Sahasrara, "thousand petaled lotus," seventh chakra

The Seventh Chakra: Universal Connection

Published on August 14, 2007

Sahasrara, which means “thousand petaled lotus,” is the seventh chakra and is located at the crown (top) of the head. It is represented by the color white or violet and is considered to be the center of wisdom and pure consciousness. Its issues are devotion, inspiration, selflessness, and spiritual understanding. It is related to the pituitary gland and also connects to the central nervous system. Someone with a healthy and balanced seventh chakra would have highly developed emotional awareness and may even reach a higher spiritual state of bliss or unity with the divine.

Affirmation:

May I have a clear and open connection with source energy (spirit) and live in the present moment.

Yoga Poses to Activate this Chakra:

Seated yoga mudra
Head stand prep
Rabbit

Yoga Practices to Activate this Chakra:

Mudra: Rudra and Jnana
Mantra: Silence
Meditation: Crown Chakra Meditation
Yoga Path: Jnana

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6 responses to “The Seventh Chakra: Universal Connection”

ftrrs
November 21, 2008
Hello Dear May i please know the hand Mudras used for healing scitica, diabities and low sugar.to get immidiate Results.Can Yoga hand posture heal any health related problems? kindly reply.Thanks
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Devashree Marathe
October 9, 2018
Respected sir,
you have beautifully explained all the topics of yoga. I am very much thankful to you. God bless you.
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Sandhya
December 18, 2018
Hello pls explain chakras for diabetic patients. If we will do chakras how much time it will take to.our body
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Susan Shim
March 4, 2019
Hello.
Do you have a video that I could purchase on yoga for Spondylothesis? I have bilateral pars defects with spondylothesis on two levels so I need core strengthening but no flexion/extension or twisting.
Susan
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Jodi Ettenberg
August 4, 2022
Thank you so much for sharing this information.I have always known that there are 7 major chakras but never knew exactly what they were or what their purpose was. Now I know.
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Lisa Sowle
August 30, 2022
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I have always known there was something special about the seventh chakra but never knew what it was or why it was important. Now I know!
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