There are total of 7 chakras/Pressure points.To activate chakra sounds are chanted. For each chakra the sound chanted is different.
Chakra meditation uses 2 things to open chakra of our body:
1)sound
2)Mudras
Image: 7 different types of chakras
sound LAM.
Let thumb and index finger touch.
look at the picture and chant the LAM sound for activation.
Concentrate on root chakra point and imagine the color shown in the picture.
picture of root chakra
2)Sacral Chakra (Swadisthana)
Sound VAM
Put left palm up and right at bottom.
Concentrate on root chakra point and imagine the color shown in the picture.
picture of Sacral Chakra
3)Manipura chakra
Sound RAM
Put palms on stomach. Cross the thumb as shown in the picture. All fingers pointing away from you.
Concentrate on solar plexus.
4)Anahatha chakra
Sound YAM
Sit straight cross leged.
Touch on heart region with your right hand. Touch thumb and index finger.
Place your left arm on left leg.
Concentrate on heart chakra.
5)Vishuddha Chakra
Sound HAM
Cross all fingers one above the other leaving thumb. Touch both thumb forming a round shape of palm.
This chakra is located near throat region.
This chakra deals with communication/kindness etc.
6)Ajna Chakra
Sound OM
This chakra is also called third eye chakra. This chakra gives strong intuition power.
Mudra: place the palm as shown in the picture on the heart region.
Concentrate between the eyebrow region. This will fetch you self realization.
picture of AjnaChakra
7)Sahasrara Chakra
Sound NG
Let the ring finger touch together at top and cross rest of the fingers together. Make the palm like fish shape.
This chakra is located at top of the head.
This chakra deal with mind/spirit. This chakra connects to bramah. We become one with the universe.
Learn to be aware and conscious of your consciousness, and you will find who you really are.