07/27/2022
Sahaswara the seventh chakra, its referred to as the thousand-petal lotus . Located at the crown of the head, creates connection with the higher Self and spiritual enlightenment and It is considered to influence brain functions as memory, intelligence, and focus.
When the Sahasrara activates, it brings a more positive outlook on life, better habits and attitude; the Self is no longer ruled by the ego and emotions like gratitude, compassion, and acceptance become our truth.
A balanced Crown Chakra brings spiritual understanding and peace with a clear perspective. When the Crown Chakra is unbalanced or blocked, we may experience disillusionment, boredom, melancholy, and restlessness.
If your crown chakra is blocked, you can feel:
Imbalance
Overall poor coordination
Low ability to function physically
Confusion
A lack of connection to the world
Hyper spiritualization (i.e., too much meditation)
Poor mental functioning
A lack of focus
When working with the crown chakra, answer this questions; How am I connected to the world? How can I become a better version of myself? How can I let go of confusion about my place in the world?
While silence is the most powerful and important way to opening the seventh chakra, there are some other practices that support this chakra.
Two Pranayama breathing techniques you can do before meditation include Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, and Kapalabhati, or the skull shining breath.
Inverted yoga asanas such as headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) and down dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) can help stimulate the seventh chakra, as well as any posture that brings the crown of the head to the floor such as fish pose (Matsyasana).
Gems you can wear or have in your environment to help open and align the seventh chakra are amethyst, selenite, and sugilite.
While silence is the most powerful and important way to opening the seventh chakra, there are some other practices that support this chakra.
Pranayama techniques as Nadi Shodhana and Kapalabhati or yoga poses like headstand and down dog can help stimulate the seventh chakra.
The color for the crown chakra is violet or white and its mantra is OM.