Chakra Yoga WorkShop ...Week One...MULADHARA CHAKRA

"Chakras are wheels of energy where we receive, assimilate and distribute life energies. Through external situations ( pressures of life ) or internal habits such as poor physical alignment or self destructiveness, a chakra can become imbalanced. The simplest way to balance each chakra is to create alignment in the physical body. Your body reflects your imbalances, acting as a mirror through which you can gauge how each chakra is functioning. Your asana practice is he first step toward aligning your body and balancing each chakra. Instead of trying to change the way the mind works and overcoming years of patterns and beliefs, asana works to realign the physical energy centers that govern specific behaviours"

This weeks focus is on Muladhara Chakra ( Root Chakra )

Location: Base of the Spine ( Center of Perineum )

Mantra: Lam

Verb: I have

Color: Red

Yantra: Golden Triangle

Domain: Material Security & Procreation Instincts

Questions that you can ask yourself to find out if this Chakra is not Sattvic:

• Does my life feel out of control?
• Do I find it difficult to make decisions?
• Do I suffer from financial insecurity?
• Do I act irresponsible in regards to money, personal safety, or that of family members?
• Do I feel poor even though I have a solid bank account?
• Do I have excessive concern for material wealth to the point of being greedy?
• Do I find it difficult to nourish my body properly?
• Do I suffer from obesity, bulimia or anorexia?
• Do I have ongoing problems with my parents, children or other family members?

Physical Postures that balance Muladahara Chakra:

TADASANA(mountain pose)
VIRABHADRASANA III(warrior III)
ALANA(high lunge)
VRKSASANA(tree)
PRAVRITTA SUKASANA(seated twist)

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