Muladhara Chakra Svadhishthana Chakra Manipura Chakra Ajna Chakra Anahata Chakra Vishuddha Chakra Sahasrara Chakra ChakraTable Chakra Colour Breathing Exercise.
Muladhara Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Sacral, the base of the spine, and means 'Root' or 'Seat'. This comes from being closest to the Earth element. The Sensation type embodied here functions on the five senses, but the sense of smell dominates. The square symbol and the seven-trunk elephant represent stability and strength needed to survive on earth. The four rudimentary Lotus petals, in energizing red, suggest fulfillment and practicality. Inner focus at Maladhara prompts your awareness towards your physical self, fears and in securities in the physical world. Use your five senses to learn to respond to your physical environment in an energetic and practical manner. Embrace each day for its opportunities and possibilities and live life powerfully instead of fearfully.
This Chakra is at the Sacral, the base of the spine, and means 'Root' or 'Seat'. This comes from being closest to the Earth element. The Sensation type embodied here functions on the five senses, but the sense of smell dominates. The square symbol and the seven-trunk elephant represent stability and strength needed to survive on earth. The four rudimentary Lotus petals, in energizing red, suggest fulfillment and practicality. Inner focus at Maladhara prompts your awareness towards your physical self, fears and in securities in the physical world. Use your five senses to learn to respond to your physical environment in an energetic and practical manner. Embrace each day for its opportunities and possibilities and live life powerfully instead of fearfully.
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Svadhishthana Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Gonads, reproductive organs, and means 'dwelling place', as it represents the storage place of the collective consciousness and the birth centre. The Water element and the Moon crescent represent your changing emotions. The Crocodile, fabled to have no voice, signifies 'The Silence of the Beginning'. Taste dominated the senses and the six Lotus petals, in freeing Orange, suggest responsibility. Inner focus at Svashishthana allows you to grow aware of your procreative and artistic creativity. Be responsible and tolerant towards yourself, your sexuality, tastes of life, ideas and inter-personal relationships, family, friends and community.
This Chakra is at the Gonads, reproductive organs, and means 'dwelling place', as it represents the storage place of the collective consciousness and the birth centre. The Water element and the Moon crescent represent your changing emotions. The Crocodile, fabled to have no voice, signifies 'The Silence of the Beginning'. Taste dominated the senses and the six Lotus petals, in freeing Orange, suggest responsibility. Inner focus at Svashishthana allows you to grow aware of your procreative and artistic creativity. Be responsible and tolerant towards yourself, your sexuality, tastes of life, ideas and inter-personal relationships, family, friends and community.
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Manipura Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Solar Plexus, Navel centre, and means 'Sun Energy' and refers to the Fire element that transforms all things from one state to another. Manipura is the great 'Brain' of the nervous system because here digestion, through the stomach and liver, is 'fired up' and transformed to sustain your body. 'The Inverted Triangle' symbol signifies man 'upside-down' yet unaware of his emerging higher energy trickling down to transform his aggressive nature as represented by the Ram. The Thinking type, who has a highly active intellect and nervous energy, figures here, as dose the sense of Sight, since it needs light. The 10 Lotus petals, in warm, enriching gold, suggest fresh beginnings, abundance and independence. Inner focus at manipura encourages awareness towards your nervous energy. Balance your emotions as you apprehend the anger, guilt or hypersensitivity that 'tightens up your gut' or builds up in your brain. This can be done realistically and rationally through your intellect, before they explode out of control, govern or colour your world.
This Chakra is at the Solar Plexus, Navel centre, and means 'Sun Energy' and refers to the Fire element that transforms all things from one state to another. Manipura is the great 'Brain' of the nervous system because here digestion, through the stomach and liver, is 'fired up' and transformed to sustain your body. 'The Inverted Triangle' symbol signifies man 'upside-down' yet unaware of his emerging higher energy trickling down to transform his aggressive nature as represented by the Ram. The Thinking type, who has a highly active intellect and nervous energy, figures here, as dose the sense of Sight, since it needs light. The 10 Lotus petals, in warm, enriching gold, suggest fresh beginnings, abundance and independence. Inner focus at manipura encourages awareness towards your nervous energy. Balance your emotions as you apprehend the anger, guilt or hypersensitivity that 'tightens up your gut' or builds up in your brain. This can be done realistically and rationally through your intellect, before they explode out of control, govern or colour your world.
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Ajna Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Mid-Brow centre and means 'Command' or 'Third Eye'. The Clairvoyant type figures here with their strong sense of 'Knowing' or sixth sense. The OM symbol is an incantation that represents all levels or consciousness: man asleep, ignorant, active, dreaming, aware and balanced. The 2 Lotus petals, in Indigo, suggest the mystical union of the individual's male-female forces at this centre. Inner focus at Ajna initiate an awareness beyond your self-centered ego and dream, 'go where you want to go', 'be what you want to be', and 'think it into existence'.
This Chakra is at the Mid-Brow centre and means 'Command' or 'Third Eye'. The Clairvoyant type figures here with their strong sense of 'Knowing' or sixth sense. The OM symbol is an incantation that represents all levels or consciousness: man asleep, ignorant, active, dreaming, aware and balanced. The 2 Lotus petals, in Indigo, suggest the mystical union of the individual's male-female forces at this centre. Inner focus at Ajna initiate an awareness beyond your self-centered ego and dream, 'go where you want to go', 'be what you want to be', and 'think it into existence'.
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Anahata Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Heart centre and means 'Electrified Sound'. Is associated with the inner voice of the Heart and Air element. Air circulates much as blood circulates through the heart, the breath through the lungs or ideas through the brain. The symbol of the six-pointed Star of David: two intertwined triangles. This signifies a joining of the previous 'upside-down' lower energy with 'something else' from the higher self. An Antelope denotes swiftness. Anahata is a neutral point where you attain body-mind strength and maturity and the sense of touch is dominant. The 12 Lotus petals, in the soothing Emerald Green Nature, suggest harmony. Inner focus at Anahata allows you to grow aware of your unconditional love and compassion. Share your love and care for people, a pet or a garden. Try to adapt to life and work through your conflicts in a harmonious way rather than 'Bottle things up".
This Chakra is at the Heart centre and means 'Electrified Sound'. Is associated with the inner voice of the Heart and Air element. Air circulates much as blood circulates through the heart, the breath through the lungs or ideas through the brain. The symbol of the six-pointed Star of David: two intertwined triangles. This signifies a joining of the previous 'upside-down' lower energy with 'something else' from the higher self. An Antelope denotes swiftness. Anahata is a neutral point where you attain body-mind strength and maturity and the sense of touch is dominant. The 12 Lotus petals, in the soothing Emerald Green Nature, suggest harmony. Inner focus at Anahata allows you to grow aware of your unconditional love and compassion. Share your love and care for people, a pet or a garden. Try to adapt to life and work through your conflicts in a harmonious way rather than 'Bottle things up".
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Vishuddha Chakra.
This Chakra is at the Throat centre and means 'to Purify'. Control of the elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air - occurs through the Ether element. The purification of these senses, thoughts and feelings, that result in clear expression. The Circle symbolizes wholeness and the White Elephant stands for firmness in perfection. The Feeling type of this Chakra has a dominant sense of sound, as expressed through the voice. The 16 Lotus petals, in cool, astringent Sky Blue, suggest expansiveness of body and mind. Inner focus at Vishuddha allows you to grow aware of your speech. Use your voice centre and its powerful tool of speech and tone with respect. It is through speech that you communicate and express with a constructive or destructive impact towards yourself and others.
This Chakra is at the Throat centre and means 'to Purify'. Control of the elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air - occurs through the Ether element. The purification of these senses, thoughts and feelings, that result in clear expression. The Circle symbolizes wholeness and the White Elephant stands for firmness in perfection. The Feeling type of this Chakra has a dominant sense of sound, as expressed through the voice. The 16 Lotus petals, in cool, astringent Sky Blue, suggest expansiveness of body and mind. Inner focus at Vishuddha allows you to grow aware of your speech. Use your voice centre and its powerful tool of speech and tone with respect. It is through speech that you communicate and express with a constructive or destructive impact towards yourself and others.
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Sahasrara Chakra.
This is at the Crown of the Head. It means the 'Throne' because just as a King rules over his Kingdom, so too can you rule over your Body-Mind-Soul. The Chakra's 1000 Lotus petals, in Ceremonious Purple, suggest your highest consciousness vibrating at all levels of your life. This energy centre is known as the 'Enlightenment' or 'Re-Birth' Chakra because from this level of awareness the 'Divine Light reflects in your Human Nature on Earth'. Inner focus at Sahasrara kindles an awareness of your identity to identify with the whole of life. Nourish your intuition and imagination instead of your nervous system and intellectual brain. Vibrate a strong up lifting energy and retain your 'Centre of Stillness' within the changing material world.
This is at the Crown of the Head. It means the 'Throne' because just as a King rules over his Kingdom, so too can you rule over your Body-Mind-Soul. The Chakra's 1000 Lotus petals, in Ceremonious Purple, suggest your highest consciousness vibrating at all levels of your life. This energy centre is known as the 'Enlightenment' or 'Re-Birth' Chakra because from this level of awareness the 'Divine Light reflects in your Human Nature on Earth'. Inner focus at Sahasrara kindles an awareness of your identity to identify with the whole of life. Nourish your intuition and imagination instead of your nervous system and intellectual brain. Vibrate a strong up lifting energy and retain your 'Centre of Stillness' within the changing material world.
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Chakra Table.
| Mantra And Note | Form And Element | Petals | Animal | Colour And Quantity | Spine Position | Nerve, Gland And Organ | Sense Function | Traits |
 Lam C
|
Square & Earth | 4 | 7 - Trunk Elephant |
Red Energizer |
Base, Sacral | Coccyges Anus | Smell, Exrcretion | Action, Physical |
 Vam D
|
Moon Creasent & Water | 6 | Crocodile | Orange Freeing | Sex Organs | Hypogastric, Spleen, Gonads. | Taste, Reproduction | Creativity, Sociability |
 Ram E
|
Inverted Triangle & Fire | 10 | Ram | Gold Warmth | Solar Plexus, Navel | Pancreas, Liver, Stomach | Sight, Digestion | Energy, Emptional Balance |
 Yam F
|
Star Of David | 12 | Antelope | Green Air | Heart | Cardiac, Thymus, Heart | Circulation, Respiration | Love, Harmony |
 Ham G
|
Circle, Ether | 16 | White Elephant | Sky Blue, Astringent | Throat | Thyroid, Heart, Metabolism | Sound, Articulation | Expression |
 Om A
|
Om | 2 | --- | Indigo Enchanting | Mid Brow | Pituitary, Larynx. | Hormonal Behavior | Intuition, Wisdom |
 B
|
Lotus | 1000 | --- | Purple Ceremonious. | Head Crown | Dendrites | Hormone Balance | Imagination, Spirituality |
Chakra Colour Breathing Exercise.
Regular practice of this exercise will help you balance your inner energies as you absorb the Chakra's qualities. Internal balance will then reflect as external balance in what you think, feel, say and do:
Regular practice of this exercise will help you balance your inner energies as you absorb the Chakra's qualities. Internal balance will then reflect as external balance in what you think, feel, say and do:
- Sit on a chair or in a cross-legged position on the floor.
- Take your awareness to your spine, allow it to be upright, without being ridged, and relax with a few deep breaths.
- Begin at the Muladhara Chakra and work up through each Chakra, repeating the following at each centre:
- Visualize its colour.
- Breathe in and out deeply seven times.
- Imagine the colour spreading into your whole body and beyond your body.
- Relax before visualizing the next colour.
- After Sahasrara Chakra, visualize a pure White Ray Colour. It represents purity and encompasses all other colours.
- Beathe it in deeply seven times, up and down your spine and through each Chakra.
- Visualize yourself surrounded by the White Light, protected by its energy and cancel your thoughts to expand into a deep calm presence for as long as you wish.