Common questions about Chakras & Yoga
35 questionsA blocked Vishuddha manifests in both physical and psychological ways. Physically, it often shows as chronic sore throat, thyroid imbalances,…
The bija (seed) mantra of the Vishuddha Chakra is HAM (sometimes written as HUM, pronounced with a slight nasal resonance).…
The presiding deity of the Vishuddha Chakra is Panchavaktra Shiva — the five-faced form of Lord Shiva — who represents…
Vishuddha (also spelled Vishuddhi) derives from the Sanskrit roots vi (intensely, especially) and shuddhi (purification, purity). The name therefore means…
The tradition is careful on this point. Awakening of the Sahasrara should occur as the natural culmination of gradual work…
Prayagraj is the Tirthraj — the king of all sacred pilgrimage places — partly because it embodies the spiritual qualities…
In the yogic and Vedantic traditions, the awakening of the Sahasrara Chakra is the direct experiential counterpart of the realisation…
Sahasrara is a Sanskrit compound of sahasra (thousand) and ara (spoke or petal). It is called the thousand-petalled lotus because…
Yes. A balanced and active Ajna Chakra is considered essential for genuine spiritual progress and wise decision-making. When the Ajna…
The presiding deity of the Ajna Chakra is Ardhanarishvara — the composite form of Shiva and Shakti representing the union…
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