C H A K R A , YO G A & AY U R V E DA

M a n i pūr a C h a k r a

compiled by: Maria E Garre

Name: jeweled lotus

Associated Element: Fire | Agni

Colors: yellow | luminescent

Agni Bija: RAM

Chakra Bijas: dam, dham, nam (cerebral) tam, tham, dam, dham, na (dentals) pam, pham (labials)

Kosha: Manomaya Kosha

Manipura Chakra

RudraLākinī

Sensory Organ: Eyes | Sight

Motor Organ: Feet & Legs

Associated Parts of the Body: pancreas and liver, navel region, spleen, gallbladder, stomach, blood

Associated Glands/Endocrine System : digestive, pancreas

Related Vayu: Samana Vayu

Sankhya + Ayurveda

Psychology: ambition, achievement, power, leadership

Astrological Signs & Planets: Sun

BODY & MIND

PRANAYAMA: agni sara, kapalabhati, sheetali

Surya Namaskar with Mantra

CHANTING: Gayatri, Surya Bija Mantra

ASANA: twisting, belly backhanding, Maha-uddhiyanabandha

MEDITATION: So Hum (holding at navel), behind navel

YOGA

FACE THE EAST to receive the light of the rising sun

RISING BEFORE SUNRISE

AGNI CHURNAS

PADABHYANGA

CASTOR OIL IN EYE

NABHI BASTI

REGULAR MEALS | HEAVIEST AT LUNCH

DINACHARYA

Ahara: chilli pepper, curry, ginger, red pepper, wasabi

Dravyaguna: chitrak, kutki, neem, tirkatu, manjistha, ginger

Dosha: Pitta

Gunas: hot, sharp, oily, spreading, luminous/bright

Plexus: solar plexus | Agni and Digestion

Ayurvedic Perspective

Aromatherapy

Manipura Chakra