Whether for work or as a hobby: Most people want to be more creative. Many even look almost jealous at other artists (or life artists). They compare themselves to them, and then find themselves not creative enough. But creativity is not really something you really “carry in yourself”, because the best ideas do not come…
Position: between the eyebrows (one fingerbreadth higher) Colour: indigo-blue Name in Sanskrit: Ajna (“perceive” or “beyond wisdom”) Topics: Intuition, foresight, imagination, connectedness, wisdom, inner calmness, perception of subtle energies, decision-making Negative Topics: Hallucinations, mental fog, anxiety, paranoia, insomnia, indecision The third eye chakra is your connection between your subtle energies and your consciousness – between…
Guided meditations and imagery can be very helpful: You sit or lie down and let yourself be guided by a (hopefully pleasant) voice. The gentle voice of the speaker helps to maintain concentration. When your own thoughts or images sometimes “drift away” for a short time, the voice will help you returning to the action.…
Position: in between the collar bone Colour: Aquamarine / turquoise Name in Sanskrit: Vishuddha (“very pure”) Topics: Communication, self-expression of feelings, creativity, truth, honesty, speech, singing Negative Topics: Chatter, blameful criticism, too soft or too loud or too much talk, arrogance, dishonesty, shyness, negative self-talk, lies, secrets Can you express your feelings in words or…
“I’ve recently withdrawn from Facebook, because all the bad news is not good for me.” I am pretty sure you heard or read this before. In this blog post, I’d like to show you how you can trim Facebook to just show you what’s really good for you. Mass media or alternative media: Inspiration looks…
Position: in the middle of the chest – it radiates to the sternum and up to the neck. Colour: Green Name in Sanskrit: Anahata (“unhurt”) Topics: Self-love, unconditional love, compassion, forgiveness, acceptance, beauty, joy, inner peace, giving and taking, relationships, integration, connectedness Negative Topics: Co-dependency, jealousy, envy, lack of compassion, intolerance, loneliness, shyness, bitterness The…
Position: above the belly button, below the rib cage Colour: Yellow Name in Sanskrit: Manipura (“shining gem”) Topics: Self esteem, self-confidence, independence, trust, courage, willpower, responsibility, control, personal opinions and beliefs, decisions, self-discipline Negative Topics: Fears, powerlessness, craving for recognition With your solar plexus chakra, you are shining your power out into the world. Here,…
Position: a few inches below the navel to the center of the navel Colour: Orange Name in Sanskrit: Svadhisthana (“your own place”) Topics: Joy, happiness, abundance, well-being, pleasure, enjoyment, sensuality, sexuality, emotional stability, creativity, imagination Negative Topics: Addiction, gluttony, dispassion, self-doubt, worry, depression Is your second chakra in harmony? In your sacral chakra is the…
Position: from the beginning of the spine to just below the belly button Colour: Vermilion red Name in Sanskrit: Svadhisthana (“your own place”) Topics: Security, self-assurance, stability, basic needs (food, sleep, shelter), financial independence, money, grounding, physical identity, comfort Negative Topics: Fear, anger, hot temper, aggression, impatience, exhaustion The root chakra is closest to the…
