Crown Chakra Yoga: Poses To Heal Your Sahasrara

Crown Chakra Yoga is a practice that focuses on balancing and activating the crown chakra, known as Sahasrara (Thousand-Petaled Lotus), the Shunnya (Void, Emptiness), and the Niralambapuri (Place Without Support). 

Sahasrara is located at the top of the head and is associated with spiritual connection, a state of enlightenment, Ecstasy, bliss, higher consciousness, self-realization, and the understanding of universal truths.

The Crown Chakra is the gateway to spiritual awakening and connection to the Divine. It encourages the awareness of our higher consciousness, the awareness of universal wisdom, and the awareness of the oneness of all beings. It is associated with the qualities of deep peace, spiritual bliss, and non-duality. Practices such as yoga, meditation, asanas, and self-reflection are important to maintain the balance of this chakra. Through these exercises, we conceptualize higher states, develop continence and assimilate spiritual experiences.

When the Crown Chakra is imbalanced, it can manifest as detachment from spirituality, agitation, closed-mindedness, or difficulty or inability to integrate spiritual experiences. Physical symptoms may include headaches, migraines, or neurological disorders.

Crown Chakra Yoga Poses

Practicing yoga for Crown Chakra helps open the seventh chakra, allowing crown chakra energy to flow freely through the body. Here is a few great yoga poses to open and balance the crown chakra, introduce inverted, seated, and restorative yoga poses that will assist in healthy alignment.

Lotus Pose (Padmasana)

Lotus Pose is indeed a beneficial yoga pose for balancing the Crown Chakra. It helps in creating a sense of stability and grounding while opening up the energy center at the top of the head.

How to do:

• Sit on the ground by spreading your legs forward.
• Keep your spine straight.
• Then bending the right knee, place the right foot on the left thigh and repeat the process with the left foot on the right thigh.
• Place the hands on the knee joints and choose any hand posture of your choice.
• During this, the head should be straight and the spine straight.
• Breathing long and deep, hold it for a few minutes, and then release it.
• Do this mudra for 1 to 5 minutes.

Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) 

Practicing Salamba Sirsasana requires focus, balance, and concentration. As you find stability in the pose and align your body, you can cultivate a heightened sense of awareness and presence. This increased awareness can extend to the Crown Chakra, promoting a deeper connection to higher consciousness.

How to do:

• Begin by kneeling on your yoga mat.
• Interlace your fingers, creating a cup shape with your palms.
• Keep the upper part of your head between the palms.
• Lift your knees off the ground, straightening your legs and coming into an inverted “V” shape.
• your weight is evenly distributed between your head, forearms, and shoulders.
• slowly lift both feet off the ground.
• Hold the pose for a comfortable duration.

Rabbit Pose (Shashankasana)

Rabbit Pose involves forward folding, which promotes relaxation and helps release tension in the back, shoulders, and neck. By reducing physical and mental stress, you create a conducive environment for the balanced flow of energy throughout the chakra system, including the Crown Chakra.

How to do:

• Sit in Vajrasana by resting the palms on the thighs just above the knees. Keep the eyes closed and relax the whole body.
• While inhaling, raise the arms above the head. The elbow should be straight.
• Exhale and slowly move the torso in the forward direction.
• Keep the arms slightly bent and rest the hands, forehead, and elbows on the mat. The hands should be in front of the knees. This is the final position.
• Maintain the position as long as is comfortable. It can be practiced from one minute to 5 minutes.

Supported Forward Bends (Paschimottanasana)

Supported Forward bends Poses like Paschimottanasana, Balasana (Child’s Pose) and Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold) gently stimulate the Crown Chakra while promoting grounding. Relax your head and surrender into the pose, allowing your Crown Chakra to open and release any blockages.

How to do:

• Sit on the ground Sit on the ground by spreading both legs.
• Now taking a deep breath, bend the body forward.
• Touch the hands to the soles of the feet and the nose to the knees.
• Stay in this position for some time and then come back to the original position.

Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool to awaken and balance the Crown Chakra. Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and focus your attention on the top of your head. Practice mindfulness, letting go of thoughts, and allowing yourself to connect with the higher realms of consciousness.

Conclusion

Regular practice of yoga poses with breathing, you can improve the mental, physical, and energy balance for the Crown Chakra. Higher position asanas such as Shirshasana (headstand), Padmasana (yogi posture), and Sukhasana (happy posture) can be especially effective for the crown chakra.