A Study In Chakras
You ever hear your yoga instructor name a “chakra” in class, but weren’t quite sure what they meant?
Chakras are different energy centers in the body-- you can envision them as a set of 7 spinning wheels that run along the spinal column. Each chakra is associated with different emotions, personality traits, colors, and elements. As you dive deeper into the chakras, there are ways to tell whether they are in balance. In yoga, we have the ability to shift the energy in our chakras through different poses that target them.
Muladhara / Root Chakra
Location: at the pelvic plexus/Base of the Spine
Color: Red
Element: Earth
Identity: Physical
Related with: The Body, Family, Trust & Safety, Nourishment
Svadhisthana / Sacral Chakra
Location: at the coccygeal plexus/lower abdomen
Color: Orange
Element: Water
Identity: Emotional
Related with: Change, Flow, Pleasure, Emotion, Guilt, Sexuality
Manipura / Solar Plexus Chakra
Location: at the solar plexus
Color: yellow
Element: fire
Identity: Ego
Related with: Energy & Activity, Autonomy, Self-Esteem, Shame & Power
Anahata/ Heart Chakra
Location: at the chest, heart, cardiac plexus
Color: green
Element: air
Identity: social
Related with: Love, Self Acceptance, Compassion, Grief
Visshudhi / Throat Chakra
Location: at the throat, Pharyngeal Plexus
Color: bright blue
Element: sound
Identity: creative
Related with: The Voice. Self Expression, Communication, Creativity
Ajna / Third Eye Chakra
Location: Forehead &Carotid Plexus
Color: Indigo
Element: light
Identity: Archetypal
Related with: Pattern Recognition, Dreams, Intuition & Illusion
Sahasrara / Crown Chakra
Location: Cerebral Cortex
Color: Violet
Element: Thought
Identity: Universal
Related with: Consciousness, Universal Identity , Higher Power, Unity
Want to dive deeper into this and experience the chakras for yourself?
Check out our 7-Part Chakra Workshop Series available in our digital studio.
Each video is dedicated to one chakra-- offering practical knowledge as well-- a few yoga poses to call the energy into that space, an associated breath practice, and lastly, a guided meditation. You'll gather detailed knowledge about each & every chakra, from the root to the crown. Each of these guided sessions by @nikkiraebose are specifically designed to bring balance and attention to the featured chakra.