The key word in spiritual growth these days is "ascension".  However, a better term is probably "descension".  Many spirit guides have explained to us recently that  we are actually in a process of bringing our own Light Body vehicle to the physical plane; essentially duplicating the feats of Ascended Masters and avatars before us.  To do so, we must increase the physical (emotional, mental, etc.) body's ability to hold more Light (energy).

This used to be a very long (perhaps life-long) process but with the help of our spirit friends, we have been presented with many easy techniques that can be quickly learned and utilized; and safely, I might add. Many of you may already have experienced these in the guise of a healing technique like Reiki or other such energy skills. 

Also, at this time we are told there are many new energies coming to our planet to assist us in this process.  Orin and DaBen explain how these energies are here to help and Lazaris talks about the energies from the Sirius vortex.   These are just 2 of many connections on the web and I will try to present all that I find, here. 

An interesting aspect of the descension of the Light Body involves the emergence of new chakras and the enhancement of our current ones. I had saved an explanation from the book "What is Light Body?" by Tashira Tachi-ren (also presented at the Alchemical Mage page). It also explains how the chakras will go to ball stage, the first step in their shift to the Unified Chakra.