I’ve been an energy healer for more than 17 years. And, I’ve been reading and studying about energy healing, energy bodies, and the chakras for much longer than that. I’ve noticed that information on the seven major chakras is plentiful, increasingly available, and becoming commonplace. However, there’s much less written about the soul star – the 8th chakra or what some also refer to as the Soul Star chakra, Vyapini in Sanskrit, or universal heart.
The Vyapini – The Seat of the Soul
Yet, the vyapini is the seat of the soul. It’s central to our purpose, life mission, and connection to a greater spiritual and universal consciousness. In other words, it’s foundational.
So, What is the Soul Star or 8th Chakra?
First things first. Chakras are wheels (vortices) of energy or light that run along the spine within an energy envelope called the central light column. Each chakra supports the balance, health, and wellness of the whole: mind, body, and spirit. In contrast to this more common conception of seven chakras, there is a twelve-chakra system. The latter system includes the soul star among five additional chakras externally located to the physical body.
The 8th Chakra has an additional important function. It connects us to other dimensions or worlds, including those used in past-life regression, shamanic healing, psychic trance, and mediumship. According to Cyndi Dale, it can assess the Akashic Records and Shadow Records.
Where’s the Soul Star Chakra?
The soul star or the 8th chakra is located about a foot (12 inches or 304.8 millimeters) above the head. Some say that the soul star is closer to the body, while others locate it about three feet (one meter) off, above, and around the body. All agree that it lies above the crown or 7th chakra, hence the reference to the number eight. (In the illustration above, the soul star is the uppermost chakra, hovering above the head.)
All chakras are frequencies of light and subtle resonance. Each is associated with a color that corresponds to its frequency. The vyapini’s frequency is (1074 Hz) and its color is white or the presence of all frequencies of visible light. Some sources say that its color is more golden in tone.
Soul Star and Connection to All That There Is
Vyapini is our connection or gateway to the broader universe, the cosmos, or “all that there is.” It is the seat of our subconscious mind and interplays with our dream space.
Because both the soul star and crown chakra relate to spiritual connection there is some confusion about what’s each chakra’s specific purpose and how they differ.
The crown chakra represents our individual or ego-based relation to spirit and the cosmic universe. From the crown chakra perspective, we see ourselves as separate entities, and through the crown, we connect and receive guidance. In contrast, the soul star is the point where that dualistic nature morphs into one. We and “all that there is” completely merge.
Dualism of Life
The soul star is the fusion of the spiritual dualism of life on earth (us as apparent and distinct individuals) with spiritual oneness where we recognize that there is no separate self, but rather only one universal consciousness, all that there is.
Because of its unique position, the soul star chakra is our connection to our “higher self.” Our higher self is what some would refer to as our “real self,” “true self,” “authentic self, “or the “knowing self.” It’s the part of us unencumbered by our incarnated (i.e., embodied) experience. This incarnate experience is defined by our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and sense that we are somehow separate from all that there is. In other words, it’s unconstrained by our earthbound living experience of what is “reality.” The soul star, on the other hand, has perfect clarity on both sides: earth and the universal field.
Point of Transformation
Because the soul star is this point of transformation, it is sometimes considered the seed and origin of the seven lower chakras that relate to us as an incarnated entity. The 8th chakra’s energy and influence are infused throughout all our energy bodies, and, therefore, throughout our entire existence.
The Gift of a Balanced and Clear Soul Star Chakra
When our soul star is balanced we have clarity on our purpose and why we choose this incarnation. Hence, it can clarify and orient us on our soul purpose. It can help us break through our limiting beliefs. Our authentic self is more easily revealed and can accurately steer us when the soul star is balanced and clear. Thus, we move through a meaningful life with conviction and ease.
Signs of an Unbalanced Soul Star Chakra
Overactive Soul Star
The signs of an overactive soul star chakra are similar to those of an overactive crown chakra: we might be ungrounded, feeling disassociated from the earth, confused, spacey, lacking purpose, “blowing in the wind,” excessively daydreaming, unsettled, and directionless. In addition, we may have an obsession with spirituality and enlightenment. Physically, an overactive soul star can result in headaches and dizziness.
Weak Soul Star
A weak soul star chakra can manifest as a yearning without clarity or the ability to pinpoint a purpose or intention. Constant craving is a good way to describe this. We could feel sluggish or stuck. Emotionally a weakness can manifest as anxiety, cynicism, depression, and generalized mistrust. We may lack faith, both spiritually and in ourselves.
How to Access Your Soul Star Chakra
To connect to our soul star chakra we have to go through our higher self, the highest level of consciousness that’s accessible to us. In other words, we connect to our higher self to access our soul star. To receive clear guidance, the chakra must be balanced and clear and we must have and express a clear intention.
How to Clear the Soul Star
- Energy Healing – Integrated Energy Healing (IET) – IET is an energy healing modality that accesses high-frequency life force energy. The “SoulStar Clearing” is one technique. The technique helps the client recall his/her mission and clears impediments. It allows practitioners and clients to access deeper and more intuitive information and messages.
- Meditation – A variety of meditations clear and/or access guidance from the vyapini. Typically, these meditations employ breathwork and/or some form of energy channeling. Some use self-guiding.
- Crystals – Use crystals such as selenite and quartz to clear energy. A combination of energy healing and crystal wands can create a powerful and focused clearing force
- Tuning – Use tuning forks with a resonance of 1074 Hz to entrain the soul star chakra
