The Fourth Chakra: Love

The Fourth Chakra: Love

Anahata Chakra, meaning "not struck," is located at the heart (center of the chest). It is symbolized by the color green and a lotus with 12 petals. Its issues are love, acceptance, and trust. Anahata is the center of compassion, and a positive balance in the heart chakra would be showing sensitivity and unconditional love for self and others. It is related to the immune and endocrine systems.

Affirmation:
May I be free to feel my true feelings, desires, and passions and be at home in my heart.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:
Fish 
Standing yoga mudra 
Pigeon 
Camel 
Standing backbend 
Prayer twist

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:
Mudra: Hridaya and Anjali
Mantra: Yam
Meditation: Heart Chakra Meditation
Yoga Path: Bhakti

The Third Chakra: Power Chakra

The Third Chakra: Power Chakra

Anahata Chakra, meaning "not struck," is located at the heart (center of the chest). It is symbolized by the color green and a lotus with 12 petals. Its issues are love, acceptance, and trust. Anahata is the center of compassion, and a positive balance in the heart chakra would be showing sensitivity and unconditional love for self and others. It is related to the immune and endocrine systems.

Affirmation:
May I be free to feel my true feelings, desires, and passions and be at home in my heart.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:
Fish 
Standing yoga mudra 
Pigeon 
Camel 
Standing backbend 
Prayer twist

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:
Mudra: Hridaya and Anjali
Mantra: Yam
Meditation: Heart Chakra Meditation
Yoga Path: Bhakti

The Second Chakra: Sensual

The Second Chakra: Sensual

Svadhisthana (sweetness), or Sacral Chakra, is located at the lower abdomen between the belly button and pubic bone. It is symbolized by the color orange and a lotus with six petals, and its issues are creativity, pleasure/pain, relationships, and emotions. A positive balance in the Svadhisthana Chakra would be represented by stability in one's sexuality, sensuality, and emotions. It is related to the reproductive system.

Affirmation:
May I be at home and at ease in my body, and find balance in my relationships between myself (or my self) and others.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Cobra Boat Seated forward bend Supine bound angle Dog Cat Puppy Seated angle Balancing bear Frog

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Pranayama: Dirga and Kapalabhati
Mudra: Yoni
Mantra: Vam
Bandha: Uddiyana Bandha
Yoga Path: Tantra

The First Chakra: Root Chakra

Root Chakra

Muladhara, or Root Chakra, is located at the base of the spine. It is symbolized by the color red and a lotus with four petals. Muladhara represents the center of instincts, stability of mind and body, survival and self-sufficiency. A positive balance in the Muladhara Chakra would be mental and physical health and prosperity. It is related to the adrenal glands and gonads.

Affirmation:
May I be able to nourish and nurture myself, be grounded, stable, and feel connected to the oneness of life/universe.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Staff posture
Bound angle
Bridge
Crab
Half wind relieving
Full wind relieving
Locust
Child
Half warrior

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Mudra: Ganesha
Mantra: Lam
Bandha: Mula Bandha
Meditation: Root Chakra Meditation
Yoga Path: Hatha