1. Chakra Yoga and The Anatomy of Personal Evolution

2. Introduction A chakra is a plexus of Pranic energy in the body that expresses our individual consciousness and energy in particular ways distinctive of our individuality. We are familiar withexpressions such as a ‘gut feeling,’ an ‘open heart,’ ‘fire in the belly’ and so on, all of which are colloquial expressions of the energy of the chakras. Our expressions also reflect our recognition that these energies can be ‘open’ – expansive, expressive, inclusive – or ‘closed’ – tight, narrow, self-absorbed. Our maturity and evolution as individuals and as spiritual beings depends upon how much these energies are ‘opened’ as we progress through life, bringing us into higher levels of harmony with the generous, inclusive and expansive energy of the universe, the creative Shakti. Doug Keller, Refining The Breath

3. 7 Sahasrara + Crown Top of the Head 6 Ajna + Brow + Thought Forehead Center 5 Vishuddha + Throat Mid-Throat 4 Anahata + Heart Chest Center 3 Manipura + Solar Plexus Upper Stomach 2 Svadhisthana + Spleen 2 – 3 inches below stomach 1 Muladhara + Perineum Base of the Spine

4. Crown Chakra Compassion, at-oneness, seeing self in others, harmonious, peaceful, non-attachment, love, nonreactive; Spirit: Love Brow Chakra Overview, Visualizing, Clarity, Psychic / Subtle awareness of self in others; Spirit: Service Throat Chakra Open, clear communication; Creative; Speaking up; Releasing; Breathing life-force, Spirit: Healing Heart Chakra Harmony, trust, loving, gentle w/ self and others. Give and receive w/o condition. Flexible w/ loss; Spirit: Balance Mental Energy Will/power/control over self vs. others, beliefs, details, constructive vs. critical. Spirit: Thought Clarity Emotional Energy Emotionally open to new people, ideas & growth. Needs: Boundaries, Trust, Comfort, Intimacy, attachment. Spirit: Begin / End Physical Energy Physical & Financial Needs: Safety, Sexuality. Action Center. Spirit: Grounded-ness Mental - Emotional Strengths /Blocks of Each Chakra

5. Crown Chakra Pineal Gland; Hair, Top of Head, CNS (Nerve System) Brow Chakra Pituitary and Hypothalamus; eyes, Autonomic Nerve System Throat Chakra Thyroid, parathyroid, neck ears, atlas Respiratory System; Colds, sinus allergies Heart Chakra Thymus, Heart, Breathing Allergies, Lungs, Blood Pressure, Lymph, Immunity System Solar Plexus Chakra Pancreas, Stomach, Liver, Small Intestine, Blood Sugar, Digestion Spleen Chakra Blood Sugar; Spleen, Ovaries, Urinary Tract, Uterus; Kidney, Adrenals Base Root Chakra Lower Sex / Reproductive System, Tailbone, Legs, Feet. Physical Areas and Glands

6. MULADHARACHAKRA 1st Energy Center – “Action, Speed Chakra” Anatomy: Perineum, Base of the spine Color: Red Element: Earth Symbol: Square / Cube Polarity: ( — ) Sound: “LAM” Instrument: Drum Sense: Smell Sense Reception: External Visual Movement Food: Proteins, Beans, Nuts Open and Clear: Physically strong. Healthy sex drive. Grounded wellbeing. Closed or Clouded: Base emotions such as anger, resentment, jealousness. Sex w/ personal pleasure as focus. Ungrounded.

7. SVADDHISANA CHAKRA 2nd Energy Center – “Feeling and Empathy” Anatomy: Spleen 2 -3 inches below navel Color: Orange Element: Water Symbol: Circle or sphere Polarity: ( + ) Sound: “VAM” Instrument: String instruments Sense: Taste Sense reception: Feelings, Kinesthetic Food: Water, Juice, TEA Healthy, Open, Clear Emotionally energetic, passionate and warm. Caring with out need for attachment. Unhealthy, closed or clouded Emotions such as fear, anxiety manifest as attachment addictions and distrust.

8. MANIPURA CHAKRA 3rd Energy Center - “Thought, Logic” Chakra Color - Yellow Anatomy - Solar Plexus (upper stomach) Element - Fire Symbol - Pyramid or Triangle Polarity - ( — ) Instrument - “RAM” (horn / reed) Sense - Sight Receptive Mode - Auditory/digital (hands on) Food - Complex Carbohydrates, Grains Healthy & Open Calm, Clear, confident, flexible Unhealthy & Closed Excessive worry, obsessive actions, easily irritated and often complaining

9. ANAHATA CHAKRA 4th Energy Center – “Care and Compassion” Chakra Anatomy - Heart (center of chest) Color - Green Element - Air Polarity - ( + ) Symbol - Cross Note - “YAM” (flute or wind) Sense - Touch Reception - Internal Visual Food - Dark, Leafy, Green Vegetables Healthy & Open Calm, trusting, loving, centered, giving, capable of giving and receiving Unhealthy & Closed Distrust, closed, guarded, unable to give or receive. Possible resentment.

10. VISHUDDHACHAKRA 5th Energy Center – “Communicate, Create Chakra” Anatomy: Mid-Throat, Nose, Mouth, Sinus Color: Blue Element: Aether Symbol: Cup / Chalice Note: “HAM” Instrument: Voice Sense: Hearing Sense Reception: Audio w/ minor Visual Food: Raw Fruit (Blue or Black) Healthy and Open Clear and capable communication, assertive, creative verbally Unhealthy and Closed Lacks ability to express. Guarded. Hesitant to express emotions. Frustrated easily

11. AJNACHAKRA 6th Energy Center – “Overview, Community” Chakra Anatomy: 3rd Eye Element: Thought Symbol: Star of David Polarity ( + ) Note: “OM” Instrument: Creative Vibration, Spanda* Sense: Intuition Sense Reception: Overview Food: Breath, Air, Chlorophyll Healthy & Open Mental clarity and insightful. Manifesting intention and desires comes easily Unhealthy & Closed Disharmony. Mental fluctuations. Difficult meditating. Muted intuitively. Lacking in Compassion

12. SAHASRARACHAKRA 7th Energy Center - “Inner Knowledge, Service” Chakra Color: Violet Anatomy: Crown Element: Light Symbol: Lotus Note: Silence Instrument: none Sense: Oneness Sense Reception: Knowingness Food: Sunshine, Juice, Fasting Healthy & Open Inner knowingness, serenity, enjoys selfless service. Unhealthy & Closed Lacks larger perspective. Lacks Intuition. Unable to care or be compassionate.