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Any unauthorized use, sharing, reproduction or distribution of these materials by any means is strictly prohibited.  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction……………………………………………………………….. 2  \nThe Nadis…………………………………………………………………. 3  \nAlternate Nostril Breathing……………………………………………. 3  \nProtective Knots…………………………………………………………. 4  \nThe Seven Major Chakras……………………………………………… 5  \nMuladhara Chakra (Root Chakra)…………………………………….. 7  \nSvadisthana Chakra (Sacral Chakra)………………………………… 9  \nManipura Chakra (Solar Plexus Chakra)…………………………….. 11  \nAnahata Chakra (Heart Chakra)………………………………………. 13  \nVishuddha Chakra (Throat Chakra)…………………………………… 15  \nAjna Chakra (The Brow Chakra)……………………………………….. 17  \nSahasrara Chakra (Crown Chakra)……………………………………. 19  \nIncreasing Energy Flow Through the Chakras……………………… 20  \nSample Yoga Practice for Balancing Each Chakra………………… 21  \nIntroduction  \nThe word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. The seven chakras are the energy centers that approximate the nerve plexuses in the physical body. These energy centers correspond to nerve ganglia branching out from the spinal column, as well as states of consciousness, developmental stages of life, archetypal elements, body functions, colors, and sounds. Together they form a formula for wholeness and a template for transformation  \nA chakra is believed to be a center of activity that receives, assimilates, and expresses life force energy. Chakras are energy centers along the spine located at major branchings of the human nervous system, beginning at the base of the spinal column and moving upward to the top of the skull. Chakras are considered to be a point or nexus of biophysical energy or prana of the human body.  \nThe following seven primary chakras are commonly described:  \n1. Muladhara-Base or Root Chakra (last bone in spinal cord *coccyx* or tailbone)  \n2. Swadhisthana-Sacral Chakra (ovaries/prostate)  \n3. Manipura-Solar Plexus Chakra (navel area)  \n4. Anahata-Heart Chakra (heart/chest area)  \n5. Vishuddha-Throat Chakra (throat and neck area)  \n6. Ajna-Brow or Third Eye Chakra (pineal gland or third eye)  \n7. Sahasrara-Crown Chakra (Top of the head; 'Soft spot' of a newborn)  \nThe seven colors of the Chakra System represent the full spectrum of human possibility. Learning about the chakras gives you access to your programmed responses, so you can make the most of them.  \nBecause chakra meditation has been part of hatha yoga since ancient times, pranayama and yoga postures are particularly effective in rebalancing and stimulating chakras. Yoga practice benefits the chakras because the asanas help in freeing up prana.  \nThe Nadis  \nPrana (life force) flows through the body in subtle energy channels or pathways known as nadis. Nadis are like roads within the body’s energy highway system. Where two or more roads cross, energy junctions (or chakras) form. The seven major crossing points are the seven major chakras, while less busy intersections form minor chakras. When your energy highway is free from traffic jams, prana can travel freely. Practicing certain meditations and yoga asanas is believed to help clear any blockages so that prana can flow freely. When we practice yoga, we are seeking to clear these pathways so our energy can flow more freely. Each pose is designed to help open the energy channels and pranayama helps us to direct and increase our prana (life energy) .  \nOf the 72,000 nadis in your body, only three are of relevance in chakra mediation. These include: 1) the ida channel (which flows to the left of the spine); 2) the pingala channel (which flows to the right of the spine); and 3) the sushumna (which approximates the spine) .  \nTo experience the effect of the nadis on your physical body, try this exercise:  \n􀁸 Place each thumb face up about a ½ inch under ea","cbCaivHW1f6EC784","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivHW1f6EC784","pdf",385496,24,"English","# Introduction\n## The Nadis\n## Alternate Nostril Breathing\n## Protective Knots\n## The Seven Major Chakras","[{\"question\":\"What are chakras and where are they located?\",\"answer\":\"Chakras are energy centers believed to receive, assimilate, and express life-force energy. They are described as points along the spine, from the base of the spinal column to the top of the skull.\"},{\"question\":\"What role do nadis play in the chakra system?\",\"answer\":\"Nadis are subtle energy channels through which prana flows. 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