[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Journey Thru the Chakras, Sacral Chakra Week 2 of 7 with Lisa Ware” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”14284″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Join Lisa for a 7 Part Series, take 1 class or all 7!
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Journey Thru the Chakras Week 2 of 7 Sacral Chakra, Svadhisthana with Lisa Ware Yoga 4 Love
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Enjoy a series focused on your energy centers combining Lisa’s two passions: Reiki and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Learn through the practice of yoga and some breakdown/ lecture time about the colors, yantra meditation, crystals, foods for the chakras + positive affirmations and Sun Salutations specifically for each chakra.
Begin the series with the Root Chakra and end the 7th week focusing on Transformation and Ascension with the Crown Chakra!
Each week’s flow is designed to activate, balance and connection to breath through Mind, Body and Spiri Starting with breath work (pranayama) and setting your intention for the chakra energy center, Starting with breath work (pranayama) and setting your intention for the chakra energy center. Learn and feel in new ways, connect with our natural Prana (the body’s chi, ki or energy). Learn to awaken all of our energy points (chakras) with some new and many traditional techniques and poses. Specific Sun Salutations for each chakra (Surya Namaskar). Learn how certain Warrior series activate direction of energy (Prana Vayus). Experience delicious twists, beginner and advanced back bending and an intro to basic inversions. All Yoga 4 Love Signature sequences are chosen to stimulate and balance each Chakra center. Come to one class or all 7!
All learning is experienced during a flowing yoga practice, with a beautiful blend of Hatha and Vinyasa infused with the transformative yin energy of Reiki Healing Therapy.
Finish this class with Reiki and guided meditation during a lovely final relaxation (Savasana).
Journey through the Chakras 7 Week Series with Lisa Ware is especially dedicated for Lent and the Easter Season.
Lisa Ware, E-RYT500
Reiki Master Teacher
Sacral Chakra Svadhisthana
Sanskrit Name:
Svadhitsthana
Meaning: One’s own Seat, the dwelling place of the Self
Element:
Water
Grandmother Moon and the Tides
Breath Work:
Ujayii Breathing
Mudras:
Lotus Mudra
Lotus in Lotus pose or Half Lotus Pose
Anjali Mudra
Surya Namaskar for Sacral Chakra Slow Flow 3-5 breaths per movement
Focus: Feeling the element of water and nurturing of our Divine Mother:
Starting Posture; Samasthiti with Anjali Mudra
Far Reaching Mountain; Prayer hands up overhead
Forward Fold through; hands through heart center
½ Lift Monkey
Forward Fold
Step one foot back into Runner’s Lunge
Kneeling Lunge; Anjaneyasana with options:
Bring Hands inside front foot
Bring forearms to Earth or use blocks
Back to Runner’s Lunge
Downward Facing Dog
Step into Wide Leg Down Dog
Bring hands middle of mat, thumbs together
Rock hips side to side and pivot heels
All 4’s
Cat and Cow Breath with spiral movement in hips and shoulders
Kneeling Plank
Caterpillar; Chest, Chin, Belly
Cobra Wave
Crocodile, rock hips as if in the water
Extended Child’s Pose
All 4’s
Runner’s Lunge series other side
Step to Forward Fold
½ Lift Monkey
Forward Fold
Reverse Swan Dive hands thru heart center
Samasthiti with Anjali Mudra
Repeat the Flow at least 2-3 times, rest in Wide Knee Child’s Pose between cycles
Additional Starting/Finishing Poses; hold 5-15 breaths:
Wide Knee Child’s Pose
Cat and Cow Breath with spiral movement in hips and shoulders
Low Goddess Malasana
Padangusthasana Hand to Foot; Gorilla Pose
Butterfly
Folded Butterfly
Supine Butterfly
Supported Shoulderstand; Salamba Sarvangasana
Legs Up the Wall; Viparita Karani
Plow; Halasana
Happy Baby; Ananda Balasana
Fish; Matsyasana focus on third eye and Pineal gland; huge breath through mouth; hold at least 15 breaths
Supine Twist both sides
Savasana
Crystals:
Ruby, Carnelian, Citrine, Amber, Pyrite, Orange Kyanite
Feeding Your Sacral Chakra
Theme: Nourishing, Divine Feminine, Sexuality, Creativity, Fertility
Affirmation: I FEEL
- Sweet fruits: melons, mangos, strawberries, passion fruit, oranges, coconut, etc.
- Honey (local)
- Raw Nuts: almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, caraway seeds
- Spices: cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sweet paprika
- Coconuts: A hard encased fruit filled with a soft, white flesh and nourishing milk, the coconut embodies the feminine qualities of the sacral chakra. The fact that it is also full of good fats and oils make it perfect for this energetic vibration.
- Orange foods: Oranges, carrots, sweet potatoes, peaches, apricots, mangoes, papayas, pumpkin and mandarins, cuties, oranges are all sacral foods. When eaten with fats they help absorb more vitamins and mineral and they are excellent at restoring an unbalanced sacral chakra.
Recommended Reading:
Chakra Balancing Kit by Anodea Judith
1st Chakra Muladhara Root Chakra
3rd Chakra Manupura Solar Plexus Chakra
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Sources:
http://healing.about.com/cs/chakras/a/learnchakras.htm
www.juiceplus.com
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