Sacral chakra

Some months ago I wrote (Part 1 and Part 2) about the root chakra at the pelvic floor and specifically how it can be used, or really how the idea of it can be used and manipulated with the mind and intention, to effect shifts in the physical and energy bodies. That practice is ultimately…

Root Chakra, part 2

Note: This article is a follow-up from part 1 in case you didn’t get a chance to read that yet. “What are the advantages of having the lotus flower at the root chakra downward-facing?” -a student in class who had started the chakra exploration for a few months with an upward-facing lotus and then it…

The Root Chakra, part 1

March 29-April 16, 2018 I hesitated for a long time writing about the chakras (energy centers, literally “wheel” in Sanskrit, pronounced “chuhkras” not “shakras” which I think is a new-age pronunciation). The topic seems so contrived, but the root chakra was the focus of the month in February and even now that we have added…

An Embodiment of Love

“I WILL be an embodiment of Love. I AM an embodiment of Love.” -Grace Grace, one of my teachers for the past few years, was at Loving Kindness again last Saturday evening talking on “Return to Heart-our only true Home.” The quote above was the main gem for me. There were some points she made…

Christ­mas Encouragement

I write this article while Christmas carols are playing on the radio (really; it helps us get in the “Christmas spirit”), the little white plastic Christmas tree beautifully shining with colored lights in the corner, already a small mountain of gifts underneath and around it and more to come. Nikki is making the traditional (Harmony)…