CHAKRA CENTERS

The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of the basic energy centers in the body that receives, assimilates, and expresses life.  They are considered to be the sacred centers that encapsulate the architecture of the soul which provide a path to greater awareness and spiritual transformation.

Eighth Chakra
(above the crown)

This is the realm where the soul merges with the greater universe above and manifests into matter below.

Spiritual Center: Transpersonal    Lesson - Task: Integrate the Self   
Shadow/Light Aspect: Symbolic Sight

 

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Seventh Chakra
(top of head)

CROWN
I Understand

Spiritual Center
Universal Identity Enlightenment

Physical Center
Central Nervous System

 

Shadow Aspect
Cynicism

Light Aspect
Divine Connection

Lesson Tasks
Live in the Present

Affirmation:
I Am

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Sixth Chakra
(center of forehead)

 

THIRD EYE
I See

Perception Center
Archetypal Identity
Intuition

Physical Center
Pineal Gland

Shadow Aspect
Lack of Direction

Light Aspect
Wisdom

Lesson Task
Seek Only the Truth

Affirmation:
I Know

 

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Fifth Chakra
(center of throat)

 

THROAT
I Speak

Expression Center
Creative Identity
Inner Voice · Will Power

Physical Center
Thyroid Gland

Shadow Aspect
Need to control

Light Aspect
Communication

Lesson Task
Surrender Personal Will

 

Affirmation:
I Speak

 

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Fourth Chakra
(center of chest)

HEART
I Love

Love Center
Social Identity
Compassion · Love

Physical Center
Heart

Shadow Aspect
Depression

Light Aspect
Self-love

Lesson Task
Love is Divine Power

Affirmation:
I am Love

 

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Third Chakra
(above the navel)

SOLAR PLEXUS
I Do

Power Center
Ego Identity
Courage · Self-esteem

Physical Center
Abdomen

Shadow Aspect
Low-esteem

Light Aspect
Self Respect

Lesson Task
Honor Yourself

Affirmation:
I Can

 

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Second Chakra
(abdomen, genitals, womb)

SACRAL
I Feel

CreativeSexuality Center
Emotional Identity
Relationships

Physical Center
Sexual Organs

Shadow Aspect
Disempowered

Light Aspect
Resilience

Lesson Task
Honor One Another

Affirmation:
I Want

 

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First Chakra
(base of spine)

ROOT
I Am

SurvivalSecurity Center
Physical Identity
Groundedness

Physical Center
Lower Intestine

Shadow Aspect
Scattered Energies

Light Aspect
Stability

Lesson Task
All is One

Affirmation:
I Do

—Developed by Steffie Genevieve, MSW, LICSW, CDP, SAP using materials taken from  
Chakras and Their Archetypes by Ambika Wauters.

Thanks to Anodea Judith and Sacred Centers for permission to use the chakra symbols used in creating this chart at www.SacredCenters.com

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