Number

Name

Colour

Position

Association/Aspect

One

MOOLAHARA which means “Root Centre”

Red

The coccyx and is actually between the urinary and excretory orifices

The primitive and instinctive aspects of our nature

Two

SWADHISTHANA which means “One’s own Abode”

Orange

Intersects the spine at the first lumbar and is connected to the spleen and pancreas

The unconscious, with sexual urges and reproduction

Three

MANIPURA which means “City of Jewels”

Yellow

It is at the eighth thorax and is connected with the solar plexus and adrenals

Power, self centred emotion and self identification

Four

ANAHATA which means “Unstruck” or “Heart Chakra”

Green

Situated at the first thorax, near the thymus gland

Compassion, love and affection

Five

VISHUDDI which means “Purify”

Light Blue

The throat intersecting the third cervical near the thyroid gland

Communication, expression and higher thought process

Six

AJNA which means “The Third Eye”

Indigo

On the forehead, just above and between the eyes

Self awareness on a higher level, inner vision, bliss, joy and the power of mind

Seven

SAHARARA which means “The Crown”

Violet

Top of the crown within the auric fields and is associated with the Pineal gland in Western thought

The seat of self realisation, the highest consciousness or enlightenment