There is no needed reason to take ten minutes out of your daily routine and give your mind and body a break. Chakras are points in your body in which energy flows the most. No matter what your beliefs are, acknowledging these points in your body will improve your physical and mental health. Go through each of the following displayed positions in order, spending as much time as you would like or need in the different chakras.
Root
Location: base of the spine
Purpose: Grounding yourself
With this position, spend an equal amount of time on each foot in front.
Sacral
Location: a few inches below your belly button
Purpose: Connection to accept others and new experiences
Your hands can be placed at your heart like shown. They can also be placed on your legs or side, which ever is more comfortable.
Solar Plexus
Location: Center of chest, just above your heart
Purpose: Confidence and control
If you would like a more intense experience, release your hands and balance your legs using your abdomen muscles.
Heart
Location: Heart
Purpose: Love, joy and inner peace
Throat
Location: throat
Purpose: communication, truth and self expression
Third eye
Location: middle of forehead, between eyes
Purpose: Focus
While in this position, make sure your forehead is touching the ground.
Crown
Location: top of head
Purpose: Bliss
My roommate is able to balance on the crown of her head, I on the other hand struggle with this position. If you are like me, do not fret. This position can be acheived by balacning upside down while keeping your feet on the ground. I also reccomend using a pillow the first few times.
I hope each one of you can get the most out of this short practice. You can stop at this basic routine or further your interest in chakras. Check out the Dancing Crane if you have further questions.
Namaste!