The Chakras

Chakras are not merely energy centers in the subtle body, they are levels of consciousness, each corresponding to a specific domain of human experience. The practice works to purify, activate, and harmonise the chakras so that energy (prana) flows freely, allowing transformation of the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers.

There are seven primary chakras recognised in this system, each connected to an element, a function, and a beej mantra.The primordial vibration that activates and balances its energy.

🔺 1. Muladhara Chakra – Root Chakra

• Location: Base of the spine

• Element: Earth

• Quality: Stability, survival, grounding, physical vitality

• Beej Mantra: LAM (लं)

• Function: Governs the instinctual mind and the foundation of being.

• Purpose in Transformation: Purify fear and insecurity → awaken grounded awareness and trust in life.

🟠 2. Swadhisthana Chakra – Sacral Chakra

• Location: Lower abdomen, below the navel

• Element: Water

• Quality: Emotion, creativity, desire, pleasure

• Beej Mantra: VAM (वं)

• Function: Regulates emotions, sexuality, and creative energy.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transform attachment and emotional instability → awaken pure creative flow and joy.

🟡 3. Manipura Chakra – Solar Plexus Chakra

• Location: Navel region

• Element: Fire

• Quality: Power, will, transformation, confidence

• Beej Mantra: RAM (रं)

• Function: Seat of digestion (physical and mental), willpower, and self-esteem.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transform ego and anger → awaken disciplined self-mastery and inner strength.

💚 4. Anahata Chakra – Heart Chakra

• Location: Center of the chest

• Element: Air

• Quality: Love, compassion, balance, harmony

• Beej Mantra: YAM (यं)

• Function: Bridge between lower (physical–emotional) and higher (mental–spiritual) chakras.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transform attachment and conditional love → awaken unconditional love and equanimity.

🔵 5. Vishuddha Chakra – Throat Chakra

• Location: Throat

• Element: Ether (Space)

• Quality: Expression, purification, truth

• Beej Mantra: HAM (हं)

• Function: Communication, creativity through sound, purification of thought and emotion.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transform falsehood and self-suppression → awaken truthful expression and spiritual sound (Nada).

🟣 6. Ajna Chakra – Third Eye Chakra

• Location: Between the eyebrows

• Element: Light (Mind)

• Quality: Intuition, insight, perception

• Beej Mantra: OM or AUM (ॐ)

• Function: Command center of consciousness — integrates intellect, intuition, and will.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transform confusion and duality → awaken wisdom and clarity.

⚪ 7. Sahasrara Chakra – Crown Chakra

• Location: Top of the head

• Element: Beyond elements (Pure Consciousness)

• Quality: Bliss, divine connection, enlightenment

• Beej Mantra: Silence or sometimes OM (ॐ)

• Function: Union with the Divine; receptivity to higher consciousness.

• Purpose in Transformation: Transcend ego → realize unity with the Supreme Consciousness.

✨ How Beej Mantras Function

According to Swami Vidyanand’s teachings:

• Each Beej mantra is a sound vibration corresponding to the energetic frequency of its chakra.

• Chanting or internally vibrating these mantras aligns and purifies the chakric energy.

• When combined with asana, pranayama, and meditation, the vibrations work on four levels:

  1. Physical – toning the nervous system and glands

  2. Pranic – balancing energy flow

  3. Mental – calming thoughts and emotions

  4. Spiritual – awakening higher consciousness