chakras and the physical body Flashcards
mūlādhāra location
at the base of the spinal column
mūlādhāra associated body areas
sacral/coccygeal plexus, skin, bones, knees, coccyx
mūlādhāra sense/sense organ
smell/nose
svādhisthāna location
small of the back; lumbar area; 4 fingers below the navel
svādhisthāna associated body areas
hypogastric plexus, pelvis, blood, kidneys, liver, gall bladder, digestion, thighs
svādhisthāna sense/sense organ
taste/tongue
manipūra location
navel
manipūra associated body areas
solar plexus, red blood cells, muscular system, external sex organs
manipūra sense/sense organ
sight/eyes
anāhata location
heart
anāhata associated body areas
cardiac plexus, kidneys, ovaries
anāhata sense/sense organ
touch/skin
visuddha location
at the base of the throat
visuddha associated body areas
cervical plexus, throat, arms, shoulders, ears, nerves
visuddha sense/sense organ
hearing/ears