The Third Eye Chakra (ajna in Sanskrit) is the sixth chakra and its color is indigo.We all have our own unique way to show our true selves. Perhaps we speak through song, dancing, art or knitting. When this chakra is balanced, we find we can share our truth with ease and that there is no wrong way to communicate. This chakra is about communication and our ability to express ourselves. We then continue up the body to the Throat Chakra (vishuddha in Sanskrit), where the color changes to blue.The energy and strength of the heart come from its power to integrate and balance the mind and the body through the breath. The awareness and attention to opening the heart and deepening the breath allows for expansion and union within. It is through opening and understanding this chakra that we are able to connect our body and mind, to love ourselves, and deepen our relationships with others. The fourth chakra is the Heart Chakra (anahata in Sanskrit), represented by the color green.This internal strength is what gives us the self-confidence to live life to our fullest potential. This chakra is the core of our physical, mental, and energetic bodies. Moving up the body, we find the third chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra (manipura in Sanskrit), whose color is yellow.Basically, it is where we get the phrase to “go with the flow”. When svadhisthana is balanced, there is grace, acceptance, and compassion towards yourself and others. The element of this chakra is water and it invokes a sense of fluidity with life. The second chakra color is orange and is the Sacral Chakra (svadhisthana in Sanskrit).When well balanced, this chakra helps us to feel grounded and stable. This chakra is related directly to our survival and safety needs. The first chakra color is red and is the Root Chakra (muladhara in Sanskrit).When all these colors and chakras are in alignment our body, minds, and spirit are balanced and harmonious.Įach chakra has its own color and its own qualities associated with it. Lastly the top of our head is represented by the color violet, where our highest consciousness is.Indigo emanates from our third eye, the point between our eyebrows for our intuition and ability to see clearly.The throat chakra is shown in blue for our voice and ability to speak our truth.Green is for our heart chakra, where our love and compassion reside.Yellow represents our solar plexus, this chakra represents our power center, where our self confidence lies.Orange is for our navel chakra, the energetic and emotional hub of our bodies.Red connects to our basic needs of security and is located at the base of the spine. The colors range from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. meditate on the colors of the chakras that we need to boost, or, in our knitting and crochet projects, we could craft an item for the particular chakra that needs a little love using the color associated with it. When one chakra is out of balance we may need to adjust something in our lives to keep it in alignment. When we look at our chakras we are diving deeper into a better understanding of ourselves and we can use the colors of each chakra to enhance the balance we seek. The ‘wheels’ are located starting at the base of our spine, corresponding to our most primitive level of consciousness and then follow straight up the body to the highest level of consciousness at the crown of our head. These ‘wheels’ are main energy centers in our bodies and correlate to our levels of consciousness. When I look at color from a yoga perspective I think of the colors of the chakras.Ī chakra is a Sanskrit word for wheel or disk. Each color has its own meaning and can evoke its own unique responses. We may choose our favorite colors or those of our loved ones or perhaps we enjoy colorwork to showcase a range of complimentary colors. The art of knitting and crochet to balance your chakrasĬolor is such an important part of our crafting.
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