What are Chakras?
Chakras are the energy centers of the body. They are situated in the astral body, along the spine, beginning at its base and running upwards to the crown of the head. The astral body is the energy body living inside our actual body. Each actual body part has a relating astral body part. The astral body shouldn’t be visible or contacted. This is likewise a justification for why we can’t see the chakras.
The chakras transmit a particular tone and energy. Everyone corresponds with an organ in the actual body. Since each chakra connects with explicit otherworldly, profound, mental, and actual parts of our being, it is accepted that their blockage or breakdown can prompt physical, mental, and close-to-home issues. The cognizant mindfulness and adjusting of these energy communities, then again, is accepted to prompt prosperity and great wellbeing.
The above integrates with the motivation behind yoga. Through asana practice, yoga looks to animate and adjust these chakras or energy focuses in the body.
When your chakras are obstructed, the energy can’t stream uninhibitedly. Whenever you open the chakras, then you get all that great energy stream that such countless yogis rave about.
The seven chakras are:
- Root Chakra (Muladhara) Red Base of spine Our connection with the world; our basic necessities
- Sacral Chakra (Swadhisthana) Orange Above the genitals Sexuality and our ability to enjoy human relationships
- Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) Yellow Above the navel Strength, vitality, and dynamism
- Heart Chakra (Anahata) Green Middle of the chest Our most highly evolved emotions (solidarity, compassion, gratitude)
- Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) Blue Neck and throat Purification, expression, and communication
- Third-Eye Chakra (Ajna) Indigo Between the eyebrows Wisdom that extends beyond logic
- Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) White, Gold, or Violet Crown of the head The highest level of consciousness and understanding