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.

Note for CE Credits: If you are a current teacher taking this course for Yoga Alliance CE credits, you may submit for 3 hours of credit in Teaching Methodology.

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. SYLLABUS

    4. COURSE MATERIALS

    5. ABOUT YOUR FACULTY

    6. Q&A

    1. JOURNAL REFLECTION #1

    2. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON ONE

    3. HISTORICAL & PHILOSOPHICAL CONTEXT

    4. OVERVIEW OF THE CHAKRAS

    5. QUIZ

    6. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON TWO: MULADHARA

    2. OVERVIEW OF MULADHARA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #2

    3. PRACTICE FOR MULADHARA

    4. QUIZ: LESSON TWO

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON THREE: SVADISTHANA

    2. OVERVIEW OF SVADISTHANA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #3

    3. PRACTICE FOR SVADISTHANA

    4. QUIZ: LESSON THREE

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON FOUR

    2. OVERVIEW OF MANIPURA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #4

    3. PRACTICE FOR MANIPURA

    4. QUIZ: LESSON FOUR

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

    1. INTRODUCTION TO LESSON FIVE

    2. OVERVIEW OF ANAHATA AND JOURNAL REFLECTION #5

    3. PRACTICE FOR ANAHATA

    4. QUIZ: LESSON FIVE

    5. LESSON SUMMARY

About this course

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Student Reviews

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Wonderful

Gillian Bayley

Simply great to have such a great course with clear and precise teaching. I did well but will come back again soon to improve my understanding of the chakra...

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Simply great to have such a great course with clear and precise teaching. I did well but will come back again soon to improve my understanding of the chakras and to enjoy Fiji's guidance once again :-) Makes my yoga practise complete. Namaste

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Great overview of the Chakras

Melissa Butler

I loved this class! I didn't know very much about the Chakras, and I loved this introduction. Fiji is such a wonderful teacher, and I loved the practices int...

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I loved this class! I didn't know very much about the Chakras, and I loved this introduction. Fiji is such a wonderful teacher, and I loved the practices intertwined with the lessons.

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Well organized and interactive

Karrie Zylstra Myton

I especially liked the way the course was divided into very manageable sections and had actions for me to take as I went along. The brief videos, quizzes, an...

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I especially liked the way the course was divided into very manageable sections and had actions for me to take as I went along. The brief videos, quizzes, and handouts really helped me stay engaged. The practices for each chakra let me move what I was learning into my body.

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Eye opening, knowledge for life

Michelle Pastrana

This course is a great and thorough introduction to the studies of the chakra system. Fiji guides you from base to top through the characteristics, elements,...

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This course is a great and thorough introduction to the studies of the chakra system. Fiji guides you from base to top through the characteristics, elements, mantras and psychological aspects of each chakra. This information will help you identify where your energetic or emotional imbalances are lodged and provide movement, breath and meditation to start the path to healing.

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Love the link between the Chakras and the Exercise choice...

Naomi Boxall

I look forward to doing the Chakra Flow Practices...!

I look forward to doing the Chakra Flow Practices...!

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Chakras

Christina Milam

I really enjoyed learning about these 7 chakras. The course was well done, I felt like I learned more about myself and others. I learned more about my body...

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I really enjoyed learning about these 7 chakras. The course was well done, I felt like I learned more about myself and others. I learned more about my body and my mind. This course also helped me feel more centered and involved in my yoga practice.

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Chakras are a great way to visualise and to heal

Abigail Watkins

Fiji has an exceptionally practical and yet powerful way of connecting us to our chakras. This course was practical and yet profound and inspiring. A great...

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Fiji has an exceptionally practical and yet powerful way of connecting us to our chakras. This course was practical and yet profound and inspiring. A great grounding in chakras and how yoga practice can support us in experiencing our chakras and to healing associated trauma.

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A perfect description that gently dives into the 7 main c...

Sunne Young

A wonderful, thorough introduction into the 7 main chakras. You will come away from this module with a good understanding of each of the chakras elements, se...

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A wonderful, thorough introduction into the 7 main chakras. You will come away from this module with a good understanding of each of the chakras elements, seed sound, color, psychological aspects, rights, governs, and some yoga poses that resonate with each chakra. Fiji is passionate about teaching the chakras and it shows! Thank you!

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Chakras explained

Susan Nelan

Having heard yoga teachers refer to chakras and not understanding what they were, this course revealed the basics and how they apply to teaching yoga. Very i...

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Having heard yoga teachers refer to chakras and not understanding what they were, this course revealed the basics and how they apply to teaching yoga. Very informative. Thanks, Fiji!

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Great presentation of applicable practice relating to the...

Margo Leight

I really enjoyed how take instruction went from the abstract principle to what it felt like in the body, and then invitation to further explore the feeling t...

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I really enjoyed how take instruction went from the abstract principle to what it felt like in the body, and then invitation to further explore the feeling through a specific collection of movement practices

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Overview was excellent!

Barb MacPherson

I had very basic knowledge of chakras but Fiji explained something fairly complicated so well that its all coming together for me. Looking forward to the n...

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I had very basic knowledge of chakras but Fiji explained something fairly complicated so well that its all coming together for me. Looking forward to the next sessions but also paying more attention to the chakras in my practice. thanks so much Fiji!

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Simple and inspiring

Zrinka Gudelj

Very well made course. Easy to follow, learn and apply. Meaningfull with good psychological effect. Recommendations :)

Very well made course. Easy to follow, learn and apply. Meaningfull with good psychological effect. Recommendations :)

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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.