Chakras aren’t physically present inside the body but in the subtle body. They, however, affect and control certain zones of the body. Each energy centre or Chakra are symbolically represented by and linked to a specific Animal –

• Muladhara Chakra – Elephant with seven trunks
• Swadhisthana Chakra – Crocodile
• Manipura Chakra – Ram
• Anahata Chakra – Antelope
• Vishuddha Chakra – White Elephant
• Ajna Chakra – White Swan
• Sahasrara Chakra – Enlightened Being

A Yogi visualizes these animal symbols during meditation, resonating his energy with the energies of the animals.