So, back by popular demand, I'm reposting my popular Chakra series. Let's do it!
Besides doshas, which I
discussed earlier, part of the ayurvedic/yogic tradition also address the
bodies little mills of energy, or chakras. The chakras are linearly located
along the spine, and are considered centers of energy flow, or prana, and also
places of potential blockage. Theorectically, yoga works by opening these
channels, thus allowing for prana to flow, bringing balance and therefore good
health to the body. You'll probably notice the similarity this has to the Qi
Gong and Chinese theories re: chi or qi.
Besides doshas, which I
discussed earlier, part of the ayurvedic/yogic tradition also address the
bodies little mills of energy, or chakras. The chakras are linearly located
along the spine, and are considered centers of energy flow, or prana, and also
places of potential blockage. Theorectically, yoga works by opening these
channels, thus allowing for prana to flow, bringing balance and therefore good
health to the body. You'll probably notice the similarity this has to the Qi
Gong and Chinese theories re: chi or qi.
The chakras are as
follows, in order, from bottom to top:
1) Root (muladhara)
2) Pelvis (swadhisthana)
3) Navel (manipura)
4) Heart (anahata)
5) Throat (vishuddha)
6) Third eye (ajna)
7) Crown (sahasrara)
So get ready, we'll talk
about each chakra in turn.
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