The Seven Chakras Of Human Body

The entire universe is made of energy, and our body is no exception.

Long before modern technology and science, ancient cultures knew that all living things carried a life force with them. They called the centers of energy that move inside of us as Chakra. Chakra literally is the joining points of Nadis. Chakra is an old Sanskrit word that literally translates to wheel. There are 114 chakras, out of which seven have been attributed the responsibility of creating the unique qualities in humans. These Chakras line up from the spine to the crown of the head. There are numerous energies flowing in our body – both positive & negative. It is very important to eliminate all the negativity and foul energies from inside the body to be able to lead a peaceful life.

In a healthy, balanced person, the 7 chakras provide exactly the right amount of energy to every part of your body, mind and spirit.
However, if one of your chakras is too open and spinning too quickly, or if it is too closed and moving slowly, your health will suffer.
So what are the seven chakras?

THE SEVEN CHAKRAS:

1-   MULADHARA (Root Chakra)

The official name of this chakra, muladhara, comes from the words Mula, which means root and Dhara, which means support.So, this chakra’s role is to connect all of your energy with the Earth, which is called grounding.

For healthy growth of a plant, a healthy seed is required. Similarly, to develop the spiritual spirit in a person, a healthy and stress-free chakra is required. Muladhara is located in the base point of spinal cord. This Chakra represents physical existence, wellbeing, security and worries.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• One can feel safe and blessed.
• One can relate to his inner soul & possess a sense of belonging.

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• Lack of enthusiasm and strength
• Constant feelings of fear and worries
• Physical problems related to bladder, lower back, feet and leg
• Depression, digestive problems, fluctuating blood pressure, and anemia.

How to activate this chakra?

You can do this with reconnecting to the earth by being out in nature. Gardening, swimming or even playing in the leaves can energize your root chakra.

One can even open these chakras by various yoga and mantras. Following asanas can be practiced:

• Pavanamuktasana
• Janu sirsasana
• Padmasana
• Malasana

For the better and quick results, one must chant the Rama mantras simultaneously.

Color associated with this chakra: Red

2- SWADHISTHANA (Sacral Chakra)

Swadhisthana means ‘own place’. This Chakra is above the genital organ or the pubic bone and just below the navel. This second chakra represents and controls your sexuality and creativity. It represents passion, relationships and self-acceptance. An active sacral chakra help enjoy intimacy, desires and creativity.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• A sense of joy, happiness and fulfillment
• Enhanced creativity
• High levels of self-respect

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• Depression
• A tendency of being materialistic
• Lack of self-respect & self-love
• A person can tend to become over emotional or extremely numb

How to activate this chakra?

• Try to stay happy and positive.
• Dedicate time to fulfill your desires
• Love & respect yourself.
• Develop your talents and creativity.
• Eat healthy orange colored food items such as carrots and oranges
• Try to wear orange clothes

Following asana can be practiced to activate the chakra:

• Bhujangasana
• Trikonasana
• Ardha Matsyendrasana

Color associated with this chakra: Orange

3- MANIPURA (Solar Plexus Chakra)

This third chakra in our body represents our personal power and our ability to guide. Manipura Chakra deals with our determination, aspirations and action. Also known as the ‘place of jewels’, one can reach a higher level of spirituality by opening this chakra. This chakra is where your self-confidence, identity and personal power are born.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• Aspirant can attain the sense of selfless love.
• Elimination of jealousies and greediness
• One can reach to the higher level of satisfaction in inner self.
• Increased confidence and humbleness

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• The sufferer will waste time in searching love and peace in outer world.
• A tendency to get over emotional and depressed
• A sense of fear and failure
• Extreme nervousness during exams and interviews that may result in upset stomach
• Ego becomes a part of life

How to activate this chakra?

• This chakra can be activated by including healthy yellow color food in your diet like sweet lemon, etc.
• Try to wear as many as yellow colored clothes
• Stay calm, happy and light.
• Open up your heart with love and compassion.
• Meditate on sending love and kindness from your heart to all those around you.
• Create own personal affirmations at the things you are good at.

Following asana can be practiced to unblock this chakra:

• Paschimottanasana
• Janu sirsasana
• Ustrasana
• Supta vajrasana

Color associated with this chakra: Yellow

4- ANAHATA (Heart Chakra)

One of the richest chakra is the forth chakra ‘Anahata Chakra’. Anahata literally translates to ‘Unbeaten’. It is located at the place of love (heart). Activating this chakra leads to selfless love. The chakra establishes the depth of any relationship. The aspirant finds attachment with the inner self and Almighty God.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• The aspirant reaches the level, where love comes internally
• Elimination of materialistic love
• Spiritual attachment & divine love towards God
• A sense of joy & happiness

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• The imbalanced chakra results in fatigue, tiredness and stress
• Coldness and lack of interest in relationships
• Emotions and relations take a back seat

How to activate the chakra?

• The simplest way to open this chakra is to love yourself and others.
• Always wear a smile
• Build confidence.
• Be relaxed if necessary massage your body.
• Go green! Eat fresh green vegetables and fruits
• Try to wear green colored clothes

Following asana can be practiced to unblock this chakra:

• Ustrasana
• Kapalbhati
• Bhujangasana

Color associated with this chakra: Green

5- VISHUDDHA (Throat Chakra)

The last three i.e. the fifth, sixth and seventh chakras are all about expressing yourself. The 5th chakra is the Vishuddha which translates to “very pure.” Vishuddha Chakra is located in the throat area. This chakra is linked with the power to communicate, share and express the truth. This chakra gives a voice to your personal truths. Resting right above the heart, the throat chakra is connected to the compassion and love you have for yourself and others.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• Focus and determination
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Honesty & Truthfulness

Results of Imbalanced chakra

• Physical problems such as thyroid disorder, back pains, immunity disorder
• Lack of confidence
• A sense of Insecurity and doubts

How to activate this chakra?

• Blue is the color for you. Eat more of berries and wear more shades of blue.
• Try to be diplomatic in your communication to avoid offending the listener. This will help build confidence to communicate
• Even if no one is around to hear you, practice expressing your emotions and truths when you’re alone.
• Do not try to impress people by the lies. Always try and take a stand for your views in the most subtle manner

Following asana can be practiced to unblock this chakra:

• Vajrasana
• Sarvangasana
• Ustrasana
• Setu Asana

Color associated with this chakra: Blue

6- AJNA (Third-Eye Chakra)

The sixth chakra in the human body is Ajna, which means the command and translates to “beyond wisdom.” This chakra opens up your mind to information beyond the material world and the 5 senses. It is located at the centre of the forehead, just between the two eyebrows. With the two beautiful eyes, we are able to see and understand the things that happened in the past and are happening in present but by activating the inner third eye chakra we can understand the divine powers. Extra sensory perception, intuition or psychic energy, all comes from the third eye.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• The aspirant can get the sense of oneness.
• The positive thoughts will never leave the aspirant in any twisted condition of life.
• The aspirant can experience the vision of sixth sense.
• The intuition or consciousness can take the aspirant to the right path of life.

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• The sufferer will live a very usual and dark life.
• Constant search for the peace and happiness in outer world

How to activate this chakra?

• The aspirant should wear indigo colored dresses.
• Go to the beach and feel the sand on your toes.

·         Connect your body to Earth and repeat:

“I am a human being. I am a human doing.”

Following asana can be practiced to unblock this chakra:

• Bala-asana
• Garudasana
• Tara asana

Color associated with this chakra: Indigo

7- SAHASWARA (Crown Chakra)

The seventh chakra is the Crown or Sahaswara, which translates to “thousand petaled.” This chakra is pure consciousness energy.
The Crown chakra is one of those energies that’s hard to explain.It is associated with truth, happiness and positive vibes. Opening of this chakra leads to the direct attachment of divine love and inner self and can allow the future and past to be available to you all at once.

Results of Balanced chakra:

• The aspirant feels the sense of fulfillment and leads a blissful life.
• The aspirant gets in direct connection with the Almighty God.
• The state of enlightenment can be achieved by activating this chakra.

Results of Imbalanced chakra:

• Constant headaches and migraine
• A bend towards greediness and selfishness
• Fatigue & sleepiness
• Never-ending expectations and desires from the outer world
• Mind related sickness & depression

How to activate the chakra?

• Surround yourself with the color white or violet
• Silence and meditation can lead to the activation of this chakra.

Chanting ‘Om’ with the following yoga asana lead to the activation of crown chakra:

• Salamba Sirasana
• Halasana
• Salamba Sarvangāsana

Color associated with this chakra: White and Violet