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Understanding the Chakras

There are 7 major chakras in the human body, aligning with the spinal cord, plus another 4 minor chakras in the arms. A chakra, or wheel in Sanskrit, is a rapidly-rotating disc which emits energy and a certain frequency, moving in a up-down spiralling motion rather than being fixed. These are found

Chakra

Chakra is a Sanskrit word which literally translates to wheel or disk. In the Yoga philosophy, this term refers to energy throughout the body, or even refers to spiritual power in the human body. It contains bundles of nerves and major organs as well as our psychological, emotional, and spiritual

Yoga & Chakra

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,

Vishudda Chakra

Vishudda, or the throat chakra, is the fifth out of the seven chakras. The sanskirt word for “pure” or “purity”, Vishudda is central in transforming experiences into wisdom. Vishudda governs our speech, communication, self­expression, power of choice and our sense of truth.. Ideally, this chakra connects with all the other

KUNDALINI

Before we begin discussing Kundalini we should first talk about bodies, subtle energies, chakras and nadis. We have 3 bodies, the Physical body of flesh and bone, the Astral body of subtle energies and the Causal body which exists within the Physical and Astral bodies and carries the seed state

The 7 Chakras and visualisation

One way to re-energise the chakras is by practicing visualization. It is a very powerful and easy method to connect us to mother nature. Muladhara Chakra located at the base of spine, means root or central support. The root chakra is the frequency that anchors us and ground us in

Chakras

THE  SEVEN  CHAKRAS  OF  YOGA In  yoga , there  are  seven  types  of  chakra  also  known  as  “ energy centres ”  or  “ wheels ”  found  from  . The  chakras  are  one  of  the  keypoint  to  high  balanced  energy  levels and  consciousness; ie : when it flows smoothly. It  is 

Yoga and Sore Throat

Having a sore throat is a problem that majority of people experience often. It is a sign of a common cold. The most common types of bacteria and viruses that may cause a sore throat are: the rhinovirus, coronavirus and parainfluenza viruses, which normally cause the common cold . Another

The Fifth Chakra Vishuddha = To Purify

Location: Throat Colour: Pale Turquoise / Sky Blue Hormone Gland : Thyroid Element: Ether Bija Mantra : ” Ham ” Sense: Hearing Symbol: 16 – petalled lotus Purpose: Communication , creativity Balanced energy : Truthful , clear spoken , reflective , inspiring /inspired , creative , imaginative , non-judgemental ,

CHAKRAS: A Commentary of the 7 Energy Centers in the Body

“The chakras are major junction points between consciousness and the body, and each one is associated with a specific vibration.” – Deepak Chopra and David Simon The 7 chakras, in order, are: Muladhara Swadhisthana Manipura Anahata Vishudda Anja Sahasrara These chakras can also be termed ‘The 7 Minds of Yoga’.

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