Seven Chakras
Wheels Of Light
The work "chakra" comes from the Sanskrit language of India and translated, means "wheel."
Indians believe the body contains seven main chakras, arranged vertically from the base
of the spine to the top of the head. These chakras are thought of as spinning vortexes
of energy, thus wheels of light.
Each chakra is associated with particular functions within the body and with specific
life issues and the way we handle them, both inside ourselves and in our interactions
with the world. Chakras can be thought of as sites where we receive, absorb, and
distribute life energies. Through external situations and internal habits, a chakra
can become either deficient or excessive, and imbalanced.
The lower chakras focus on details such as our home, family, and emotions, while
the upper chakras focus on the spiritual aspect of our lives. All of the chakras
affect one another and work together.
Each chakra is associated with:
- A physical part of your body
- An emotional part of your body
- Glands and organs
- Colors
- One of the five senses
- Elements of the Earth
- Particular types of foods
Click the links below to get basic information about the seven chakras and some
suggestions on how to bring them into balance by using Hatha Yoga. By balancing our
chakras, we also balance our lives.
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