Australian Yoga Journal - May June 2017

51

may/june 2017

yogajournal.com.au

YOUR INNER LIGHT, BRIGHT

Meet the seven chakras. By looking at how these energy centres

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.

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SAHASRARA CHAKRA

Translation: “Thousand-petalled lotus”

Location: Hovering above your head

Related organ: Pituitary gland

Karmic relationship: God, the Divine

ANAHATA CHAKRA

Translation:“Unstruck”

Location:Centre of the chest

Related organs:Heart, thymus

Karmic relationship:

Others who have hurt you

SVADHISTHANA CHAKRA

Translation: “Her favourite 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

VISUDDHA CHAKRA

Translation:“Pure”

Location:Throat at the base of the neck

Related organs:Thyroid gland,

vocal chords, ears, skin

Karmic relationship:

How you see yourself

MANIPURA 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 hurt

MULADHARA 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, career

AJNA CHAKRA

Translation: “Command centre”

Location: Between your eyebrows

in the deep interior of your brain

Related organ: Pineal gland

Karmic relationship: Guru and teachers