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THE CHAKRAS:

The chakras are seven invisible wheels of energy that line up along the center of the body from the pelvic floor to the crown of the head. The energy of the body runs along this vertical axis and every physical, mental and emotional complaint can be related to either an excess or lack of energy in one of the chakras. In an optimum state, energy would flow freely through all of the chakras, however most of us have blockages in certain chakras that change as we move through life.

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7th - Sahasrara Chakra

6th - Ajna Chakra

5th - Vishuddha Chakra

4th - Anahata Chakra

3rd - Manipura Chakra

2nd - Svadhisthana Chakra1st - Muladhara Chakra


MULADHARA
SVADHISTHANA
MANIPURA
ANAHATA
VISHUDDHA
ANJA
SAHASRARA
LOCATION
perineum
lower belly
solar plexus
heart
throat
forehead
crown of head
COLOR
red
orange
yellow
green
lt. blue
indigo
purple
ELEMENT
earth
water
fire
air
ether
space
BODY SYSTEMS
elimination
reproduction, elimination
digestion
circulatory, respiratory
speech
wisdom
connection
PARTS AFFECTED
feet & legs
pelvis, lower back
low ribs, mid back
chest, arms, shoulders, upper back
neck
eyes
brain
WHEN EXCESSIVE
sedentary, stuck
overly emotional, lack of boundaries
control freak
overly emotional
can't listen
overly intellectual
constantly seeking spiritual gifts
WHEN BLOCKED
flighty and disconnected
unable to connect to others
lacking drive
resentment, fear
can't speak
lack of vision and insight
cannot connect to spirituality
WHEN IN BALANCE
grounded, stable
creative, flowing
skillful determination, manifestation of change
abounding gratitude
eloquent communication
innate wisdom
sees connections between all things
MUDRA
Apana Mudra
Maha Sacral Mudra
Ganesha Mudra
Vajrapradama Mudra
Vishuddha Mudra
Jnana Mudra
Hakini Mudra
BIJA MANTRA
lam
vam
ram
yam
ham
aum
ah
GEMSTONE
garnet
carnelian
citrine
malachite
amazonite
lapis lazuli
amethyst