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| Current scientific methods are not capable of measuring life energy or chakras. | Current scientific methods are not capable of measuring life energy or chakras. | ||
| The seven main chakras are described as being present in an ascending column from the base of the ] to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a certain color |
The seven main chakras are described as being present in an ascending column from the base of the ] to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a certain color, multiple specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element and other correspondences. | ||
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| <tr><td>'''chakra'''</td><td>'''color''' | <tr><td>'''chakra'''</td><td>'''color'''</td><td>'''primary function'''</td><td>'''associated<br>element''' | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Root chakra</td><td>red | </td></tr><tr><td>Root chakra</td><td>red</td><td>sexual energy</td><td>earth | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Navel chakra (Hara)</td><td>orange | </td></tr><tr><td>Navel chakra (Hara)</td><td>orange</td><td>emotions</td><td>water | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Solar plexus chakra</td><td>yellow | </td></tr><tr><td>Solar plexus chakra</td><td>yellow</td><td>intellect</td><td>fire | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Heart/lung chakra</td><td>green or pink | </td></tr><tr><td>Heart/lung chakra</td><td>green or pink</td><td>compassion<br>love</td><td>air | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Throat chakra</td><td>cyan | </td></tr><tr><td>Throat chakra</td><td>cyan</td><td>speech<br>self-expression</td><td> | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Third eye </td><td>indigo | </td></tr><tr><td>Third eye </td><td>indigo</td><td>intuition</td><td>ether | ||
| </td></tr><tr><td>Crown chakra <br><small>(just above the head)</small> </td><td>white; <br>assumes the color of |
</td></tr><tr><td>Crown chakra <br><small>(just above the head)</small> </td><td>white; <br>assumes the color of<br>dominant chakra</td><td>connection to god</td><td>cosmos | ||
| </td></tr></table> | </td></tr></table> | ||
| Each chakra is associated with an aspect of consciousness. | |||
| The author ] in his book The Ringbearers Diary describes the chakras in great detail, including why they look as they do and what their exact function is. | The author ] in his book The Ringbearers Diary describes the chakras in great detail, including why they look as they do and what their exact function is. | ||
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A chakra is an energy centre in the human body as taught in Indian yoga and some related cultures. Chakras are also believed in by some New Age adherents. Chakra means 'wheel' in sanskrit.
A chakra is a locus of life energy. There are seven chakras in the body - each is an interface for the flow of life energy. A chakra vitalises a physical body and is associated with interactions of a physical, mental nature. Current scientific methods are not capable of measuring life energy or chakras.
The seven main chakras are described as being present in an ascending column from the base of the spine to the top of the head. Each chakra is associated with a certain color, multiple specific functions, an aspect of consciousness, a classical element and other correspondences.
| chakra | color | primary function | associated element |
| Root chakra | red | sexual energy | earth |
| Navel chakra (Hara) | orange | emotions | water |
| Solar plexus chakra | yellow | intellect | fire |
| Heart/lung chakra | green or pink | compassion love | air |
| Throat chakra | cyan | speech self-expression | |
| Third eye | indigo | intuition | ether |
| Crown chakra (just above the head) | white; assumes the color of dominant chakra | connection to god | cosmos |
The author Peter Kjaerulff in his book The Ringbearers Diary describes the chakras in great detail, including why they look as they do and what their exact function is.
See also: Qi - Aura - Kirlian photography