Kudalini

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Sahasrara (7th Crown)

Sahasrara (Crown Chakra)

sahasrara - thousand petaled

The symbol is one thousand rainbow petals. All fifty Sankrit letters repeat on each of the petals.

Sahasrara is the third eye that sees insights and into the future. This chakra is related to your spiritual connections with the Earth. It is our connection to the greater world beyond, to a timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. This chakra brings knowledge, wisdom, bliss, understanding and spirit. This chakra governs connection to cosmic consciousness, spiritual, wisdom aspirations knowledge of truth. It is the highest center of enlightenment and spiritual development.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakrasahasrara.htm

Unbalanced: When unbalanced, you feel worry, depression and a disconnection with the flow of nature. You may experience chronic exhaustion and headaches. You also may have a difficulty thinking and acting for oneself.

Balanced: If balanced, you open like a lotus blossom. You become able to connect to spiritual nature and the divine consciousness. You have a fulfillment in destiny and bliss.

Color: Violet/White

Element: Cosmic Kingdom (energy)

Location: Crown of head

Dieties: The Guru inside

Plane: Truth and Reality

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/sahasrara.htm

Ajna (6th Brow)

Ajna (Knowing)

http://www.energyenhancement.org/chakras/chakra%20psychology/affirmation%20and%20positive%20thinking.htm

The symbol is a white circle including two petals in which all of the elements are combined

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraagnya.htm

Ajna, the brow chakra or third eye, is related to seeing physically and intuitively. It is associated with light and self-reflection. It opens our psychic senses and allows use to see everything. Ajna governs intuition, thoughts, dreams, visions, and inner and outer sight. Activities also associated with this chakra are honesty, mercy and forgiveness.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraagnya.htm

Unbalanced: When Ajna is blocked you feel confused or dazed. You thoughts become clouded and fuzzy and you don't have a clear sense of what you want to do. If Ajna is unbalanced, you experience nightmares and may have blurred or loss of vision. Headaches are also a symptom associated with a blocked Ajna.

Balanced: If Ajna is balanced, you are intellectually balanced and sound. You trust yourself and you inner wisdom. You are able to think and act realistically. You become able to visualize the future and you telepathic abilities may be heightened.

Color: Indigo

Element: Beyond

Location: Between brows

Sense: Telepathy

Sound: Aum

Dieties: Ardhanarlshvara - Half-Male, Half-Female, No longer Separate.

Hakini Shakti - Imparts Awareness of Non-Duality.

Plane: Austerity

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/ajna.htm

Vishudda (5th Throat)

Vishudda (Purity)

vishuddi - pure

http://www.energyenhancement.org/chakras/

The symbol is a white lunar circle surrounded by sixteen purple grey petals. On each petal there is a Sankrit letter (Am, Amm, Lm, Llm, Um, Uum, Rm, Rrm, Lm, Llm, Em, Alm, Om, Aum, Aam, and Ahm)

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakravishudda.htm

Vishudda is associated with sound, creative expression and the ability to speak honestly. It helps us speak our inner truths and find a personal way to convey our voices. Vishudda embodies the essence of all five elements. It has no color, smell, taste, touch or form.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakravishudda.htm

Unbalanced: If Vishudda is unbalanced, you may feel frustrated. You will critize yourself and others. You become unable to talk freely and listen to others. You become very (overly) opinionated. If this chakra is blocked you may experience, sore throat, dental problems or neck pain.

Balanced: When balanced, you can communicate the truth. You have confidence in yourself and you beliefs. You become able to listen and communicate with others. You respect the impact that language has on your life.

Color: Turquoise

Element: Aether

Location: Throat

Sense: Hearing (ears)

Number of Petals: Sixteen

Sound: Ham

Dieties: Panchavaktra - The Great Teacher, Eternal Knowledge, Balance and Non-Duality.

Shakini Shakti - Bestower of Higher Knowledge and Powers. Memory, Will, Intuition and Improvisation.

Gaja the Elephant - Carrier of the Bija Mantra-Ham. Confidence, Hearing and In Tune with Nature.

Plane: Human

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/vishuddha.htm

Anahata (4th Heart)

Anahata (Unstruck Sound)
anahata - unhurt, unbeaten

http://theharlequinhorn.blogspot.com/

This symbol is a smokey green (smoke representing air) star. It is surrounded by twelve vermilion petals. On each petal is a Sankrit letter (kam, kham, gam, gham, ngam, cham, chham, jam, jham, nyam, tam and tham)
http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraanahata.htm

Anahata is the middle chakra in the system of seven. It unifies opposite psyches such as mind and body, and male and female. Anahata's attribute is restlessness. Its desire is action and the activity is inner movement and movement outside the body. Anahata rules compassion, love, healing, sense of time, and relationships. It is the mediator of the higher and lower planes of being.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakraanahata.htm

Blocked: If Anahata is blocked, you may feel grief, heartache, jealously, sadness, and loneliness. You use logic rather than your emotions (logic rules). You may feel resentment, depression, and possessiveness. You lead with your head and you become overly focused. When Anahata is blocked, you may experience cardiovascular problems.
Unblocked: If Anahata is balanced, you can feel and receive love. You become compassion and you open yourself up to others. You experience courage and no fear. You lead with your heart. When Anahata is unblocked, you feel the air energizing you. Love becomes your greatest healer.
Color: Green
Element: Air
Location: Heart
Sense: Touch (Skin)
Number of Petals: Twelve
Sound: Yang
Dieties: Ishana - Peaceful and Forever Youthful. Detached from the World.
Kakini Shakti - Goddess of Spiritual Music, Poetry and Art.
Antelope - Carrier of the Bija Mantra-Yam. Innocence, Purity and Sensitivity.

Plane: Balance

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/anahata.htm

Manipura (3rd Solar Plexus)

Manipura (City of Gems)

mani - jewels, pur - city

http://sitayoga.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/manipura-chakra/

The symbol is a red triangle surrounded by ten blue petals representing the hottest part of the flame. On each petal there is a Sankrit letter (Damm, Dhamm, Namm, Tam, Tham, Dam, Dham, Nam, Pam and Pham)
http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramanipura.htm

Manipura is the power chakra. It is linked with ego, identity, and fire. This chakra rules power, accomplishments, ego projections, will, control, and the freedom to be your own person. The attribute of this chakra is anger. The desire is achievement and supremacy, and the activity is hard labor.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramanipura.htm

Unbalanced: If Manipura is unbalanced, you may have low self-esteem and you may be sensitive to criticism. You may have anger, hatred and uncertainty. You ignore a longing for rest and use stimulants (like caffeine) for a false sense of energy. If this chakra is blocked, you may experience digestive problems.
Balanced: When Manipura is balanced you feel cheerful, strong, energetic, confident and alive. You become able to persevere. You are able to make decisions and take risk. You follow your gut instinct rather than over thinking things.
Color: Yellow
Element: Fire
Location: Naval
Sense: Sight (Eyes)
Number of Petals: Ten
Sound: Rang
Dieties: Rudra - God of Destruction. Powerful Angry and Detached.
Lakini Shakti - Goddess of Independence and Fire.
Ram - Carrier of the Bija Mantra-Ram. Proud, Strong, Charges Head First

Plane: Celestial

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/manipura.htm

Muladhara (1st Root)

Muladhara (Foundation)
mula-base, adhara-support

http://hubpages.com/hub/muladhara-the-root-chakra

The symbol is a yellow mantra square, surrounded by four petals, each accompanied by a Sanskrit letter (Varn, Sarn, Sharn, Sxarn). The four petals represent the four directions of the earth.

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramuladhara.htm

Muladhara is linked to survival instincts the ability to ground yourself. Survival is the desire, patience and greed are its attributes, and collecting and saving are the activities associated with this chakra. Muladhara (ideally) brings us dynamic presence, health, security, prosperity, and survival. This foundation rules passion, trust, legs, feet, your relationships with family, your home and your occupation.

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/muladhara.htm

http://www.iloveulove.com/spirituality/hindu/chakramuladhara.htm

Unbalanced: You may experience feeling like you don't belong and you may have problems connecting with others. You maybe constantly indecisive or easily disoriented. You may experience financial issues or trouble maintaining a job or a healthy relationship. You can become too concerned about survival and security, becoming a workaholic. Fear, prejudice, impatient, hatred, intolerance, and greed may be associated with this chakra being blocked. Some physical issues often connected to this chakra being unbalanced are, arthritis, constipation, weight problems, lower back pain, foot/knee/leg problems, and poor balance.
Balanced: You feel secure and safe. You are loyal and patient and you life is active and full of positive energy. You have a stable sense of belonging with family and friends. Your life is balanced, but with excitement. If this root it balance, it helps to draw negative energy out from the body, and take in pure energy from the earth.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Chakra-MeditationMuladhara

Color: Red, Black
Element: Earth

Location: Base of Spine
Sense: Smell (Nose)
Number of Petals: Four
Sound: Lang (mantra of earth)
Dieties: Baby Brahma - the watchful creator, calms fear and creates peace of mind
Dakini Shakti - the protectress, the creator, the preserver, the destroyer
Alravata the Elephant - Vehicle of the Bija Mantra-Lam, searches for food, takes orders.

Plane: Physical

http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/muladhara.htm