Chakras Flashcards
What do the chakras represent in psychological health?
1.survival 2.sexuality 3.power 4.love 5.communication 6.intuition 7.consciousness
What do the chakras represent metaphorically?
1.earth 2.water 3.fire 4.air 5. sound 6.light 7.thought
What are nadis?
energy channels in body. chakra flows.
What are the two nadis called?
- Ida (left) Female 2. Pingala(right) Male
Sushumna
main energy channel through spine, where kundalini snake rises
How do you release the kundalini snake?
pranayama
Root Chakra
Sanskrit: Muladhara
Location: Base of Spine
Color: Red
Function: Roots you to earth
Sacral Chakra
Sanskrit Name: Swadhisthana
Location: Lower Abdomen
Color: Orange
Function: Sexual energy
Solar Plexus Chakra
Sanskrit Name: Manipura
Location: Naval
Color:Yellow
Function: Self-esteem
Heart Chakra
Sanskrit Name:Anahata
Location:Heart
Color:Green or Pink
Function: Love
Throat Chakra
Sanskrit Name:Vishuddha
Location:Throat
Color:Sky Blue
Function: Speak truth
Third eye Chakra
Sanskrit Name:Ajna
Location:Brow
Color:Indigo
Function: Thinking/intuition
Crown Chakra
Sanskrit Name:Sahasrara
Location:Top of Head
Color:White or Violet
Function: Spiritual awakening (lotus flower)
What does the word Chakra mean?
Wheel or disc and refers to energetic clusters, or accumulation points in the subtle body.
What do the Chakras represent?
a basic level of human consciousness.