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Swadhisthana

Yoga SwadharmaSwadhisthana chakra

Swadhisthana chakra
second chakra in the spinal column, above the mooladhara.
Swastikasana ...

 


Swadhisthana chakra
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'one's own abode'; second chakra associated with the sacral plexus ...

Swadhisthana, Svadisthana or adhishthana is symbolized by a white lotus within which is a crescent moon, with six vermillion, or orange petals. The seed mantra is Vam, and the presiding deity is Bramha, with the Shakti being Rakini ( or Chakini ).

Swadhisthana is traditionally associated with the unconscious mind. Its colour is vermilion and it has six petals arranged symmetrically around a central pericarp. The element of the chakra is water.

Swadhisthana Chakra
concentration point at the base of the spinal column; "one's own abode;" centre of the unconscious
Swadhyaya ...

Emphasis is on the Swadhisthana chakra (2nd )
Prana is channeled to the lower regions of the body, motivated by exhalation
Chaturanga Dandasana (Push-up Position) ...

From the manipura-chakra, it spirals to the svadhisthana-chakra in region of the genitals, and from the swadhisthana-chakra it spirals to the muladhara-chakra below the genitals and above the anus, in the region of the perineum.

See also: Chakra, Yoga, Body, Mind, Dhara