The
Sahasrara (thousandfold) has 1000 petals, symbolizing the state of pure consciousness, the
fifty seed syllables of the lower chakras are chanted twenty times to fill the thousand
petals of this lotus.This chakra deals with spirituality, divine wisdom, awakening. Buddha
means "the awakened one".
Colour: violet,
white, gold
Seed sound: None
Vowel sound:nnggg (as in sing)
Note sound: B
Location: Top of the head
Associated body parts: brain, skull,
cerebral cortex, skin,
Purpose: basic issues for the
consciousness of this chakra are concerned with enlightenment, self-realization, Divine
self
Associated Sacrament: Extreme Unction
Mediation: transcendent or cosmic
consciousness, unity, wisdom
Chakra in harmony- chakra is in balance:
lives with knowledge of Unity, abandons ego, magnetic personality, achieves miracles, at
peace with self.
Chakra out of harmony - chakra is out of
balance, too open: psychotic or manic depressive, confused sexual expression,
frustrated, sense of unrealized power..
Chakra out of harmony, chakra is out of
balance, blocked: constantly exhausted, unable to make decisions, no sense of belonging
Yoga Postures: Bridge (Setu Bandasana), Knee to chest pose (Apanasana), half and full locust (Shalabasna), Spinal Twist (Matsyendrasana), Head Stand (Sirshasana)
Crystals: Clear Quartz, Amethyst,
Diamond, White Jade, White Tourmaline, Snowy Quartz, Herkimer Diamond, Topaz, Sapphire,
Alexandrite
Essential Oils: Frankincense, Olibanum,
Oakmoss, Lotus, Lavender, Rosewood
Archetypes: functional - Guru;
dysfunctional - Egocentric
Societal Association: None
Emotional dysfunctions: Depression,
obsessional thinking, confusion
Goals: Expanded consciousness
Developmental age: N/A
Element: All Elements
Ruling planet: Saturn and Neptune
Zodiac: Capricorn and Pisces
Massage directions: female - counter
clockwise; male - clockwise
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