THE BODY'S ENERGY CHANNELS 

The chakras are specific energy centres in the body which correspond to the energetic layer of the self. We can think of the chakras as the areas through which the life force (known as prana) flows freely in the body through the physical, mental and emotional layers of the self. By working on balancing and purifying all layers, we can live free of physical, mental and emotional tensions. There are different chakras, however the following 7 are the main ones. 

THE ROOT CHAKRA - MULADHARA

Colour: Red
Purification sound: Lam
Parts of the body: governs the adrenal glands; the feet, the legs, the perineum, rectum, large intestine and bones.
Represents: survival and security, balance, and how supported we feel in the world.
Element: Earth
Sense: smell
GROUNDING, STABILITY, SECURITY

THE SACRAL CHAKRA - SWADISHTHANA

 
Colour: orange
Purification sound: Vam
Parts of the body: lower abdomen, the ovaries and testicles, the uterus, the genitals, the kidney, the bladder, the prostate, the circulatory system.
Represents: Desire, pleasure, creativity, procreation, sensuality, sexuality, nurturing ability,
Element – water
Related to the moon
Sense: taste
SEXUALITY, CREATIVITY, MOVEMENT

THE SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA - MANIPURA

Colour: Yellow
Purification sound: Ram
Parts of the body: the pancreas, the digestive system, the muscles.
Represents: confidence, self-assurance, self-esteem, transformation through will and personal power
Element: Fire/ the Sun
Sense: vision
TRANSFORMATION, POWER OF WILL, CONFIDENCE

THE HEART CHAKRA - ANAHATA

Colour: Green
Purification sound: Yam
Parts of the body: the heart, the hands, the arms, the lungs, the thymus gland
Represents: love, romance, friendship, heart connection, balance, unity, relationships
Element: Air
Sense: Feeling
LOVE, ACCEPTANCE, TRUST

THE THROAT CHAKRA - VISHUDI 

Colour: blue
Purification sound: Ham
Parts of the body: the throat, the vocal cords, thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Represents: speech, communication, creative expression, clarity of thoughts, freedom of personal expression and sense of self.
Element: Space
Sense: Speaking and listening
COMMUNICATION, TRUTH, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA - AJNA

Colour: violet
Purification sound: Cham
Parts of the body: the pineal and pituitary glands
Represents: spiritual awakening, illumination, intuition, insight
Element: Light – a combination of all the elements together
Sense: Intuition and inner self
INTUITION, WISDOM, PSYCHIC ABILITIES

THE CROWN CHAKRA - SAHASRARA

 Colour: violet or white
Purification sound: Om
Parts of the body: the pituitary gland and cerebral cortex.
Represents: enlightenment, pure awareness, bringing a sense of unity with all that is around oneself, a sense of selflessness
Element: cosmic consciousness
Sense: of unity
CONNECTION TO THE DIVINE, ONENESS, ENLIGHTENMENT