Color: violet Location: crown of the head and the cerebral cortex Endocrine gland: pituitary Note: B Developmental stage: is throughout life Element: spirit Crown Chakra Therapy: Shirodhara One of ayurveda’s most divine bodywork treatments, shirodhara—the continuous flow of oil over the forehead. This technique stimulates both the pituitary gland and the third eye, calming the nervous system, releasing stress and negative emotions, improving sleep, and heightening spiritual awareness. Continue Reading
Third Eye Chakra
The Sanskrit name of this chakra is ajna, which means perceive and command. The third eye chakra is associated with our intuitive consciousness. This sixth chakra governs our mind, rational thought, insight and wisdom. It corresponds with spiritual revelations, wisdom and insightfulness. This level of consciousness is associated with the Western notion of the subconscious mind that governs our actions in life. From the level of a clear third eye chakra we are intuitively aware of the Continue Reading
The Throat Chakra
The Sanskrit name for the throat chakra is visuddha, meaning purification. The throat chakra includes the parts of consciousness involved in expressing and receiving. This fifth chakra aids in the power of communication and self-expression and corresponds to the energy of intuition, courage, truth and guidance. Self-expression can be in the form of speech and communication or it can be conveyed as an artistic medium such as painting, dancing, or music to externalize what is experienced Continue Reading
The Sacral Chakra (or Navel Chakra)
The Sanskrit name of this chakra is svadhisthana, meaning one’s own place. The sacral chakra is associated with the parts of our consciousness that are concerned with food and sex. It is the communication from the physical body to the consciousness, about what the body desires and finds pleasurable. It is also where we distinguish a sense of oneself and how to establish relationships with others. This second chakra is associated with lessons on sexuality, work, creativity and self-protection. Continue Reading
