1st Chakra: Anal Region (Shango)
1. Relax tensions in order to reduce Karama and world entanglements
2. Refine sense organs so that confusion and pain do not follow the seeking of temporary gratification
3. Guard against polluting the sensory organs through over-indulgence
4. Begin to act wisely and with moderation
5. Seek liberation from the lower realms
6. Guard against violent behavori based on insecurity
7. Be motivated towards self-development
2nd Chakra: Reproductive Region (Yemoja)
1. Observe and study the effect of the moon upon the emotions
2. Monetary wealth should precede fulfillment of sensual desires/sexual life
3. Become free of base emotions (anger, envy, greed, etc.)
4. Remember always that a negative mind brings disaster
5. Guard against being over possessive
6. Regulate primal needs in order to maintain your health
7. Elevate the consciousness through fine arts/crafts
3rd Chakra: Navel Region (Oshun)
1. Recognize that using anger to control others leads to long term failure
2. Reflect more on the consequences of actions
3. Guard against vanity and false pride
4. Motivation is stimulated by the need for recognition, immortality, and power
5. Seek to develop a positive ego and identity
6. Give charity and selfless service
7. Let love and compassion radiate from within
4th Chakra: Heart Region (Ogun)
1. Develop a higher sense of awareness and sensitivity
2. Emphasize a sense of purity, innocence, and magnetism
3. Reflect upon inner sounds (Nada Yoga)
4. Strive to become independent and self-emanating
5. Strive to attain wisdom and inner strength
6. Seek to control the breathing and heart rate
7. Purity of relationships comes through the inner balancing of male and female energies
5th Chakra: Throat Region (Obatala)
1. Purify your sound to affect listeners in a positive way
2. Awaken the dawning of awareness of eternal knowledge
3. Supreme reason must overcome the emotions of the heart
4. Wise psychic energy and clairvoyance to communicate without words
5. Guard against negative thought and use your knowledge wisely
6. Become the master of the entire self
7. Concentrate on the cooling mechanism (throat chakra)
6th Chakra: the 3rd Eye (Orunmila)
1. Meditate on the third eye to eradicate sins/impurities
2. You reveal the divine within; you reflect divinity within others
3. Practice austerity to bring about cosmic oneness
4. Maintain proper balance through spiritual devotion
5. Become One-pointed. Become beyond the negative forces that pull one in many directions
6. You may interpret the inner meanings of Cosmic Laws. You may generate scriptures.
7. You have the ability to induce visions of the past, present, future.
7th Chakra: Crown Region (Ori)
1. Strive to reach the Guru within. Through the consciousness one is able attain oneness of all things.
2. Strive to lose the illusion of the individual self. Realize that the cosmic principles that govern the entire universe are within you also.
3. Strive to reach the divine and fully realize the divinity with.
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