Asanas to activate the 7 chakras

In this practice

Key teachings

• Chakras as vital energy centers impacting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being
• The connection between specific yoga asanas and the activation of each chakra
• Balancing and aligning the seven chakras for holistic wellness
• Mindful living (asana, pranayama, meditation, good food, service) contributes to chakra opening

Ideal for

• Individuals interested in chakra balancing and energy work
• Practitioners seeking to understand the energetic effects of asanas
• Those looking to address specific emotional or mental blockages
• Anyone desiring a holistic approach to well-being

Lesson

Instructions

📣 Learn more about our 21-Day Yoga Challenge - www.yogachallenge.in/syt 🧘🏼‍♀️ Chakras are energy centres located within the spine that allow for energy to flow within us ✨

These energy centres are like important metro junctions where multiple lines coincide that carry hordes of passengers across the city 🚉

The same way these energy centres channel energy to every area of the body and therefore impact every dimension of our existence ⚡️

Mooladhara decides our roots, our physical health and impacts how grounded we feel. Practising asanas like Malasana, Upavishtakonasana & Veerbhadrasana strengthen this Chakra 🔴

Swadishthana is the storehouse of past impressions and also determines our relationship with ourselves. To overcome feelings of lack and fear, practice asanas like Baddhakonasana and Anjaneyasana 🟠

Manipura determines your self confidence and your ability to take action. Poses like Navasana, all twists and core work will help strengthen this Chakra ⚫️

Anahata determines your ability to give and receive love. It also decides your talents. To feel more connected with others, practice Salambh Bhujangasana, Urdhva Mukha Svananasana and Ustrasana 🩷

Vishuddhi when active helps you voice your opinions and thoughts and gives clarity of communication. To express yourself freely practice Setu Bandhasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana 🔘

Agya is your command centre and determines your intelligence and wisdom. To activate this chakra practice Dharana on your Bhrumadhya ⚪️

Sahasrara is your higher consciousness and determines your ability to think beyond I, me and mine. To feel an expansion of yourself practice Shirshasana and Meditation 🌈

Chakras can gradually open at different levels and nothing extraordinary needs to happen for you to activate them. Eat good food, practice asana, pranayama and meditation and serve well in the world. The Chakras will keep opening at their own pace. 🧘🏾 . . . . .

Steps

• Malasana (Garland Pose)
• Upavishtakonasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend)
• Veerabhadrasana (Warrior Pose)
• Baddhakonasana (Bound Angle Pose)
• Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge)
• Navasana (Boat Pose)
• Spinal Twists
• Core strengthening exercises
• Salamba Bhujangasana (Sphinx Pose)
• Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)
• Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
• Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
• Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand)
• Halasana (Plow Pose)
• Dharana (Concentration on the third eye)
• Shirshasana (Headstand)
• Meditation
• Pranayama

Benefits

• Improved physical health and grounding
• Enhanced self-relationship and emotional stability
• Increased self-confidence and ability to take action
• Greater capacity to give and receive love and foster connection
• Clearer communication and self-expression
• Developed intuition, intelligence, and wisdom
• Expansion of higher consciousness and spiritual awareness
• Balanced energy flow throughout the body and mind