Chakras

Chakras are concepts that do not belong to anatomy or physiology. No device approved by conventional medicine is currently able to demonstrate their existence, but this does not mean that they do not exist; an absence of proof is not proof of absence.

Humans are vibratory beings who emit a magnetic field (which some call the Aura), which allows them to capture the energies in their environment, which arrive in the physical body via the Chakras.

Chakras can be defined as junction points of energy centers in our body, like 'small whirlpools of energy.' They form the link between the body and the mind.

In Sanskrit: Chakra means 'wheel' or « disc », to designate circular objects and in a way the circle of life.

According to Hindu traditions, the body is composed of energy channels, the Nadis, numbering 72,000. They are said to carry the body's vital energy. These Nadis intersect at imperceptible centers, which number around a hundred, and particularly at the level of the Chakras, subtle energy bodies. There are many of them, but the main ones in yoga are 7, from the tip of the sacrum to the top of the skull.

Location and function of the Chakras:

These are not placed by chance and their purpose is to carry energy from the base of the body, from the perineum to the top of the head, along the spine via the invisible channel, in Sanskrit: Susumna. This transported energy is the Kundalini, dormant at the base of the body.

Yoga, meditation, awareness of our being, allow the Kundalini to awaken and rise through the body, once each Chakra is purified and freed. This requires real work on each of them: specific Asanas, breathing dedicated to the Chakra, chanting Mantras, vibration, etc. Your practice can become a Sādhana, that is to say, a true journey in full consciousness to awaken the Kundalini. This cannot be done in 7 days, but it must be an exciting journey.

The Chakras in detail:

The Chakras are worked from the bottom up; the energy circulates from the base of the body to above the head.

Muladhara

It is called the Root Chakra. It is located at the base of the spine, in the area of ​​the coccyx and perineum. This is where the Kundalini is said to reside. It corresponds to the notions of anchoring and connection to life energy as well as symbiosis with the earth.

It is red in color.

Swadhistana

It is called the Sacral Chakra, and is located behind the genitals, near the last lumbar and first sacral vertebrae. It corresponds to vitality, joy, and sexual energy.

It is orange in color.

Manipura

It is called the Solar Plexus Chakra. It is located near the navel, some say a little above, others a little below. It corresponds to the area of ​​emotions and feelings. It is both an area of ​​affirmation but also where we can feel the expression of anger.

It is yellow in color.

Anahata

It is called the Heart Chakra. It is located in the chest, in the cardiac plexus. It corresponds to love, unconditional love, towards oneself and towards others. This includes trust, compassion, and empathy.

It is green in color.

Vishuddha

It is called the Throat Chakra. It is located in the larynx. It corresponds to communication, the ability to inspire others through oratory skills.

It is blue in color.

Ajna

It is called the Third Eye Chakra. It is located between the eyebrows but corresponds to the pituitary gland, an endocrine gland producing numerous hormones and therefore essential to metabolism. It corresponds to the 6th sense of intuition, wisdom, and clarity.

It is purple in color.

Sahasrara

It is called the Crown Chakra. It is located on the top of the head and slightly above. It corresponds to an absolute of spirituality, enlightenment, purity, and total consciousness. It is the ultimate goal of yoga: union of the being with the cosmic.

It is white in color.