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).

OMOMHAMYAMRAMVAMLAM
  1. सहस्रारSahasrāra
    Thousand petals · CrownPure consciousnessBīja: OM
  2. आज्ञाĀjñā
    Command · Third eyeMindBīja: OM
  3. विशुद्धViśuddha
    Purification · ThroatEther (Ākāśa)Bīja: HAM
  4. अनाहतAnāhata
    Unstruck · HeartAir (Vāyu)Bīja: YAM
  5. मणिपूरMaṇipūra
    City of jewels · NavelFire (Agni)Bīja: RAM
  6. स्वाधिष्ठानSvādhiṣṭhāna
    Own dwelling · SacralWater (Apas)Bīja: VAM
  7. मूलाधारMūlādhāra
    Root support · BaseEarth (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 theSapta Chakra manuscript (1899) and the Ṣaṭcakranirūpaṇa (16th c.).

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