charka points
A Chakra is a point that connects both the physical and spiritual bodies together. There are seven main points of connection in the body yet numerous other chakra points exist along the energy grid of the body. Pressure points exist on this energetic grid and are points that all connect to the seven main chakra’s.
These seven points are related and connected to many different areas of our bodies and lives. They also have connections with objects and feelings and are visually represented by the lotus flower, each having a different amount of petals. We have listed its location in the physical body location, the colour, the body parts, instrument and gemstone related to each chakra as well as the amount of lotus petals, the Sanskrit name and Sanskrit meaning and the spiritual tradition. Each chakra also has its positive affirmations or phrase as well as its challenges for us often refereed to as its balancing or unbalancing statement.
The First Chakra
BASE CHAKRA
Body location:
base of the spinal column
Colour:
red
Body parts:
adrenal glands
Instrument:
drum
Gemstone:
diamond, pearl, quarts crystal
Amount of lotus petals:
four
Sanskrit name:
Muladhara
Sanskrit meaning;
base or root and foundation
Spiritual tradition:
Hinduism
Positive affirmations:
purity, hope, integration, nurturing, wholeness, perfection, joy and
self-discipline
Challenges:
discouragement, hopelessness, chaos and impurity
The Second Chakra
SEAT OF THE SOUL SACKRAL
Body location:
between the navel and the base of the spine
Colour:
orange
Body parts:
organs and reproductive organs
Instrument:
woodwinds of all kinds
Gemstone:
amethyst, aquamarine
Amount of lotus petals:
six
Sanskrit name:
Svadhishthana
Sanskrit meaning:
home of the self and sweetness
Spiritual tradition:
Taoism
Positive affirmations:
revelation, intuition, transmutation, justice, freedom, mercy, forgiveness,
prophecy
Challenges:
lack of justice and freedom, lack of tact and forgiveness and mercy,
disregard of others also cruelty
Third
Chakra
SOLAR PLEXUS
Body
location:
navel
Colour:
yellow
Body parts:
digestive system, liver, pancreas
Instrument:
Organ
Gemstone:
ruby, topaz, diamond
Amount of lotus petals:
ten
Sanskrit name:
Manipura
Sanskrit meaning:
City, field or home of jewels
Spiritual tradition:
Islam
Positive affirmations: harmlessness, right desire, peace with others, brotherhood, selfless service
Challenges:
passivity, fear, anxiety, anger, agitation, aggression, fanaticism, the ego
Forth Chakra
HEART
Body location:
centre of the chest
Colour:
green
Body parts:
circulation system, heart, thymus
Instrument:
Harp
Gemstone:
rose quarts, diamond, garnet
Amount of lotus petals:
twelve
Sanskrit name:
Anahata
Sanskrit meaning:
unbroken and not to be beaten
Spiritual tradition:
Christianity
Positive affirmations:
Generosity, love, compassion, charity, beauty, selflessness, sensitivity,
appreciation, comfort, creativity
Challenges:
negligence, sympathy, self-pity, dislike, hatred
Fifth Chakra
THROAT
Body location:
throat
Colour:
blue
Body parts:
lungs, respiratory system, thyroid
Instrument:
Brass family
Gemstone:
diamond, sapphire
Amount of lotus petals:
sixteen
Sanskrit name:
Vishuddha
Sanskrit meaning:
purity, pure, purify
Spiritual tradition:
Judaism
Positive affirmations:
obedience, will, power, faith, protection, direction, courage
Challenges:
control, idle chatter, gossip, importance, doubt, cowardice
Sixth Chakra
THIRD EYE
Body location:
between the eyebrows
Colour:
indigo
Body parts:
pituitary gland, pineal gland, brain
Instrument:
Piano
Gemstone:
emerald, diamond, quartz crystal
Amount of lotus petals:
two or ninety-six
Sanskrit name:
Ajna
Sanskrit meaning:
to command
Spiritual tradition:
Confucianism
Positive affirmations:
truth, vision, self healing, wholeness, abundance, clarity, constancy,
science, music, focus
Challenges:
lack of vision and clarity, being false, inconstancy, spiritual
impoverishment
Seventh Chakra
CROWN
Body location:
top of the head
Colour:
white, yellow, gold
Body parts: cerebral cortex, nervous system
Instrument:
String family
Gemstone:
topaz diamond
Amount of lotus petals:
nine hundred and seventy-two
Sanskrit name:
Sahasrara
Sanskrit meaning:
thousand fold
Spiritual tradition:
Buddhism
Positive affirmations:
open-mindedness, consciousness, self-knowledge, wisdom, illumination,
understanding, humility, cosmic consciousness
Challenges:
pride, intellectualism, ego, narrow-mindedness, ignorance, spiritual pride
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