Chakra Flashcards
chakra
concentrations of life force formed when lines of energy in body cross/overlap
seven chakras
root sacral solar plexus heart throat third eye crown
muladhara
root chakra base of spine red support; survival; security adrenal glands - fight or flight response "i am grounded and present in my life"
svadhishthana
sacral chakra
lower abdomen and womb
orange
pleasure; desire; sexuality; sensuality; procreation
engages senses and emotions; brings joy
creative energy center
ovaries / testicles
if not functioning correctly - impotence; infertility; low libido
“i feel pleasure to my core and allow myself to gain vital life force from it”
manipura
solar plexus chakra means lustrous gem yellow power; confidence; assertiveness; will pancreas - if not functioning correctly - anger or rage big part of your success in the world "i am confident and i stand in my power"
anahata
heart chakra
means unstruck - sound without two things striking
green
love; breath; balance; relationships; unity; compassion
romance and friendship
thymus gland - immunity
if not functioning correctly - heart disease; asthma
“I open my heart to the immense love in my life”
vishuddha
throat chakra
means “purification”
blue
associated with dreaming; speech; communication; creative expression
able to let things go when this chakra is clear and open
live in a state of healthy detachment
when throat chakra blocked - can’t live in present; guilt and shame over past; personal expression blocked
thyroid
face fears to open up chakra
“I express myself with ease and grace”
ajna
third eye chakra
means “command”
indigo blue
illumination / spiritual awakening
located between brows; above eyes; near top of spine
associated w/ pituitary gland (hormones)
“My intuition guides me for my highest good”
sahasrara
crown chakra means "thousand petalled" violet or white enlightenment; awareness; escape from cycle of birth and death connected to inspiration and creativity life is lived fully aware in each moment out of balance chakra = insanity essence connects us to divine linked to entire endocrine system "I easily connect with universal life force"
