| 7th Chakra: |
Crown. Sahasrara (thousandfold) |
| Location: |
Crown of head, cerebral cortex. |
| Body: |
Only chakra located outside of body. |
| System: |
Central Nervous System |
| Gland: |
Pituitary a.k.a. “master gland.” Secretes hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism. Stimulates thyroid and adrenals (fight or flight). |
| Element: |
thought, consciousness |
| Color: |
Violet or White |
| Sense: |
Pratyahara: withdrawal of senses |
| Bija (Seed) Sound: |
none (silence after OM) |
| Identity: |
universal identity |
| Purpose: |
self-knowledge, pure awareness, understanding, unity with divinity, surrender, finding greater meaning |
| Issues: |
spiritual connection, understanding, intelligence |
| Right: |
right to know |
| Demon: |
attachment. Ignorance (in Sanskrit, avidya, which is the opposite of yoga). |
| Develops: |
throughout life |
| Years Most Influential: |
43-49, 92-98 |
| Cosmic Principle: |
unity |
| Balanced Characteristics: |
spiritual connection, wisdom, intelligence, presence, open-mindedness, ability to question, ability to assimilate and analyze new information. |
| Excessive Characteristics: |
dissociation from the body, spiritual addiction, confusion, over-thinking, living “in your head,” excessive attachments |
| Deficient Characteristics: |
spiritual cynicism, closed minded, learning difficulties, rigid beliefs, apathy |
| Other Conditions: |
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| To Calm: |
Train the body through yoga, sports, exercise. Release attachments and beliefs that no longer serve us. Charoite, sugilite/luvulite. |
| To Activate: |
Become more aware/conscious of your behavior, language, things in your home, appearance. Realize behavior affects surroundings and people. Ajapa (silent repetition) Mantra. Celestite, blue sapphire. Headstand. Crane pose w/head on floor, shoulder stand. |
| To Balance: |
Create a sacred space or alter. Acknowledge something greater than yourself. Appreciate the beauty of nature and the night sky. Meditation. Clear quartz, amethyst. |
| Doterra Essential Oil |
Elevation Blend (Lavender, Tangerine, Lemon Myrtle, Ylang Ylang, Melissa, Sandalwood). Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Rosewood. |
| Sources: |
The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier and Chakra Balancing by Anodea Judith |
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Manifestation begins here where we first conceive of an idea. Next we image and create pictures in 3rd eye and talk about it through throat chakra. We add our love to it from the heart, our energy from the solar plexus, and our passion from the sacral chakra. And lastly we bring it into fruition through the root chakra. |
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“Meditation is as essential to the spirit as eating and rest are to the body.” -Anodea Judith |
