An introduction to Chakras

What Are Chakras?

In Sahaja Yoga, “Sahaj” means born within and spontaneous, and “Yoga” means connection with the divine. This connection happens when the Kundalini energy a feminine energy, awakens and rises through the central nervous system, nourishing our subtle energy system.

🌀 The Three Energy Channels (Nadis)

1. Left Channel (Ida Nadi)

• Represents emotions, desires, and the past
• Linked to memories and even past lives
• Governs our emotional world

2. Right Channel (Pingala Nadi)

• The channel of action and planning
• Helps us put desires into motion
• Drives physical and mental activity

3. Central Channel (Sushumna Nadi)

• Represents the present moment
• Connected to the autonomic nervous system
• Regulates functions we don’t consciously control (breathing, heartbeat, digestion)

When the Kundalini awakens, it brings these three channels into balance, supporting our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

What Are Chakras?

Each channel contains a series of chakras arranged in evolutionary order. Every chakra has a specific role in maintaining:

• Our health
• Our moods
• Our inner balance

As the Kundalini rises, it awakens and nourishes each chakra, clearing and strengthening it.

The Seventh Chakra: Sahasrara

When the Kundalini reaches the Sahasrara chakra, located at the crown of the head, we experience true Yoga — a connection with the all-pervading divine energy.

This opening allows:

• A flow of divine energy
• Deep inner peace
• Integration of all three channels
• A shift in our physical, emotional, and spiritual state

This awakening happens spontaneously and often within a split second.

How the Experience Deepens

At first, only a few strands of the Kundalini rise. With regular meditation:

• The connection becomes stronger
• The flow of energy becomes clearer
• We begin to feel inner joy more deeply and naturally