1 ) Mooladhara Chakra : Root, Leg,Ieet, Large Intestines.

Bring Body Back to earth : SaIety, Security and Stillness

Asanas : Uttanasana (Standing Forward end)
|anu Sirsasana (HeadtoKnee Pose)
Supta addha Konasana (Reclining ound
Angle Pose)
SeLu BundIu Survungusunu (BrIdge Pose)
Salamba Savasana (SupporLed Corpse ose) and Salamba
8alasana (SupporLed Chllds ose) all of whlch seLLle an
overacLlve mlnd and encourage us Lo surrender Lo gravlLy

2) ext: Svadisthana Chakra (Hips, Sacrum,
Cenitals) AssoclaLed wlLh Lhe hlps sacrum lower back
genlLals womb bladder and kldneys Lhls chakra ls lnvolved wlLh
sensuallLy sexuallLy emoLlons lnLlmacy and deslre All waLery
Lhlngs abouL us have Lo do wlLh Lhls chakra clrculaLlon urlnaLlon
mensLruaLlon orgasm Lears WaLer flows moves and changes
and a healLhy second chakra allows us Lo do so Loo
lor example people who were ralsed ln an envlronmenL where
emoLlons were repressed or pleasure denled wlll be more llkely
Lo lack energy ln Lhe second chakraAn excesslvely charged
second chakra may reveal lLself Lhrough overly emoLlonal
behavlor sexual addlcLlon or poor boundarles

Comukhasana (Cow Face Pose)
addha Konasana (ound Angle Pose)
Upavistha Konasana (Open Angle Pose)
8hu[angasana
3) ManIpura Chakra (NaveI, SoIar PIexus) : Lhls chakra ls
lnvolved ln selfesLeem warrlor energy and Lhe power of
LransformaLlon lL also governs dlgesLlon and meLabollsm A
healLhy splrlLed Lhlrd chakra supporLs us ln overcomlng lnerLla
[umpsLarLlng our geLupandgo" aLLlLude so LhaL we can Lake
rlsks asserL our wlll and assume responslblllLy for our llfe
Surya namaskar 8hasLrlka ranayam and navasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward ow Pose) and uhanurasana ( 8ow
ose)
4) nahata Chakra (Heart) : @hrough Lhe hearL chakra we
open Lo and connecL wlLh harmony and peace @he healLh of our
hearL cenLer reglsLers Lhe quallLy and power of love ln our llfe ln
SanskrlL Lhe hearL chakra ls called Aooboto whlch means
unsLruck" or unhurL" lLs name lmplles LhaL deep beneaLh our
personal sLorles of brokenness and Lhe paln ln our hearL
wholeness boundless love and a wellsprlng of compasslon
reslde
@hls chakra's elemenL ls alr Alr spreads and energlzes Llke
waLer alr assumes Lhe shape of whaLever lL fllls yeL lL ls less
sub[ecL Lo gravlLy Lhan waLer When you feel swepL up ln love
you ofLen need Lo replanL your flrsL chakra ln order Lo sLay
grounded Alr permeaLes breaLh so pranayama pracLlce helps
balance and Lone Lhls chakra All forms of pranayama can help
you use more alr more prana Lhereby lncreaslng your vlLallLy
and enLhuslasm for llfe
ln many backbendlng poses Lhe hearL ls poslLloned hlgher Lhan
Lhe head lLs wonderfully refreshlng Lo leL Lhe mlnd drop away
from Lhe Lop poslLlon and lnsLead lead wlLh Lhe hearL
usLrasana
Comukhasana and Carudasana (Eagle Pose)
3) 'Isuddha Chakra (Throat) : Ilsuddha means pure or
purlflcaLlon urlflcaLlon of Lhe body Lhrough aLLenLlon Lo dleL
yoga medlLaLlon and exerclse opens us Lo experlence Lhe subLler
aspecLs of Lhe upper chakras Some yogls noLlce LhaL drlnklng
more waLer and leLLlng go of producLs such as Lobacco and dalry
helps Lo loosen up Lhe neck and shoulders and clear Lhe volce
lf you Lhlnk of Lhe way you feel afLer chanLlng lndlan klrLans
readlng poeLry aloud or slmply slnglng along wlLh your favorlLe
muslc youll recognlze how Lhe vlbraLlons and rhyLhms poslLlvely
affecL your body rlghL down Lo Lhe cellular level


Ustrasana (Camel Pose) Setu andha Sarvangasana
(ridge Pose) Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) and
Halasana (Plow Pose) Matsyasana



6) A[na Chakra ( @hlrd Lye)
Can you recall lasL nlghLs dream? Can you lmaglne how you
would llke your body Lo feel Lomorrow? @hese lmaglnaLlve
ablllLlesvlsuallzlng Lhe pasL creaLlng poslLlve plcLures of Lhe
fuLure and fanLaslzlngare all aspecLs of Ajoo cbokto whose
SanskrlL name means boLh Lhe percepLlon cenLer and Lhe
command cenLer
Whlle our Lwo eyes see Lhe maLerlal world our slxLh chakra sees
beyond Lhe physlcal @hls vlslon lncludes clalrvoyance LelepaLhy
lnLulLlon dreamlng lmaglnaLlon and vlsuallzaLlon
%he sixth chakra is involved in both the creation and perception
oI art and in the recognition that what we see has a powerIul
impact on us. Even when we're not aware oI it, we're all sensitive
to the images we Iind in our environment. I remember growing up
in Los Angeles as a teen and seeing hoards oI billboards
advertising liquor and cigarettes. Looking at them didn't
make me Ieel healthy or happy; instead, it gave me the message
that I needed drugs to Ieel complete. %hen I went to %hailand as a
high school Ioreign-exchange student. I saw Buddha statues on the
streets instead oI billboards, and those serene, majestic Iigures
awakened my connection to inner peace.
When the third eye is excessively abuzz with energy, we
experience headaches, hallucinations, nightmares, and diIIiculty
concentrating. When this chakra is deIicient, we have a poor
memory, experience eye problems, have diIIiculty recognizing
patterns, and can't visualize well. Prtayahara
Pitutary Gland...
7) Sahasrara Chakra : ( Crown)
$ahasrara Chakra (Crown)
%he Sanskrit name oI the seventh chakra is $,,87,7,, which
means "thousandIold." Although this chakra is represented by a
thousand-petaled lotus (the symbol oI purity and spirituality), the
number 1000 is not meant literally; instead, it implies the inIinite
nature oI this chakra, which provides us with our most direct
connection with the Divine. Although some teachers associate this
chakra with the color violet, it is usually associated with white, a
combination oI all colors, just as this chakra synthesizes all the
other chakras.
%he seventh chakra is located at the crown oI the head and serves
as the crown oI the chakra system, symbolizing the highest state
oI enlightenment and Iacilitating our spiritual development. %he
seventh chakra is like a halo atop the head. In art, Christ is oIten
depicted with a golden light surrounding his head, and the Buddha
shown with a loIty projection on the top oI his head. In both cases,
these images represent the awakened spirituality oI the $,,87,7,
,7,.
Meditation : Meditation is the yogic practice best suited Ior
bringing this chakra into balance. Just as our body needs a shower
Irequently, the busy mind Iilled with so many thoughts and
concerns also needs a cleansing. Why tackle today's problems
with yesterday's muddled mind? Furthermore, the energy oI this
chakra helps us to experience the Divine, to open to a higher or
deeper power. All the various Iorms oI meditation, including both
concentration and insight practices, allow the mind to become
more present, clear, and insightIul.

%he ancient Hindus associated the chakras with the sleeping
serpent goddess, Kundalini. She coils around the base oI the Iirst
chakra and, when awakened, spirals up the energy channels
(nadis) and pierces each chakra, bringing successively higher
states oI awareness that culminate in enlightenment at the crown
chakra.
Focused on transcendence, many people seeking higher
consciousness have disregarded the importance oI the lower
chakras. Yet we all need strong and solid support oI our base
chakras in order to open to the spiritual in a healthy and integrated
way. %he lower chakras Iocus on details such as our home,
Iamiliy, and Ieelings, while the upper chakras develop
synthesizing views and wisdom that help us understand the
grander order oI things. All oI our chakras aIIect one another and
ultimately work together. As we learn to use this ancient Indian
system to understand our lives, we can gain insight into personal
issues that require our attentionand we can use the techniques oI
hatha yoga to bring our chakras and lives back into harmony.
Yogu Asunus Lo SLImuIuLe EucI OI
TIe CIukrus
March 7, 2010 by noreen
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n our last post we saw how Yoga can be a means of energizing
or stimulating our 7 main chakras or energy centers in our body to
keep them balanced and functioning well. Here's a cIoser Iook at
7 Yoga Poses for each of the 7 chakras to energize them -
Mulcdhcrc (RooL CIukru)
SeLu BundIu Survungusunu (BrIdge
Pose)
%his chakra located at the base of the spine is the force that
keeps us connected to this Earth and is the base of our existence.
t is associated with the feeling of groundedness. %he backbend
asana called the Setu Bandha Sarvangasana or Bridge pose
which requires your feet to be firmly grounded while the spine
raised, opens up and focuses energy to this root chakra.

Lying flat on your back, hands palm down by your sides, bend
your knees and bring your feet close to your bottom making
sure your feet are parallel on the yoga mat.
Pressing your feet firmly against the ground, lift your hips up
towards the ceiling.
nterlace your fingers under you, straighten your arms and
press them down on the to mat to raise your back and chest
higher.
Roll your shoulders and draw your chest towards your chin.
Stay and breath
Release the pose, by releasing your hands back into the palm
down position beside you, then bringing the your upper,
middle then lower back and hips down. Knees are still bent
Allow your knees to touch and rest
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$;cdisthcnc (SucruI CIukru)
BIujungusunu (Cobru Pose)
%he second chakra known as the sacral chakra is your sensing
power station, connecting you to your feeling sensitivities or your
inner child. t is situated in lower abdomen and womb area.
Bhujangasana or the cobra pose emphasis that region and helps
open up this second chakra.

Lie flat on your stomach, palms face down on either sides just
under your shoulders, elbows touching your body.
Without using your hands for support, start lifting forehead,
nose, chin, shoulders and chest up as much as you can using
your back muscles.
Once you reach a point where you can't go up higher, press
your palms down on the floor and using your arm support slide
your chest forward and higher. Your elbows should be
touching your sides and not away from your body.
Make sure the pelvic bone and your legs are not raised but
firmly touching the ground
Roll your shoulders back, opening the chest further, look
upwards without cranking your neck and breathe
%o release the pose, using your arms support lower your body
back down, face down and rest with your hands besides your
shoulders.
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Mcnipurc (SoIur PIexus CIukru)
DIunurusunu (Bow Pose)
%he Manipura chakra located in the area of the navel is
associated with Will and Power. Dhanurasana or the bow pose is
a great way of energizing this chakra as it works the region of the
body where the pancreas, adrenal gland and digestive system is
located.

Lie flat on your stomach, arms stretched out by your sides.
Reaching your arms back, take a hole of your ankles and
breathe normally.
On an inhalation, lift your legs up from the thighs and your
torso will raise too. %ry not using your arms to pull you legs.
Lift your torso higher, opening up your chest and breathe
deeply while holding the pose.
%o release- lower your thighs until they are touching the floor
and let go of your ankle to rest.
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nchctc (HeurL CIukru)
UsLrusunu (CumeI Pose)
%he heart chakra is the power house of the human energy system
and the center of love and healing. t is also your link between
body and spirit. %he Camel pose or Ustrasana, raises your chest
towards the sun and is excellent for opening this chakra.

Start from a kneeling position
Extend your arms behind you and as you open up your chest
looking up and then backwards
One at a time, take a hold of your heels while keeping your
hips pushed forward so they are inline with your knees.
Let you head fall back and open your throat, your chest
towards the sky and breathe.
%o release, bring your head up and let go of your heels one by
one coming forward until you are back in a kneeling position.
Rest in vajrasana sitting on your heels.
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'isuddhc (TIrouL CIukru)
MuLsyusunu (IsI Pose)
%he Blue throat chakra is the center of our communication and
rules the neck region including the thyroid, throat, trachea, neck
vertebrae and mouth. t is also associated with the shoulders,
arms, and hands, there fore Matsyasana or the fish pose is a
good posture to open up and call attention to the neck and throat
region.

Lie on your back arms by your sides and slowly come up onto
your elbows.
Positioning your arms under your back as close together as
possible, palms pressing down on the floor near or even under
your buttock, with your weight on your elbows, lower your
body back
while puffing your chest.
Looking backwards drop the crown of your head onto the floor
and open up your throat.
Hold and breathe, pressing your forearms and elbows to raise
and open your chest up further.
%o release, push up on your forearms and elbows to raise
your head off the floor. %hen gently lower your body and head
to a sleeping position.
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nc (TIIrd EyeJBrow CIukru)
SeuLed Yogu Mudru
%he third-eye chakra located in our forehead, between the eyes is
the key to our wisdom, learning and putting things in perspective.
%his seated mudra helps open up the tird eye and stimulates the
brow chakra.
Start in Vajrasana (sitting on your heels) back straight.
take your hands behind you and interlace your fingers pulling
your arms down and your chest up to straighten your spine
further. Roll back and squeeze your shoulder blades together,
opening up your chest.
Now bend forward from your hips keeping your bottom firmly
seated your arms still locked behind you. Allow your back to
round over your knees and put your forehead (third eye) to the
ground.
Slowly raise your arms up behind you so your hands are
reaching towards the ceiling, shoulders still rolled back and
arms straight.
Hold this position and breathe
%o release, lower your arms back down to your behind and
slowly raise your body back to the seated position.
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$chcsrcrc (Crown CIukru)
ConLInued Irom SeuLed Yogu
Mudru (6LI CIukru Pose)
%he Crown Chakra is our connection to our spiritual nature and
rules the entire connects to the central nervous system.
Meditation in full or half lotus or even the headstand pose called
Salamba Sirsasana helps stimulate the crown chakra. However
from the seated mudra pose explained in the 6th chakra you may
continue the following steps that focus on the 7th chakra the
crown chakra.
Before releasing the your arms down from the last pose, from
the same postion lift your buttocks up off your heels to come
onto your knees.
Roll your head from the forehead to come on the crown of
your head, continue to keep your arms overhead and
stretched.
Focus on the crown of your head as you hold the pose and
breathe.
%o release, come back to you forehead and lower your bottom
back to your heels in a seated position and release in the
same way explained in the 6th chakra posture.
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