To Know About Kundalini Chakras
“Root Support”
ELEMENT: Earth COLOR: Red SENSE: Smell FORCE: Gravity AREAS OF THE BODY: Bones; Feet; Legs; Elimination system; Immune system MUDRA: Earth BANDHA: Mula MANTRA: “I am safe.”
WHEN UNBALANCED/ BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Additive behavior
- Intimacy avoidance
- Self Centeredness
- Distrustful, fearful
- Workaholsim, driven by lack of self wort
- Health issues: constipation, hemorrhoids,
- obesity, sciatica, low back pain, bulimia
- Feeling: out of control, unable to make decisions,
- financial irresponsibility, family problems
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Valuing oneself
- Self confidence/able to trust
- Not afraid of change
- Able to be in the present moment
- Able to trust in the universe
- Able to learn from adversity
- Feel secure
- Feel grounded
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT BALANCE THE ROOT CHAKRA:
#Mountain pose Seated # Forward Fold Staff pose # Bridge pose # Cobblers pose # Boat pose # Sun Salutations # Child pose # Wind Release Pose # Hero pose # Chair pose Splits #Hindi Squat # Cow Face pose # Swan Pose
“Water Chakra”
The 2nd Chakra, or water chakra literally means “one’s own dwelling place”. It is regarded as the basis of all human existence. Without water, nothing could exist. This chakra brings movement to the other elements and mixes the together to create life. It is about fluidity, the flow of life and dealing with change. Like the ebb and flow of the tides, this chakra holds tremendous power that if harnessed and channeled correctly can help one overcome the patterns of the unconscious mind and find great fulfillment in life.
- Never having enough; tries to buy happiness
- Trying to “keep up with the Jones”
- Shallow Relationships
- Shame of sexuality/body or exhibitionism
- Health issues: frigidity, impotence
- low back pain, urinary problem
- Feelings: possessiveness, seek satisfaction through senses, food, material possessions status, craves stimulation; inadequacy
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Creativity
- Empathy for others
- Able to have genuine intimacy
- Able to “Go with the Flow”
- Able to have passion for life
- Able to truly enjoy life
- Able to share knowledge
- Able to give generously
3. MANIPUR CHAKRA
“Navel Center”
The 3rd Chakra, literally means “city of the jewel”. Fire is the element and with it comes choice, action, vitality and will. This chakra has been compared to the power of the sun as it warms, moves and activates us. Because of the intensity of the pranic energy contained in this chakra, it also refers to “tapas”, the fire in the belly that brings forth transformation. With the right balance, this chakra gives you your “glow, burns your ego and illuminates your mind. Without it, you would have no life, no energy.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: the solar plexus; just above the naval
ELEMENT: Fire COLOR Yellow AREAS OF THE BODY: stomach, liver, small intestine, middle spine
MUDRA: Naga BANDHA: Uddiana MANTRA: “I stand in my personal power.”
WHEN UNBALANCED/ BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Too little: insecure, oversensitivity,
- need external validation, fear rejection,
- dogmatic conformity, allow people to walk
- over you /or take advantage, can become
- introverted and/or depressed
- Too much: controlling, think you are always
- right, self centered, everything is me,me,me
- greedy, power hungry, blind to own fault
- Health issues: diabetes, hepatitis, ulcers indigestion, more digestion in general
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Sense of self worth: Practical
- Control over action
- Have will power
- Can handle crises, generate action
- Develop strength through courage/
- able to stand in own truth
- Have transformative power
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT BALANCE THE NAVEL CHAKRA:
# Twists # Triangle # Seated Forward Fold # Pyramid # Lateral bends # Warrior poses # Plank # Wheel # Back bends # Downward Dog # Camel # Bow pose
4. ANAHATA CHAKRA
“Heart Center”
The 4th Chakra is the halfway point between the 3 lower chakras and the 3 higher chakras, balancing the physical plane-Mother Earth with the spiritual plane-Father Sky. It literally means “unstuck sound” and is where we begin to tune into the subtle sound of the pulse of life. It is associated with the element of air and relates to our emotional thoughts, ideas and inspirations. Balancing the Anahata chakra allows us to release our emotional pain through unconditional love. The ancient Yogis believed that your “jiva atman” –personal spirit(soul)- resides in the heart chakra. It is where we begin to move beyond our material self to the divine self, connecting ourselves to the universe. As the heart center expands our seed of inner peace and harmony is able to open and grow.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: center of the chest ELEMENT: Air COLOR: Green SENSE: Touch FORCE: Equilibrium AREAS OF THE BODY: heart, lungs, shoulders, arms MUDRA: Lotus @ heart BANDHA: Maha MANTRA: “I open my heart to------.”
WHEN UNBALANCED/ BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Too little: loneliness, jealousy, bitterness
- inability to forgive, pessimism, alienation,
- attachment, passive aggression, inability
- to love, judgmental, lack empathy
- Too much: emotional flamboyance,
- overly dramatic, smothering behavior
- Health issues: asthma, heart problems,
- circulatory system, respiratory system
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Unconditional love
- Harmony with nature
- Positive neutrality
- Harmonious relationships
- Nonjudgmental of self or others
- Compassionate
- Peaceful
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT BALANCE THE HEART CHAKRA:
#Heart openers # Triangle # Dolphin # Chest expansion # Lateral bends # Crescent Warrior #Upward Plank #Wheel #Back bends # Downward Dog # Camel # Bow pose
5. VIHUDDHA CHAKRA
“Throat Chakra”
Where, the first 3 chakras represent the lower earth plane and the 4th is where we balance the lower and higher planes, the 5th Chakra is where we begin to focus on the higher(spiritual) plane. Moving to rhythm, the vibration of sound, communication through writing and speaking are all functions of the Vishuddha Chakra. Literally “deep or extreme purification”, this chakra brings together the “Jiva,” individual consciousness with the “Atman,” universal consciousness, allowing us to tap into our creativity and intention to bring about an underlying vibrational harmony to our entire being. It is like the brain of all the chakras as it controls all of the elements and allows them to work in unison. When the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, is balanced, the Vishuddha Chakra automatically communicates from the higher plane and unconditional love unfolds.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: throat ELEMENT: Space COLOR: Blue SENSE: Sound FORCE: Vibration AREAS OF THE BODY: throat, mouth, neck, shoulders MUDRA: Shunya(Heaven) BANDHA: Jalandhara MANTRA: “I speak and follow my truth.”
- Too little: have difficulty finding the right
- words; fear of speaking; secretive; shy;
- can’t find your own voice; are overshadowed
- by other’s truths; unable to reach full potential
- Too much: loud; talk too much; aggressive;
- lie without lying-; gossip; very critical; unable to listen
- Health issues: ear, nose, throat problems; stiff neck; TMJ-teeth grinding, jaw problems; thyroid problems
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Being in tune with surroundings
- Communications are clear
- Able to speak own truth
- Can see yourself clearly & able to
- listen to and follow the Universe
- Live in harmony
- Hearing what has not been said
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT BALANCE THE THROAT CHAKRA:
# Neck Postures # Shoulder Postures # Chanting/singing # Chest expansion # Forward bends # Yoga Mudra # Upward Plank # Bridge/Wheel # Back bends # Reverse Table # Camel # Plow # Shoulder Stand # Fish # Downward Dog # Rabbit
6. AJNA CHAKRA
“The Third Eye”
The Ajna Chakra is the highest of the psychic centers in man. Ajna literally means “command” and oversees all of the elements and the chakras. Where the Vishuddha Chakra is the music that brings the elements and chakras together facilitating the making of beautiful music; Ajna is the conductor of the orchestra. Ajna is the window of the soul and when open, psychic abilities are said to unfold. It is considered the seat of intuition, where wisdom and knowledge unfold. Reference to the Ajna chakra can be found in many different religious texts (including the Bible) and cultures; even Plato wrote of the “eye of the soul that can be awakened by the correct means.” When the mind is still (Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodah), and the lower Chakras balanced, Ajna Chakra opens to communicate with the higher plane to bring inspiration, creativity, clarity of thought and healing.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: center of forehead between eye brows ELEMENT: Space/light COLOR: Indigo SENSE: Intuition FORCE: Psychic AREAS OF THE BODY: eye, head, sinuses, the senses MUDRA: Hakini Mudra BANDHA: Maha MANTRA: “I see.” “I follow the path of truth.”
WHEN UNBALANCED/ BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Overactive: inability to look within and see
- ourselves as we are; confusion as to what is
- real; difficulty concentrating; headaches;
- hallucinations; nightmares
- Lacking: poor memory; lack of clarity about
- life-where we are going; unable to find
- our true path; can’t see alternatives; skeptical;
- inability to focus
- Health issues: sense related(eye or ear problems); sinuses, headaches
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Clear perception
- Reliable intuition
- Able to feel underlying vibration
- Able to follow own truth
- Able to see your path
- Have gift of insight
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT OPEN THE AJNA CHAKRA:
# Balances # Inversions # Chanting/singing # Gate # Shoulder Stand # Eye Movements # Yoga Mudra # Tree Bridge # Hand Stand # Child # Seated Wide Leg Fold # Standing Fold # Plow # Sunbird # Head to Knee # Fish # Downward Dog # Rabbit # Runners Lunge
7. SAHASRARA CHAKRA
“The Crown”
Considered the 7th Chakra, Sahasrara literally means “one thousand” and is often depicted as a 1000 petal lotus flower in full bloom at the crown of the head. As the lotus flower is a symbol of enlightenment to the Yogi’s, Sahasrara is all about Knowing. Sahasrara is not like the other chakras as it is everything and nothing all at once. It isn’t really opened or balanced; one could say more like “reached”-it just is. Any way we define it would actually be incorrect because we would then limit it and Sahasrara is that which cannot be limited. It is said to be infinite, but even that would be incorrect because that would be categorizing it. Sahasrara is form without form. The experience, the experienced and the experiencer; the seeing, the seer and the seen are all one in the same. The lower chakras are the switches and the Sahasrara is the power. It vibrates to the sound of silence-the sound before sound. It is pur Bilss.
PHYSICAL LOCATION: top of head; projecting up from the anterior fontenelle ELEMENT: beyond elements-thought COLOR: Crystal light/violet SENSE: Divine FORCE: Consciousness AREAS OF THE BODY: brain; nervous system MUDRA: Lotus BANDHA: All MANTRA: “I know.” “I accept.”
WHEN UNBALANCED/ BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Closed mindedness
- Live in head
- Several emotional difficulties
- Inner wisdom-where you just know
- Spiritual elitism/extremism
- Abuse of “lower” life forms
WHEN BALANCED/NOT BLOCKED CAN MANIFEST IN:
- Open mindedness
- Acceptance of all
- Inner wisdom-where you just know
- At peace with oneself
- Bliss/Samadhi/Nirvana
ASANA EXAMPLES THAT ALLOW ONE TO REACH SAHASRARA:
# Meditation # Inversions # Lotus # Handstand # Headstand
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