The ancient mystics of India often illustrated the chakra system as
seven brightly colored circles along the spine arranged in spectrum
order with Sanskrit symbols in their centers. Chakra literally means
“wheel” or “disk”, and these power centers in the body are believed to
receive and radiate energy.
It is said that there lies, at the
base of the spine, an abundance of dormant energy that is just waiting
to be tapped into – this is often represented in the Kundalini tradition
as a sleeping snake. By activating each chakra, we allow this
life-force to travel up our body, awakening new abilities and
transforming us as it goes.
All too often, however, energy can
become sort of stuck—usually in one of the major chakras. This can be
caused by stress, tension, lack of exercise, toxins in our diet, poor
sleep and air pollution – to name a few.
Thankfully, our
ancestors left us powerful tools and techniques to clear out these
blockages. Today, we’re going to delve into one them!...<<<Read More>>>...