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Seven
Chakras
Chakra
is our energy center.
Opening each Chakra system with yoga practice is another path to wellness.
Crown Chakra:is located at the
very top of the head. This Chakra is associated directly with dealings
of the mind and spirit. This Chakra is deeply tied to the exploration
of one’s consciousness and place in space and time. Oneness with
the universe, your spirit and will, inspiration, divine wisdom…
all the things that deal with the Higher Self are rooted in this Chakra.
Color: Violet
Brow Chakra :is located in the
forehead, right above our eyes. This is also known as the region of the
"Third Eye" in Buddhist and other belief systems. This Chakra
is related to our perception beyond the physical realm. Intuition, insight,
imagination and clairvoyance can all be associated with this Chakra. One
can also focus their realization of their own soul, divine wisdom and
peace of mind in this point. Color: Indigo
Throat Chakra: is located in the
throat area between one’s chin and the top of the sternum. This
Chakra is linked to one’s powers of communication. Through this
Chakra, one can realize truth and knowledge; honesty, kindness and wisdom
and how these elements can be conveyed through thoughtful speech.Color:
Sky Blue
Heart Chakra: is located at the
center of the chest and is the focus for love and understanding. Feelings
that stem from this love such as forgiveness, compassion, balance and
harmony radiate from this point. This Chakra also nurtures the rarified
feeling of unconditional or divine love, love that goes beyond the physical.Color:
Green
Solar Plexus Chakra: is located
just above the navel and below the chest. This Chakra is a focus point
for our force of will and our sense of transformation. Concentration and
control of our personal energies originate from this point. One’s
sense of power and authority, as well as self-control and discipline of
the ego converge here. This Chakra can be used to sense the very use of
one’s internal energies to affect what is outside the body.Color:
Yellow
Naval Chakra:s located in the
lower abdomen. This Chakra is associated with the acts of giving and receiving,
and is tied into the more physical feelings of love, passion and sexuality.
The feeling of pleasure is also linked with this Chakra, so one may feel
focus and feedback in this Chakra during moments of harmony, generosity,
group creativity and selflessness. Color: Orange
Root Chakra:is located directly
at the base of the spine, also known as the coccyx. This Chakra is closely
related to the body and our ability to master it. One’s health,
constitution and security are linked to this Chakra. In addition, the
realization of how our bodies connect to the material world is focused
here. Color: Red
Chakra and Yoga Asana
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