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Chakras

Number 1 2 3
Name Muladhara Svadhisthana Manipura
Root chakra Sacral chakra Navel chakra
Ray Light White Violet Ruby
Earth, Physical identity, oriented to Water, Emotional identity, Fire, Ego identity, oriented to self-
For
self-preservation oriented to self-gratification definition
Color red orange yellow-gold
Vowel sound Oh Ooo (as in you) Ah (as in father)
Mantra LAM VAM RAM
Note C' C D E
symbolized by a lotus with four symbolized by a lotus with Symbolised by a lotus with ten
Symbol
petals six petals petals
Archangel Gabriel Zadkiel Uriel
Positive purity, resurrection, the needs of rhythm, accuracy, the
peace, service to God
characteristics the physical body power of invocation
Negative anger, menace, hatred,
passion, lust greed, obesity, fear
characteristics apathy

Feelings—The right to feel.


Survival–The right to exist. Deals Personal power–The right to
Connected to our sensing
with tasks related to the material think. Balance of intellect, self-
LESSON abilities and issues related
and physical world. Ability to stand confidence and ego power. Ability
to feelings. Ability to be
up for oneself and security issues. to have self-control and humor.
social and intimacy issues.

Hot aromatic baths, water


aerobics, Taking classes, reading
Physical exercise and restful
massage.Embracing informative books, doing mind
sleeps, gardening, pottery and clay.
sensation (such as different puzzles. Sunshine. Detoxication
Red food & drink. Red gemstones,
Root stimulants food tastes). Orange food & programs. Yellow food & drink.
red clothing, bathing in red, etc.
drink. Orange gemstones Yellow gemstones and yellow
Using red oils such as ylang ylang
and orange clothing. Using clothing. Using yellow oils such as
or sandalwood essential oils.
orange oils such as melissa lemon or rosemary essential oils.
or orange essential oils.
RELAXED PRESENCE -
BE HERE NOW -Vetiver, Lavender, SPITIRUAL DOMINION - Atlas
Ylang Ylang, Vetiver,
ANOINTING OILS Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood, Petitgrain, Ylang
Patchouli, Petitgrain,
Helichrysum Ylang, Vetiver, Helichrysum
Helichrysum
associated with the element of
earth, and reflects something about
the person's association with the
The sense of taste is
earth, or how they feel about being
associated with this chakra,
on the earth, which we call Mother
as is the element of water. The element associated with this
Earth. This chakra is also
When someone does not chakra is fire, and the person's
associated with our relationship with
have a clear relationship relationship with the sun says
our mother. When someone
Element with water (swimming, for something about their relationship
experiences a sense of separation
example, or being on a with the parts of their
from their mother, or not feeling
boat), this reflects their consciousness associated with
loved by their mother, they cut off
attitudes about the parts of the Solar Plexus Chakra.
their roots and experience
their consciousness that
symptoms of tensions at the level of
this chakra represents.
the Root Chakra until they can
again open to accept their mother's
love.
Ruler planet Mars Mercury Sun
Associated age 1 - 7 years old 8-14 years old 14 - 21 years old
Moving fluidly, like water,
Noticing gravity, and moving Moving with will and purpose,
feeling sensuous with
Focus SLOWLY and deeply to really feel energizing limbs and torso,
movements, noticing
all aspects of the body building chi
sensation
Butt bounce and roll, Knee lifts with Pelvic rocks with breath
Kundalini Seated belly rolls
breath while sitting

Bandha Mula Bandha pelvic breath Uddiyana Bandha

PC muscle pumps (women:


Complete breaths, especially on Breath of Fire (Kapalabhati) ,
Pranayama kegels; men, flex while
exhale Bastrika
erect)

join hands, bent with


Earth skiing, slap hands, foot Willful arm lifts, towel pull, space
Partner exercises straight back; lean back to
massage invasion, statues,
back and roll

Earth element, roots going down,


Fire element, energy distribution,
four petals, with square and Water element, fluid flow,
Meditation strength, will, ten petals, with
downward pointing triangle, Shiva six petals, with half moon
downward pointing triangle,
lingam, Kundalini coiled
Press the pads of the little fingers Press the pads of the little Press the pads of the ring fingers
Mudra
together fingers together together
The second chakra, located
in the abdomen, lower
Located at the base of the spine,
back, and sexual organs, is This chakra is known as the
this chakra forms our foundation. It
related to the element power chakra, located in the solar
represents the element earth, and
water, and to emotions and plexus. It rules our personal
is therefore related to our survival
sexuality. It connects us to power, will, and autonomy, as
instincts, and to our sense of
Location others through feeling, well as our metabolism. When
grounding and connection to our
desire, sensation, and healthy, this chakra brings us
bodies and the physical plane.
movement. Ideally this energy, effectiveness,
Ideally this chakra brings us health,
chakra brings us fluidity and spontaneity, and non-dominating
prosperity, security, and dynamic
grace, depth of feeling, power.
presence.
sexual fulfillment, and the
ability to accept change.

Physically, Svadisthana
Physically, Muladhara governs Physically, Manipura governs
governs reproduction,
sexuality, mentally it governs digestion, mentally it governs
mentally it governs
Inner aspect stability, emotionally it governs personal power, emotionally it
creativity, emotionally it
sensuality, and spiritually it governs governs expansiveness, and
governs joy, and spiritually
a sense of security spiritually, all matters of growth
it governs enthusiasm
to feel safe and secure in the to bond and connect with
Human Challenge to connect with our internal
physical plane, to manifest to meet others without losing our
and Gift source power and energy
our basic needs. identity.

to feel nurtured and nourished, to to freely expand - to to ignite, connect with and focus
Soul desire
experience belonging to the whole. effortlessly create physical energy

with other human beings,


with physical reality, the Earth,
Primal emotions and emotional with internal source of power,
natural forces, body, feeling
relationship body, inner child, wildman identity, status
sensations.
or wild woman.
related to instinct, security, survival
and also to basic human
potentiality. This centre is located in located in the sacrum
the region between the genitals and (hence the name) and is related to the metabolic and
the anus. Although no endocrine considered to correspond to digestive systems. Manipura is
organ is placed here, it is said to the testes or the ovaries believed to correspond to Islets of
relate to the gonads and the that produce the various Langerhans,[28] which are
adrenal medulla, responsible for the sex hormones involved in groups of cells in the pancreas,
Endocrine System
fight and flight response when the reproductive cycle. as well as the outer adrenal
survival is under threat. There is a Svadisthana is also glands and the adrenal cortex.
muscle located in this region that considered to be related to, These play a valuable role in
controls ejaculation in the sexual more generally, the digestion, the conversion of food
act of the human male. A parallel is genitourinary system and matter into energy for the body.
charted between the sperm cell and the adrenals
the ovum where the genetic code
lies coiled and the kundalini.
The physical sense associated
with this chakra is the sense of
sight. Anyone with impaired
eyesight experiences tension at
The sense of taste is the level of their solar plexus
associated with this chakra, chakra about the issues of power,
The physical sense of smell, and as is the element of water. control, or freedom. Nearsighted
therefore the organ of the sense of When someone does not people also experience tensions
smell, the nose, is associated with have a clear relationship at the level of the Root Chakra,
Sense the Root Chakra. Symptoms at the with water (swimming, for and experience the world through
level of the nose or affecting the example, or being on a a perceptual filter of fear or
sense of smell reflect tensions at boat), this reflects their insecurity. Those who are
the level of the Root Chakra attitudes about the parts of farsighted experience tension
their consciousness that also at the level of the throat
this chakra represents. chakra, and see the world
through a perceptual filter of
anger or guilt. Astigmatics see
through the emotional perceptual
filter of confusion
stomach, gall bladder, spleen,
liver, etc. - as well as the skin as
a system, the muscular system as
a system, and the face in
reproductive system and
general.. The endocrine gland
the abdomen, and the
associated with the Solar Plexus
lumbar region of the back.
Chakra is the pancreas. We can
Tensions on the will side or
say that diabetics are keeping
the emotional side of this
Parts of the body skeleton system, the legs, and the sweetness from themselves.
chakra indicate tensions in
controlled elimination system. When someone gets too close
the person's consciousness
with sweetness, they feel
as conflicts between either
threatened in their power to be
the will or the emotions with
who they are, and an emotion
what the person's body is
comes up to create a safe
asking for.
distance again. The emotion is
anger. Diabetes is associated
with suppressed anger.
Your feelings flow freely,
and are expressed without
your being over-emotional.
You feel grounded, stable and You are open to intimacy
secure. You feel present in the here and you can be passionate You feel in control and you have
If is Open and now and connected to your and lively. This chakra is sufficient self esteem. You are
physical body. You feel you have associated with the sense assenting yourself in a group
sufficiente territory of taste, and with appetite.
It is also involved with the
person's willingness to feel
their emotions

Tend to be stiff and


Tend to be passive and
Tend to be fearful or nervous. You unemotional or have a
Under-active indecisive. You're probably timid
feel unwelcome "poker face". You're not
and don't get what you want
very open to people

You tend to be emotional all


You may be very materialistic and the time. You'll feel
You are domineering and
Over open greedy. You're probably obsessed emotionally attached to
probably even aggressive.
with being secure and resist change people and you can be very
sexual
black tourmaline as a stone of
protection, hematite as an aid in
identifying the limits of our privacy,
black obsidian which helps in
finding the things that restrict our
growth on all levels, smoky quartz Crystals that open the third
as the most elevated of the darker carnelian, which is energy center are yellow or
crystals and a link that connects the connected to the creativity golden in their color. They are:
energies of the first and the seventh and decision making, amber, yellow (imperial) topaz,
chakra, dragon eye, which brings orange calcite which helps yellow calcite, tigers eye, yellow
security and reliability in the bring calcium into the body jasper. Furthermore, citrine is
physical reality, garnet which and strengthens the bones, connected to the manifestation of
encourages patience, red jasper as fire opal which encourages abundance and balanced use of
Stones
a link toward the energy currents of spiritual growth, orange will, golden calcite that integrates
the earth, ruby as an amplifier of agate, which is the stone of new energies and beliefs
the sensual consciousness. The balance, orange topaz, sun regarding personal
nature of the red color is reflected in stone, and orange improvements, and pyrite that
the slowest vibrations of the earthly chalcedony which brings creative ideas of plenty.
fire, and from the tarot we know that symbolizes the healing Yellow is the color of balance,
red color enables materialization. earth energy. and renewal of the nervous
Red is a symbol of the power, system
vitality and physical nature. Red is a
warm color that brings heat - this is
why these crystals are so much
efficient in dealing with circulatory
issues (blood).
4 5 6 7
Anahata Vissuddha Ajna Sahasrara
Heart chakra Throat chakra Third eye chakra Crown chakra
Pink Blue Green Yellow
Air, Social identity, oriented Sound, Creative identity, Light, Archetypal identity, Thought, Universal identity,
to self-acceptance oriented to self-expression oriented to self-reflection oriented to self-knowledge
green bright blue indigo or white violet or white
Ay (as in play) ee (as in see) mmm nnggg (as in sing)
YAM HAM OM AUM
F G A B
nahata is symbolised by a
Symbolised by a lotus with Ajna is symbolised by a Symbolized by a lotus with
lotus flower with twelve
sixteen petals lotus with two petals one thousand petals
petals.
Chamuel Michael Raphael Jophiel
peace, calm, emotional mental abilities,
love, gentleness, adoration, infinity, unity, freedom,
balance, joy, determination, concentration, inner
healing Divine level of consciousness
will for action wisdom
jealousy, misuse of
lethargy, passivity, laziness pride, arrogance, suspicion None
personal power
Knowingness–The right to
aspire. Dedication to the
divine consciousness and
Intuition–The right to “see.”
Relationships–The right to trusting the universe.
Relationships–The right to Trusting one’s intuition and
speak. Learning to express Learning about one’s
love. Love, forgiveness, insights. Developing one’s
oneself and one’s beliefs spirituality. Our connection to
compassion. Ability to have psychic abilities. Self-
(truthful expression). Ability the concept of “God” or a
self-control. Acceptance of realization. Releasing
to trust. Loyalty. higher intelligence.
oneself. hidden and repressed
Organization and planning. Integrating one’s
negative thoughts.
consciousness and
subconsciousness into the
superconsciousness.
Singing (in the shower),
Nature walks, time spent Focusing on dreams. Writing
poetry, stamp or art Star gazing. Mediation
with family or friends. down one’s visions and
collecting. Meaningful Indigo food & drink. Indigo
Green food & drink. Green inventions. Violet food &
conversations. Blue food & gemstones and indigo
gemstones and green drink. Violet gemstones and
drink. Blue gemstones and clothing. Using indigo oils
clothing. Using green oils violet clothing. Using violet
blue clothing. Using blue such as patchouli or
such as eucalyptus or pine oils such as lavender or
oils such as chamomile or frankincense essential oils.
essential oils. jasmine essential oils.
geranium essential oils.
COMPASSION - Himalayan JEWEL OF TRUTH - LIGHT OF CLARITY - BLISSFUL UNION -
Cedarwood, Frankincense, Petitgrain, Lavender, Spikenard, Petitgrain, Frankincense, Spikenard,
Ylang Ylang, Vetiver, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Ylang Ylang,
Helichrysum, Rose Helichrysum Neroli Neroli
element of ether, the most
At first, it is associated with
subtle physical element,
The element associated our connection with our
corresponding to what we
with this chakra is a biological father. This
This chakra is associated find in deep space. The
vibration known as the becomes the model for our
with the element of air. ether is the crossover
Inner Sound, the sound that relationship with authority,
When someone has between the physical and
one hears in their ears that and this becomes the model
difficulty with air, with the spiritual dimensions.
does not depend upon for our relationship with God.
breathing (asthma, Someone looking at the
something in the physical When there is a sense of
emphysema, tuberculosis, world through this chakra
world. Some consider it a separation from our biological
etc.), we say that their watches the manifestation
pathological condition. In father, the person closes this
relationship with air reflects of their goals. The Will Arm
some of the eastern chakra, and the effect on the
their relationship with love - represents manifesting
traditions the ability to hear consciousness is a sense of
difficulty letting it in, or what you want, and the
this is considered a isolation and aloneness,
letting it out, for example Feeling Arm represents
necessary prerequisite to being in a shell, and difficult
manifesting what makes
further spiritual growth to make contact with those
you happy. Hopefully, the
outside the shell.
two point to the same thing.
Venus Jupiter Saturn Ketu
21 - 28 years old 28 - 35 years old None None
Awareness of body,
Working from breath, Moving with sound, letting Internal seeing, imagining
awareness of awareness,
allowing breath to be deep, sound move the body, energy moving, visualizing
witness consciousness,
breath to move the body releasing through sound the chakras during posture
releasing attachment
Chanting: General toning,
twisting torso with wings out Seed sounds and vowel - -
sounds of the chakras
Mula bandha and Jalandhara bandha (chin
- -
jalandhara bandha lock)
Anuloma Krama (inhale-
hold, inhale-hold, etc.),
Alternate nostril(Nadi Alternate nostril (Nadi
Viloma Krama (exhale-hold, Ujjayi
Shodona) Shodona)
exhale-hold, etc.), Nadi
Sodhana Alternate Nostril
Pyramid shoulder stretch:
Around the clock, Assisted
cobra, Child’s pose,
breathing into back, Double - - -
arch (arch over partner in
who’s in child’s pose) (if
time)
Light as element, visualize
Ether or sound as element,
Air element, spaciousness, colors, deities, or shapes of thousand petaled lotus,
resonance, harmony,
love, balance, ease, twelve the chakras, rainbow transcendent or cosmic
vibration, sixteen petals,
petals, intersecting triangles meditation, lotus with two consciousness, unity, wisdom
downward triangle
petals
Press the pads of middle Press the pads of index Press the pads of thumbs Press the pads of thumbs
fingers together fingers together together together
This chakra is called the
heart chakra and is the This chakra is known as the
This is the crown chakra that
middle chakra in a system brow chakra or third eye
This is the chakra located in relates to consciousness as
of seven. It is related to center. It is related to the
the throat and is thus pure awareness. It is our
love and is the integrator of act of seeing, both
related to communication connection to the greater
opposites in the psyche: physically and intuitively. As
and creativity. Here we world beyond, to a timeless,
mind and body, male and such it opens our psychic
experience the world spaceless place of all-
female, persona and faculties and our
symbolically through knowing. When developed,
shadow, ego and unity. A understanding of archetypal
vibration, such as the this chakra brings us
healthy fourth chakra allows levels. When healthy it
vibration of sound knowledge, wisdom,
us to love deeply, feel allows us to see clearly, in
representing language. understanding, spiritual
compassion, have a deep effect, letting us “see the
connection, and bliss.
sense of peace and big picture.”
centeredness.
Physically Anahata governs Physically, Vishuddha Sahasrara's inner aspect
circulation, emotionally it governs communication, deals with the release of
Ajna's inner aspect relates
governs unconditional love emotionally it governs karma, physical action with
to the access of intuition.
for the self and others, independence, mentally it meditation, mental action with
Emotionally, Ajna deals with
mentally it governs passion, governs fluent thought, and universal consciousness and
clarity on an intuitive level
and spiritually it governs spiritually, it governs a unity, and emotional action
devotion sense of security with "benignness".
to open our hearts to the to fearlessly express our
to move from dualistic mind to tune into and surrender to
nonjudgmental, detached truth and hear the sound of
to intuitive neutral mind. divine consciousness.
vibration of universal love. the universe
to connect with and utilize
to experience unity, to be heard and to focus the mind, where infinite energies, to know the
devotion, reverence for life, understood, to transmit and one-pointed clarity and unknown, to experience the
unattached bonding receive the Truth peace automatically occur transcendental meaning to
with higher spiritual power, life
our own heart and the with our vibrational
with inner and cosmic
hearts of others, the pulse connection with all oneness, bliss.
knowledge.
that unites us with the existance.
universe.

Its role may be envisioned


somewhat similarly to that of
related to the thymus,
Linked to the pineal gland the pituitary gland, which
located in the chest. The
Paralleled to the thyroid, a which may inform a model secretes hormones to
thymus is an element of the
gland that is also in the of its envisioning. The communicate to the rest of
immune system as well as
throat and which produces pineal gland is a light the endocrine system and
being part of the endocrine
thyroid hormone, sensitive gland that also connects to the central
system. It produces the T
responsible for growth and produces the hormone nervous system via the
cells responsible for fending
maturation melatonin which regulates hypothalamus. The thalamus
off disease and may be
sleep and awakening. is thought to have a key role
adversely affected by stress
in the physical basis of
consciousness.
This chakra is also
associated with listening to
one's intuition, and flowing The Brow chakra, also
in a particular way where it known as the Third Eye, is
The physical sense seems that the Universe associated with extra
associated with this chakra supports you in all that you sensory perception (ESP), This chakra is also
is the sense of touch, in its do. It is the first level of the set of all inner senses associated with a sense of
aspect of relating to the consciousness from which that correspond to the outer direction.
person inside the body. one perceives another level senses, which together
of intelligence functioning, comprise spirit-to-spirit
and one's interaction with communication
this other level of
intelligence.

The parts of the body


associated with this chakra This chakra is associated
include the heart and lungs, with the carotid plexus, and
and the blood circulatory the nerves on each side of
system as a system. This Parts of the body the face, and the pituitary
The parts of the body
chakra is also associated associated with this chakra gland. Headaches in the
controlled by this chakra are
with the thymus gland, include the throat, temples or center of the
the pineal gland, the brain,
which controls the immune shoulders, and arms and forehead are associated
and the entire nervous
system. When this is hands. and the thyroid with tensions at this level.
system as a system
affected, as with AIDS, the gland. This chakra controls the
person's lifestyle separates entire endocrine system as
them from someone they a system, and the process
love. of growth.

Is about love, kindness and Is about self-expression


Is about insight and Is about wisdom and being
affection. You are and talking. You have no
visualization. You have a one with the world. You are
compassionate and problems expressing
good intuition. You may unprejudiced and quite aware
friendly, and you work at yourself, and you might be
tend to fantasize of the world and yourself.
harmonious relationships doing so as an artist

You're not very good at


thinking for yourself, and
Tend not to speak much,
you may tend to rely on
and you probably are You're not very aware of
authorities. You may be
You are cold and distant introverted and shy. Not spirituality. You're probably
rigid in your thinking, relying
speaking the truth may quite rigid in your thinking
on beliefs too much. You
block this chakra
might even get confused
easily You are probably
Tend to speak too much,
You are suffocating people You may live in a world of intellectualizing things too
usually to domineer and
with your love and your love fantasy too much. In much. You may be addicted
keep people at a distance.
probably has quite selfish excessive cases to spirituality and are
You're a bad listener if this
reasons halucinations are possible probably ignoring your bodily
is the case
needs
Aventurine is especially
useful for physical health
and balancing the heart,
emerald can be connected
to the spiritual aspects of
love, green calcite soothes
old obsolete beliefs based angelite which helps with
on fear, green tourmaline communication with angels
opens the creative and higher intelligences, azurite, which helps in
elements of the heart, aquamarine which conscious facing the
heliotrope - blood stone - increases the ability of programmed beliefs,
helps the blood circulation peaceful self-expression, falcons eye, which gives us
and protects the heart, jade blue topaz which dissolves bird view over all events in
emits vibrations of the fears of communication our lives, kianite, which
harmony, chrysocolla, and stimulates the reminds us that everything
peridote and malachite creativity, chrysocolla which happens for a reason, and
release blocked energies, helps with the personal self- that we are in process of
unakite helps understand esteem, larimar which constant change, lapis None
the mental and emotional enables communication lasuli, which dissolves
sources and helps the with people that are deeply hidden beliefs and brings
creativity. Lepidolite calms buried in our hearts and them to the surface,
the heart and removes souls, tibetan turquoise sugilite, which releases
stress; kunzite protects the which helps in getting help bitterness and feeling of
blood circulation, pink from other people while quilt, and indigolite, which
calcite aids in releasing the manifesting our desires, reveals the illusion and
harmful emotional patterns lapis lazuli, blue brings the truth back to the
so that our heart can open chalcedony, and blue owner of this stone.
up to receive selfless love. sapphire which cleanses
Rhodonite helps us in being the thoughts and emotions.
patient with others and of
course, rosenquartz - the
crystal that helps in creating
and manifesting our
unconditional love and self-
love.

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