Restorative poses for chakra healing include Child’s Pose, Supported Bridge, and Legs-Up-The-Wall, promoting balance and energy flow in the body.
Restorative yoga offers powerful tools for chakra healing. These gentle poses help release blocked energy, restore balance, and promote deep relaxation. When combined with chakra healing crystals, they create a complete system for energetic alignment.
Understanding Chakras and Restorative Yoga
Chakras are energy centers that influence physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Restorative yoga uses props to support the body in passive poses, allowing deep release. This combination creates ideal conditions for chakra healing.
How Restorative Poses Benefit Chakras
- Encourage energy flow through subtle body channels
- Release physical tension that blocks chakras
- Create space for emotional processing
- Support meditation on each energy center
Root Chakra (Muladhara) Restorative Pose
The root chakra governs stability and security. Try this supported child’s pose variation:
Supported Balasana
- Place a bolster lengthwise on your mat
- Kneel with knees wide, big toes touching
- Fold forward over bolster with arms extended
- Rest forehead on bolster or folded blanket
- Hold 5-10 minutes with deep belly breathing
Enhance this pose with root chakra stones like red jasper or black tourmaline placed near your hips.
Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) Restorative Pose
The sacral chakra relates to creativity and pleasure. This supported reclining pose helps open this energy center.
Supported Supta Baddha Konasana
| Props Needed | Instructions |
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| Bolster, 2 blankets, 2 blocks |
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According to Yoga Journal, this pose helps release tension in the hips and lower back.
Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) Restorative Pose
The solar plexus governs personal power. This supported twist helps balance this energy center.
Supported Jathara Parivartanasana
- Lie on back with knees bent, feet flat
- Place bolster perpendicular to right side
- Drop both knees to left onto bolster
- Extend right arm out at shoulder height
- Turn head right and breathe deeply
- Hold 5 minutes each side
Pair with solar plexus crystals like citrine or tiger’s eye placed on your abdomen.
Heart Chakra (Anahata) Restorative Pose
The heart chakra connects us to love and compassion. This supported backbend gently opens the chest.
Supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
- Place block on medium height under sacrum
- Lie back with shoulders on mat
- Rest arms out in cactus position
- Close eyes and focus on heart space
- Hold for 5-8 minutes
According to Healthline, this pose can help reduce stress and anxiety while opening the heart.
Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) Restorative Pose
The throat chakra governs communication. This supported shoulderstand variation helps release neck tension.
Supported Viparita Karani
- Place bolster 6 inches from wall
- Sit sideways on one end of bolster
- Swing legs up wall as you lie back
- Shoulders and head rest on floor
- Place hands on belly or out to sides
- Hold 5-10 minutes
Enhance with throat chakra stones like aquamarine or lapis lazuli placed at the neck.
Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) Restorative Pose
The third eye connects to intuition. This forward fold calms the mind.
Supported Paschimottanasana
- Sit with legs extended, bolster on thighs
- Fold forward over bolster
- Turn head to one side, then the other
- Rest arms alongside legs
- Hold 5 minutes
Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Restorative Pose
The crown chakra connects us to spirit. This final relaxation pose completes your practice.
Supported Savasana
- Place bolster under knees
- Fold blanket under head
- Cover eyes with eye pillow
- Place arms at sides, palms up
- Rest 10-15 minutes
For deeper work, place crown chakra stones like amethyst or selenite above your head.