let anyone tell you you can't do it...I avoid such
videos or medations that claim we are like God and such.....Even though I believe some
aspects of the bible are metaphor....I do believe Jesus did come to teach us how to get back
home...
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My question is if we should
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2015 - 18:22.
My question is if we should steer clear of Yoga because it was birthed as a part of a
religion, should we not steer clear of Chakras if they are also birthed as a part of a
religion?
On the other hand if God's sovereignty covers truths and truth in other religions, so long
as they don't deviate from the word...could we embrace Yoga and Chakras?
Hmm..I guess I'm sort of answering my question in posing my own question..! So long as
there are truths that line up with the word..I may discern where they are truly coming
from..whether they are spoken from the platform of another religion. But where there is
doctrine such as the goals of attaining certain "enlightenment" or "becoming divine" or
not ascribing glory to God, it's time to draw the line.
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Helpful
Submitted by Anonymous on November 17, 2015 - 17:23.
this is awesome and it was so helpful! thank you!
This Piece...
Submitted by Anonymous on October 26, 2015 - 10:16.
This sort of interpretation is very clarifying for someone whose judgement has been clouded.
Thanks.
!!!
Submitted by Anonymous on July 21, 2015 - 15:44.
This info need to be shared world wide yo!
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My views
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2014 - 09:11.
I agree totally and wholeheartedly except for the fact that it reduces God to just a stream of
energy. In my belief, it doesn't reduce Him, it takes Him out of the box. It expands Him and makes
Him greater than we can imagine. It explains how he is always with us and never leaves or
forsakes us. How He is all that we need because his energy flows through all things. All things!!!
Isn't that amazing. Religion puts The Creator in a box. He is GREATER than we imagined. This
excites me because I know that God is calling me toward a Greater Knowledge and
Understanding. It's not for everyone and it's okay. That's why it's best to pray or talk to God
about it, ask Him for discerment on anything that your doing and he will provide the answer in a
way that your not confused.
My views
Submitted by Anonymous on September 7, 2015 - 16:10.
you are totally right. god is the flow, and we are part of the flow. we all have god within us,
and thats the opposite to saying we are gods.
Chakras
Submitted by Anonymous on July 25, 2014 - 10:51.
Excellent response. I have read far too many blogs where people call meditation 'satanic' and
some have even said that 'evil spirits' entered them when they would try to open chakras - what
hogwash. I was a very serious intercessor for years. Prayed for hours in the Holy Spirit, and
would "stand in the gap" for people and events in the earth, and I saw God move. During those
very spiritual times, you can bump into very dark energies or even 'personalities' but you have to
have faith and let the power of God do the 'fighting'.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
my rock and my redeemer.Ps 19:14 and I can go on and on where the Bible instructs us to
meditate - to ponder until we understand. The 6th chakra is 'knowing' and the 7th is
'understanding. That about sums it up.
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AMEN
Submitted by Anonymous on January 30, 2015 - 18:45.
AMEN....AMEN....and AMEN.
Thank you for that very thoughtful and Christ centered response. It is all about our
RELATIONSHIP with Christ and making him the LORD of our lives. All too often our focus is
on how we can glorify ourselves, through obtaining material things or satisfying our ego.
THIS is where many Christians go astray. We have to ask ourselves, did we do like Mary:
" But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken
away from her"
Are we spending time seeking God FIRST in all we do. Are we relying on his guidance and
NOT our own. All physical and spiritual laws that exist, exist because God made them. The
question is are we using them to glorify God or to glorify ourselves.
Chakras
Submitted by Anonymous on September 17, 2013 - 07:22.
Dear Mark,
Thank you for answering my question! I am in agreement with your response and I feel
comforted with clarification of this issue. Bless you!
Ann
Thank you!
Submitted by Anonymous on September 16, 2013 - 17:44.
Thank you to whomever asked this question and for the insightful answer. I very recently had
physical therapy and the therapist accurately addressed some physical problems through what
could be considered an Eastern medicine approach. I wrestled with these methods afterwards,
wondering if I'd opened some door to the demonic realm and if familiar spirits were, for lack of a
better term, messing with me. The truth is that I felt much better physically but my former
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Thanks!
Submitted by Anonymous on September 17, 2013 - 09:51.
I had fallen down some stairs with a student. I had physical therapy which included some
Yoga exercises. Of course, my spiritual antenna went up after she told me what method she
was using. I was not comfortable with that and wondered if that was why the therapy was not
helping me. I discovered that she hadn't listened to where I said the pain was in my body. So
just because a person doesn't respond well to a certain method of therapy, that doesn't
mean it is the reason one is not getting better. Nevertheless, God has healed me and I am
doing exercises on my own with Jennifer on t.v. When I do them consistently, I feel better and
stronger. Exercise is exercise! However, it depends on who and what you are focusing on
during that time and who will get the glory when you're healed! I choose to focus on Jesus as
my healer even as He uses professional people to do the job. He can heal me however He
chooses, I just choose to keep my eyes on Him as the Great Physician, Therapist, or
Counselor! He's an AWESOME GOD!!
I know without a doubt that He is super naturally healing people all the time, even without
professional people's input, and even in this day and age!! God still heals today!!!
Right on!
Submitted by Anonymous on September 17, 2013 - 16:24.
I think this is great insight. I agree.
I agree
Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2015 - 19:39.
Awsome!!!!! Me too!!!!
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