What Are The 7 Main Chakras? Know Yoga Poses to Balance Them

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There are seven primary chakras, each associated with a specific location along the spine and a unique set of characteristics.

Balancing and aligning these chakras is believed to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Various practices like yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and energy work are used to balance and activate these energy centers. It's important to note that while the concept of chakras has ancient origins, it is viewed differently in different spiritual and cultural contexts.

THE ROOT CHAKRA MULADHARA The first chakra is the root center of physical experience and is typically described as being located at the base of the spine, near the coccyx or tailbone. “Heal the chakra that influences physical identity, stability, and sense of safety.” MULADHARA SYMBOL ROOT CHAKRA Sanskrit: Muladhara >

Sacral chakra, Svdhisthana chakra, Second Chakra, element of water

THE SACRAL CHAKRA SVADHISTHANA The sacral chakra is one of the seven main energy centers in the body according to Hindu and Buddhist spiritual traditions. The sacral chakra is located in the lower abdomen, about two inches below the navel, and is often depicted as being orange in color. “Heal >

THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA MANIPURA From the element of Earth your grounding! From Water, your flowing emotion! And now from the element of Fire, the seat of the fire within the body, here you begin to generate energy. “Heal the chakra that influences ego identity, personal power, and ambition.” MANIPURA >

Heart Chakra, Anahata chakra, Fourth chakra

THE HEART CHAKRA ANAHATA The heart chakra is located in the center of the chest, at the level of the heart. “Heal the chakra that influences social identity, love, and relationship.” ANAHATA SYMBOL FOURTH CHAKRA Sanskrit Anahata The Sanskrit word for the fourth chakra is Anahata, which means “unstruck” or >

THE THROAT CHAKRA VISHUDDHA The throat chakra is located in the throat region and is associated with communication, expression, truth, and creativity. “Heal the chakra that influences self-expressive identity, communication, and integrity.” VISHUDDHA SYMBOL FIFTH CHAKRA Sanskrit Vishuddha The fifth chakra, or Vishuddha which means “pure” or “purification”, purifies the >

Third eye chakra, ajna chakra, 6th chakra, sixth chakra

THIRD EYE CHAKRA AJNA The third eye chakra or brow chakra is referred to as the sixth chakra and is located on the forehead, between the eyebrows. “Heal the chakra that influences self-reflection identity, intuition, and clarity of sight.” AJNA SYMBOL SIXTH CHAKRA Sanskrit Ajna The term “Ajna” is derived >

THE CROWN CHAKRA SAHASRARA The crown chakra is the seventh primary chakra according to Hindu tradition and is located at the top of the head. “Heal the chakra that influences self-knowledge identity, spirituality, and connection with divine.” SAHASRARA SYMBOL SEVEN CHAKRA Sanskrit Sahasrara The crown chakra , also known as >

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