Yoga For Your Chakras

CHAKRAS

Chakras are the energy centres in our body. 7 main chakras in our body Chakras connect to our being:

Physical organs or glands that connect to the body parts Emotional Mental Spiritual

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Chakra in Sanskrit means wheel The wheel spins in circular motion like a vortex in which it draws in anything that vibrates on the particular frequency.

Color vibration Ultra violate ray Radio wave, Micro wave Persons aura, mood Life Events Environment

7 CHAKRAS
7. Crown - Sahasrara 6. Third Eye - Ajna 5. Throat - Vishuddha 4. Heart - Anahata 3. Solar Plexus - Manipura

2. Sacral - Swadhisthana
1. Root - Muladhara

YOGA FOR EACH CHAKRA 1st Root Chakra

Earth Element Represents physical & emotional grounding Red color Anger / Vitality Fear, Survival, Security, Passion, Home, Money, Job Located in the base of spine

Gland: Adrenal Glands located on top of the kidney

Imbalance symptoms: Anemia, fatigue, lower back pain, sciatica, cold hands and feet

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Type of yoga poses for grounding: Poses that help strengthen and stretch legs and feet

Standing Forward Bend Head to Knee Forward Bend Warrior Runners Lunge

2nd SACRAL / SPLEEN CHAKRA

Orange Color Element: Water Located between base of the spine and navel Abdomen, kidneys, bladder, circulatory system, reproductive organs Relates to emotion

Represents pleasure, sexuality, desire, creativity

Imbalances Symptoms: eating ,disorders, alcohol & drug abuse, depression, asthma, allergies, urinary problems, sexual problems

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Yoga Poses:

Cobbler Shoe Lace with stretch hands in the back Pigeon Open Seated Forward Bend

3rd SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA

Color Yellow Element: Fire Location: Near the navel Confidence, Personal Power, Ego, Self Control, Joy, Anger Imbalances: Ulcers, diabetes, constipation, digestive, nervousness

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Yoga Poses:

Bridge Boat Warrior Twist Poses Fire Breath or Bellows Breath

4th HEART CHAKRA

Heart, Upper Back and Upper Chest Green Color / Pink Element: Air Love, Forgiveness, Compassion Imbalances: Heart and breathing problems, Heart and breast cancer, Chest Pain, High Blood Pressure

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Yoga Poses:

Camel Back Bend Fish Supine

5th THROAT CHAKRA

Throat Region Blue Color Ether & Sound Elements Communication, Neck, Throat Imbalances: Thyroid, Fevers and Flu, Infections, Problems in mouth, neck, shoulders, tongue

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Yoga Poses

Camel Cobra Bridge Fish Shoulder Stand transition to Plow Pose

6th THIRD EYE CHAKRA

Indigo Color The Perception Centre, Spiritual Eye see beyond the physical world, Intuition Location: between eyebrows Imbalances: Sleep disorders, headache, nightmares, poor memory, hallucinations, eye problem

Yoga Poses:

Child Pose

7th CROWN CHAKRA

White Color Location Crown Connection to the Divine Spiritual Development

Yoga:

Meditation any type of meditation: guided, concentration, visualization