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CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA AND TANTRA
CHAKRAS 
THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF 
YOGA 
AND 
TANTRA 
By 
Yogacharya Yoga Bhismacharya 
Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 
M.B.B.S., A.D.Y., D.S.M., D.P.C., P.G.D.F.H., P.G.D.Y., F.I.A.Y., 
Chairman: International Centre for Yoga 
Education and Research, Puducherry, South India 
www.icyer.com
Yogamaharishi 
Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj 
(24.07.1907 - 29.12.1993) 
Who protected the Purity of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga 
with his Mighty Roar of Truth
© 2008 By Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 
All rights reserved 
First Edition : Puducherry 2008 
Published by : Dhivyananda Creations 
44, 1st Cross, Iyyanar Nagar, 
Puducherry - 13. South India. 
Tel : 0413 - 2241561 
e-mail : dhivyananda@gmail.com 
Designed and Printed by : Sri Sarguru Printographs 
Villupuram. Mobile : 94433 97875 
Yoga Asana Models : Asami Koike, Shobana, 
G. Dayanidy, Aishwariya, 
Dr. Nalini Devi, S. Devasena, 
R. Chandrasekar, 
S. Tamilsengolan 
Graphic Images : A. Ramesh B.F.A., 
Any material reproduced from this book may be done 
so only with prior permission of the author and with 
due credit to the source. This is an important aspect of 
Yogic Culture and we request all readers to follow this 
request in the true spirit ofYama and Niyama.
CONTENTS 
Introduction 
Mooladhara Chakra 
Swadhisthana Chakra 
Manipura Chakra 
Anahata Chakra 
Vishuddha Chakra 
Ajna Chakra 
Sahasrara Chakra 
Chakra Awareness 
Mandala Dharana 
Chakra Meditation 
01 
08 
15 
20 
23 
28 
32 
37 
42 
44 
47
CHAKRA AWARENESS WITH HASTHA MUDRAS 
Hastha Mudras or the hand gestures can be used to increase 
awareness of the energies at the differentChakric levels. 
Sit in Vajra Asana or in the toes turned under posture known as 
Vajra Veera Asana. 
Stretch your arms upwards and join your palms together in the 
AnjaliMudra. The whole back is given an 
excellent stretch in this posture. 
The entire Pranamaya Kosha aswell as the 
Sahasrara Chakra and all the higher 
Chakras that exist above it are energized 
by thisMudra. 
Slowly bring your 
hands down to 
your head with 
y o u r w r i s t s 
touching the top 
of your head thus 
forming a beautiful triangular frame for 
your face. 
This is the Kailash Mudra that energizes 
the SahasraraChakra. 
42
When the hands are brought down from 
the Kailash Mudra and placed in front of 
the forehead we can energize our Ajna 
Chakra or centre of inner intuition. This 
energizes our Pituitary Gland that is the 
master conductor of our endocrine 
orchestra and helps us to obtain excellent 
glandular health. 
As we bring the 
Namaskar Mudra 
to the front of the 
neck we can feel 
th e e n e r g e t i c 
vibrations that 
r e c h a r g e t h e 
V i s h u d d h a 
C h a k r a a n d 
normalize our 
thyroid function. 
When the Namaskar Mudra is brought 
down to the chest region we can feel the 
healing energies flood through our 
Anahata or heartChakra. 
When practised in the proper manner, this sequence of Mudras 
helps us to recharge the psychic battery of our Pranamaya Kosha 
and produces health andwell being at all levels of our existence. 
43
The system of meditation known as Yantra, based on Drishti or a 
fixed gaze and sacred geometric shapes known as Mandalas is 
almost identical in classical Yoga and Tantra. 
Mandalas are geometric Yantras or forms of Shakti embodied 
within the Chakras of the body. Each centre has its ownMandala 
which is also associated with the element of the Mahabhuta 
associatedwith the centre. 
The Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas of each centre are also 
subservient to the power of theMandala. 
The symbols used for Mandala Dharana or Mandala Dhyana 
differ slightly with the symbols used for the Chakras themselves, 
and vary according to the Yoga or Tantric school of instruction. 
The Mandala or Yantra can be used as a form of Dharana or 
concentration alone without entering into the 
meditative aspect as suggested in Laya and 
Yoga. 
Mooladhara Chakra is represented by the 
the Earth Symbol that is a 
Prithvi Mandala, 
YellowSquare 
Swadhisthana Chakra is represented by the 
the Water Symbol that is a 
Apas Mandala, 
Silver Crescent 
44
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CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA AND TANTRA
CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA AND TANTRA

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CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA AND TANTRA

  • 2. CHAKRAS THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA AND TANTRA By Yogacharya Yoga Bhismacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani M.B.B.S., A.D.Y., D.S.M., D.P.C., P.G.D.F.H., P.G.D.Y., F.I.A.Y., Chairman: International Centre for Yoga Education and Research, Puducherry, South India www.icyer.com
  • 3. Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj (24.07.1907 - 29.12.1993) Who protected the Purity of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga with his Mighty Roar of Truth
  • 4. © 2008 By Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani All rights reserved First Edition : Puducherry 2008 Published by : Dhivyananda Creations 44, 1st Cross, Iyyanar Nagar, Puducherry - 13. South India. Tel : 0413 - 2241561 e-mail : dhivyananda@gmail.com Designed and Printed by : Sri Sarguru Printographs Villupuram. Mobile : 94433 97875 Yoga Asana Models : Asami Koike, Shobana, G. Dayanidy, Aishwariya, Dr. Nalini Devi, S. Devasena, R. Chandrasekar, S. Tamilsengolan Graphic Images : A. Ramesh B.F.A., Any material reproduced from this book may be done so only with prior permission of the author and with due credit to the source. This is an important aspect of Yogic Culture and we request all readers to follow this request in the true spirit ofYama and Niyama.
  • 5. CONTENTS Introduction Mooladhara Chakra Swadhisthana Chakra Manipura Chakra Anahata Chakra Vishuddha Chakra Ajna Chakra Sahasrara Chakra Chakra Awareness Mandala Dharana Chakra Meditation 01 08 15 20 23 28 32 37 42 44 47
  • 6. CHAKRA AWARENESS WITH HASTHA MUDRAS Hastha Mudras or the hand gestures can be used to increase awareness of the energies at the differentChakric levels. Sit in Vajra Asana or in the toes turned under posture known as Vajra Veera Asana. Stretch your arms upwards and join your palms together in the AnjaliMudra. The whole back is given an excellent stretch in this posture. The entire Pranamaya Kosha aswell as the Sahasrara Chakra and all the higher Chakras that exist above it are energized by thisMudra. Slowly bring your hands down to your head with y o u r w r i s t s touching the top of your head thus forming a beautiful triangular frame for your face. This is the Kailash Mudra that energizes the SahasraraChakra. 42
  • 7. When the hands are brought down from the Kailash Mudra and placed in front of the forehead we can energize our Ajna Chakra or centre of inner intuition. This energizes our Pituitary Gland that is the master conductor of our endocrine orchestra and helps us to obtain excellent glandular health. As we bring the Namaskar Mudra to the front of the neck we can feel th e e n e r g e t i c vibrations that r e c h a r g e t h e V i s h u d d h a C h a k r a a n d normalize our thyroid function. When the Namaskar Mudra is brought down to the chest region we can feel the healing energies flood through our Anahata or heartChakra. When practised in the proper manner, this sequence of Mudras helps us to recharge the psychic battery of our Pranamaya Kosha and produces health andwell being at all levels of our existence. 43
  • 8. The system of meditation known as Yantra, based on Drishti or a fixed gaze and sacred geometric shapes known as Mandalas is almost identical in classical Yoga and Tantra. Mandalas are geometric Yantras or forms of Shakti embodied within the Chakras of the body. Each centre has its ownMandala which is also associated with the element of the Mahabhuta associatedwith the centre. The Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas of each centre are also subservient to the power of theMandala. The symbols used for Mandala Dharana or Mandala Dhyana differ slightly with the symbols used for the Chakras themselves, and vary according to the Yoga or Tantric school of instruction. The Mandala or Yantra can be used as a form of Dharana or concentration alone without entering into the meditative aspect as suggested in Laya and Yoga. Mooladhara Chakra is represented by the the Earth Symbol that is a Prithvi Mandala, YellowSquare Swadhisthana Chakra is represented by the the Water Symbol that is a Apas Mandala, Silver Crescent 44
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