An Introduction to Stimulating Your Chakras and Chakra Yoga

Yoga and Other Ways to Stimulate and Energize Your Chakras

As we’ve see in previous posts, our bodies have 7 main Chakras or Energy Centers responsible for the power, energy and activity of various parts and organs of the human body and which are associated with different mental and emotional interactions. (Read: The Power of Chakras- Their Influences and Imbalances, Understanding the 7 Chakras or Energy Centers). Each of the Charkas – Muladhara (Root Chakra), Swadhisthana (Sacral Chakra), Manipura (Solar Plexus Chakra), Anahata (Heart Chakra), Vishuddha (Throat Chakra), Ajna (Third Eye/Brow Chakra) and Sahasrara (Crown Chakra) are associated with different colors and other energy sources that resonate the same frequency.

As centers of force, chakras can be thought of as sites where we receive, absorb, and distribute life energies. It is believed that many body functions are stimulated or retarded by the different colors of light, because of wavelengths and vibrational frequencies, which is how they affect our chakra system. We’ve seen the colors of the chakras and how wearing them or the use of that color in our lives can stimulate the chakra. Similarly we absorb energy through our senses of sight, smell, taste, sound and touch from various other places and objects like food, minerals/gemstones, aromatherapy, music, dance, exercise and everyday surroundings that resonate vibrations, an aura or energies which trigger the chakra’s they correspond to.

Chakra Yoga
Yoga is a spiritual language and a great way to stimulate the ancient system of our chakras. Yoga helps balance the archetypal elements of earth, water, fire, air, sound, light and thought as it works its way up the spine. Asanas, pranayama, chanting and meditation of Yoga are fantastic tools to navigate through the chakra system and stimulate the main energy centers.

Of all the types of Yoga, Kundalini Yoga is a great way of opening up your chakras. Kundalini yoga is sometimes called “the yoga of awareness” because it awakens the “kundalini” which means awakening of inner knowledge, awareness and evolved consciousness. The system of exercises and meditations taught in Kundalini yoga concentrates on the flow of prana (life force) in the dormant chakras of the body. The path of Kundalini is said work it’s way from the Muladhara Chakra at the lower end of the spinal column right up to the Sahasara Chakra at the top of the head. Kundalini sequences known as kriyas usually consist of rapid, repetitive movements done with breath or holding a pose while breathing in a particular way. This helps directs the prana throughout the body and maintains the vitality and functioning of our chakras.

Each of the Chakras has an associated frequency vibration, color, sounds and exercise along with yoga and meditation creates frequencies that correspond to the chakras which keeps them stimulated. Well balanced and active chakras leads to physical and spiritual well-being!

Also Read: 7 Yoga Asanas to Stimulate Each Of The 7 Chakras

*Photo Credits: photos by heraclit and Sami Taipale on flickr