In Part 1 of this article, we recognized how we are all guilty of being lured by Tourist Traps - on vacations and on our Truth walks. No matter how disappointed you may be by your ventures with New Age products that are all hype and no substance, you can get something valuable from these adventures. Just try using three tips we've learned from our vacation tourist traps that will help you as you maneuver your way through the Tourist Traps in your Spiritual Journey.

'Tourist trap' is a well-known phrase to any traveler. Every city, every resort, every vacation spot in the world has them. If you're not careful, you'll put out a lot of your hard earned cash buying items that you just don't need.

The word chakra comes from the Sanskrit language, and means a vortex or spinning wheel. It is also used to refer to the seven chakras found in the human body, corresponding to the different glands of the body. The first chakra is found at the spinal base and the seventh at the crown. All chakras are centers of spinning energy.

The enlightened people have always advocated finding inner peace through internal energy reservoir. In other words, you can improve your life without any external aid, and by concentrating on improving the functioning of seven primary energy centers (chakras) within the body. 'Balancing' the movement of these spinning energy vortexes (primary charkas) is the key to improving your life in all aspects - physical, emotional, and spiritual.

So - what fiery furnace are you living through? What "outward appearance" is attacking your belief system? The good news is each of us has within us the Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego qualities that, when strengthened, give us the power to stand solid in Truth in the midst of the fiery furnace, and not merely survive, but thrive!

New Age philosophers and alternative medicine practitioners use the term Chakrology to illustrate the study of the human body's energy points also known as the chakra system. It was the Ancient Hindus who first became aware of the existence of a chakra system in our being and used it for the practice of healing.

There is a simple way to achieve happiness. The means is to simply be happy. You are most likely wondering right now, how do I get to be happy?" "Things just don't work like that, it doesn't take into consideration the times that I am wretchedly unhappy because of problems or mishaps that arise in my day to day life, not to mention the tragedies." At this stage I have to halt and meditate. Meditation can be performed in many different ways, just find the one that works best for your purposes.

Many people are extremely interested in the ancient science and art of Chinese feng shui. They wonder if it's really possible to use it to add positive energy and feelings of vitality to their lives. This art is also said to assist in gaining wealth, being healthier, and attaining real happiness.

Considering the various environmental, physical and metaphysical influences our chakras are subjected to on a regular basis, it becomes a necessity for us to engage in chakra cleansing. Attaining balance and harmony between the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects of our being requires regular chakra cleansing in order to maintain harmony and continually rebuild our energy systems. The importance of chakra cleansing can not be understated because all phases of our life are interconnected and should work as one for beneficial and energetic living.

Everyone has the same life purpose: We are here to fully express the Christ within.