Chakras and Yoga

Chakra

Underactive

Overactive

Balanced

1. Root chakra - Muladhara

You worry about your basic needs like health, money and life in general. The future always feels uncertain.

You feel a deep sense of attachment to your things and maybe even obsess about getting more. No mather how much you have, it's never enough.

You feel secure and stable. You have a strong sense of self and feel confident about where you stand and how you stand in the world.

2. Sacral chakra: Svadhistana

You feel listless and tired. Your sense of creativity and passion are blocked - there is little to no energy flow.

You can become overly pre-occupied with your sexuality. Your A-type personality often leads you to burn-out. You may have a tendancy to manipulate others using guilt-trips to get what you want.

Your life is colourful, vibrant and filled with meaning. You are in the flow and able to move in rhythm with the music of life.

3. Navel chakra: Manipura

You lack confidence in yourself and your abilities. Often you feel like a victim of life, helpless and out of control. You may overcompensate by becoming more controling.

You have an unsatiable hunger for power that is never satisfied.

You feel empowered, whole, and fully integrated. Your projection is strong and you listen to your gut.

Chakra

Imbalanced

Balanced

4. Heart chakra - Anahata

An out of balance heart fears losing the object of its desire, which often means you are attached to love. You may also end up caring for someone else at your own expense, letting their needs override yours.

A balanced heart holds a profound love of self and love for another which is unconditional and without judgment. You realize pleasure and pain are equal, and you cultivate compassion for yourself and others.

5. Throat chakra - Visuddhu

It's easier to twist and / or omit the truth or plain out tell lies rather than speak honestly. You can easily blame others, gossip, lie to yourself, and engage in other forms of denial because honesty hurts too much. You tend towards addictions and addictive behaviour.

The throat is the gateway between the head and the heart. When you feel balanced in the throat chakra, you easily reveal your authentic self and risk being vulnerable. You speak your truth with compassion and clarity.

6. Third eye - Ajna (sun)

An imbalance in the ajna centre can lead to confusion, depression and a disconnect from your inner voice.

You feel intuitive. You can rely on your intuition to put you in the right place, at the right time, so you can take the right action. You have a clear mind and act from clear thinking.

7. Crown chakra - Sahasrara

You've lost sight that you are a 'human being' not a 'human doing' because you are caught up in all the 'doingness' of life. You may fear loss or death or knowing your true self.

You're able to perceive the infinite nature of life and connect to a sense of boundlessness. You easily surrender to a higher power and trust in its benevolence and grace.

8. Aura - The elecro-magnetic field

A weak aura shows up in your projection: dim energy, pale skin, and an overall weak presence.

You are a radiant, uplifting and inspiring spirit. You light up a room with your beautiful glow.

5. Throat chakra

6. Third eye chakra

7. Crown chakra

8. Aura