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A chakra (/ ˈ tʃ ʌ k r ə ˌ ˈ tʃ æ k-ˌ ˈ tʃ ɑː k-/; [2] Sanskrit: चक्र, romanized: cakra, lit. 'wheel, circle'; Pali: cakka) is one of the various focal points used in a variety of ancient meditation practices, collectively denominated as Tantra, part of the inner traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Sahasrara (Sanskrit: सहस्रार, IAST: Sahasrāra, English: "thousand-petalled", with many alternative names and spellings) or the crown chakra is considered the seventh primary chakra in Sanatan yoga traditions. The chakra is represented by the colour violet.
Kundalini yoga (kuṇḍalinī-yoga) is a spiritual practice in the yogic and tantric traditions of Hinduism, centered on awakening the kundalini energy.This energy, often symbolized as a serpent coiled at the root chakra at the base of the spine, is guided upward through the chakras until it reaches the crown chakra at the top of the head.
Through yoga exercises or breathwork, kundalini is said to travel up through the chakras – energy centres located at points such as the solar plexus, heart and throat – to the top of the head.
Manuscript painting of a yogin in meditation, showing the chakras and the three main channels (nadis) of the subtle body. A small serpent, symbolising the Kundalini, climbs up the central sushumna channel; she will pierce each chakra as she climbs. When she reaches the head she will unite with Shiva; the yogin will then be liberated in his body.
The universal energy will rise through all 7 Chakras. Utter Stillness: On the word "STOP!" freeze completely, in any position, to internalise the energy flow and witness the inner state. Celebration and Integration: End with a phase of dance and movement, integrating and carrying forward the meditation's energy. [3]