The Crown Chakra The crown chakra is the seventh chakra, or energy center, in the body. Its Sanskrit name is Sahasrara, a reference to the thousand-petal flower symbol of this chakra. It is connected to all the other chakras in the body. For this chakra to be...
The Third Eye Chakra The third eye chakra is also called the ajna chakra, meaning “perceiving” or “command.” It plays a role in helping you develop your inner and outer vision, your intuition – that inner voice that quietly advises you – and other...
The Heart Chakra The heart chakra is the middle-most energy center in the body – located right at the chest. It’s the chakra that serves as the bridge between the lower chakras (which are more “physical” in nature) and the upper chakras (which...
The Solar Plexus Chakra About this energy center The solar plexus chakra has to do with motivation to do things, to fulfill intentions and goals. It’s the one that helps you develop your personal power and fulfill your destiny. When I hear about personal power, I...
The Sacral Chakra The sacral chakra is the second energy center in the body, closely related to the root chakra. Its location is two fingers below the navel, essentially where the reproductive organs reside. This chakra also governs other organs such as the kidneys,...
The Root Chakra The root chakra is an energy center in the body located at the perineum, extending up the first three vertebrae of the spine. Its energy color is red and because it is the “root,” this chakra serves as the foundation upon which all others sit, and from...
Introducing a Mandala for Peace The other day I had the pleasure of working with a group of 9 kiddos, aged 10 – 14 to delve into the “spiritual domain”. It was “Domain Day” at the school where I work. We spent the morning exploring qigong...
I have created a new series of chakra guided meditations, and the first is the throat chakra guided meditation. I created this in light of the post, “Finding the Courage to Speak Up,” which resonated with so many of you. As I wrote the script and created...
The courage to speak up You might be able to relate to the idea of finding the courage to speak up. Between my personality type, and events that happened over the course of my life, I’ve never been outspoken. I realized how much this has hindered me only in the...
