The seven chakras are the energy centers of the subtle body — wheels of consciousness that govern the flow of prana (life force) through our physical and psychological experience. Understanding and balancing the chakras is central to Vedic and Tantric approaches to wellbeing.
The Seven Chakras
- Muladhara — Root Chakra · Base of the spine, perineum · Mantra: LAM
- Svadhisthana — Sacral Chakra · Lower abdomen, 2 inches below navel · Mantra: VAM
- Manipura — Solar Plexus Chakra · Solar plexus, navel area · Mantra: RAM
- Anahata — Heart Chakra · Center of chest, heart region · Mantra: YAM
- Vishuddha — Throat Chakra · Throat, neck · Mantra: HAM
- Ajna — Third Eye Chakra · Between the eyebrows, pineal gland · Mantra: OM (or AUM)
- Sahasrara — Crown Chakra · Crown of the head, cerebral cortex · Mantra: Silence / AH