What are Chakras? An Introduction with Robin Krasny

What are chakras? Chakras are the energy centers of the body, and each of us has seven of them! But what exactly do they do? In this video, Robin Krasny goes over the following information about chakras:
– Chakra name in english & sanskrit
– What they’re responsible for
– Yoga poses (or asanas)/colors/crystals and foods to help regulate the energy to them.

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In this chakras video

Robin has been integrating professional healing practices for more than 30 years. With experience and certificates in meditation, stress-reduction techniques, acupressure, chakra balancing, kinesiology, reflexology, aromatherapy and more, Robin is the perfect guide to educate you about the 7 chakras! Below is a breakdown of what you’ll find in the video:

Root Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Muladhara
Responsible for	Basic survival instincts, feeling “grounded”, self preservation
Asanas (poses)	Lotus, Child’s Pose, Triangle Pose, Garland Pose
Oils	Patchouli, Frankincense, Cedarwood
Colors	Red
Crystals	Ruby, Tiger’s eye, red agate, red jasper, garnet, bloodstone
Foods	Carrots, beets, ginger, strawberries, red cabbage, red apples,

Sacral Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Svadhishthana
Responsible for	Emotions/reproductive/pleasure seeker
Asanas (poses)	Warrior II, Goddess Pose, Pigeon
Oils	Sandalwood, orange, rose, ylang ylang
Colors	Orange
Crystals	Citrine, carnelian, orange calcite
Foods	Oranges, sweet potatoes, papaya, pumpkin

Solar Plexus Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Manipura
Responsible for	Personality, identity, ego “who am I”
Asanas (poses)	Boat pose, Bow pose, Lion pose, seated spinal twist
Oils	Cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, clary sage
Colors	Yellow
Crystals	Amber, golden topaz, sunstone,
Foods	Squash, pineapple, yellow rice

Heart Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Anahata
Responsible for	Love, compassion, trust
Asanas (poses)	Bow pose, camel
Oils	Bergamot, jasmine, geranium, cypress
Colors	Green& pink
Crystals	Amazonite, emerald, jade, malachite, rose quartz, tourmaline
Foods	Kale, broccoli, zucchini, green apples, grapes, avocado

Throat Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Vishuddha
Responsible for	communication
Asanas (poses)	Lion’s pose, shoulder stand, plow, fish
Oils	Basil, cypress, peppermint, spearmint
Colors	blue
Crystals	Turquoise, lapis lazuli, blue topaz
Foods	Lime, grapefruit, plums, lemongrass

 

Third Eye Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Ajna
Responsible for	Intuition, self-awareness
Asanas (poses)	Fish pose, shoulder stand, child’s pose
Oils	Frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, rosemary
Colors	indigo
Crystals	Amethyst, sodalite, blue quartz
Foods	Grapes, blueberries, blackberries, eggplant, sweet potatoes

 

Crown Chakra

Sanskrit Name	Sahaswara
Responsible for	Union with higher self and divine, deep understanding, spiritual nature
Asanas (poses)	headstand
Oils	Lavender, jasmine, cedarwood
Colors	White/violet
Crystals	Clear quartz, moonstone, diamond
Foods	Meditation/ fasting

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