THE SEVEN CHAKRAS

Name: Base Chakra

Colour: Red

Sanskrit name: Muladhara

Represented by: A lotus of four petals

Location: Near the sacral-coccyx joint at the bottom of the spine.

Flow of energy: Moves in a clockwise direction and connects to the physical auric body.

Regulates: Lower back/coccyx, adrenal glands, blood, skeleton, feet, knees, hips, teeth, nails, rectum and spine.

Associated with: Physical stability, security, self-sufficiency and responsibility for self

Personal growth areas: Connection to the earth; survival instincts.

Name: Sacral chakra

Colour: Orange

Sanskrit name: Svadhisthana

Represented by: A lotus of six petals

Location: 6cm below the naval

Flow of energy: Moves in an anticlockwise direction and connects to the etheric auric body.

Regulates: Ovaries or testes, kidneys, bladder, prostate, pelvis, body fluids, adrenal glands, large intestines and lower-back/sacrum.

Associated with: Sexuality, sensuality, mentoring, and honoring and nourishing ourselves.

Personal growth areas: Change; creativity.

Name: Solar Plexus chakra

Colour: Yellow

Sanskrit name: Manipura

Represented by: A lotus of 10 petals

Location: Solar Plexus

Flow of energy: Moves in a clockwise direction and connects to the vital auric body.

Regulates: Pancreas, stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, small intestines, abdomen, sternum and back.

Associated with: Inner peace, personal power, self-confidence, self-worth, self-acceptance and trusting and accepting our gut feelings

Personal growth areas: Self esteem; relating to the world around us.

Name: Heart Chakra

Colour: Green

Sanskirit name: Anahata

Represented by: A lotus of 12 petals

Location: Middle of the chest

Flow of energy: Moves in an anticlockwise direction and connects to the astral auric body or the emotional aura.

Regulates: thymus, heart, lungs, circulation, hands, shoulders, breasts and upper back.

Associated with: Love, generosity, compassion and forgiveness

Personal growth areas: giving and receiving unconditional love.

Name: Throat chakra

Colour: Blue

Sanskrit name: Visuddha

Represented by: A lotus of 16 petals

Location: throat area

Flow of energy: Moves in a clockwise direction and connects to the lower mental auric body

Regulates: thyroid, throat, mouth, teeth, jaw, neck, ears, arms, bronchial tubes/upper lungs, shoulders and tongue.

Associated with: communication, willpower, truthfulness, setting boundaries, expression.

Personal growth areas: Effective communication.

Name: Third eye chakra

Colour: Indigo

Sanskrit name: Ajna

Represented by: A lotus of two petals

Location: Between the eyebrows

Flow of energy: Moves in an anticlockwise direction and connects to the higher mental auric body

Regulates: pituitary glands, eyes, nose, sinuses, head and face

Associated with: wisdom, detachment, discernment, inspiration, knowledge and trusting in the higher source.

Personal growth areas: intuition; imagination.

Name: Crown chakra

Colour: Violet

Sanskrit name: Sahasrara

Represented by: A lotus of 1,000 petals

Location: Top of the head

Flow of energy: Moves in a clockwise direction and connects to the spiritual auric body

Regulates: Pineal gland, skull and brain

Associated with: Grace, beauty, serenity. oneness with all, our divinity, selfless realisation, understanding and enlightenment.

Personal growth area: mental health; knowledge and spiritual enlightenment