3/24/2019 1 Comment Explore the ChakrasThis month we explored the chakras accompanied by live music which reflected each chakra. If you would like to further explore the chakras check out Anodea Judith's book Wheels of Life. Below is a summary of the seven major chakras. 1st CHAKRA - MULADHARA (root chakra) “I am always safe at the center of my being” Location - pelvic floor perinium, coxis Element - Earth Color -red Balanced- grounded and feels safe Out of Balance - fearfulness, may eat too much or too little Yoga postures -- any pose feeling connection to earth 2ND CHAKRA -SVADHISTHANA “I flow with the rhythms of life” Location - below the naval Element - Water Color orange Balanced - if it is balance you are healthy sexually Out of balance - trouble with intimacy and emotions Yoga postures - hips 3rd CHAKRA MANIIPURA “I stand in my personal power” Location - solar plexis Element -Fire color - yellow Balanced - healthy self esteem Out of balance - social issues, digestion Yoga postures - twists, standing postures 4TH CHAKRA - ANAHATA “I open my heart fully to living” Location - heart Element - air Color - green Balanced - unconditional love Out of balance - depression, pessimism, respiratory Yoga postures - back bends, lateral bends 5th CHAKRA -VISHUDDHA “ I follow and speak my truth” Location - Throat Element - space Color - blue Balanced - easily able to communicate communicate Out of balance - speech thyroid Yoga postures - using voice, throat openers 6 TH CHAKRA- AJNA “I follow my intuition, the path of Truth” Location - 3rd eye -intuition Element - includes all Color - violet Balanced - calm and focused Out of balance - confusion about spiritual path, problems with senses Yoga Postures- balance postures with dristi, 7th CHAKRA- SAHASVARA “A greater spirit connects me to all that I do” location - crown of head Element - beyond Color- crystal light Balanced - unity consciousness Out of balanced - spiritual separation Yoga postures - wheel, savasana
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3/4/2019 0 Comments hip hop yogaI had my first experience teaching Hip Hop Yoga this weekend! So much fun! A great playlist from Y7 Yoga Studio in NY and a little bit of extra hip action and play! Thank you to these fun ladies for introducing me to a new form of yoga.
3/1/2019 0 Comments Enchanting Spa Yoga RetreatIt is now only weeks away until we host our Costa Rica yoga retreat. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate. Check out details on the following web page.
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