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What is the importance of chakras in the body?

Each Chakra is a switch which turns on or opens up patterns of behaviour, thought or emotional reactions in our mind.

Why do we need to align the Chakras?

When all the Chakras are aligned, then we can ensure perfect physical and mental health.

How does asana practise help in alignment and balancing of Chakras?

As at physical level, Chakras are associated with endocrine glands, performing specific asanas ensures that these glands are activated thereby regulating hormonal flow in the body.

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CHAKRA ALIGNMENT & BALANCING

The Chakras are vortices of Pranic energy at specific areas in the body which can control the circulation of Prana permeating the entire human structure. To understand Chakras we have to understand ‘Nadis’ or flow of Prana in the body. IDA or CHANDRA Nadi flows from the left nostril and PINGLA or SURYA Nadi flows from the right nostril. Ida activates the parasympathetic nervous system and is catabolic in nature. Pingla activates the sympathetic nervous system and is anabolic in nature. SUSHUMNA Nadi is the energy channel that flows through the center of the spinal cord.

Ida, Pingla, and Sushumna cross each other at seven junctions where energy vortices are formed, therefore there are seven major Chakras or vortices in the human body and they are located along the pathway of Sushumna Nadi. At the physical level, Chakras are associated with major nerve plexuses and endocrine glands in the body. Alignment and balancing of these Chakras through a series of specific asanas, pranayama, and Chakra meditation is very important to keep the body - healthy, mind - calm, breath- deep and emotions – balanced.