116: Introduction To The Chakras

Developed during the time of Tantra (the middle ages), the chakra system describes a sophisticated network of energy pathways, or nadis, that course through the body. The most significant pathway is sushumna nadi, which runs along the spine. At various points along sushumna, the energy condenses to form a vortex of energy called a chakra. The energy of these chakras can be understood as governing various aspects of our human experience.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Say the sanskrit and english name of each chakra.

  • Identify the placement of the primary seven chakras in the body and identify each chakra’s associated physical systems.

  • Identify the element, color, mantra, and psychological issue that is associated with each chakra.

Course Curriculum

116: Introduction To The Chakras

    1. START HERE

    2. HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE

    3. Q&A

    4. COURSE MATERIALS

    1. JOURNAL REFLECTION #1

    2. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON ONE

    3. HISTORICAL & PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEXT

    4. OVERVIEW OF THE CHAKRAS

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON TWO: MULADHARA

    2. OVERVIEW OF MULADHARA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #2

    3. PRACTICE FOR MULADHARA

    4. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON THREE: SVADISTHANA

    2. OVERVIEW OF SVADISTHANA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #3

    3. PRACTICE FOR SVADISTHANA

    4. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON FOUR

    2. OVERVIEW OF MANIPURA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #4

    3. PRACTICE FOR MANIPURA

    4. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON FIVE

    2. OVERVIEW OF ANAHATA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #5

    3. PRACTICE FOR ANAHATA

    4. LESSON SUMMARY

About this course

  • $45.00
  • 38 lessons

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Meet Your Instructor

E-RYT 500, M.Ed Fiji McAlpine

After a debilitating back injury at 21, Fiji discovered the transformative power of yoga. Not just a remedy for her physical pain, yoga became her lifeline out of anorexia, a struggle intensified by the societal pressures of California's culture.

In 2002, Fiji stumbled into teaching yoga when an instructor was a no-show. That "accident" ignited a passion for teaching and led to becoming the director of development at DoYogaWithMe, a platform with a noble cause: making yoga accessible to everyone. The platform boasts 1,000+ class videos, 300,000+ registered users, and has become a sanctuary for those recovering from eating disorders.

Fiji is also an international retreat leader and a certified Yoga Teacher Trainer, mentored by the indomitable Mary Prefontaine. For Fiji, yoga isn't just a physical practice—it's a "dress rehearsal for life." She's not just teaching yoga; she's teaching people how to be better versions of themselves.