The five centers correspond roughly to the main areas of the spine.One
is located in the area of the tailbone. The second center is in the area of the sacrum.
The third is located in the spinal cord, back of the navel. Then the heart center, which
we have mentioned. The throat center is found inside the spine at the base of the neck,
directly back of your collar button.
The first head center is the point half an inch above where your eyebrows meet in your
forehead — it’s called the third eye. The second head center is at the crown of
your head. Technically, this area is not a center at all, but is considered the main
source of spiritual light and energy which is expressed throughout the body.
While it is beneficial to sense where your centers are, it is not wise to concentrate on
these centers or meditate on any of them without the help of a teacher. Over-stimulation
of a center could cause pain, confusion, or intense desires.
On the other hand, most people live on only three levels of consciousness — the
material, sensual, and egoic — without ever opening the seven centers which bring
higher consciousness. Laya yoga, with a qualified teacher, is an extremely worthwhile
endeavor.
