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Below is a description of the seven chakras, with various associations. Each of these chakras also has its elemental deity ([[Vasu]]), demigod of its material element.

Below is a description of the seven chakras, with various associations. Each of these chakras also has its elemental deity ([[Vasu]]), demigod of its material element.

From the top down, they are thought to be:

From the bottom, they are thought to be:

===Sahasrara===

===Sahasrara===

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===Manipura===

===Muladhara===

Manipura (मणिपूर) or 'solar plexus/navel chakra' is symbolised by a downward pointing triangle with ten petals, along with the colour yellow.  

This centre is located at the base of the Vertebral column. In this chakra the energy manifests as enthusiasm or inertia.<ref>Lecture of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar</ref>

Manipura is related to the metabolic and digestive systems. These play a valuable role in [[digestion]], the conversion of food matter into energy for the body.  

Mooladhara is really made up of two terms: "Moola" means the root or source, and "adhar" means the foundation. It is the very basic foundation of life. In the physical body, your energies need to be in the Mooladhara chakra to some extent. Otherwise, you cannot exist. If the Mooladhara chakra alone is dominant, food and sleep will be the predominant factors in your life.<ref>Lecture of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev</ref>

The same energy goes up to the navel region, the third chakra (Manipura), and manifests in four different forms, which relate to four different emotions - greed, jealousy, generosity and joy. That is why all these four emotions are depicted through the tummy. Jealousy is an emotion that one feels in the stomach. Generosity is depicted with a large tummy, e.g., Santa Claus. Joy is also depicted with a big tummy, e.g., Lord Ganesha and the Laughing Buddha.

Muladhara is related to instinct, security, survival and also to basic human potentiality. This chakra is where the [[nadi (yoga)#Ida, Pingala and Sushumna|three main nadi]] separate and begin their upward movement. Dormant [[Kundalini energy|Kundalini]] rests here.

 

If your energy moves into the Manipura chakra, located just below the navel, you are a doer in the world. You are all about action. You can do many, many things.

 

Svadhishthana (स्वाधिष्ठान) or 'sacral chakra' is symbolised by a white lotus within which is a crescent moon, with six vermilion, or orange petals.  

Svadhishthana (स्वाधिष्ठान) or 'sacral chakra' is symbolised by a white lotus within which is a crescent moon, with six vermilion, or orange petals.  

The second chakra is "Swadhisthana." If your energies move into Swadhisthana, you are a pleasure seeker. The Swadhisthana chakra is located just above the genital organs. When this chakra is active, you enjoy the physical world in so many ways. If you look at a pleasure seeker, you will see that his life and his experience of life are just a little more intense compared with a person who is only about food and sleep.

The second chakra is "Swadhisthana." If your energies move into Swadhisthana, you are a pleasure seeker. The Swadhisthana chakra is located just above the genital organs. When this chakra is active, you enjoy the physical world in so many ways. If you look at a pleasure seeker, you will see that his life and his experience of life are just a little more intense compared with a person who is only about food and sleep.

===Muladhara===

=== Manipura ===

Muladhara (मूलाधार) or 'root chakra' is symbolized by a lotus with four petals and the colour red. This centre is located at the base of the Vertebral column. In this chakra the energy manifests as enthusiasm or inertia.

Manipura (मणिपूर) or 'solar plexus/navel chakra' is symbolised by a downward pointing triangle with ten petals, along with the colour yellow.  

Mooladhara is really made up of two terms: "Moola" means the root or source, and "adhar" means the foundation. It is the very basic foundation of life. In the physical body, your energies need to be in the Mooladhara chakra to some extent. Otherwise, you cannot exist. If the Mooladhara chakra alone is dominant, food and sleep will be the predominant factors in your life.

Manipura is related to the metabolic and digestive systems. These play a valuable role in [[digestion]], the conversion of food matter into energy for the body.  

Muladhara is related to instinct, security, survival and also to basic human potentiality. This chakra is where the [[nadi (yoga)#Ida, Pingala and Sushumna|three main nadi]] separate and begin their upward movement. Dormant [[Kundalini energy|Kundalini]] rests here.

The same energy goes up to the navel region, the third chakra (Manipura), and manifests in four different forms, which relate to four different emotions - greed, jealousy, generosity and joy. That is why all these four emotions are depicted through the tummy. Jealousy is an emotion that one feels in the stomach. Generosity is depicted with a large tummy, e.g., Santa Claus. Joy is also depicted with a big tummy, e.g., Lord Ganesha and the Laughing Buddha.

 

If your energy moves into the Manipura chakra, located just below the navel, you are a doer in the world. You are all about action. You can do many, many things.

===Other chakras===

===Other chakras===