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Bottoms Up to Chakra Yoga
The Chakras (Sanskrit for "wheels") of
the yogic body are imaginary energy portals that facilitate
auto-physiology and auto-psychophysics. The portals are
three-dimensional with spectral glow associated with the flux of
spacial energies (imagined in the mind) as a means of inspection and
transformation of function, health and cooperation of discrete bodily
systems along common neural pathways. One may also consider
chakras holistically to align the spine, body and spirit. To
enhance the heat-energy of the self, one might imagine breathing in
atmospheric gold and combining it with the energy absorbed from the
red root and blossom it up through to the violet crown. Yogis
may chant each om mantra (om in the gut + "oh" in the chest + "umm" in
the head) thrice (or 108 times for the devout) to assure periodicity
of contemplative communication with each chakra site, then chant the
entire series of chakra oms with overall alignment intent. This
is best done with a warm body and a clear mind after an hour long
session of strenuous yoga (or for those thinking it silly, after a
couple glasses of wine).
Table of Chakra affiliations:
| # | Symbol | Portal Shape | Color | Name | Location | Mantra | Yogic Association |
Neurology |
| 1 |  |
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Red | Root | Coccyx | Lum | Foundation | Legs, bowels & bladder |
| 2 |  |
 |
Orange | Sacral | Sacrum | Vum | Virility & transformation | Gut, gonads & spleen |
| 3 |  |
 |
Yellow | Solar plexus |
Core | Ram | Breath & manifestation | Bronchi, kidneys & bile |
| 4 |  |
 |
Green | Heart | Chest | Yum | Pulse & integration | Heart, thyroid & liver |
| 5 |  |
 |
Cyan | Throat | Brain stem | Hum | Speech & ascension | Mouth, neck & arms |
| 6 |  |
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Indigo | Third eye | Cerebrum | Shum | Perception & inter-dimensionality | Eyes, nose & ears |
| 7 |  |
 |
Violet | Crown | Cerebellum | Om | Cognition & oneness | Brain |
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