You are pure energy. There is energy all around you but there is also energy flowing inside of you. This invisible energy is called Chi or Prana. This vital life force keeps us vibrant, healthy, and alive. In Meditation, Yoga, and Ayurveda we connect with our Chakras. The Sanskrit word Chakra translates as wheel. Just imagine a swirling wheel of energy in each part of your body. That is where matter and consciousness meet. There are seven main Chakras, the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. If you open those  seven Chakras then you are in alignment with the divine. The Chakras start from the base of the spine all the way through the crown of your head. These swirling wheels of energy correspond to massive nerve centers in the body. Each of the seven main Chakras contains bundles of nerves and major organs as well as our psychological, emotional, and spiritual states of being. Since everything is moving, it’s essential that our seven main Chakras stay open, aligned, and fluid. If there is a blockage, energy cannot flow, and this often leads to illnesses. Therefore I recommend that you clear your Chakras as often as possible. I like to clear my Chakras during meditation. I visualize each Chakra and breath consciously into each chakra at a time, starting from the spine all the way up to the head. So it’s important to understand each Chakra and therefore I want to give you all a quick summary of each of the main Chakras: The Seven Main Chakras First Chakra / Root Chakra: The Root Chakra is the chakra of stability, security, and our basic needs, like food or financial stability. It encompasses the first three vertebrae, the bladder, and the colon. When this chakra is open, we feel safe and fearless. Second Chakra / Sacral Chakra: The Sacral Chakra is our creativity and sexual center. It is located above the pubic bone, below the navel, and is responsible for our creative expression, our overall well-being, and our abundance. Third Chakra / Solar Plexus Chakra: The Solar Plexus Chakra means lustrous gem and it’s the area from the navel to the breastbone. The third Chakra is our source of personal power. When opening the third Chakra you feel more confident and in control of your life.   Fourth Chakra / Heart Chakra:  Located at the heart center, the fourth Chakra, is at the middle of the seven and unites the lower Chakras of matter and the upper Chakras of spirit. The fourth Chakra is also spiritual but serves as a bridge between our body, mind, emotions, and spirit. The heart Chakra is our source of love, joy, and inner peace. Fifth Chakra / Throat Chakra: The Throat Chakra is the fifth Chakra, located in the area of the throat. This is our source of verbal expression and the ability to speak our highest truth. The fifth Chakra includes the neck, thyroid, and parathyroid glands, jaw, mouth, and tongue. Sixth Chakra / The Third Eye: The sixth Chakra is located in between the eyebrows, and therefore also called the Brow Chakra. It is also referred to as the “third eye” Chakra. The third eye is our center of intuition. We all have a sense of intuition but we may not listen to it, or heed its warnings. Focus on opening the sixth Chakra will help you hone this ability. The Third Eye Chakra is also connected to imagination, wisdom, and the abiliy to make decisions. Seventh Chakra / Crown Chakra: The Crown Chakra or the “thousand petal lotus” Chakra is located at the crown of the head. This is the Chakra of enlightenment and spiritual connection to our higher selves, others, and ultimately, to the divine.

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Sending you Love & Light, Sandy