A Chakra is a circle, a wheel or a ring. In Sanskrit it is a term that refers to a centre of subtle energy in the astral body of a human being. In our astral body there are many Nadis or astral nerves. They are like numerous channels. When many such channels or nerves come together they are called chakras. We can visualize them as a kind of a great big network, where many wires come together, which go in and out. The energy is collected in the specific centers. It has the ability to transform and also to spread itself all over the body.

Although the chakras are often related to certain parts of the physical body, (like in the area of the heart or the solar plexus etc.) they are not identical with those organs, as the chakras are not a part of the physical body, but belong to our astral body, which is an energetic form of the physical body.

Each chakra refers to a certain level of energy vibration and in the various chakras the physical and emotional aspects of a human being come together. The energy raises when it gets more subtle. There are seven main chakras. They are called: Mooladhar, Swadhishthan, Manipoor, Anahat, Vishuddhi, Aagya and Sahastrasar.

Each Chakra is displayed in a specific colour and has a certain number of petals of a lotus. On each petal a letter of the Sanskrit alphabet is written. One of these letters represents the main sound of that Chakra. When yogis practice Pranayamas or breathing techniques, they try to raise the quality of the energy vibration in their chakras. In Chakra Workshops Swami Ji and Yashendu explain exercises, breathing techniques, mudras and Mantras for balancing the energy in the chakras. Swami Ji also gives chakra healing sessions for bringing back the natural flow of energy in your body. While in a healing session you only need to lay down and relax in order to receive the energy from Swami Ji, in a Chakra Workshop you actively learn and participate to get to know how to heal yourself.

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