The Chakras
The chakras are the primary energy centers along the central channel of the body.
Understanding them offers a framework for working with the energy field, and for recognizing where blocks or sensitivity might arise during a Kundalini experience.
Root
Muladhara
BASE OF THE SPINE
BASE OF THE SPINE
Foundation, safety, belonging, physical grounding. Where Kundalini energy rests in its dormant state.
Sacral
Svadhisthana
BELOW THE NAVEL
BELOW THE NAVEL
Creativity, pleasure, emotional flow, and the seat of relationship with oneself and others.
Solar Plexus
Manipura
UPPER ABDOMEN
UPPER ABDOMEN
Personal power, will, confidence, and the ability to act with clarity and purpose in the world.
Heart
Anahata
CENTER OF THE CHEST
CENTER OF THE CHEST
Love, compassion, connection, and the bridge between the lower physical and upper spiritual centers.
Throat
Vishuddha
THROAT
THROAT
Expression, truth, communication, and the ability to speak one’s experience into the world.
Third Eye
Ajna
BETWEEN THE EYEBROWS
BETWEEN THE EYEBROWS
Intuition, insight, perception beyond the ordinary senses, and clarity of inner knowing.
Crown
Sahasrara
TOP OF THE HEAD
TOP OF THE HEAD
The destination of the fully risen Kundalini – connection to universal consciousness, profound openness and unity.