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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 five work.
I walked into Heather's yoga class not knowing what to expect. My shoulders were tight and I was a very angry person. I had built a wall around myself to protect what I now know was a broken heart. At first the yoga breathing was very difficult and to my surprise the better I became at the breathing the more I experienced emotional and physical relief. During one class I was not able to control my emotions and I practiced the yoga set with tears running down my face. I couldn't even begin to chant in class. Heather spoke to me after the session. She told me she thought that my Chakra 4 and 5 were blocked. She said to unblock them would require a lot of work which would be emotionally draining for me. I agreed to private lessons with Heather, as I was desperately hoping to find peace. Through Heather's guidance I was able to face the realities of my distress. My yoga sessions with Heather helped me to acknowledge that physical and emotional abuse I had suffered as a child was causing me to be an angry unhappy adult. The yoga sets eased my pain and released me from being a "victim." The abuse I had suffered stifled my voice. With Heather's help layers and years of silence were stripped away. A vital part of my yoga sessions included chanting. I sang quietly every week as part of my yoga homework. Thankfully Heather realized I needed help and she was able to give me the tools I needed to find my voice. I am now a singer and on occasion I am told I actually inspire others to sing.
- Anne, age 39
Basic Information on Chakra Five:
- When practicing a specific set for chakra five; you will address the throat, thyroid, parathyroid, neck, and ahoulders.
- If a person's energy is unbalanced in chakra five they may experience feelings of fear, pride, afraid to communicate, issues with chanting, problem listening, and inability to express one self.
- A person whose fifth chakra is blocked is often untruthful, exhibits signs of self-importance, and may be socially insensitive.
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