Last month, I gave a brief (and hopefully clear) introduction to the chakra system. To recap: Chakras are energy centres, there are seven, they run from the base of the spine to the crown of the head, ...

The heart chakra, known as Anahata in Sanskrit, is located in the center of the chest, at the level of the thymus gland behind the sternum. Anahata translates to "infinite," "unhurt," or "boundless." ...

Chances are, you know all about the benefits of a balanced diet — but do you know about the benefits of balanced energy? If you've ever taken a yoga class or shopped for healing crystals, then you've ...

We can all say that we are reasonably aware of our physical bodies and what they can do but very rarely do we pay attention to the elements of the subtle body. Do we even know what that is? A complex ...

First, where is your second chakra (a.k.a. the sacral chakra), and why is it so important to your health? The second chakra is the energetic region of the lower belly and inner pelvis. It represents ...

The word 'chakra' means 'wheel' in Sanskrit. The yoga Upanishads (circa 600 A.D) refers to the chakras as psychic centers of consciousness. The seven chakras are located in the spine, in the subtle ...

You’ve surely heard the word, but what is a chakra? Is it a spinning wheel? Chakras are a very fundamental concept in Yoga, Tantra, Meditation and Ayurveda; it elucidates how energy or prana moves ...

Your throat chakra (Vishudda) is connected to communication and speaking your inner truth. Here are nine ways to heal or open your throat chakra. Share on Pinterest Chakras play a role in the flow of ...