7 chakras in our body

7 chakras in our body
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1. MULADHARA: BASE CHAKRA

Location: coccyx (base of the spine)

Colour: red

Body system: elimination, lymph system

Yoga asana: Upavista Konasana (seated wide-angle pose): Sit against a wall and keep your shoulders and spine upright. Place your palms on the floor behind your hips and open your legs wide into a split.

Affirmation: "I am connected to Mother Earth and feel secure and protected."

2. SVADHISHTANA: SACRAL CHAKRA

Location: Sacrum

Colour: Orange

Body system: Digestive, reproductive system

Yoga asana: Pada Hasthasana (standing forward bend): Stand upright with feet together. Inhale deeply as you stretch both arms straight up. Then exhale, stretching down towards the ground.

Affirmation: "I am worthy of love. Life offers me everything I need for that journey".

3. MANIPURA CHAKRA (SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA)

Location: lumbar region of spine (behind navel)

Colour: yellow

Body system: intestines, liver

Yoga asana: Ardha Matsyendrasana (Spinal twist): Sit on your heels with your back tall. Lift the right knee off the floor and place it on the floor outside the left thigh. Raise the left arm and bring it over the right side of the right knee; reach your arm around to hold your ankle. Turn your head to look over your right shoulder and wrap your right hand around your waist.

Affirmation: "I know I am becoming the best person I can be."

4. ANAHATA CHAKRA (HEART CHAKRA)

Location: centre of chest

Colour: green

Body system: heart and lungs

Yoga asana: Bhujangasana (The cobra): Lie on your stomach with legs extended out. Place your palms downwards, directly below your shoulders. Keeping your shoulders relaxed and elbows slightly bent, lift your spine off the floor.

Affirmation: "I love myself for who I am and the potential within me."

5. VISHUDDHA CHAKRA: THROAT CHAKRA

Location: base of throat

Colour: blue

Body system: throat

Yoga asana: Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) :Lie on your back and raise both legs bringing them up at a 90- degree angle. Place your hands below your hips and lift the body off the floor. Continue this movement until your body is resting on your shoulders. Point your toes and straighten your back as much as possible.

Affirmation: "My voice, thoughts and speech are filled with conviction."

6. AJNA CHAKRA: THIRD EYE

Location: eyebrow centre

Colour: indigo

Body system: forehead

Yoga asana: Padmasana (lotus pose): Sit cross-legged on the floor. Place your right foot on your left thigh and your left foot on your right thigh. Place your hands on your thighs in Chin Mudra (first finger and thumb should touch each other). Close your eyes and focus on the point in between your eyebrows (the spiritual eye).

Affirmation: "The answers to all my questions lie within me."

7. SAHASRARA CHAKRA: CROWN CHAKRA

Location: crown of head

Colour: violet

Body system: brain

Yoga asana: Sirsasana (headstand): Sit back and keep your elbows on the floor and clasp your hands. Place the back of your head on your firmly clasped hands. Now straighten your legs so that your body takes the form of an inverted "V". Slowly walk your feet towards your elbows and take your feet up towards the ceiling.

Affirmation: "I release all limited thoughts and lift myself up to levels of awareness".


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