A JOURNEY WITHIN

A JOURNEY WITHIN Exploring the Seven Chakras of your Energy Body By Nancy Ruby

Imagine a roadmap that A comprehensive blueprint of how the “thousand-petaled lotus” at the could lead you towards to use your energy to elevate every crown of the head.

your most balanced and awakened life? A step-by-step guide that if you were to follow, would effortlessly unfold your fullest potential in ever y area of your human experience. And help you create more balance in your health, wealth, relationships, purpose, love and more.

That roadmap exists within all of us — even you. It’s the hidden element that makes you, you.

Chakra means “wheel” or “disc” and denotes a point of intersection where mind and body meet. Chakras are also called lotuses, symbolizing the unfolding of flower petals which metaphorically describe the opening of a chakra. The beautiful flowers are sacred in India. Growing from the mud, they symbolize a path of development from a primitive being to a fully blossoming conscious

Becoming conscious of your chakras is terrific reminder that you are not merely a human having spiritual experiences, but a spirit having human experiences. All the poses of Hatha Yoga are designed to free up this energy. When it flows freely up the pathways along the spine, the body, heart and mind are completely open and in sync, making it possible to attain bliss and liberation – the key GOAL OF YOGA. energetic system that flows within ness, mirroring the base chakra Yes, chakras are important and our bodies known as the chakras. rooted in the Earth, evolving into fundamental to activating your fullest potential as an awake and aware human. Half the world’s religions believe them to be central to any true spiritual practice. But note this: the chakras are not really attached to any particular religion. You don’t have to give up any beliefs, become a Hindu or start chanting in archaic languages to become more familiar with them. You can, and should, create your own unique relationship to the chakras completely independent of any religion. And above all, trust your own experience.

The energy that permeates through your being is the “glue” that connects your mind, body and spirit. Be addressing these seven centers of energy you will come to know more deeply the characteristics of each, which areas of your life they influence, and how to activate them.

Over the next 7 months, we will address one energy center at a time. This emphasis on the Chakra system is meant for you to expand your relationship to your own energy system to see for yourself how it effects the health and well-being of our body, mind, and emotions. You will gain holistic, practical, easy-to-understand guidance to fully grasp and harness these ancient teachings of yoga. Your yoga practice, and your life, will come alive with a fresh perspective and deeper personal meaning. Nancy Ruby runs YogaMotion Wellness Academy in Bozeman and describes herself as an educator, joyologist and lifestyle engineer. She has been sharing her teachings in yoga and wellness education for the past 40 years. Ruby currently specializes in supporting the health and wellbeing of Baby Boomers and beyond.

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