Yoga - The 7 chakras and their significance:

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We all must have heard of the Chakras. This term is often used in an environment where Yoga is practiced. But not many are aware of the meaning of this term. Chakras are considered to be the energy points or nodes in the human body. This is a belief by followers of Hinduism. These are not present in us, physically but it is subtly. These are present in Nadis or channels in which exits the subtle life force. The word ‘Chakra’ has been derived from a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, but with respect to the context it means whirlpool.

Our body basically consists of 7 chakras.

1.Muladhara
2.Swadhisthana
3.Manipura
4.Anahata
5.Vishuddha
6.Ajna
7.Sahasrara/ Brahmarandra

Location of the Chakras

Muladhara is located at the perineum or the gap between the anal outlet and the genital organ. Swadhisthana is located just above the genital organ. Manipura is located right below the navel. Anahata is present beneath the point where the rib cage meets.  Vishuddha is the point at the pit of the throat. Ajna is located at the point in the middle of the eyebrows. Sahasrara is located on the top of the head.

Chakras can not only affect physical factors but also affect you spiritually. There are kshetras, which in literal translation means residence. Kshetras are spots where the Chakras patent. There are external kshetras called Bahya kshetra and internal ones called Antar kshetra.

Dominance

If your Muladhara chakra is dominant, food and sleep will dominate your life. In case of Swadhisthana it is pleasure. If it is in Manipura, you tend to ‘do’ all things possible. If your Chakra is dominant in Anahata, your creative bone will make you proud. Whereas if your Vishuddha chakra is dominant, you become very powerful.  If at all your dominant chakra is in Ajna, you will become intellectual. But if at all your energies are high at Sahasrara then you will be extremely ecstatic. The seven chakras are seven different levels of intensity. Spiritual path means your journey from Muladhara to Sahasrara.


Hereby, we end the brief explanation regarding the 7 fundamental chakras.

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