7 Chakras: Mystical Dimensions of the Body’s Seven Chakras

Over the coming week, we will be exploring  the various dimensions of the Seven Chakra and busting various myths about it.

7 Chakras: Mystical Dimensions of the Body’s Seven Chakras

There is too much of “chakra talk” going on everywhere. Especially in the West, wherever you go, there are “wheel alignment centers” where they claim to “align” your seven chakras. From yoga studios to chiropractics, everybody is talking about it these days. That has become a fad. But though everybody only talks about seven chakras, there are actually 114 chakras in the body. 

Muladhara Chakra:Stabilizing the Foundation

The energy center that constitutes the foundation of the human system, as well as the largely obscure, mystical science of kayakalpa, which is related to the muladhara and can lend a human being seemingly superhuman capabilities.

Swadhishthana Chakra– The Abode of the Self

Swadhishthana means “abode of the self.” When one masters the Muladhara, it can either lead to a very stable body, or to a certain drunkenness of experience, or to heightened levels of perception. If one has used the mastery over the Muladhara for stability alone, then the Swadhishthana becomes a strong abode of regeneration and pleasure.

Manipura – The Maintenance Center

The manipura (or manipuraka), which is essential for the maintenance functions of the body. The possibility of moving the manipura and the significance of this movement in martial arts traditions, as well as manipura sadhana which involves spreading sound throughout the system.

Anahata Chakra – What Does it Take to Explore Anahata?

The anahata chakra, where the lower three chakras and the upper three meet. He discusses the possibilities and the perils of entering the realm of anahata, explaining that anahata is a tremendous place, but can become terrible if one is not ready for it.

Vishuddhi Chakra – The Power of Blue

Sadhguru generally does not give Sadhana related to this chakra, what possibilities an active Vishuddhi holds, and how it is connected to Adiyogi and the color blue.

Agna Chakra – Clarity beyond Color

The Agna chakra, its qualities, its connection with the state of vairagya, and its association with the Isha Yoga Center.

Sahasrar Chakra – Inebriation and Ecstasy

The realm of Sahasrar, where inebriation and ecstasy abound. He explains why it is not a place for one to inhabit, its connection to Adiyogi and the crescent moon, and how people often touched this dimension in southern Indian temples.

Brahmarandhra: A Passage for Life

The Brahmarandhra, the passage through which life enters, and can exit, the body. He explains that yogis always keep themselves on the threshold between this life and beyond.