Chakras

Question 1

What is a chakra?

Answer 1

center of organization that recieves, processes, and expresses prana

Question 2

What do the chakras represent in psychological health?

Answer 2

1.survival 2.sexuality 3.power 4.love 5.communication 6.intuition 7.consciousness

Question 3

What do the chakras represent metaphorically?

Answer 3

1.earth 2.water 3.fire 4.air 5. sound 6.light 7.thought

Question 4

What are nadis?

Answer 4

energy channels in body. chakra flows.

Question 5

What are the two nadis called?

Answer 5

1. Ida (left) 2. Pingala(right)

Question 6

Sushumna

Answer 6

main energy channel through spine, where kundalini snake rises - ida and pingala in balance

Question 7

How do you release the kundalini snake?

Answer 7

pranayama

Question 8

Root Chakra #1

Answer 8

Sanskrit: Muladhara
Location: Base of Spine
Color: Red
Function: Roots you to earth

Question 9

Sacral Chakra #2

Answer 9

Sanskrit Name: Swadhisthana
Location: Lower Abdomen
Color: Orange
Function: Sexual energy

Question 10

Solar Plexus Chakra #3

Answer 10

Sanskrit Name: Manipura
Location: Naval
Color:Yellow
Function: Self-esteem

Question 11

Heart Chakra #4

Answer 11

Sanskrit Name:Anahata
Location:Heart
Color:Green or Pink
Function: Love

Question 12

Throat Chakra #5

Answer 12

Sanskrit Name:Vishuddha
Location:Throat
Color:Sky Blue
Function: Speak truth

Question 13

Third eye Chakra #6

Answer 13

Sanskrit Name:Ajna
Location:Brow
Color:Indigo
Function: Thinking/intuition

Question 14

Crown Chakra #7

Answer 14

Sanskrit Name:Sahasrara
Location:Top of Head
Color:White or Violet
Function: Spiritual awakening (lotus flower)