Illustrations

Traditional yoga diagrams recreated as vector graphics. Inspired by classical manuscripts from the tantric tradition and Haṭha Yoga.

The Seven Chakras

Hover over each chakra to see its information. The diagram shows the three main channels (nāḍīs): Suṣumnā (central), Iḍā (lunar, blue) and Piṅgalā (solar, red).

OM OM HAM YAM RAM VAM LAM
  1. सहस्रार Sahasrāra
    Thousand petals · Crown Pure consciousness Bīja: OM
  2. आज्ञा Ājñā
    Command · Third eye Mind Bīja: OM
  3. विशुद्ध Viśuddha
    Purification · Throat Ether (Ākāśa) Bīja: HAM
  4. अनाहत Anāhata
    Unstruck · Heart Air (Vāyu) Bīja: YAM
  5. मणिपूर Maṇipūra
    City of jewels · Navel Fire (Agni) Bīja: RAM
  6. स्वाधिष्ठान Svādhiṣṭhāna
    Own dwelling · Sacral Water (Apas) Bīja: VAM
  7. मूलाधार Mūlādhāra
    Root support · Base Earth (Pṛthvī) Bīja: LAM

Upcoming illustrations

Traditional diagrams we will be adding, all in interactive SVG format.

Coming soon

  • Aṣṭāṅga Yoga

    The 8 limbs of yoga as a wheel or tree

  • Pañca Kośa

    The 5 sheaths of the self

  • Prāṇavāyus

    The 5 vital winds and their location

In development

  • Nāḍī System

    The 14 main channels of the subtle body

  • Bandhas

    The 3 energetic locks

  • Mudrās

    Traditional hand gestures

Future

  • ○ Classical āsanas
  • ○ Śrī Yantra
  • ○ Complete pranic body
  • ○ Haṭha subtle anatomy

Original SVG illustrations inspired by the Sapta Chakra manuscript (1899) and the Ṣaṭcakranirūpaṇa (16th c.).

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