The crown chakra is located at the crown of the head.  The crown chakra, or seventh chakra center is associated with the color violet or white, the element of time and space, and can be blocked by attachment.  It is symbolized by a vibrant violet lotus flower with a thousand petals and focuses on supreme existence.  The crown chakra represents infinity and is the center of consciousness.  All feelings, activities and emotions are calm and silent in this chakra.  When the seventh chakra is unblocked, it represents the guru within each of us who is self-luminescent.  It is the chakra of the Highest Spiritual Consciousness.

Pranayama

Kapalabhati or Skull Shinning Breath (Easy inhale, Forced Exhale) in Lotus or Half Lotus (Padmasana)

Yoga

Yoga poses that balance the Sahasrara chakra have the ability to lead to enlightenment with the use of asana, pranayama and meditation.

• Table Top to Down Dog
• Uttanasana (allowing the weight to travel to the crown)
• Tadasana (feeling the energy flow from the ground up to the crown)
• Fire Log
• Twist
• Paschimottanasana
• Other Side
• Butterfly legs up the wall or Supta Baddha Konasana
• Legs up the wall
• Shoulder Stand (Supported)
• Plow
• Savasana (Grab your oil of choice and crown chakra stone to place on your chakra or next to your mat)

Oils

• Peace (Doterra Blend)
• Ylang Ylang
• Elevation (Doterra Blend)
• Frankincense
• Lavender
• Jasmine
• Melissa

Crystals

• Diamond
• Clear Quartz
• Herkimer Diamond
• Lepidolite
• Sugilite
• Selenite
• Purple Fluorite
• Amethyst

Playlist

Self-Care

If yoga isn’t your thing, skip it and go straight to the savasana!

Yoga

• Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
• Pigeon or Sleeping Swan (forehead massage)
• Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)

Oils

• Serenity (Doterra Blend)
• Sandalwood

Crystals

• Azurite
• Tanzinite
• Lepidolite
• Cavansite with Stilbite

Yoga

• Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana)
  • Parvritta Janu Sirsasana
• Twist

Oils

• Console (Doterra Blend)
• Clary Sage

Crystals

• Moldavite
• Black Obsidian
• Labradorite

Playlist

Self-Care

If yoga isn’t your thing, try meditation or just taking some time to sit in silence and listen to your intuition. Wearing purple and eating purple foods like eggplant, blackberries or grapes can help.

The third-eye chakra is located between the brows.  The third-eye chakra, or sixth chakra center is associated with the color indigo or purple, the element of light and can be blocked by illusion.  It is symbolized by a brilliant indigo lotus flower with two petals and focuses on intuition and being able to see both the inner and outer worlds.  The energy allows us to access our inner guidance and having a balanced sixth chakra gives us the confidence to trust our intuition.  We then develop a wisdom that comes from a perspective that transcends the duality of good or evil, black or white.  When balanced, both hemispheres of the brain function in synchronicity allowing us to be both creative and logical.  When your third-eye is open, you not only see but your also understand.

If your third-eye chakra is out of balance you may experience trouble focusing, second guessing your intuition or a feeling of being lost or not knowing your purpose. Physically you may experience headaches, migraines, ear aches and problems with the endocrine glands.

Pranayama

Nadi Shodhana or Alternate Nostril in Padmasana or Half Lotus (rubbing the hands and placing them over the eyes)

Yoga

Yoga poses that balance the Ajna chakra tend to awaken our intuition.  Focusing your mind’s eye on the space between your eyebrows as you move through these poses can help you to channel your inner voice. 

• Childs Pose (Balasana) while massaging the third eye
• Uttanansana (focus on the third-eye and energy flowing down to it)

Oils

• Lavender

Crystals

• Lapis Lazuli
• Amethyst
• Purple Fluorite

Yoga

• Prone Shoulder Stretch
  • Superman in between
• Supported Shoulder Stand
• Legs up the wall

Oils

• Melaleuca or Tea Tree Oil
• Eucalyptus

Crystals

• Azurite
• Turquoise
• Aquamarine
• Amazonite
• Kyanite

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Mudra

Meditation

Yoga

• Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana)
• Lion’s Breath
• Camel (Ustrasana)
• Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana)

Oils

• Whisper (Doterra Blend)
• Spearmint
• Blue Tansy

Crystals

• Labradorite
• Chrysocolla
• Blue Lace Agate
• Angelite

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Playlist

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Self-Care

If yoga isn’t your thing, you can sing, chant or hum your way to a healthier vishuddha chakra. Make a phone call and talk to someone you love and want to catch up with or listen to some of your favorite music. Wearing blue and eating blue foods like blueberries, blue corn, blue spirulina or blue cabbage can help. Take time to stop and smell the flowers, regardless of the color.

The throat chakra is located at the throat.  The throat chakra, or fifth chakra center is associated with the color blue, the element of ether or Space and can be blocked by lies.  It is symbolized by a brilliant blue lotus flower with sixteen petals and focuses on communication and truth.  The throat chakra empowers you to stand up for what you believe in and seeking the truth.  Not only does this chakra aid in how and what you say, but also how you listen to others and allow them to speak their truth and feel heard.  Do you listen only to find a break when someone else is talking so you can speak your mind or do you listen intently trying to truly hear the other person and understand what he or she is saying?

An imbalance in the throat chakra can manifest itself physically in the body as neck and shoulder pain, sore throats, thyroid issues, hearing impairment, and jaw issues. If you find that you struggle to communicate, tell the truth or speak up for yourself you may need to balance your throat chakra.

Pranayama

Bhramari or Bee’s Breath

Yoga

Yoga poses that balance the Vishuddha chakra tend to awaken the throat with strengthening, stretching and twisting.  Chanting during your practice and audible or ujjyi pranayama can be beneficial as well.  The throat chakra is linked to the throat, neck, cervical spine and ears.  Poses that focus on these areas help to balance the fifth chakra center.

• Neck Stretches with head back
• Shoulder Rolls
• Upward Plank or Reverse Table Top
• Reclined Shoulder Stretch
• Supported Fish (Matsyasana)

Oils

• Breathe (Doterra Blend)
• Peppermint
• Roman Chamomile

Crystals

• Lapis Lazuli
• Sodalite
• Blue Calcite
• Sapphire

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When we think of love we often think of the love we give to others. The most important love we give is actually to ourselves. Unfortunately, this can also be the most difficult love to cultivate. During class I often ask students to think about how we talk to ourselves. When we look in the mirror, what does that inner voice say? Do we emphasize the things that we love about ourselves or do we pick ourselves apart? When we make a mistake, how do we respond? Are we forgiving or do we beat ourselves up over a simple mistake? Now think about when a friend asks you about their appearance or when they come to you for advice. When you speak to them does it sound the same way as your inner voice speaks to you? If the answer is no, why is that? Are you harder on yourself? We should be the most important person in our lives, our own best friend, yet we tend to speak to ourselves as if we are enemies. That inner voice can be a constant saboteur. Next time that inner voice starts to say anything to that doesn’t come from a place or love, stop it in its tracks. Say to yourself, I love you and mean it. Then think of three things that are great about you. It can be physical attributes, qualities you have or things you do well, whatever you need to hear at that moment. In the words of Rupaul, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love someone else? Can I get an Amen!”

Yoga

• Hand Stretch
• Reclined Hero Pose (Supta Virasana)
• Reclined Bound Angle Pose (Supta Bandha Konasana)

Oils

• Balance (Doterra Blend)
• Melissa
• Neroli

Crystals

• Moss Agate
• Emerald
• Rose and Green Fuchsite
• Pink Chancedony

Mudra

Padma Mudra – Bring your hands together at heart center in Anjali Mudra. Keeping the thumbs and pinkies press together and the base of the palms connected, spread the fingers to open them up like a lotus flower. Hold this mudra at the center of your chest where your heart resides.

Meditation

Click here for the Heart Chakra Meditation by Yoga2Peaces on Soundcloud.

The heart chakra is represented by both the colors green and pink. The higher heart chakra rules unconditional love for all and is represented by the color pink. The lower heart chakra rules human love and is represented by the color green.

Yoga

• Cobra and Baby Cobra (Bhujangasana)
• Locust (Salambasana)
• Bow (Dhanurasana)

Oils

• Breathe (Doterra Blend)
• Geranium
• Jasmine

Crystals

• Green Calcite
• Peridot
• Prehnite
• Rhodonite

Playlist

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Self-Care

If yoga isn’t your thing, you can do anything that your love for yourself like getting a massage, spending time with friends, reading a good book, or enjoying a glass of wine. (Hey do all three if it makes your heart sing). Wearing pink or green and eating pink or green foods like watermelon, kale and green grapes can help.

Yoga

• Sphinx (Salamba Bhujangasana)
• Seal
• Plank and Low Plank

Oils

• Digestzen (Doterra Blend)
• Juniper Berry
• Fennel
• Helichrysum

Crystals

• Tiger’s Eye
• Pyrite

Mudra

Rudra Mudra – Place the hands on the knees with the palms face up. Touch the thumb to the index and ring fingers and straighten the middle and pinky fingers. This conjures the energy of Shiva, the Hindu god of yogis.

Meditation

Click here for the Solar Plexus Chakra Meditation by Yoga2Peaces on Soundcloud.