Chakra Reference Chart

Chakra Number & Name

Physical Location

Physical
Areas
Governed

Associated
Psychological Function

Associated
Color/
Element/
Sense

Associated Bija Sound & Vowel

Postures that Open the Chakras

1
Muladhara

Base of the spine

Adrenal glands,
Spinal column, kidneys

Survival,
security,
Primal instinct
"I exist"

Red/
Earth/
Smell

Lam
o "rope"

Posterior stretch,
Seated Wide Angle, Frog, Bound Angle

2
Swadhish-
thana

Just below
the navel
and above the pubic bone

Ovaries/
Prostate Reproductive
system

Sensuality and desire for pleasure,
Sexual energy
"I feel"

Orange/
Water/
Taste

Vam
oo "due"

Sphinx, Cobra

3
Manipura

Solar plexus

Pancreas,
stomach, liver,
gall bladder,
nervous system

Creativity,
drive,
self-
empowerment, ego
"I control"

Yellow/
Fire/
See

Ram
ah "father"

Boat, Bow,
Upward Dog, Pigeon, Warrior l

4
Anahata

Heart

Thymus,
heart,
vagus nerve,
lungs, circulatory sys.

Compassion,
un-conditional
love for self and others
"I love"

Green/
Air/
Touch

Yam
ay "play"

Fish, Camel, Bridge,
Back bends that open the chest

5
Vishuddha

Throat

Thyroid gland, Vocal apparatus

Communication, talking responsibly
"I create and express"

Blue/
Ether/
Hear

Ham
ee “see”

Half & full Shoulder Stand,
Plow, Bridge, Camel,
Poses that open or pinch the throat

6
Ajna

Space between the eyebrows

Pituitary gland, lower brain

Knowledge, insight, awakening intuition
"I am the witness"

Purple/
Sound/
Mind

om (short)
mmmm

Yoga Mudra kneeling, Rabbit, Child w/ head on hands

7
Sahasrara

Crown of the head Fontanel

Pineal gland, Upper brain

Pure awareness, integration of total personality
"I am that I am"

White/
Beyond
elements/
Conscious-
ness

om (long)
ing "sing"

Half & Full Headstand Full Yoga Mudra