Sahasrara (crown chakra)...... Freedom- Unity - Lightness - Joy
Infinite; is about wisdom and being one with the world. Chakra of enlightenment and spiritual connection to our higher selves, others and ultimately to the divine. Unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself.
Located at the crown of the head: it rules all systems, and pineal gland.
Thousand petal lotus flower
Space element
Under-active: not very spiritual, rigid in your thinking.
Over-active: intellectualizing things too much, addicted to spirituality and may be ignoring your body needs.
Infinite; is about wisdom and being one with the world. Chakra of enlightenment and spiritual connection to our higher selves, others and ultimately to the divine. Unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself.
Located at the crown of the head: it rules all systems, and pineal gland.
Thousand petal lotus flower
Space element
Under-active: not very spiritual, rigid in your thinking.
Over-active: intellectualizing things too much, addicted to spirituality and may be ignoring your body needs.
Mantra...... OM
visualizing the thousand petals of the lotus and its color
click on picture for OM mantra
visualizing the thousand petals of the lotus and its color
click on picture for OM mantra
Asanas
Here are 4 asanas to balance the crown chakra:
1. Ardha Padmasana
Here are 4 asanas to balance the crown chakra:
1. Ardha Padmasana
- Is one of the most opted poses for meditation as it neutralises blood pressure, balances the body and calms the mind. Directly tapping into the higher consciousness, half lotus pose extend the same benefits as a full lotus pose and is a great practice for beginners.
- A restorative and a balancing pose, the position of the arms and gaze taps into the energies of the crown chakra. The position of the body, works from root to the tip of the head, by aligning the chakras in a string. Also, rejuvenating the mind, it strengths the whole body.
- Gets its name from the posture of a dead body. It requires the stillness of a corpse, which makes it a challenging one. It helps in the repair of tissues and cells and in releasing stress. Savasana helps to calm and balance the crown chakra.
- Inverts the flow of the blood completely towards the head, giving rest to all the organs in the body. In Headstand, the crown of the head is on the floor, which means it is grounded and connected to the earth. An effective and a sure shot way to create awareness and balance in the crown area, this pose will restore the flow of energy in the body.
Stones
Crystals are an excellent tool to use when working with your Crown Chakra. Whether your knowledge about chakras is beginner or advanced, the following crystals can support and guide you in your journey towards spiritual enlightenment.
1. Amethyst: is probably the best known for aiding the Crown Chakra. It not only opens and purifies this chakra, but protects against the influence of negative energies and enhances spiritual awareness.
2. Charoite: has a very gentle energy that is excellent for introducing beginners to spiritual work. It is an excellent crystal to use while you are sleeping because it seamlessly releases old energy patterns while integrating higher vibrational energies into your body.
3. Clear Quartz: cleanses your energy body and amplifies all other crystal and healing work you do. Because of its ability to focus and concentrate your thoughts and energies, you can achieve your goals faster with this crystal in your arsenal.
4. Howlite: not usually recognized as such, emotions are an important aspect of working with the Crown Chakra. Changes in temperament and strong emotional outbursts can occur when you open yourself to spiritual energies, but Howlite will ease you through any releases or necessary self-expressions during this process.
5. Lepidolite: is another crystal with gentle vibrations. It does not overtly open the Crown Chakra, but works through the subconscious. As a result, it is wonderful for staying calm, dealing with transitions, and astral traveling.
6. Rutilated Quartz: perfectly represents how this crystal creates channels for spiritual energy to flow through your body. By aligning chakras and balancing the auric field it enables you to access more intuition and spiritual guidance than before.
7. Selenite: Well known for clearing toxic energies from the body, Selenite also resonates strongly with the Crown Chakra. By clearing away negative energy it allows higher vibrations to permeate through your chakras and aura.
8. Sugilite: is wonderful for integrating intuition and spiritual guidance into your daily life. It not only opens the Third Eye and Crown Chakras, but encourages lucid dreaming so you become more spiritually aware at all times of the day.
9. White Calcite: is a soft (energetically and on the hardness) crystal which can clear your mind of noise and clutter. The effects become more apparent the longer you use it.
Crystals are an excellent tool to use when working with your Crown Chakra. Whether your knowledge about chakras is beginner or advanced, the following crystals can support and guide you in your journey towards spiritual enlightenment.
1. Amethyst: is probably the best known for aiding the Crown Chakra. It not only opens and purifies this chakra, but protects against the influence of negative energies and enhances spiritual awareness.
2. Charoite: has a very gentle energy that is excellent for introducing beginners to spiritual work. It is an excellent crystal to use while you are sleeping because it seamlessly releases old energy patterns while integrating higher vibrational energies into your body.
3. Clear Quartz: cleanses your energy body and amplifies all other crystal and healing work you do. Because of its ability to focus and concentrate your thoughts and energies, you can achieve your goals faster with this crystal in your arsenal.
4. Howlite: not usually recognized as such, emotions are an important aspect of working with the Crown Chakra. Changes in temperament and strong emotional outbursts can occur when you open yourself to spiritual energies, but Howlite will ease you through any releases or necessary self-expressions during this process.
5. Lepidolite: is another crystal with gentle vibrations. It does not overtly open the Crown Chakra, but works through the subconscious. As a result, it is wonderful for staying calm, dealing with transitions, and astral traveling.
6. Rutilated Quartz: perfectly represents how this crystal creates channels for spiritual energy to flow through your body. By aligning chakras and balancing the auric field it enables you to access more intuition and spiritual guidance than before.
7. Selenite: Well known for clearing toxic energies from the body, Selenite also resonates strongly with the Crown Chakra. By clearing away negative energy it allows higher vibrations to permeate through your chakras and aura.
8. Sugilite: is wonderful for integrating intuition and spiritual guidance into your daily life. It not only opens the Third Eye and Crown Chakras, but encourages lucid dreaming so you become more spiritually aware at all times of the day.
9. White Calcite: is a soft (energetically and on the hardness) crystal which can clear your mind of noise and clutter. The effects become more apparent the longer you use it.