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The main principles of the chakras

41% of yogis are between 35 and 54 years old. It is also during this age group that one is most able to recognize the existence of the chakras and their usefulness for feeling good.

Chakras are energy points located along the spine. There are thousands of them but seven are recognized as the main ones. They are powered by life energy and can be too closed or too open, causing physical, emotional and/or psychological blockages.

Find out everything you need to know about chakras in yoga.

 

The main principles of the chakras

According to traditional Indian medicine, the chakras, numbering 88,000, are energy centers influencing our physical and mental health. Opening your chakras is not the only option: a chakra can also become unbalanced if it is too open.

Energy centers are represented by lotus flowers and are all associated with a color, a vibration, a stone, an element and organs.

• The root chakra (Maladhara) located at the coccyx. Associated with the Earth, the color red, the mantra Lam, the note Do and organs such as the bladder or colon,
• The sacred chakra (Svadhisthana) located at the level of the pubis and associated with the reproductive organs. Linked to Water, to the orange color, to the mantra Vam, to the note D and linked to emotions,
• The solar plexus chakra (Manipura) located two fingers above the navel. Associated with the digestive system, Fire, the color yellow, the mantra Ram and the note Mi,
• The heart chakra (Anahata) located at the level of the heart. Associated with feelings of love, Air, the color green, the mantra Yam and the note Fa,
• The throat chakra (Vishuddha) located at the level of the throat. Associated with the Thyroid, the Ether, the color sky blue, the mantra Ham and the note G,
• The frontal chakra (Ajna) or third eye located between the eyebrows. Associated with decision making, the Psychism, the color indigo blue, the mantra Om and the note La,
• The coronal chakra (Sahasrara) located at the top of the skull. Associated with the Vibration, the violet color, the mantra Ham So and the note B.

All energy points are also linked to the nadis (vibration). There are three main ones among thousands through which the vital energy flows: Sushumna, Ida and Pingala. Finally, Kundalini is the divine energy or life force. Kundalini is mainly used to be able to reach a high level of consciousness.

 

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Why balance your energy points through yoga?

Taking yoga classes will improve your general health and help you feel more relaxed on a daily basis to manage a stressful professional life and a rich personal life.

Balancing your chakras through yoga unlocks knots so that you no longer experience physical pain or emotional blockages. Your chakras are unbalanced when you feel physical pain, severe fatigue or a feeling of intense frustration.

Each chakra is associated with organs and states of mind:

The root chakra: if it is unbalanced, you may suffer from digestive problems or pain in the lower body (legs, feet, back). Psychologically, it is more likely to be a feeling of developed anxiety and insecurity or a side headache,
The sacred chakra: associated with carnal pleasures and reproductive organs. Rebalancing this energetic point allows you to feel better in pleasure activities. If it is unbalanced, you can either fall into excess or feel a drop in libido,
The solar chakra: linked to the digestive system, it is the center of self-confidence. Rebalancing it allows you to say goodbye to digestive problems and to regain confidence in your abilities or to let go of anger that is too present,
The heart chakra: associated with feelings of love and empathy. Rebalancing it helps to cleanse one's relationships with others, whether they are in love or friendly,
The throat chakra: linked to the communication and exteriorization of your emotions. If it is unbalanced, you will have a tendency to talk a lot, without listening to others or on the contrary to fail to express yourself. Rebalancing allows you to express yourself clearly and with respect for everyone,
The third eye: associated with decision making and the psyche, its balance allows you to listen to your intuition without it governing your life,
The coronal chakra: it is the most complicated energy center to open. It is almost always underdeveloped. When balanced, it allows you to be fully in tune with your unconscious and subconscious mind, no longer fearing death and physical pain. We arrive at the stage of the Dalai Lama!

Chakras can become unbalanced after a shock or have been unbalanced since your childhood. Restoring their balance takes time and requires a regular investment.

73% of apprentice yogis do it to reduce their stress level. Working your chakras through yoga may also reduce the risk of having a malignant tumor, cardiovascular disease and infectious disease.

 

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How to open your chakras in yoga?

There are different ways to balance one's energy centers: use of stones, Reiki, practice of qi gong, diet, acupuncture, use of essential oils or Bach flowers, shiatsu, acupressure, hypnosis...

However, the most efficient and quickest way to work your chakras is still the practice of yoga. Indeed, it can be difficult to believe in the existence of chakras. It is a very abstract notion that requires an open mind. In yoga, the chakras can be worked without even mentioning them.

And even if you don't believe in them, you will probably feel better after a yoga session dedicated to the balance of a particular chakra.

• Vibrations in yoga allow the organs of the body to resonate, associated with an energy point and a note. This is what the Tibetan singing bowls often used in yoga classes are for,
• The mantras associated with each chakra also allow certain organs to resonate in order to rebalance them and regain well-being and fullness,
• Sound yoga focuses only on the vibrations of the vocal cords within the body to release tension and work on the breath,
• Breathing exercises (Pranayama) help to relax and eliminate tension. Each yoga posture must be performed with attention to breathing (one part of the posture on one inhalation, the other on one exhalation). The advantage is that these breathing exercises can be reproduced everywhere as soon as you feel your heart racing and stress taking over.
• Meditation is also beneficial for the work of the chakras, the release of tensions in the body and mind. A short accompanied meditation is usually offered at the beginning and end of a yoga session, but you can also try the adventure on YouTube with the meditations dedicated to the opening of the chakras.

Yoga sessions are entirely dedicated to the harmonization of a chakra. It is indeed more efficient to concentrate on a particular chakra during a whole session in order to make it regain its balance.

 

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The best yoga postures to balance your energy centers

Hatha yoga is particularly recommended if you wish to balance your energy points. By working the postures slowly and gently, it allows you to circulate your vital energy correctly.

Thus, some yoga postures (asanas) are more associated with the opening of this or that chakra:

• The first chakra: the chair, the garland, the clip, the posture of the tree, the posture of the child,
• The second chakra: the shoemaker, the cobra, the boat, the basin dance, the cow's head,
• The third chakra: the warrior 1 and 2, the grasshopper, the greeting to the sun, the chair,
• The fourth chakra: the bridge, the camel, the fish, the cobra,
• The fifth chakra: the lion, the candle, the half-bridge,
• The sixth chakra: the posture of the child, the stretching of the cat, the candle, the dancer, the forward bending in the suit,
• The seventh chakra: the posture of the corpse, the posture on the head (pear tree).

Explore your chakras through the practice of yoga. You have everything you need to gently open your energy points and rebalance them as needed. Don't hesitate to take yoga classes in order to acquire the right practices and not to risk injuring yourself in the realization of the postures.

 

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