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