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Chakras are the Energy Centres of the Human Body  Although various schools of Yoga exist, it is sensible to begin with Hatha Yoga (s. Appendix) because it concentrates on breathing which works on the autonomous nervous system. This means that even without being aware of the true purpose, practitioners will derive some benefit for her or his health if the asanas are done with attention and the correct breathing. Whereas many Germans regard Yoga as a glamorous or fashionable form of gymnastics, it is interesting that a recent television programm on ARD alpha in the section „Planet Wissen“ informed about various scientific studies having been done since the 1960s. Apparently 5-6 % of Germans pracise Yoga and since 2003 some German Krankenkassen pay for it as a preventive method. Although chakras are not mentioned in this programm, various studies about different effects of Yoga on the body are explained by the scientist Holger Cramer, neuro-psychologist Rick Hanson of Freiburg and Dr. Ott from Giessen University. Rita Keller, Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Director of the Iyengar-Yoga- Instituts Rhein-Ahr e.V. in Bad Neuenahr and Köln) shows and explains the effects of practising the asanas with attention and the correct breathing, as taught by the well known teacher from Pone in India. In this sense, the detailed information about each chakra on this website can be of help to those who already practise Yoga but also want to explore the deeper sense and its true aim. Personal study of this „theoretical“ knowledge can help us raise our consciousness to a higher level than the normal, everyday ‘unawareness’. Alongside it, some practical exploration of the chakra colours in visualisation or actual painting in a playful manner, can enhance our imagination and be a deeply enjoyable experience.  Not limiting the power of our imagination while painting or visualising, can also be of great value when practising Chakra Healing Meditations.  You will find some of my colour explorations here and there on this website, either in form of an ovum or like the „ladder reaching up to heaven“ below. It is one of many possibilities of expressing the energy of the lower chakras being raised to mingle with the higher ones.