The seven in-body chakras, most commonly labeled the classical or orthodox Hindu system, are the foundation of our chakra knowledge. It is through these chakras that we root into our lives and grow into the beings we are meant to be.
This chapter unveils these seven in-body chakras. Our understanding of them has evolved over the centuries, with perceptions shifting from seeing them as chariot wheels rolling in the dust to complex vessels of light, sound, energy, and consciousness. In this chapter both ancient and more contemporary points of view are revealed. I have selected components that will be most accessible to Part Two’s exercises.
For a more thorough analysis, I recommend Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Chakras, which is the source of much of the following material (Dale 2016, 75–183). No matter which lens you prefer, every aspect of the chakra shines a light on the evolving “you.”
Perspectives on the Chakras
How many ways can we examine and explain a chakra? This chapter highlights various traditional and modern views. These are as follows:
sanskrit name: Each Hindu chakra is called by a Sanskrit name, which holds a particular meaning.
location: The descriptions include the general bodily area, associated nerve plexus, and any important nearby physical structures.
purpose: A summary of the chakra’s tasks.
color: The color refers to the vibrational band of frequencies that a chakra operates on and emanates.
associated gland: All chakras are linked to an endocrine or hormone gland; the gland’s duties are also briefly described.
body parts managed: Examples of the bodily structures, functions, and organs related to a chakra.
related diseases: There are diseases and troubles associated with each chakra. A number of these are outlined.
chakra activation: Many experts believe that a chakra is fully awakened or activated at a distinct time period. This information can help you track physical, psychological, and spiritual issues to a chakra and figure out the possible age that they occurred. Provided are the most common Hindu assumption as well as my own viewpoint, which is based on research and my own work.
psychological functions: The emotional and mental functions of the chakra. A brief rendering of the chakra’s psychological contribution and negative patterns, as well as a brief explanation of what we experience when this chakra is balanced, is presented.
archetypes: Symbols that epitomize the positive and negative aspects of the chakras. These archetypes are included in many of Part Two’s exercises.
ruling god: Classical and tantric traditions assign Hindu god/s to each chakra. These can be called upon during chakra interactions.
ruling goddess: As above, Hindu goddess/es are assigned to each chakra.
ruling planet: A specific planet influences a chakra more than others. This chapter links the Western planets to the various chakras, drawing on the most popular associations. Individuals can use this information in their astrological undertakings.
granthi: These energetic “knots,” which are associated with three chakras, must be untied for the rising kundalini to ascend through the chakras.
components: Most chakras are linked with an element. These are ingredients that compose reality. There are five physical or gross elements called bhutas, which are earth (prithvi), water (jal), fire (agni), air (vayu), and ether (akasha) in Hindu. These elements are also described by additional descriptors:
Gross element: The physical element linked with a chakra, if there is one.
Color of the gross element: Each element is described by a color. It is frequently a different color than the chakra’s base color but blends and supports the major chakric vibrations. You can focus on the elemental color if you want to bolster the chakra.
Sound of the element: Called the seed sound or bija mantra, this sound, generated by the element within the chakra, can be used for clearing, balancing, healing, and manifesting through a chakra.
Sound carrier: This is an animal that carries the seed sound. It symbolizes the quality of the chakra. You can always picture a sound carrier when undergoing chakra work to bolster that chakra.
Petals: Chakras are pictured as lotuses, or padmas,
with specific numbers of petals. The petals actually reflect the nadis associated with the chakra. The movement of energy in the nadis is part of the formula creating the spin of the chakra’s vortices. (The petals are frequently linked to additional sounds, letters, deities, meanings, and more, but these are not covered in this book.)
symbols/yantra: Chakras are explained by different symbols. The most traditional is the yantra, a collection of symbols within a geometric design. You can use the yantra when focusing on the chakra during meditation. In this book I share a bare-bones representation of the yantra.
spiritual abilities: This section will feature a few of the spiritual qualities associated with each chakra, as seen through contemporary lenses.
related auric field: Every chakra is associated with—or generates—an auric field. You can work with the related field to support a chakra, as it reflects chakra issues.
Muladhara
The First Hindu Chakra
The muladhara is frequently called the root or base chakra. Little wonder, as it sends roots into our heritage to serve as the foundation for our personal identity.
This highly interactive chakra is the nesting ground for the sleeping kundalini, which lies coiled until activated. It is also the origination of the ida, pingala, and sushumna, the three nadis that carry our prana (life energy) and also the kundalini when awakened. In general, the muladhara is our primal center, responsible for our safety, security, and raw material needs. It is also considered the entry point for our soul’s karma, the issues carried from life to life. Because of this chakra, we can direct our energy for career and monetary success, engage in primary and sexual relationships, and express ourselves physically in the world.
sanskrit name: Muladhara combines mul (“base”) and adhara (“support”). Basically this chakra buoys our everyday existence.
location: Anchored at the base of the spine, this chakra relates to the sacrococcygeal nerve plexus and is typically described as being found in the hips or the groin area.
purpose: Physicality and survival.
color: Red.
associated gland: Adrenals, which regulate our response to stress.
body parts managed: The muladhara regulates the hips, bones, muscles, joints, coccyx and coccygeal vertebrae, bladder, anus, rectum, large intestine, and, in general, the elimination system and lower extremities. It also partners with other chakras to manage the prostate, kidneys, and genitals.
related diseases: Think hip area, muscles, and lower extremities and you’ll figure out most of the first chakra disease processes, including hemorrhoids, constipation, sciatica, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and eating issues. Also covers leg problems (such as varicose veins and knee and foot issues), arthritis, skin issues, and disorders of the bones, bowels, lower spine, and more. All life-challenging problems implicate the first chakra, from addictions to terminal illnesses.
chakra activation: Hindu systems state that activation occurs between years one to seven. In my system this chakra activates from in utero to six months of age.
psychological functions: Safety and security are muladhara’s primary concerns. Our ability to feel safe and secure, however, relates to knowing that we deserve to exist. When our needs aren’t met as a child, the basic feelings—fear, anger, sadness, joy, and disgust—can easily transform into abandonment, terror, despair, shame, guilt, and unrequited yearning. Conversely, if we’re supported during childhood, our fundamental emotions will include satisfaction, contentment, and self-awareness.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the mother, the maternal energy of love, nourishment, and compassion. The negative archetype is the victim, whose self-pity draws others into a web of manipulation.
ruling god: Brahma, who is the creator of the world.
ruling goddess: Dakini, the Shakti (feminine mate) of Brahma. She is the gatekeeper of physical reality.
ruling planets: Saturn, which teaches us how to set real-world limits.
granthi: In the muladhara lies the Brahma granthi, or knot of Brahma, which asks if we can release the illusion that earth is an imprisonment and start to transform it into a heaven on earth.
components: Following are the first chakra’s main components:
Gross element: Earth, which is the most base of the elements; it can be detected through all five physical senses.
Color of the element: Yellow.
Sound of the element: Lam.
Sound carrier: The elephant (airvata), representing abundance and wisdom.
Petals: The lotus features four petals. These are red and imprinted with letters of gold.
symbols/yantra: The yantra (representative symbol) is a yellow square surrounded by four red petals and eight spears that embody eight directions. Inside the square is a downward-pointing triangle that encloses the bija, or seed symbol.
spiritual abilities: Muladhara’s intuitive capabilities include physical empathy (sensing others’ bodily sensations or physical needs), psychometry (granting of knowledge through touch), telekinesis (moving objects with the mind), levitation (floating objects in the air), pyrokinesis (setting fires with the mind), dowsing (finding objects or water in the ground), clairtangency (touching what isn’t present), clairgustance (smelling what isn’t present), and more.
related auric field: The first auric field is just inside and outside of the skin.
Svadhisthana
The Second Hindu Chakra
If muladhara is our root system, svadhisthana—also called the sacral chakra—is the flowering plant we become. And what are the fruits of love but feelings and creativity?
Through this chakra we sense our feelings and also acknowledge others’ feelings by using the element of water to flow relationally and nurture our creativity. Because of this chakra we can enjoy our sensuality, filling our world with meaning and experiences.
sanskrit name: Svadhisthana is composed of two root terms: sva means “self” and adhisthana means “dwelling place, seat, or residence.” The sum total is “abode of self.”
location: Anchored in the abdomen, this chakra is specifically found in the upper border of the sacrum, in the triangular bone in the spinal column, between the hipbones. The associated nerve plexuses are either the sacral, hypogastric, or prostatic.
purpose: Emotions and creativity.
color: Orange.
associated gland: The second chakra glands are the gonads, specifically the testes in men, which produce testosterone and sperm, and the ovaries in women, which store eggs and make estrogen and progesterone.
body parts managed: This chakra governs the sexual organs, including the uterus, vagina, cervix, and testes; the pelvis and lower vertebrae; the appendix and upper intestines; and parts of the prostate, kidneys, and digestive organs.
related diseases: The main challenges involve the reproductive and urinary systems; also menstruation, the lower back, sexual dysfunctions, and all intestinal and “itis” diseases, such as diverticulitis.
chakra activation: In the Hindu system this chakra awakens between ages seven and fourteen. In my system the time period lies between ages six months and two-and-a-half years.
psychological functions: Svadhisthana enables bonding, supporting our ability to sustain relationships. Of course, what’s the essence of connection but feelings? Because of our second chakra we know what we’re feeling and can sense others’ feelings. We can also fulfill our sensual nature, reveling in the moods, flavors, aromas, and sensations that make us feel alive. Feelings become the basis for our creative inclinations and expressions, whether they involve painting with colors or thinking imaginatively. They can also become the cause of depression, anxiety, greed, envy, blaming, shame, and self-hatred.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the emperor or empress, reflecting our ability to rule our desires. The negative archetype is the martyr, who manipulates others’ emotions for self-gain.
ruling gods: Either Brahma, the supreme deity, as creator of knowledge, or Vishnu, the lord of preservation.
ruling goddess: Rakini, a form of Shakti and the inspiration of art and music.
ruling planet: Pluto, which is transformational.
granthi: None.
components: These are the major components of the second chakra:
Gross element: Water.
Color of the gross element: Transparent, white, or light blue.
Sound of the element: Vam.
Sound carrier: The crocodile (makara), which epitomizes sensuality and sexual potency.
Petals: There are six vermillion petals.
symbols/yantra: The yantra contains a silver crescent, symbolizing the moon, inside a white circle serving as water.
spiritual abilities: These include clairempathy (sensing of others’ feelings), claircognizance (clear knowing), clairgustance (clear smelling), clairscentience (clear sensing), and clairtangency (knowing what isn’t present).
related auric field: The second auric field encircles the first auric field.
Manipura
The Third Hindu Chakra
The manipura, in our solar plexus, encompasses our digestive system—but this chakra does much more than digest and assimilate food. Considered the brain of the body, the manipura also absorbs psychic information and organizes linear data, helping us form thoughts that regulate our lives. This cauldron of beliefs shapes our work lives, self-esteem, self-confidence, and worldly success.
sanskrit name: Manipura is fashioned from mani, “gem,” and pura, “dwelling place.”
location: Anchored in the solar or gastric plexus, this chakra is often called the solar plexus chakra or the navel chakra.
purpose: Mentality, personal power, willpower.
color: Yellow.
associated gland: The pancreas, which produces insulin and various digestive enzymes.
body parts managed: The manipura handles the digestive organs and system, breath, diaphragm, middle of the spine, small intestines, skin, and parts of the kidneys.
related diseases: Manipura issues frequently involve the digestive system and can cause diabetes, pancreatitis, ulcers, food disorders, reflux, hypoglycemia, and other conditions. It is also implicated in hepatitis, chronic fatigue, muscle disorders, and low blood pressure.
chakra activation: Traditionally, the Hindus state that manipura awakens between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one. In my system this chakra wakes up between ages two-and-a-half and four-and-a-half.
psychological functions: Manipura is a basin of thoughts and beliefs that combine to form habits and patterns that create judgments, opinions, and actions. As well, thoughts from the third chakra merge with the feelings flowing from our second chakra to forge our emotions. Healthy emotions serve as the foundation for personal power, self-esteem, self-confidence, and success in the world. But if our emotions are inappropriate or unhealthy, we can become critical, manipulative, and controlling.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the warrior, who meets life with courage and strength. The negative archetype is the servant, who loses him- or herself to others’ desires.
ruling god: Rudra is the wrathful form of Shiva, who represents the power of destruction.
ruling goddess: Lakini Shakti is the compassionate form of Kali, the ferocious goddess.
ruling planet: The sun, which was a planet in ancient times, reflects individuality and expressiveness.
granthi: None.
components: Manipura’s main components are as follows:
Gross element: Fire.
Color of the gross element: Red.
Sound of the element: Ram.
Sound carrier: The ram conveys qualities including power, strength, and bravery.
Petals: Manipura has ten blue petals.
symbols/yantra: The core of this yantra is a downward-pointing triangle inside a circle. On either side of the triangle is a “T” shape that serves as a doorway for the fire of life, assuring transformation.
spiritual abilities: Innate in manipura is claircognizance (mental empathy) and pyrokinesis (setting fires with the mind).
related auric field: The third auric field encompasses the second auric field.
Anahata
The Fourth Hindu Chakra
Often called the heart chakra, anahata is considered the center of the chakras and the core of our true self. The lessons of the heart are many, including loving ourself and others and following our heart’s desires. It is in the heart that the real alchemy of kundalini occurs, which involves transforming lead (what has wounded us) into gold (the wisdom gained).
sanskrit name: Anahata means “unstruck sound” as well as “unhurt” and “unbeaten.”
location: Linked with the cardiac plexus, the anahata is located between the breasts, in the heart region.
purpose: Love and healing.
color: Green.
associated gland: Anahata is typically associated with the heart, the center of the cardiovascular system. Some experts affix it in the thymus, which bolsters the immune system. The thymus is in the upper chest area.
body parts managed: The fourth chakra serves the heart, circulatory system, lungs, ribs, breasts, shoulders, arms, hands, blood, mid back, and parts of the diaphragm and esophagus.
related diseases: Related conditions include those affecting the heart, cardiovascular system, lungs, breasts, pericardium, ribs, thoracic spine, thymus, upper back, shoulders, and arms.
chakra activation: Hindu philosophy considers this chakra active between ages twenty-one and twenty-eight. In my system the chakra awakens between ages four-and-a-half and six-and-a-half.
psychological functions: The heart manages higher emotions and virtues, guiding us to become appreciative, grateful, and compassionate. Lack of self-love, as well as the ability to love others, can result in selfishness, resentment, and negativity. These issues will appear as rocky and unfulfilling relationships.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the lover, who operates from higher emotions and idealism. The dark archetype is the imposter, who embellishes glamorous traits in order to hide insecurities.
ruling god: Ishana Rudra Shiva, also called Isvara, encourages self-knowledge.
ruling goddess: Kakini Shakti, who energizes through emotions.
ruling planet: Venus, the planet of love.
granthi: The Vishnu granthi serves as doorkeeper to the rising kundalini. Untying the knot occurs through the acceptance of self-responsibility and an ability to be compassionate.
components: Anahata’s main components are as follows:
Gross element: Air.
Color of the gross element: Colorless, gray, or tepid green.
Sound of the element: Yam.
Sound carrier: The black antelope or gazelle serves the heart with its swiftness and grace.
Petals: There are twelve vermillion petals.
symbols/yantra: Within this chakra symbol is a smoke-gray lotus flower with twelve petals encompassing a shaktona, a symbol of the unified masculine and feminine. The shaktona is created by overlapping, intersecting triangles that form a hexagram.
spiritual abilities: The main types of anahata-
related gifts include the following: apantomancy (the interpretation of chance meetings with animals), astral projection (out-of-body travel), palmistry (interpretation of the hands’ lines), clairempathy (sensing others’ needs and feelings), energetic healing, hands-on healing, hypnosis, and more.
related auric field: The fourth auric field lies atop the third auric field.
Vishuddha
The Fifth Hindu Chakra
sanskrit name: Vishuddha means “purification.”
location: Vishuddha is aligned with the laryngeal and carotid plexuses, found in the middle of the throat.
purpose: Communication and expression.
color: Blue.
associated gland: The thyroid, a butterfly-
shaped gland in the throat that produces thyroid hormones and influences metabolism, growth, and temperature. The parathyroid, which processes calcium, is the secondary gland.
body parts managed: Vishuddha relates to the neck, jaws, ears, teeth, mouth, trachea, vocal cords, parathyroid and thyroid glands, cervical vertebrae, parts of the esophagus, and the upper shoulders.
related diseases: Conditions reflecting fifth- chakra imbalances include all mouth issues, such as sore throat, laryngitis, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), and gum and teeth problems; thyroid disorders; ear conditions, including tinnitus and ear infections; and neck and shoulder problems.
chakra activation: The Hindu system asserts the activation occurs between twenty-eight and thirty-five. In my system this chakra opens between ages six-and-a-half and eight-and-a-half.
psychological functions: Communication affects nearly every part of our life, from emotional expression to asserting our needs. How do we share what we desire to share? Do we share? The function of this chakra is affected by hundreds of factors, including our ability to be honest with others or ourselves, our emotional well-being, our compassion and empathy for others, and our ability to take responsibility and set boundaries. Anything from gossip and criticism to falsehoods and bitterness can rob our communications of purity and keep us imprisoned in loneliness. On the other hand, forgiveness and self-knowledge will assure us of clear communiqués.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the communicator, who properly takes in and disseminates information. The negative archetype is the silent child, who sulks or shouts instead of clearly expressing.
ruling god: The leading fifth chakra god is Sadashiva as Ardhvanarisvara, an androgynous deity that blends our feminine and masculine selves.
ruling goddess: Shakini rules in this chakra. She bestows higher knowledge, psychic communication, and all the siddhi (supernatural powers).
ruling planet: Mercury, the planet of mentality and learning.
granthi: None.
components: Following are the major components of the fifth chakra:
Gross element: Ether, also known as akasha, which combines all other elements but lacks color, smell, taste, touch, and form.
Color of the gross element: Smoky purple.
Sound of the element: Ham.
Sound carrier: As the sound carrier, the elephant is unrestricted and moves on all planes of existence.
Petals: There are sixteen petals, often illustrated as smoke colored or sometimes smoky purple.
symbols/yantra: The vishuddha symbol is a silver crescent within a white circle that shines like a full moon. This moon sits inside of a sky blue downward-pointing triangle. Sixteen petals surround the moon.
spiritual abilities: The many gifts associated with this chakra include clairaudience (clear hearing), automatic writing (writing a message in a trance state), afterlife communication (speaking with the deceased), exorcism (freeing one of spirits), mediumship (serving as conduit for a spirit), telepathy (hearing another’s thoughts), megagnomy (a form of hypnosis), xenoglossy (speaking in a language you don’t know), and more.
related auric field: The fifth auric field lies atop the fourth auric field.
Ajna
The Sixth Hindu Chakra
This is one of the most well-known chakras. Often called the third eye, it relates to our inner and psychic vision as well as strategic planning functions. Through this chakra we foresee the future and, going one better, manifest our dreams.
The main three nadis—the sushumna, ida, and pingala—blend within this chakra, provoking a transcended consciousness. Free of dualities, we can now perceive the beauty in all things and people.
sanskrit name: Ajna means “command” or “summoning,” as well as “unlimited power” and “authority.”
location: Ajna is situated at the peak of the spinal column, in the medulla oblongata, the lower half of the brain stem. It is reached through the mid-eyebrow area.
purpose: Vision and perception.
color: Violet or indigo.
associated gland: The pituitary is the most oft-cited ajna endocrine gland. It is involved with the production of growth, sex, and other hormones.
body parts managed: Ajna is associated with the brain, pituitary gland, neurological system, sinuses, thalamus, and parts of the ears, nose, and pineal gland.
related diseases: Bodily conditions include eyesight problems, blindness, depression, anxiety, hormone imbalances, dyslexia and other learning issues, insomnia, sinusitis, dizziness, nervous breakdowns, blood pressure problems, headaches, migraines, strokes, and other challenges.
chakra activation: According to Hindu philosophy, this chakra activates between the ages of thirty-five and forty-two. In my system it comes alive between eight-and-a-half and fourteen.
psychological functions: Ultimately, we are asked to perceive the truth (and nothing but the truth) through our sixth chakra. Deficiencies lead to anything from denial of problems and co-
dependency to bitterness and cynicism. Excesses can result in fantasizing, self-centeredness, and turmoil. The sum total of this chakra’s senses is the ability to remain in the present while planning for the future.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the intuitive, which uses extrasensory perceptions to transform daily life into something sacred. The critic is the negative archetype, an aspect that is manipulative and overly analytical.
ruling god: Shiva, the god of destruction and the divine dance, is usually seen as the main god. Sometimes Ardhvanarisvara, the androgynous god, is highlighted.
ruling goddess: Hakini, a form of Shakti, reigns in this chakra, imparting wisdom and erasing dualities.
ruling planet: Neptune, the planet of mystery and psychism.
granthi: The Rudra knot enables us to see everything and everyone as sacred and holy. Once we unlock this granthi, the kundalini can ascend to its highest heights, the crown chakra.
components: These are the main components of the ajna chakra:
Gross element: Light.
Color of the gross element: Transparent.
Sound of the element: Om (sometimes written as Aum).
Sound carrier: Ajna is not usually associated with a sound carrier.
Petals: The lotus is white, often described as being as cool as a moonbeam. It is formed of two petals that radiate power.
symbols/yantra: A downward-pointing triangle, in this case called a tritasra, lies within a circle, with two petals forming a lotus.
spiritual abilities: There are dozens of aptitudes associated with this chakra. The main ones are clairvoyance (clear seeing), divination (seeing or sensing truths), foretelling (see the possibilities in the future), scrying (predicting the future through a crystal ball or reflective surface), tarot readings (learning truths through cards), dream interpretation, past life regression, and more.
related auric field: The sixth auric field encircles the fifth auric field.
Sahasrara
The Seventh Hindu Chakra
Also called the crown chakra, sahasrara marks the conclusion of a pilgrimage and a foray onto a new path. Shakti and Shiva—matter and consciousness—merge in the brilliance of this chakra. We end the struggle toward unity and are now called to live in a unified state, human and divine simultaneously. The thousand petals of this chakra are like butterflies flying us toward the heavens as we spread our wings.
sanskrit name: Sahasrara means “thousand,” referencing this chakra as the “lotus of the thousand petals.” All the colors exist within this chakra, which also represents the “dwelling place without support.”
location: Some experts locate this chakra at the top of the head and others just above it. It is also said to dwell in the cerebral cavity and is linked to the cerebral plexus.
purpose: Spirituality.
color: White and sometimes violet or gold.
associated gland: The main gland is the pineal gland, which produces (and responds to) hormones regulating sleep, mood, and even consciousness.
body parts managed: Sahasrara regulates the pineal gland, cranium bones and cranial nerves, brain stem, cranial plexus, cerebral cortex, nervous system, higher learning organs, and more.
related diseases: Conditions affected by sahasrara include those related to the muscles, skin, and skeletal system; depression, anxiety, insomnia, and learning issues; chronic problems such as exhaustion, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease; sensitivity to light, sound, or the environment; migraines and dizziness; brain tumors; and mental illnesses including schizophrenia, psychosis, and neurosis.
chakra activation: The Hindu tradition perceives this chakra as awakening between forty-
two and forty-nine. In my system it stirs between ages fourteen and twenty-one.
psychological functions: Sahasrara provides us the opportunity to blend our emotions and beliefs with higher virtues such as awareness, truth, hope, and love. These states unfold a genuine transcendence, literally lifting us out of the muck and mud of psychological constructs such as judgmentalism, hatred, discrimination, and the like. Within this chakra we also look for the presence of entity possessions or curses. These forms of interference can keep us from “seeing the light” that we are.
archetypes: The positive archetype is the guru, who uses the tools of intelligence and logic to align with spiritual laws. The negative archetype is the egotist, who sees little beyond the self.
ruling god: Lord Shiva rules this chakra. Here he is known as the Supreme Divine Consciousness or Parama-Shiva.
ruling goddess: Shakti manifests in all her forms within this chakra. Her final name is Shankhini. In this state she owns all of her powers.
ruling planet: Uranus, the change agent.
granthi: None.
components: There are several components related to this chakra, which are described in these ways:
Gross element: None associated.
Color of the gross element: None associated.
Sound of the element: Visarga (a breathing sound). Some sects use “NG.”
Sound carrier: The motion of the bindu, which is a dot above a crescent moon.
Petals: This sahasrara’s lotus is white with a
thousand petals. The ancient scriptures
describe the lotus as lustrous and white.
The petals are multicolored and arranged
in twenty layers.
symbols/yantra: Sahasrara’s symbolism is complex. At a simplistic level the yantra contains a circular moon region within golden light. A luminous triangle lies inside the moon region.
spiritual abilities: All gifts are available through the seventh chakra. The most well-known labels include prophecy (knowing what should happen), foreseeing (predicting the future), exorcism (the release of spirits), horoscopy (interpreting astrological charts), and faith healing or spiritual healing.
related auric field: The seventh auric field lies atop the sixth auric field.
summary
The seven in-body Hindu chakras are beautifully complex. If it were possible to summarize their additions to our lives in a single sentence, with one major idea representing each chakra, we might arrive at this:
I (first chakra)
Am (second chakra)
Becoming (third chakra)
Love (fourth chakra)
Communicating (fifth chakra)
Vision (sixth chakra)
For Spirit (seventh chakra).
I am becoming Love,
communicating vision for Spirit.
As beautiful and all-encompassing as is the information about the chakras, it is even more joyous—and productive—to interact with them. It’s now time to learn how to do that in Part Two.