Sahasrara Chakra - The Crown Chakra
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Sahasrara chakra is located at the top of the head or floating just above the crown
It is also known as the thousand petaled lotus
It's symbol is a lotus flower with 1000 petals, a metaphor for infinity
Its bija mantra is Om
There are 50 vrtti's in the human being. These are the various mental propensities that human beings experience and express. The samskaras of an individual will be expressed as a particular configuration of vrttis. On an energy level the vrttis are associated with the different chakras. When the chakras are depicted as lotuses they have a specific number of petals, which correspond to the vrttis. One vrtti per petal. Sahasrara (seventh) chakra. Contains the seeds of all the vrttis, and all their means of expression. With 50 vrttis, expressed through 10 indriyas in both an internal and external manor, there are 1000 expressions. Thus there are 1000 petals in the lotus for this chakra.
Sahasrara is the place of pure consciousness. During the rise of Kundalini, energy travels up the ida and pingala nadis and meets at Ajna chakra, it combines with the energy rising up through the shushumna nadi at the Sahasrara chakra. One reaches a state of non-duality, great bliss, or samadhi. It is a state of balance, equilibirium, and the experience super-consciousness where the individual transcends the ego, or sense of self.
The best way to begin to understand Sahasrara is to regularly practice deep meditation, where you let go of everything and all is peace. The more often you can attain a state of bliss the easier it becomes.
It is also known as the thousand petaled lotus
It's symbol is a lotus flower with 1000 petals, a metaphor for infinity
Its bija mantra is Om
There are 50 vrtti's in the human being. These are the various mental propensities that human beings experience and express. The samskaras of an individual will be expressed as a particular configuration of vrttis. On an energy level the vrttis are associated with the different chakras. When the chakras are depicted as lotuses they have a specific number of petals, which correspond to the vrttis. One vrtti per petal. Sahasrara (seventh) chakra. Contains the seeds of all the vrttis, and all their means of expression. With 50 vrttis, expressed through 10 indriyas in both an internal and external manor, there are 1000 expressions. Thus there are 1000 petals in the lotus for this chakra.
Sahasrara is the place of pure consciousness. During the rise of Kundalini, energy travels up the ida and pingala nadis and meets at Ajna chakra, it combines with the energy rising up through the shushumna nadi at the Sahasrara chakra. One reaches a state of non-duality, great bliss, or samadhi. It is a state of balance, equilibirium, and the experience super-consciousness where the individual transcends the ego, or sense of self.
The best way to begin to understand Sahasrara is to regularly practice deep meditation, where you let go of everything and all is peace. The more often you can attain a state of bliss the easier it becomes.
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New Age Ideas:
New Age Symbolism:
The element is thought
The function is understanding
Its qualities are bliss and wisdom
It governs the pituitary gland, cerebral cortex and central nervous system
Its colour is violet to white
The 7th chakra is about
When a chakra is out of alignment prana, life force cannot flow in and out, it doesn't emit or absorb as much energy. An imbalance in the crown chakra leads to spiritual distress.
The 3 main things that block the crown chakra are
Symptoms of a blockage in the seventh chakra include:
New Age Symbolism:
The element is thought
The function is understanding
Its qualities are bliss and wisdom
It governs the pituitary gland, cerebral cortex and central nervous system
Its colour is violet to white
The 7th chakra is about
- Spiritual connection
- Conscious connection with the divine source, a bridge to the cosmos
- When it is open and in alignment its appearance can look like a halo
- It changes from a deep violet to a white light
- It enables our highest potential
- intuitive knowing
- we become the embodiment of our highest self
- living in enlightenment, in the present moment with unity, oneness and trust
- receive insights of inner wisdom.
- feel peace
- fulfill your full potential
- be aware of your spiritual self
- feel at one, connect with others
- You will be selflessly devoted to the well-being of others because you see them as a part of you, rather than as separate.
- When your crown chakra is open you will be see the bigger picture.
When a chakra is out of alignment prana, life force cannot flow in and out, it doesn't emit or absorb as much energy. An imbalance in the crown chakra leads to spiritual distress.
The 3 main things that block the crown chakra are
- Secular thinking
- Disbelief in spirituality
- Betrayal
Symptoms of a blockage in the seventh chakra include:
- Isolation and loneliness; inability to connect with others
- Lack of direction
- Inability to set or maintain goals
- Feeling disconnected spiritually
A visualization to open the crown chakra
Visualize a deep violet opening at the top of your head. Expand the opening till it is about a foot wide then start to spin it clockwise. Imagine drawing in golden or white light, drawing it down through the violet funnel and into your body. See it moving into your mind, down your spine and radiating out into all the parts of your body, filling every cell. See the golden white light radiate out from your body.
Ways to open the Sahasrara Chakra
Visualize a deep violet opening at the top of your head. Expand the opening till it is about a foot wide then start to spin it clockwise. Imagine drawing in golden or white light, drawing it down through the violet funnel and into your body. See it moving into your mind, down your spine and radiating out into all the parts of your body, filling every cell. See the golden white light radiate out from your body.
Ways to open the Sahasrara Chakra
- Meditation
- Seek out things that inspire you
- Spend time in silence
- Open your mind to new ideas
- Challenge your thinking to consider the opposite
- Spend time looking at panoramic views
- Practice gratitude, write down things that you are grateful for
- Write a list of why you are loveable
- Do nice things for others
Yoga sequence:
The most beneficial yoga poses are
We first move through the lower chakras to elevate us toward the crown chakra to uncover enlightenment, self-realization, fulfillment and divine self.
Muldahara, root chakra, red - seated circles, cat cow - bitilasana
Svadhistana, sacral chakra, orange - wide legged seated fwd fold - Upavisttha Konasana
Manipura, solar plexus, yellow - long legged twist to the back - Bhunamanasana
Anahata, heart chakra, green - reverse plank - purvottanasana
Vishuddha, throat chakra, Blue - bridge pose - setu bandha sarvangasana
Ajna, third eye, Indigo - Down face hero with block - Vajrasana
Down face dog
Dolphin pose
Headstand
shoulderstand
Malasana
Crowpose
The most beneficial yoga poses are
- Headstand - salamb sirhasana
- Crow pose - Bakasana
- Shoulder stand - Salamba sarvangasana
- Half lotus - Ardha Padmasana
- Corpse Pose - Savasana
We first move through the lower chakras to elevate us toward the crown chakra to uncover enlightenment, self-realization, fulfillment and divine self.
Muldahara, root chakra, red - seated circles, cat cow - bitilasana
Svadhistana, sacral chakra, orange - wide legged seated fwd fold - Upavisttha Konasana
Manipura, solar plexus, yellow - long legged twist to the back - Bhunamanasana
Anahata, heart chakra, green - reverse plank - purvottanasana
Vishuddha, throat chakra, Blue - bridge pose - setu bandha sarvangasana
Ajna, third eye, Indigo - Down face hero with block - Vajrasana
Down face dog
Dolphin pose
Headstand
shoulderstand
Malasana
Crowpose