Chakras |
The chakra system involves the major energy,
gland, and nerve centers of the body.
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LOCATION |
top of head |
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ELEMENT |
thought |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"emanation/ngng" |
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GLAND |
pineal |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
upper cerebral center |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
cerebral cortex, top of head, central nervous system |
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SENSES |
beyond senses |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
understanding union, wholeness, enlightenment, cosmic consciousness |
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GOALS |
wisdom, knowledge, ability to trust life, connection, selflessness, oneness |
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RIGHTS |
to know |
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ASANAS |
yoga mudra on top of head, hand stand, headstand, lotus, meditation |
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YOGIC PATH |
Jnana |
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IDENTITY |
Universal: self-knowledge |
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LOCATION |
forehead |
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ELEMENT |
light |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"omb/mm" |
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GLAND |
pituitary |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
carotid plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
eyes, forehead, sides and back of head |
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SENSES |
inner knowing |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
intuition, insight, visualization, imagination |
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GOALS |
equanimity, peace, witness, psychic perception, vivid imagination |
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RIGHTS |
to see |
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ASANAS |
yoga mudra on forehead |
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YOGIC PATH |
Yantra |
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IDENTITY |
Achetypal: self-reflection |
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LOCATION |
throat |
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ELEMENT |
either/sound |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"yam/ee" |
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GLAND |
thyroid |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
pharyngeal plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
throat, mouth, ears, neck shoulders, arms, hands, upper back |
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SENSES |
hear |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
communication, expression |
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GOALS |
personal expression, truth, creativity, manifestation |
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RIGHTS |
to speak and be heard |
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ASANAS |
neck stretches, bridge, inclined plane, shoulder stand, fish spinal twists |
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YOGIC PATH |
Mantra |
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IDENTITY |
Reactive: self-expression |
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LOCATION |
heart |
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ELEMENT |
air |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"yam/ah" |
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GLAND |
thymus |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
cardiac and pulmonary plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
lungs, heart, shoulder, arms, hands, mid back, immune system, skin |
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SENSES |
touch |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
love, acceptance, compassion |
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GOALS |
balance, forgiveness, hope, trust, self-love, authentic relations |
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RIGHTS |
to love and be loved |
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ASANAS |
fish, camel, bow, cobra, wheel, bridge, pigeon, back bends |
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YOGIC PATH |
Bhakti |
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IDENTITY |
Social: self-acceptance |
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LOCATION |
navel, solar plexus |
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ELEMENT |
fire |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"ram/ah" |
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GLAND |
pancreas/adrenals |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
solar plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
muscles, liver, gall bladder, stomach,
small intestine, skin, digestive system, low back |
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SENSES |
sight |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
power, control, ego, self image |
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GOALS |
vitality, strength of will, purpose,
integrity, honor, self esteem |
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RIGHTS |
to act |
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ASANAS |
boat, locust, bow, standing squat, child's pose |
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YOGIC PATH |
Karma |
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IDENTITY |
Ego: self-definition |
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LOCATION |
sacral region |
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ELEMENT |
water |
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BIJA MANTRA VOWEL SOUND |
"vam/oo" |
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GLAND |
ovaries/prostate |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
lumba sacral plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
womb, sex organs, bladder, spleen, kidneys,
sacrum, circulatory system, tongue |
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SENSES |
taste |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
sexuality, emotions, passion,
creativity, self confidence |
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GOALS |
fluidity, movement, pleasure,
relaxation, self-nurturance, change |
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RIGHTS |
to feel, to want |
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ASANAS |
lunge, cobra, pigeon,
lotus, downward dog, warriors |
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YOGIC PATH |
Tantra |
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IDENTITY |
Emotional: self-gratification |
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LOCATION |
base of spine |
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ELEMENT |
earth |
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BIJA MANTRA/VOWEL SOUND |
"lam/oh" |
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GLAND |
adrenals |
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NERVE PLEXUS |
coccygeal plexus |
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ORGANS AND BODY PARTS |
legs, feet, bones, large intestine, nose |
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SENSES |
smell |
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CENTRAL ISSUE |
survival, security, safety |
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GOALS |
stability, grounding, prosperity, rights,
livelihood, physical health, stillness |
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RIGHTS |
to have, to exist |
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ASANAS |
standing poses, balancing poses, leg stretches |
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YOGIC PATH |
Hatha |
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IDENTITY |
Physical: self-preservation |
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