►Chakra yoga is the practice of using yoga postures and controlled breath, known as pranayama, to cleanse, balance, and open the chakras, or energy centers, of the body. Postures associated with hatha yoga are often adopted in chakra yoga because they’re designed to keep the body aligned (or straight); namely, the spine — which is the key highway for the flow of chakra energy.✦ ►Yoga poses, or asanas, are a great way to cleanse and balance the chakra system. Not only does the stretching and st