Crown Chakra

7th Chakra -- Crown Chakra Opening Up to Enlightenment Sahasrara means Infinite Petals. The color is White or Violet. It is the highest frequency color in the rainbow. These are colors of Spirituality and Purity. Located at the top of the head. It is our connection to something beyond ourselves. (The Universe, Higher Consciousness, the Divine,...).  Its is our area of Enlightenment. The 1000 petals represent Infinity The symbol of OM is located in the center of this chakra symbol. Om/ Aum is the vibrational sound of the universe. Sometimes this chakra is also connected with the sound of silence. The Mantra is Silence after Aum The Hand Mudra:  Interlace all fingers except the little finger. Book Classes Here Some of our Crown Chakra Poses Posts FOLLOW US

Third-Eye Chakra

Third Eye Chakra

Ajna means Authority/Command The color is Purple or Indigo The Mantra is Aum/ Om Third Eye Chakra. Located at the forehead. The center of intuition. Ajna is the Sanskrit name of the Chakra ( energy wheel). The Sanskrit word means “perceiver. ” the sixth chakra is connected to our sixth sense. It is associated with single pointed attention and focus.  Purple or Indigo is the color of wisdom.  The 2 petals represent our perception of duality: duality of God and Self, the two hemisphere of the brain, the two main energy channels/ Nadis are all considerations  The upside down triangle is again here and can represent an upward opening of energy.  Often the symbol of OM is located in the center of this chakra symbol. In the next week we will cover poses designed to help us balance this area within our self.  The Hand Mudra:  Extend and touch the pads of the middle fingers and the thumbs. Curl the index, ring and pinky finger’s inwards and connect these finger’s backside from the second joint. Point the thumbs towards your chest with your elbows out to the side.

Throat Chakra

Throat Chakra

Finding your Truth and Expressing it.  Vishuddha means Pure The color is Blue The Mantra is Ham/Hum Throat Chakra.  Vishuddha is the Sanskrit name of the Chakra ( energy wheel) located in the throat area. The Sanskrit word means “pure” It is associated with truth. Blue is the color of sky, the heavens. It represents speaking the truth. It is positioned between the heart and the head. The saying “speaking the truth in love” comes to my mind with this chakra.  The 16 petals (often these petals have Sanskrit words on them) represent the 16 Abilities (Kalas) like compassion, patience, justice, truth, singing, dancing, honesty, artfulness, self control, and more.  The upside down triangle can represent an upward opening of energy. The circle in the middle can respect the full moon which is a sign of wisdom.  This Chakra’s element is Ether. Ether is space it helps carry sound. The throat chakra is an area of sound and expression. It is within and outside of us. In the next week we will cover poses designed to help us balance this area within our self. The Hand Mudra fingers interlaced, thumbs touching making a circle held at the stomach.