The first time I was told that I have energy centers in my body called Chakras, I laughed out loud. Then I wondered when they were going to pass the Kool-Aid. And if someone had told me someday I’d be writing a post about the seven major chakras, I’d have called them a kookoo bird. It all seemed like a bunch of woo woo mumbo jumbo to me. But, HA! Here I am writing about them. Even though it took me a while to figure out that chakras are real,… …Read More »
The Fifth Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know It’s also known as the Throat or Vishuddha chakra Have you ever had a tight throat as you tried to speak your truth? What about when you spoke in public? Have you ever gotten a sore throat after a long day where it was hard to take good care of yourself? Have you felt a vocal strain after yelling at someone? Have you ever been a bystander of an unkind act or overheard some false gossip and felt terribly guilty afterward?… …Read More »
Hello Friend! I am slowly on the mend after having surgery nearly 5 weeks ago. Self-care has been on my mind a lot but I’ve also found myself worrying and wondering at times if I shouldn’t be pushing myself harder to get better sooner and return back to work faster. It’s a theme a lot of us experience on the journey. I hope my words and offerings here serve those of you feeling called to hear it. I have been getting subtle messages from the Big U: Don’t Push It!… …Read More »
Have you ever wondered just how chakras and gemstones connect? There are seven major chakras or energy centers in our bodies. Each one plays an important role in our physical, emotional, energetic, and mental well being. Sometimes our chakras need to be supported. They can be clogged or blocked. They might be a bit sluggish. At times we need a power boost to maintain a healthy boundary around others. Draining people are well, draining! Or we may need more power to make that special presentation at work. We want to… …Read More »
The Seventh Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know It’s also known as the Crown Chakra or Sahasrara in Sanskrit Have you ever felt feelings of great harmony and peace? A sense of connectedness that was so much bigger than just you and your life? Chakra 7 is a mystical energy center. It’s about your connection to higher consciousness. This chakra is about spirituality, self-realization, and enlightenment. Chakra seven is the energetic corridor that leads you from a ho-hum vision of life to a sparkling one of infinite possibility. Where you… …Read More »
The Sixth Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know This chakra is also known as the Third-Eye or Ajna chakra Have you ever had a moment where you clearly could see how every detail of a project could easily fall into place? Ever had the experience of thinking of someone, and then they called you? Did you ever just KNOW something was going to happen and then it did? Has it happened that the most amazing idea popped into your head, seemingly out of nowhere? The sixth chakra is sometimes… …Read More »
The Fourth Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know This chakra is also known as the Heart or Anahata chakra Ever felt the pain of a loss smack in the center of your chest? What about an experience of deep joy or exhilaration? In both cases, our hands often fly right to this center to give ourselves support (we don’t always understand that’s why we’re doing it). Your fourth chakra is about the power of love and your connection to others. We feel people through this center. It’s the center… …Read More »
The Third Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know This chakra is also known as the solar plexus or Manipura chakra Ever felt butterflies in your belly? Have you received news that felt like a sock in the gut? Your third chakra stores your sense of self. It’s about your intuition and your identity. It’s about how you see yourself in the world. Your self-esteem and willpower live here. This chakra stores the code that says: This is who I am. This is who I want to be. This is… …Read More »
The Second Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know This chakra is also known as the Sacral or Swadhisthana Chakra Ever experience an urge to create something amazing? Your second chakra is about experiencing joy and passion in life. It’s the seat of your creativity. This is a yin chakra. It’s connected to the feminine essence which is about being open to change and bringing forth new life. The quality of pleasure, excitement, and joy you are able to tolerate has a lot to do with the functionality of this chakra. How good… …Read More »
The First Chakra – Everything You Wanted to Know This chakra is also known as the Root or Mulahdara Chakra Ever seen a plant fail to thrive because it had shallow roots? Your first chakra is the rooting or grounding that connects you deeply to the earth. It also provides the foundation for all the other chakras. It’s a yang chakra. It’s connected to our masculine essence, rooting us in the physical with a powerful will to live. Chant to open this chakra: LAM About the symbol for this chakra: Mystics… …Read More »