Chakras
The word Chakra means “wheel” in Sanskrit; it symbolises the flow of
energy in our body. The Chakras are energy centres present in our body.
The Chakras are always moving in our body, thus accumulating energy.
Energy is embedded from the base of the human spinal cord to the top of
the head. In the spinal cord there are Nadis called Ida, Pingala and
Sushumna and in the same spinal cord there are seven energy centres
called chakras. They ensure a harmonious flow of energy throughout the
body and they regulate our emotions and sensation. Chakras work to
maintain balance between our body, soul and mind. The chart on the right hand side gives
the position of each Chakras in our body.
The positive features of different Chakras, the effect of deficiency of each
of the Chakras or their movement in our body are given in the charts below.
The charts also depict the Glands and Mudras, associated with Chakra.
The representative colour and beejaksharas (mantras) of the Chakras are
also shown in the charts shown below.
MULADHARA -4P
FEATURES
Protection, stability
courage, patience,
self determination
DEFICIENCY
Weight increase, Piles,
Constipation, Arthritis,
Kidney stones, cold hands
and feet, chronic back pain,
lack of self esteem
GLAND
Adrenal Gland
MUDRA
Chin, Prithvi,
Varuna, Apana
SWADISTHANA - 6P
FEATURES
Soft natured, Volatility
Discipline, Spiritual
happiness, Creativity,
Mingling, Related to
fertility.
DEFICIENCY
Menstrual problems,
Uterine fibroids, Uterus
problems, Prostate,
Impotency, Urinary tract
infections, back pain
GLAND
Endocrine Gland
MUDRA
Varuna, Vajroli,
Ashwini mudra,
Apana
MANIPURA- 10P
FEATURES
Soft natured, Volatility
Discipline, Spiritual
happiness, Creativity,
Mingling, Related to
fertility.
DEFICIENCY
Menstrual problems,
Uterine fibroids, Uterus
problems, Prostate,
Impotency, Urinary tract
infections, back pain
GLAND
Endocrine Gland
MUDRA
Varuna, Vajroli,
Ashwini mudra,
Apana
ANAHATA - 12P
FEATURES
Love, Peace, Kindness,
Purity, Patience, Bliss,
Forgiveness, Natural
beauty, Friendship
DEFICIENCY
Heart and BP problems,
Asthma, Sinus, Lungs
related problems,
skin diseases.
GLAND
Thymus Gland
MUDRA
Vayu, Hridaya,
Namaskara
mudra
VISHUDDHI - 14P
FEATURES
Truth, Purity,
Communication skills
DEFICIENCY
Thyroid and parathyroid
problems, Throat related,
cold, speech and voice
problems, ear related
problems, spondilytis
GLAND
Thyroid Gland
MUDRA
Viruddha,
Shankha, Sahaja
Shankha, Kechari
AJNA(KRIYA) - 2P
FEATURES
Regulator of hormones
Mind control,
Clear thinking, Inner
and outer energy
improvement.
DEFICIENCY
Vision problems, cold,
Headaches, Glucoma,
Night blindness, Stress
headache prigraine,
GLAND
Pituitary Gland
MUDRA
Prana, Hakini,
Dhyana mudra
SAHASRAR (KIREETA)-1000P
FEATURES
Mind happiness,
brilliant and
sharp minded,
eye of physic vision,
Enlightenment.
DEFICIENCY
Depression, Weak mind.
backward in studies, Skin
diseases, Brain related
diseases
GLAND
Pineal gland
MUDRA
Shunya, Lotus,
Dhyana, Baba
Note: All three chats are reproduced with the permission from Delampadi Yoga Pratisthana, Mangalore.
