Subtle System

Chakra & Plexus

Learn how to activate and align your inner energy centers (chakras) like the Muladhara, Swadhishthana, Nabhi, Anahat, Vishuddhi, Agnya, and Sahasrara through Sahaja Yoga meditation.

The Subtle System Within Us

Within every human being, there is a subtle system consisting of three main energy channels (Nadis) and seven principal energy centers (Chakras).

The Channels:

  • Left Channel (Ida Nadi): Controls our emotions, desires, and past. Overactivity leads to lethargy or depression.
  • Right Channel (Pingala Nadi): Controls our physical activity, mental work, and planning. Overactivity leads to stress and anger.
  • Central Channel (Sushumna Nadi): The path of evolution and present moment. Raising the Kundalini through this channel brings thoughtless awareness and balance.
Sahaja Yoga Subtle System Chart

Explore the 7 Chakras

Click on each chakra tab below to inspect its diagram, qualities, and subtle elements.

Mooladhara Chakra (Root Center)

Qualities: Innocence, wisdom, purity, eternal childhood, and simplicity.

Located at the base of the subtle system, this chakra is the support of the Kundalini. A balanced Mooladhara provides us with gravity, strong moral values, and natural wisdom.

Element: Earth

Color: Coral Red

Mooladhara Chakra Diagram

Swadhishthana Chakra

Qualities: Pure creativity, aesthetics, dynamic action, intellect, and abstract thinking.

It provides energy to the brain cells and supports our physical and artistic activities. When cleared, it fosters creative inspiration and intellectual focus.

Element: Fire / Water

Color: Yellow / Gold

Swadhishthana Chakra Diagram

Nabhi Chakra (Solar Plexus)

Qualities: Satisfaction, peace, generosity, righteousness, and domestic harmony.

This center governs our material and physical satisfaction. It supports our digestion and provides a sense of contentment and peace within our family and professional lives.

Element: Water

Color: Emerald Green

Nabhi Chakra Diagram

Anahat Chakra (Heart Center)

Qualities: Love, compassion, security, courage, and pure joy.

Located in the heart region, this center is the seat of the Spirit (Atma). An awakened heart chakra removes all fear and provides a sense of absolute security and boundaryless love.

Element: Air

Color: Pink / Light Red

Anahat Chakra Diagram

Vishuddhi Chakra (Throat Center)

Qualities: Collective consciousness, sweet communication, diplomacy, self-respect, and witness state.

This chakra governs our relationships, communication, and sensory organs. A clear Vishuddhi makes us feel part of a collective whole and enables us to see challenges without emotional attachment.

Element: Ether / Sky

Color: Pale Blue

Vishuddhi Chakra Diagram

Agnya Chakra (Third Eye Center)

Qualities: Forgiveness, compassion, thoughtless awareness, and humility.

Located at the crossing of optic nerves, this narrow gateway regulates our ego and conditioning. Forgiveness is the key to opening this chakra, allowing the Kundalini to rise above thoughts.

Element: Light

Color: Silver / Grey

Agnya Chakra Diagram

Sahasrara Chakra (Crown Center)

Qualities: Integration, connection, absolute silence, and collective realization.

This crown center represents the integration of all chakras. When Kundalini reaches Sahasrara, our self-realization is established, connecting our individual consciousness to the universal cosmic consciousness.

Element: All elements integrated

Color: Multicolored / Crystal Violet

Sahasrara Chakra Diagram