The 7 Chakras
The seven energy centres of the subtle body — from Muladhara at the base of the spine to Sahasrara at the crown. Each chakra has a bija mantra, presiding deity, petals, element, and an awakening practice. Click any chakra for full Tantric detail.
Root Chakra (Mūlādhāra)
Location: Base of spine, perineum
Survival instinct, physical body, grounding, basic security, sense of belonging, root identity
Sacral Chakra (Svādhiṣṭhāna)
Location: Sacrum, two finger-widths below navel
Creativity, sexuality, emotion, pleasure, fluidity, relationships, sensuality, reproduction
Solar Plexus Chakra (Maṇipūra)
Location: Solar plexus, between navel and sternum
Personal power, will, self-confidence, digestion, transformation, identity, agency
Heart Chakra (Anāhata)
Location: Center of chest, behind sternum
Love, compassion, forgiveness, connection, devotion, breath, immune system, heart
Throat Chakra (Viśuddha)
Location: Throat, at thyroid
Communication, truth, self-expression, listening, creativity through sound, thyroid, neck
Third Eye Chakra (Ājñā)
Location: Between eyebrows, slightly above
Intuition, inner vision, wisdom, discernment, imagination, pineal/pituitary, perception
Crown Chakra (Sahasrāra)
Location: Crown of head (or four finger-widths above)
Spiritual connection, enlightenment, transcendence, unity consciousness, liberation (moksha)
Awaken the Kundalini
Pair daily chakra meditation with bija mantra chanting + yoga asanas.