Our seven main energy centers, known as the chakra, have specific locations in the body (along the spine) as well as specific sound, color, and elemental associations. Working with the specific sound of each chakra – seed mantra, also called a “bija” – helps us put that chakra in the right energy mindset, the right resonance, thus healing each chakra from the inside out. Each seed mantra offers us the human sound that corresponds with each chakra.
You want to go into meditation and repeat each seed sound as long as you can, rhythmically and with positive intention. You can also find videos that do this for you – just lie down, enjoy the sounds, and let the sounds do the healing work for you. Here’s everything you need to know about each chakra and the sounds that heal it.
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First Chakra
Our first chakra is our root chakra, located at the perineum, the base of our spine. It’s called Muladhara in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: C
Frequency: 256 Hz.
Vowel: Uh
Bija: Lam
Sound found in Nature: Thunder/Earthquake
Second Chakra
Our second chakra is our sacral chakra, also known as navel chakra, located at the pelvic area. It’s called Svadhistasana in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: D
Frequency: 288 Hz
Vowel: Ooo
Bija: Vam
Sound found in Nature: Ocean
Third Chakra
Our third chakra is our solar plexus chakra, located at the upper part of the belly. It’s called Manipura – “the jewel city” in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: E
Vowel: Oh
Frequency: 320 Hz.
Bija: Ram
Sound found in Nature: Roaring Fire
Fourth Chakra
Our fourth chakra is our heart chakra, located at the chest, in the middle. It’s called Anahata, meaning “unstruck, unhurt” in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: F
Frequency: 341. 3 Hz.
Vowel: Ah
Bija: Yam
Sound found in Nature: Wind
Fifth Chakra
Our fifth chakra is our throat chakra, located at the throat, base of the neck. It’s called Visuddha, meaning “especially pure” in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: G
Frequency: 384 Hz.
Vowel: Eye
Bija: Ham
Sound found in Nature: Crickets
Sixth Chakra
Our sixth chakra is our third eye chakra, located at the forehead, slightly above our eyebrows, in the middle. It’s called Ajna, meaning “perceive” in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: A
Frequency: 426.7 Hz.
Vowel: Aye
Bija: Om
Sound found in Nature: Bells/Space
Seventh Chakra
Our seventh chakra is our crown chakra, located at the top of our head. It’s called Sahasrara, meaning “a thousand petals” in Sanskrit. Here are its sound properties.
Keynote: B
Frequency: 480 Hz.
Vowel: Eee
Bija: Om
Sound found in Nature: Om
What’s a Seed Mantra?
For your convenience, here are all the seed mantras that you can chant to align your chakras with health and wellbeing. Use it as your cheat sheet as you chant.
First chakra: LAM
Second chakra: VAM
Third chakra: RAM
Fourth chakra: YAM
Fifth chakra: HAM
Sixth chakra: OM
Seventh chakra: OM
Additional Tips
Group chanting can sometimes be more powerful – if you live in an area with yoga and meditation studios or retreats, check if they have mantra chanting or chakra singing sessions. A harmonious group where you feel calm and trusting can carry you to a deeper place within yourself.
Want to learn more about the chakra?
We have an amazing chakra article series – an article for each chakra listing all the important details you need. From chakra traumas and abuses to healing each chakra with different techniques – you can find them all here. Sacral Chakra, Root Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra.
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