Soma Chakra is also known as ‘Amria Chakra’, which means "the Nectar of the Crescent Moon". This chakra is located within the Sahasrara Chakra and found just above the Ajna Chakra or the third eye. The Soma Chakra is not as well known and is veiled in the shadow of the Third Eye.

Appearance of Soma Chakra
The general Soma Chakra is illuminated as a light blue-white lotus with 12 petals (sometimes 16), with a crescent silver. This moon is the source of nectar for the body, which is said to flow from Kamadhenu, the white cow-faced goddess.

This chakra contains the A-Ka-Tha triangle, formed from the 3 Nadis. This is purported to contain the combined energies of the Godhead: Lord Brahma the creator, Lord Vishnu the preserver and Lord Shiva the destroyer.

Function of Soma Chakra
This energy center is concerned with a person’s connection to the angelic realms and his spiritual guidance. The proper function of this vortex is important to time management and the manifestation of a wholesome existence. If one is scattered and unable to manage lives within the hours of a day, it will have repercussions on all the other chakras, in particular the Visuddha Chakra, leading to imbalances of the thyroid. It is considered the creative center and the imbalanced Soma Chakra directly impacts the ability to co-create ones reality. Symptoms linked with imbalance of this energy centre are digestive difficulties, dryness of skin, stress related headaches, thyroid imbalances and dehydration of the body or drying up of one’s spirituality.

Activation of Soma Chakra
Soma Chakra is activated to experience the essence of healing by invoking the Divine Healer within one. Meditating on this chakra stops the downward flow of nectar through performance of Khechari Mudra. This brings immortality in the physical body so that the process of aging is stopped. Through the union of Shiva and Shakti one enjoys eternal bliss.

Exercises for Soma Chakra
Yoga Asanas that activate the Soma Chakra and balance physical functions are Yoga Mudra, Shashankasana, Matsyasana, Vrikshasana, Sumeru Asana, Bhumi Pada Mastakasana and Supta Vajrasana.