The Aura

Most systems of yoga recognize the seven chakras located along the spine. Kundalini Yoga also recognized an eighth chakra, made up of the electromagnetic field that encircles the body. This chakra is known as the aura or the auric field. All matter is made up of molecules and atoms. Circling

Ajna Chakra – The Third Eye

Ajna is the energy center known as the Third Eye. It is located between the eyebrows and about a half inch above them. The back of this chakra is located just beneath the bony protrusion of the occipital bone in the back of the skull. In the middle of the

Vishuddha Chakra – The Throat

You might wonder why the famous piece of artwork above is the title picture for an article on the Throat chakra, Vishuddha. For me, this image represents the fullness of vocal expression. Have you ever felt so angry, frustrated, stuck, or fearful that all you can do is scream? You

Anahata – The Heart Center

I feel like I could write a novel on the heart chakra, but I’ll try to keep it to a blog!

Anahata lives in the middle of the chest and encompasses the lungs, heart, the thymus gland and the arms. The color of this chakra is green and it

Manipura Chakra – The Navel Center

The third chakra, known as Manipura, is located in the middle of the torso. It includes the kidneys and adrenal glands, the digestive organs of the stomach and gallbladder, the liver, pancreas and the diaphragm. The navel is like a bullseye right in the middle of the chakra. Manipura is

Svadhistana Chakra – the Sacrum and Sex Organs

The second chakra, Svadhistana, is located in the region of the sacrum in the back body and the reproductive organs in the front body. This energy center is associated with passion, desire, movement, change and the ability to balance dualities and polarities. It is also related to the human talent