YOUR INNER
LIGHT, BRIGHT
Meet the seven chakras.By looking
at how these energy centers relate to
our physical and emotional selves,
we can shine a light on our deep, dark
subconscious, bring any unresolved issues
to the surface, and take the first steps
toward healing ourselves.
SAHASRARA CHAKRA
Translation:“Thousand-petaled lotus”
Location:Hovering above your head
Related organ:Pituitary gland
Karmic relationship:God, the Divine
ANAHATA CHAKRA
Translation:“Unstruck”
Location:Center of the chest
Related organs:Heart, thymus
Karmic relationship:
Others who have hurt you
SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA
Translation: “Her favorite standing place”
Location: Below the navel, at the sacrum
Related organs: Reproductive organs
Karmic relationship: Romantic, sexual, creative,
or business partners; spouses, partners, or
children
AJNA CHAKRA
Translation: “Command center”
Location: Between your eyebrows in the
deep interior of your brain
Related organ: Pineal glandKarmic relationship: Guru and teachersVISUDDHA CHAKRA
Translation: “Pure”
Location: Throat at the base of the neck
Related organs: Thyroid gland,
vocal chords, ears, skin
Karmic relationship:
How you see yourselfMANIPURA CHAKRA
Translation: “Jewel in the city”
Location: Solar plexus
region, above the navel
Related organs: Stomach, liver,
spleen, pancreas, intestines
Karmic relationship: Others you have hurtMULADHARA CHAKRA
Translation:“Root place”
Location:Base of your spine, or the coccyx
Related organs:Adrenal glands
Karmic relationship:Mother, father, family,
environment, home, workplace, money, job, career53
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