Natural State of Being

The heart chakra is also called Anahata, meaning "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten" in Sanskrit. When your heart chakra is in balance, you are connected with your sense of empathy, love, and forgiveness. You open yourself to the world with love, but you know when to close or limit your energy. You are mindful of what has hurt, stuck, and beaten you, and you cleanse yourself of it. You have lowered the boundaries in your mind and soul. You choose how you react to and process pain. You are in control of your suffering. The color of the heart chakra is green, reflecting the life-force of nature. All things may be healed, understood, and regrown. You are ever-flowing, ever-changing.  Anahata is the center of love, both for oneself and the world. Living in love will bring inner peace. Center The heart chakra is at the center of your seven chakras, with three below and three above. It is located in the center of your chest, and relates physically to the breasts, lungs, heart, thymus ...

You were born into contrast. You were born glowing, pure, into a world of contradiction and ugliness. You have long been stifled, altered, made to feel inadequate. You will not find what you desire out in the world, but rather within yourself.  Turn inwards for the solution to your pain and confusion. Healing comes from first understanding what you are feeling. Honor your emotions.  Be present with who you are, now. Do you need to heal your solar plexus chakra? The solar plexus chakra relates to your ego, identity, self-esteem, and personal power.  It is linked to the color yellow and the element of fire.  It is physically located about two inches above your navel.  Also called Manipura, this chakra is what we associate most with our sense of who we are and our intentions in this world. In accordance to our solar plexus' health, we may change our outward appearance and interactions with the world. If you are a highly sensitive person, then it is very likely that...

Sacral Chakra: Svadhisthana  The sacral chakra, also called Svadhisthana, is located just below your belly button, above the pelvic bone.  It is associated with the color orange and the element water. The sacral chakra is the source of passion and personal power. Creativity, sexual/sensual energy, desires, and relationships all reside within this energy center. Svadhisthana is connected with the lower back, genitals, and abdomen, so any health issues in those areas are likely an effect of an imbalance in the chakra. Do you have full control over your passions and pleasure? How do you feel towards your sexuality and relationships? When the sacral chakra is out of balance, you may be left feeling uninspired, pessimistic, and distant from life. You may even feel ashamed of your creative force, or uncomfortable with your sensual nature. Opening this chakra will allow you to take full control of your creative spirit, experience of pleasure, and power within your relationships. Whil...

What are "chakras"? Imagine spinning wheels of energy, seven of them, located in a vertical line from the base of your spine to the crown of your head.  Each wheel of energy has its own purpose, shadows (associated negative traits), and gifts (associated positive traits) that - when healthy and spinning - create a flow of energy through your entire being. It has long been believed by practitioners of Hinduism and Buddhism that having an open flow of energy through the chakras is necessary to maintaining physical and mental health. Emotional trauma, whether current or past, can cause conflict and blockages in the chakras, thereby distorting your energy.  Focus on becoming whole by acknowledging and accepting every part of yourself. This is the first in a series of posts that will explore the chakras, one by one, as you begin to heal yourself and restore your flow. It is important to move through this process slowly.  You have no obligation to anyone. Heal for yourself...