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Major Chakras, Locations and Benefits
- Major chakras 3 to 4 inches in diameter
- Minor chakras 1 to 2 inches in diameter
- Mini chakras less than 1 inch in diameter
Although most basic yogic texts refer to seven major chakras, there are actually 11 major chakras. You might envision chakra energy as emanating from the center of your body and moving outward.
Major Chakras - Location
Crown -Top center of head
Forehead - In the center of your forehead
Ajna - Between your eyebrows
Throat - At the middle of your throat
Heart - At the level of your heart, directly behind your sternum or breastbone
Front solar plexus - A few inches above your navel, below your sternum
Sacral - Slightly below navel
Sex - Behind the pubic bone
Back heart - Backside of your heart, on the spine between your shoulder blades
Back solar plexus - Backside of the front solar plexus
Basic - Base of spine
Chakras, these spirals of energy, differ in size and activity from one person to another, and can change based upon what is happening in your life physically, psychologically and spiritually. Chakras both take up and collect prana and transform and pass on this energy. The unimpeded flow of energy through our chakras determines our state of health and mental and spiritual balance.
Each chakra is associated with a physical area of the body, and often specific organs. As each organ in the human body has an equivalent on the mental and spiritual level; each chakra corresponds to a specific aspect of our human behavior and our development. Lower chakras are associated with fundamental emotions and basic survival needs. The finer energies and frequencies of the upper chakras correspond to higher mental and spiritual functions.
Crown (Sahasrara)
Location: Top of the head
Relates to the pituitary gland that controls the entire hormone system. Is associated with knowledge, understanding and connection to the universe. Energy moves into our body directly at this charka.
Brow (Ajna)
Location: Forehead
Above the center of the eyes and inside the head. Linked to the pineal gland related to activity and rest and directs our intuition and imagination.
Throat (Vishuddha)
Location: Throat
Tied into thyroid gland, related to our metabolic rate and mineral levels. It manifests communication.
Heart (Anahata)
Location: Center of chest
Relates to the thymus gland for growth and immune systems. Directly related to love and relationships.
Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Location: Just above naval
Ties to the complex of nerves connected here and touches adrenal glands and pancreas. Relates to personal energy. It is a major area to hold anxiety and issues.
Sacral (Svadistana)
Location: Slightly below naval
Associated with our creativity, emotions and sensuality.
Base (Muladhara)
Location: Base of spine
At the base of our spine, it grounds us and impacts our personal survival instinct.
