How the Chakras Relate to Polyvagal Theory + Your FAQ

What if your chakra "block" isn't a block — but your nervous system doing its job? In this bonus episode, I go deeper into your most advanced chakra questions: from how the polyvagal ladder maps onto the energy body, to why certain life patterns keep repeating. We'll explore how trauma, somatics, and subtle anatomy intersect — and why your healing path isn't linear (and was never meant to be). We'll explore: 🔹 Are chakras sequential or cyclical? 🔹 Why trauma theory transforms how we understand energy centers 🔹 How the koshas and gunas make chakra work more precise 🔹 Why you keep facing the same life lessons — and what to do about it 🔹 How each chakra reflects your nervous system's state (fight/flight/freeze) This is a practical, somatic deep-dive into energy anatomy, grounded in compassion, science, and lived experience. If you've ever said "I feel stuck," this one's for you. 🌈 Discover your dominant chakra with my FREE dominant chakra test => 🎁 Grab my new book: Healing with Somatic Yoga: A 6-Week Journey to Release Emotions, Rewire Your Nervous System, and Reclaim Your Body → FREE Practice: 30 Min Somatic Yoga Flow through Somatic Movement for Hips, Lower Back, Sacral Chakra Relevant Blog: Opening Root Chakra Symptoms And How To Balance Muladhara Relevant to Today's Episode: 📚 Healing with Somatic Yoga Book 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🐍 Yoga for Self Mastery 💖 Uplifted Membership 🎧 Also Listen to: – The 7 Chakras as a Tool for Personal Growth – The Importance of Emotional Processing and Regulation: DENT Model Trauma – The Koshas Decoded: Energy Layers, Leadership + Financial Flow with Carla Cline Thomas © 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

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How the Chakras Relate to Polyvagal Theory + Your FAQ is an episode from Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, and Conscious Living by Brett Larkin.

This episode is 19:53 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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