You may have heard mention of your chakras in yoga class — maybe someone even told you that one of your chakras is blocked. Though the terminology may be new to you, it has ancient roots, dating back to as early as 1500 BC, where it was mentioned in the Hindu Sanskrit text called the Vedas. Chakra is a Sanskrit word which literally means “wheel.” Each of the seven chakras ... Continue Reading
A 7-Day Chakra Balancing Plan For Centeredness
Balanced chakras can make you feel more positive and motivated. Here’s a seven-day Chakra Reset plan from MindBodyGreen.com for tapping into your energy centers and balancing them. With the arrival of a new year, we have a sense of starting fresh. We find the motivation to start new fitness regimens, make commitments to eating healthier, start practicing regular ... Continue Reading
The Secrets of the 7 Chakras Explained
The chakras, or the seven vital energy centers in our body, govern and profoundly impact our behavior, emotional life, deepest desires, and personality. This post from Yoga International is a beginner’s guide to understanding the seven chakras. “Anatomy is destiny,” Freud famously said. If he had understood the subtle anatomy of the yoga tradition he might have said, “Destiny ... Continue Reading
Kundalini Yoga – Unleashing the Spirituality Within Us
(BeWellBuzz) Among the many different types of yoga, Kungalini Yoga is one of the most recently ones which is now practiced widely across United States. Kundalini Yoga refers to spiritual energy; this kind of yoga enhances the spiritual power of a person to overcome obstacles in life. Kundalini Yoga is specially focused on "the spine". In literal terms, Kundalini means ... Continue Reading