Chakras - Vortexes Of Energy Flashcards
Nadi
Little river.
Channel. Conduit. Pathways of energy.
72000 nadis
Chakras are intersections of double helix of 2 main nadis
Pingala Nadi
Right channel Right nostril Solar Masculine Ha
Ida Nadi
Left channel Left nostril Lunar Feminine Tha
Sushumna Nadi
Graceful pathway
Central channel
Biggest energy channel
3 lower chakras
Physical and social aspects of life. Survival, sexuality, power
3 upper chakras
Mental realms
Communication, intuition, cognition
Middle 4th Chakra
Ananhata heart center
Where physical and mental energies merge. Seat of the soul.
Soul and spirit unite.
Muladhara
1st Chakra
Base of spine, perinium
Root support
Survival, ancestral connection
Red/black.
Earth. Prittvi
Smell.
Seed sound = lam
Svadisthana
2nd Chakra
2 inched above Pelvic floor
Sweetness. Self sustaining
Sexuality, creativity
Orange
Water. Jala
Taste
Seed sound = vam
Manipura
3rd Chakra
Lustrous gem
Navel to solar plexus
Willpower, personal power
Yellow
Fire. Agni
Sight
Seed sound = ram
Anahata
4th Chakra
Base of sternum. Heart area
Love devotion.
That which cannot be destroyed.
Green
Air. Vayu
Touch
Seed sound = yam
Vishuddha
5th Chakra
Throat
Extraordinarily pure
Communication
Blue
Akasha, space
Sound
Seed sound = ham
Ajna
6th Chakra
Third eye
All knowing or to perceive
Intuition
Indigo
Light
Thought
Seed sound = am
Sahasrara
Thousand petaled
Top of head
Transcendence
Gold. All colors
Thought
Intelligence
Seed sound = ‘ng’ at the end of aum