Appendix

Chakra Reference Chart

In this chakra chart, you will find the basic information for each of the main chakras in the body. You can use it as a reference to help you when you’re trying to figure out what type of pose you need. You can also use it as a study guide to help you learn the mind-body connection. It is not a complete summary of each chakra but a great starting point for learning that will help you tune into your intuition.

chakra	color	associated body parts	health issues	function	emotional issues
crown	white	parts of brain, top of head, hair, skin	hair loss, rashes, acne, depression, eczema	inspiration, awareness, spirituality, enlightenment	mental illness, feeling isolated, lacking purpose
third eye	purple	parts of brain, eyes, nasal passages, ears, pineal gland	poor memory, headaches, vision problems, nightmares, earaches, insomnia	memory, vision, clarity, understanding, wisdom, perception, intuition, psychic abilities, imagination	confusion, paranoia, mental health issues
throat	blue	vocal cords, neck, shoulders, jaw, mouth, tongue	sore throat, TMJ, hormonal problems, thyroid problems, mouth sores	creative expression, effective communication, listening	lying, not speaking up, unable to speak directly, speaking over others
heart	green	lungs, heart, hands, arms, immune system	heart disease, chest pain, asthma, immune system disorders, high blood pressure	growth, relationships, self-love, balance, harmony, compassion	inability to forgive, jealousy, untrusting, sadness, grief, lack of boundaries
solar plexus	yellow	diaphragm, small intestines, nerves, liver, pancreas	digestion problems, ulcers, blood sugar problems, diabetes	confidence, motivation, willpower, individuality, optimism, sense of humor	shyness, laziness, controlling or aggressive behavior
sacral	orange	hips, urinary tract, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, testes, ovaries, uterus, lower back	candida, drug abuse, impotence, reproductive organ problems, hip pain, lower back pain	creativity, manifestation, healthy intimacy	addiction, anger, guilt, resentment, shame
root	red	bones, blood, large intestines, legs, feet, bladder	fatigue, obesity, bladder infections, hemorrhoids, constipation	stability, security, survival, energy, grounding	fear, impulsiveness, scattered, no sense of belonging

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