yoga final

what are chakras?

spinning wheels of energy

red

root chakra

orange

sacral chakra

yellow

solar plexus

green

heart chakra

blue

throat chakra

indigo

third eye chakra

violet

crown chakra

where is the root chakra?

base of spine

where is the sacral chakra?

above the public bone, below the navel

where is the solar plexus?

navel

where is the heart chakra

center of chest

where is the throat chakra?

throat

where is the third eye chakra?

between eyebrows

where is the crown chakra?

floating above the head

what does root chakra symbolize?

safety, security, shelter, family

what does sacral chakra symbolize?

creative energy

what does solar plexus symbolize?

confidence, self-motivation

what does heart chakra symbolize?

love, compassion, joy, forgiveness

what does throat chakra symbolize?

authentic and truthful voice

what does third eye chakra symbolize?

intuition, gut feelings

what does crown chakra symbolize?

connection to yourself, spirituality

asana for root chakra (be able to explain why)

mountain, warrior series, tree (make you feel grounded and strong; sturdy)

asana for solar plexus (be able to explain why)

boat (feel confident, can test confidence at different levels)

asana for heart chakra (be able to explain why)

cobra, mountain (both open up the chest)