The key word for this chakra is relationship. Relationship refers to all that we relate to: ourselves, others, how we live day to day, the physical aspects of our living. Our tribal training guides us into roles that we may be unconsciously following often deflecting our own needs for those of others. It is said [...]
Relating the chakras to our emotional and physical health can help us to clarify how this theory can be relevant. Christiane Northrup, MD in her book Woman’s Bodies, Woman’s Wisdoms takes chakra theory to an easily applicable level. This book has been written to address women, but chakras are a human energy system. I will [...]
See you Monday nite, June 14 at the UU Church of Fresno (2672 E. Alluvial, Clovis) from 6:30-8:00pm. We’ll focus our practice on asanas for the first chakra. Read posts below for more on the Muladhara chakra.
When I first heard about the chakra theory, my rational/scientific brain rebelled. The whole concept felt a little too “out there” for me, so I chose to ignore it. But then I got to thinking about other theories that I have accepted and realized that this one deserved a second look. My yoga teacher training [...]
I hope that our one week break from yoga doesn’t deter your desire to come to the Monday nite class! We’ll be at the UU Church of Fresno ( 2672 E. Alluvial in Clovis) from 6:30-8pm. This is the first Monday so our practice will be Yin yoga. Search this blog for information of Yin [...]
Welcome to Summer, 2010! For the next several weeks, the blog will be focused on learning about chakra theory. Some of you may wish to bring this focus to your asana and mediation practices. Both Hindu and Buddhist traditions will offer you information on the chakras. If you consider acupuncture, you will find the energy [...]