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The chakras are energy centres that located along the centre of the spine. There are seven main chakras and each one has a specific role to play in the functioning of the body. They are the bridge between our physical and spiritual worlds - switches to turn on our true potential. It is the ultimate goal of a yogi to awaken the Kundalini energy which his lies dormant in the base of the spine. By awakening Mululadhara, the root chakra - Kundalini will rise upwards and awaken each chakra. Yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditations purify our chakras of past karma and it is a wonderful way to focus the mind on the body and the energy within. Visualisations on the location and colours of the chakras (coloured wheels of spinning energy within you) helps to balance these energy centres. Each chakra resonate with its special mantra (vibration / sound ) - the bija seed chanting is helpful to invigoration the chakras. | No. | Location | Colour | Sanskrit Name | Meaning | Bija Seed Mantra | Issues | Mudra | | 7th | Crown of Head | White | Sahasara | Transcend fold | Om | Spirituality, growth, transcendence and being connected to higher planes of consciousness | Open palms on ears/ head. | | 6th | 3rd Eye Eyebrow centre | Purple | Anja | To Perceive | Om | 6th Sense, Intuition, clarity and wisdom | Open Palms | | 5th | Throat, base of neck | Blue | Vishuddha | Purification | Ham | Self expression. speaking ones truth communication | Thumb touch joint at base of ring finger | | 4th | Heart, in chest centre | Green/ Pink | Anahata | Unstuck | Yam | Compassion, relationship, love, balance and healing | Thumb touch little finger | | 3rd | Solar plexus | Yellow | Manipura | Precious gem | Ram | Personal power and "gut"- instinct, self-esteem, will, confidence | Thumb touch Ring- Finger | | 2nd | Below the Naval, Sacrum Pelvic area | Orange | Swadhi -sthana | Sweetness | Vam | Emotion balance sexuality, pleasure/pain | Thumb touch middle finger | | 1st | The Root, Coccyx at base of spine | Red | Muladhara | Root or Support | Lam | Sense of belonging, survival, physical needs, grounding | Thumb touch index finger |
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