Sahasrara Chakra
In Sanskrit, Sahasrara means "thousand petaled" and Chakra means “wheel” or "vortex of Prana" meaning "life force energy."
This energy center is in the shape of a lotus flower and is made of one thousand petals that are organized in twenty layers.
The Crown Chakra as it it also referred to as is the seventh energy center, located at the crown of the head and is the most subtle of the seven main Chakras, because of the relationship to pure Consciousness.
This energy center is where all of the other Chakra emanate from. When the practitioner is able to raise the Kundalini Shakti to this Chakra, a state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi is experienced.
This energy center is associated with inner wisdom, end of physical attachments, release of all Karma, end of illusions as well as the Guru within.
The five minor Chakras located within this Chakra
Essential Information
Practices for the Crown Chakra
The following practices are intended to clear and balance this Chakra. You are encouraged to use these practices individually or combine them together with other practices for a more effective practice. As you go about your day, you can also bring your awareness to this Chakra. This practice is sometimes referred to as Sahasrara Yoga.
The Bija Mantra or seed Mantra for the Chakra is AUM. Chanting this Mantra during practices and while in a walking state will help to clear and balance this Chakra. While chanting this Bija Mantra, visualize the color purple at this Chakra.
The Root Chakra is the first energy center, is where Kundalini energy resides, associated with our survival instincts, basic needs, security, shelter, food and our fight or flight response.
The Sacral Chakra is the second energy center, associated with our emotions and allows us to feel and experience the world around and within us.
The Solar Plexus Chakra is the third energy center, associated with the development of personal power, feeds one’s direction in life and the actions taken in order to reach your goals.
The Heart Chakra is the fourth energy center, associated with the immune system, compassion, unconditional love, tenderness, balance and equilibrium.
The Throat Chakra is the fifth energy center, associated with speech, communication, the voice of the heart, discrimination, acceptance, forgiveness and growth through expression.
The Third eye Chakra is the sixth energy center, associated with the archetypal dimensions as well as the realm of spirits while being an instrument to perceive the more subtle qualities of reality, the seat of intuitive sensibility and inner perception.