The Chakra System

चक्र — The Seven Energy Vortices

Energy centers of the subtle body (sukshma sharira) that govern the flow of prana through the nadis.

The seven major chakras run along the spine from Muladhara at the base to Sahasrara at the crown. Each chakra governs specific physical, psychological, and spiritual functions.

1

Muladhara

मूलाधारRoot Chakra

LAM
Beej Mantra · 4 petals
Location
Base of Spine
Element
Earth
Color
Red
Deity
Brahma
Qualities
Stability, Grounding, Survival
Associated Yoga Practices
Tadasana, Warrior I, Malasana
2

Swadhisthana

स्वाधिष्ठानSacral Chakra

VAM
Beej Mantra · 6 petals
Location
Lower Abdomen
Element
Water
Color
Orange
Deity
Vishnu
Qualities
Creativity, Emotion, Pleasure
Associated Yoga Practices
Baddha Konasana, Pigeon, Hip circles
3

Manipura

मणिपूरSolar Plexus Chakra

RAM
Beej Mantra · 10 petals
Location
Navel Area
Element
Fire
Color
Yellow
Deity
Rudra
Qualities
Power, Confidence, Transformation
Associated Yoga Practices
Navasana, Plank, Surya Namaskar
4

Anahata

अनाहतHeart Chakra

YAM
Beej Mantra · 12 petals
Location
Heart Center
Element
Air
Color
Green
Deity
Vayu
Qualities
Love, Compassion, Balance
Associated Yoga Practices
Ustrasana, Bhujangasana, Anahata meditation
5

Vishuddha

विशुद्धThroat Chakra

HAM
Beej Mantra · 16 petals
Location
Throat
Element
Ether/Akasha
Color
Blue
Deity
Sadasiva
Qualities
Expression, Communication, Truth
Associated Yoga Practices
Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Ujjayi Pranayama
6

Ajna

आज्ञाThird Eye Chakra

OM
Beej Mantra · 2 petals
Location
Between Eyebrows
Element
Light/Mind
Color
Indigo
Deity
Shambhu
Qualities
Intuition, Wisdom, Perception
Associated Yoga Practices
Trataka, Meditation, Shambhavi Mudra
7

Sahasrara

सहस्रारCrown Chakra

AUM / Silence
Beej Mantra · 1000 petals
Location
Crown of Head
Element
Consciousness
Color
Violet/White
Deity
Shiva
Qualities
Liberation, Unity, Divine Consciousness
Associated Yoga Practices
Sirsasana, Sahasrara meditation, Samadhi