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The Chakras are energy centers along the spine located at major branching of the human nervous system, beginning at the base of the spinal column and moving upward to the top of the skull. The study of one's Chakra system provides a source of information to practitioners and allows each individual's physical, emotional, and spiritual energy level to be assessed. The ease or difficulty with which a person performs specific yoga movements indicates to the Yogi if a chakra is "blocked" or "open." Once the condition has been determined the Yogi can choose a specific Kriya (yoga set) that will focus on one particular chakra which in turn benefits the entire body.
This story taps into Chakra one work.
I met Heather when she was a tap teacher at Long Island University in 1997. I was an academic major but I enjoyed taking Heather's tap class. I found tapping gave me the opportunity to be creative in a way I had never experienced. Heather taught us how to find our voices through the sounds we created (Chakra 5) in addition to challenging us physically with percussive drills (Chakra 1). I will never forget the last week of class when Heather required each of us to create a personal tap/acting scene attempting to convey our story through tapping and emotions. I missed taking that final. The following week I summoned the courage I could and walked into Heather's class and requested the chance to perform my scene. I took a deep breath and explained to Heather that after my performance she would understand why I missed the previous class. Heather agreed to allow me to tap and I began to tap out all the emotions and heartache I had experienced the previous week when my father had been shot while sitting in his truck on his way to work. I tapped for my final in the same way I tapped on my front porch the day my father was murdered. To this day I thank Heather for showing me the channel to release the pain I was feeling. Heather's tap therapy helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life.
- Erika, age 31
Basic Information on Chakra One:
- When practicing a specific yoga set for chakra one; you will address the large intestines, feet, and legs.
- If a person's energy is unbalanced in chakra one they may experience feelings of isolation, fear, and abandonment.
- The behavior of a person with a blocked chakra one is that of being a victim or needing to control others.
Are Your Concerned About:
Thyroid Disease, Unable to Relax, Shoulder Pain (Chakra Five)
Depression, Sciatica, Menstrual Irregularities (Chakra Seven)
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