lesson: “Emotions and the Ego – A Journey Through the Chakras”

Good afternoon everyone,

Today, let us reflect on something that touches every one of us—our emotions. As human beings, we are emotional by nature. It’s not a flaw; it’s a feature of our design. Emotions are energy in motion. They inform us, alert us, awaken us, and yes—sometimes they overwhelm us.

But every time we feel something, we have a choice: to react or to respond.

Now, emotions don’t just happen in isolation. They ripple through our energy system—our chakras. Each emotion has a frequency. Each chakra has a lesson. And every time we don’t handle those emotions consciously, they can distort or block the flow within us.

When emotions rise unfiltered, especially in situations that challenge us, they often trigger our ego. Now the ego, in balance, gives us identity, structure, and motivation. But an ego out of balance—well, that’s the part of us that must be right, must be seen, must defend, must control.

You’ll know your ego is out of balance when:

• You argue, not to understand, but to win.
• You take things personally that were never about you.
• You react fast, rather than observe.
• You seek validation outside of yourself rather than within.

So how do we bring balance?

We bring in awareness.
We observe before we act.
We feel before we speak.
We listen—not just to others, but to ourselves.
We ask ourselves not “How do I win this moment?” but “What am I learning from this moment?”

Let me take you briefly through how each chakra may hold or reflect emotion:

🔴 Root Chakra – Fear and survival. When triggered, we may become defensive or rigid.
🟠 Sacral Chakra – Emotions and desire. Imbalances can lead to emotional highs and lows or emotional numbness.
🟡 Solar Plexus – Power and identity. This is often where ego flares up—we either dominate or shrink.
💚 Heart Chakra – Love, grief, compassion. Hurt here can make us shut down or lash out.
🔵 Throat Chakra – Communication. When emotions aren’t expressed clearly, we might suppress or over-express, often harshly.
🟣 Third Eye – Insight. If clouded by emotion, we lose clarity and act impulsively.
⚪️ Crown Chakra – Connection to the Divine. When emotions pull us too deep into drama, we disconnect from our higher knowing.

So, what can we do?
We pause. We breathe. We observe. That space between stimulus and response is sacred. It allows us to feel the emotion but not become it.

And when we observe—rather than instantly react—something magical happens. We begin to process emotion as a messenger, not a master. Our ego softens. Our chakras begin to realign. And our spirit gets to speak, not just our fear.

Being emotional isn’t a weakness. It’s a gift.
But when combined with awareness, it becomes wisdom.

So, I invite you all, the next time emotion rises, ask:

“Am I reacting from ego, or responding from truth?”

• Let the observation be your healing.
• Let the pause be your power.
• And let your emotions, when honoured and acknowledged, become the language through which your soul speaks.

Thank you. Reverend Pananda

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The Positive Gifts of Our Chakras – and the Role of Ego in Balance or Imbalance

Now I want to explore more about our Chakras. As human beings, we are energetic beings, emotional beings, and spiritual beings—all at once. Our chakra system is the energetic framework that helps us stay aligned, nourished, and connected to both Earth and Spirit.

Each chakra holds a gift—a positive expression of who we are when in balance.

And yet… when we allow ego to rise out of fear, control, or self-protection, it can distort these natural gifts. The ego is not the enemy—it’s a tool. But when the tool takes over the architect, we build walls instead of bridges.

Let us take a journey through the chakras now, reminding ourselves of their positive truths—and how ego imbalance can ripple through the entire system:

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