Chakras as taught byr Yogi Bhajan

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Kundalini Yoga Chakras

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Chakras as taught through Yogi Bhajan

.Structured by Wouter Koert.(*) Updated Juli 19 2010 .Pinklotus: Vrijheid zonder gehechtheid

Chakras as taught byr Yogi Bhajan

Chakra Name

Tattva /
Energy function
color

Conditions

Location

Key function

Key description

Organigland

eliminating energy

fixity, depression, greed,

steadiness

The end of the spine between

the anus and the sexual organs

Security &
survival

Foundations, survival,
security, habit, selfacceptence

Organs of eliminatiom

eliminating liquid

guilt, delusion,
pitylessness, creativity,
affection

The sexual organs

Creativity

To feel, to desire, to create

Sexual organs, reproductive glands,

kidneys, bladder

digest food

desire for control, fear,

shame, purification

The area of the navel point,

solar plexus

Action & Balance

The will of the spiritual

warrior

Navel plexus, liver, gall bladder,

spleen, digestive organs, pancreas,
adrenal glands

promotes
circulation,
flexibility

indecision, anxiety,
attachment, hope,
forgiveness

On the breastbone at the level of Love &

the nipples
compassion

Love and awakening. From

"me to we"

Heart, lungs, thymus gland

Earth
1

Muladhara
Red
Water

Svadisthana
Orange
Fire

Manipura
Yellow
Air

Anahata
Green
Ether

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self-control, sense of
containment of self command, honor,
contentment

The throat

Projective power Hearing and speaking the

of the word
truth. The Teacher

Trachea, throat, cervical vertebrea,

thyroid

Indigo

Between the eyebrows

Intuition, wisdom
The union of opposites
& identity

Brain, pituitary gland

Sahasrara

Violet

Crown of the head

Humility &
vastness

Brain, pineal gland

Aura

White

The electromagnetic field

Radiance

Vishuddha

Ajna

7
8

Light
blue

Chakras as taught through Yogi Bhajan

Transcendence. The Tenth

Gate

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Qualities

KY kriyas / breath / chant /

Meditation

Shadow

Yoga asanas

Fear, insecurity. Life feels as a burden; feeling of not

really belonging on Earth or in one's culture or family.
Weak contitution, elimination problems, reduced
physical and mental resistance, sexual perversions.

Crow Pose, Chair Pose, Body drops,

Healthy Bowel System, Flexibility
Frog Pose, Mulbhandh, Front
and the Spine, Disease Resistance &
Stretches, Lying on stomach with feet
Heart Helper
kicking buttocks.

Grounded, centered, secure, loyal, stable.

Muladhara
Healthy functions of elimination

Svadisthana

Rigid emotions, frigidity, guilt, no bounderies,

Positive, relaxed attitude to sexual functions;
irrisponsible relationships. Problems with reproductive
patience; creativity; responsible relationships.
organs or kidneys.

Frog Pose, Cobra Pose, Butterfly,

Cat-Cow, Maha Mudra, Pelvic Lifts.

Manipura

Anger, greed, shame, despair. Obstacles everywhere. Not

The center of personal power and
enough strenght and spontaneity. Conforming in order to
commitment. Self-esteem, identity, judgment.
be recognized. Refuting ones own wishes and emotions.
This is where the strenght for inner balance,
Problems with digestion, the liver, the gallbladder and
inspiration and good health is developed.
the pancreas.

Stretch Pose, Peacock Pose, Bow

Breath of Fire, Sat Kriya, Nabhi
Pose, Fish Pose, Diaphragm Lock; all
Kriya , Nabhi Kriya for Pranaexercises which train the abdominal
Apana
muscles.

Anahata

Compassion; kindness; forgiveness; service;

love. Recognizing and understanding these
qualities in others. Sacred transformation.
Awakening to spiritual awareness.

Grief. Attachment. Closed to surroundings. Easily hurt.

Dependent on love and affection from others. Fear of
rejection. Helper syndrome. Heartlessness. Heart
problems; lung problems; blood pressure problems.

Ego Eradicator, Yoga Mudra, Bear

All Pranayam, Magnetic Field &
Grip, Baby Pose (strengthens the
heart muscles). All arm exercises, and Heart Center, The Essence of Self
exercises which twist the upper torso.

The center of truth, language, knowledge and

the ability to communicate effectively.
Vishuddha Authenticity. Healthy selfexpression and
interactions. Inspiring, teaching. Embodying
God's Will.

Lethargy, weakness in expressive and descriptive

abilities, shyness, voice problems, insecurity, fear of
other people's opinions and judgements. Throat
problems, neck problems, thyroid problems.

Shoulder Stand, Cobra Pose, Plow

Pose, Camel Pose, Cat-Cow, Neck
Rolls, Neck Lock, nose to knees.

Ajna

Center of intuition, clairvoyance; visualizing;

fantasizing; concentration and determination. Confusion, depression. Rejection of spirituality. Overintellectualizing.
Self-initiation. Power of projection.
Understanding your purpose.

Sahasrara

The seat of the soul. Connection to the

highest Self. Enlightenment. Unity.
Elevation. Relationship to the Unknown.

Aura

Chakras as taught through Yogi Bhajan

All chanting, Wahe Guru Kriya,

Kriya for Creativity

Meditating on the Third Eye, Long

Archer Pose, Yoga Mudra. All
Chant, Kirtan Kriya, Whistle
exercises where the forehead rests on
Breaths, Pituitary Gland Series ,
the floor.
Ajna Stimulation

Grief. The feeling of being separated from existence, and Ego Eradicator, Maha Mudra.
Concentrating on the tip of the nose.
from abundance. Fear of death.

The aura combines the effects of all the

chakras, and constitutes their total projection. Shy, withdrawn, vulnerable.
The aura projects and protects.

Sat Kriya, Releasing Premenstrual

Tension & Balancing Sexual Energy
, Sex Energy Transformation

All meditation, Sat Kriya,

Foundation for Infinity
All chakras: KY basic spinal energy
series, KY for sex energy
transformation

Triangle Pose, Ego Eradicator,

Archer Pose. All arm exercises.

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Aura: All meditation, Strengthening

the Aura, Exercise Set for Balancing
the Aura, Exercise Set for
Electromagnetic Frequancy