HEART CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

HEART CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I am open to love.
All love resides within my heart.
I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
I nurture my inner child.
I am wanted and loved.

I live in balance, in a state of gracefulness and gratitude.
I love the beauty of nature and the animal world.
I forgive myself.
I am open to love and kindness.
I am grateful for all the challenges that helped me to transform and open up to love.

I am connected with other human beings.
I feel a sense of unity with nature and animals.
I accept things as they are.
I am peaceful.

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I love and accept myself.
I stand up for myself.
I am strong and courageous. 
I am worthy of love, kindness, and respect.
I choose the best for myself.
I express myself in a powerful way.
I am proud of my achievements.
I honor my self.
I choose healthy relationships.
I am authentic.
I direct my own life.
I appreciate my strengths.
I feel my own power.
I am free to choose in any situation. 
I seek opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.
I am at peace with myself.

 

SACRAL CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

SACRAL CHAKRA AFFIRMATION

I love and enjoy my body.

I have healthy boundaries.

I am open to experiencing the present moment through my senses. 

I am passionate.

I feel pleasure and abundance with every breath I take.

I nourish my body with healthy food and clean water.

I know how to take care of my needs.

I value and respect my body.

I am open to touch and closeness.

I allow myself to experience pleasure.

My sexuality is sacred.

Emotions are the language of my soul.

I take good care of my physical body.

I am at peace.

 

Branches of Yoga

Branches of Yoga 

There are total six branches of yoga which you can adopt and in this chapter, I will tell you about all of those 6 branches in detail.

 Hatha yoga 
 Bhakti yoga 
 Raja yoga 
 Jnana yoga or yoga of mind
 Karma yoga 
Tantra yoga 

As I mentioned above that Yoga was originated from Indians and it is a very ancient art with lots of skills and complexities involved. If you think that yoga is just about posing your body in difficult positions then, you are mistaken because there are different branches of yoga which are listed below.  

Hatha Yoga 

Hatha yoga is also called yoga of postures and it is most famous branch of yoga in west which you must have seen. In this branch, body is twisted in different difficult and easy postures. The basic emphasis of this branch is to achieve peace through physical exercises, breathing techniques and mediation. Basic purpose of this yoga branch is to achieve better health along with spirituality.  

This is the easiest branch as well because it does not take too much time from your busy routine and you can learn and master this art along with your daily work. You can easily adjust your schedule to practice and your daily routine will not be disturbed with this yoga branch.  

Bhakti Yoga 

Bhakti yoga is not very popular in the west but it is most practiced branch of yoga in India. This involved spirituality more than physical gestures and it revolves around heart and divine. You have to choose a path which suits 


your hear desires most and then, you have to see everything and everyone through that path. Bhakti yoga allows you to develop your faith in something and they take that faith to that level where it can tell you the exact way to catch.  

Raja Yoga 

Raja yoga is also called yoga of self-control. Even though self-control is characteristic of almost every yoga branch but this branch pays special attention to self-control. Most of the people who practice this branch of yoga are members of some religious prestige. Raja yogi sees him as central and gives respect to everything around.  

The basic step in mastering self-control is to allow you to be discovered. Discipline learning is the basic characteristic of raja yoga and if your life is distracted and undisciplined then, you must practice raja yoga to gain control of your life and make it more disciplined. 

Jnana Yoga or Yoga Of Mind 

Jnana yoga which is also called yoga of mind deals primarily with human brain and it tends to control the intelligence of people. In this yoga people learn to integrate wisdom and intellect and with combination of these two, they try to create a perfect moment in their life when they never make wrong decisions. People who practice jnana yoga are very open minded and they keep learning about other religions, professionals, in order to expand 


their knowledge as they believe that expanding the knowledge expands their mental and intellect strength.  

Karma Yoga 

Karma yoga believes that you can make your future better by doing kind and selfless deeds in the present. It also believes that if your present is uncertain and hard then, it is the result of your past deeds.  

Yogis, who practice karma yoga, do selfless help of other people, in order to make sure that their kindness to other people will make their future a better place. Karma yoga changes their whole concept of good and evil which changes their internal soul and makes them a better person with a bright destiny.  

Tantra Yoga 

Tantra yoga is the yoga of rituals but most of the times; it is misunderstood by many people because they rename it as sex yoga. Sex is just another part of this yoga but this is not all about tantra yoga. Yogis who practice tantra yoga possess certain qualities like purity, humility, devotion, dedication to his Guru, cosmic love and some others. 


These are all the branches of yoga but there are some misconceptions also there about yoga for example some people say yoga is a religion but it is not. Yoga is just a way to make your life better and integrate peace in your life. It helps you to achieve a better life with more control over your mind, thoughts and actions. Yoga is also taken as just an exercise to keep your body fit which is true to some extent but it is not the whole concept of yoga. Exercise and physical health is just small portion of yoga but the higher aim of yoga is lot more sacred and important.  

The Basics Introduction to Yoga

Introduction to Yoga 

The Basics 

Yoga is basically an ancient knowledge of body which originated from Indians and it is more than 500 years old. The basic word of yoga is originated from a Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to unite or to integrate two things. Yoga is exercised and practiced to unite your body with your spirit or you can make it easier and say that the reunion of person’s own consciousness and universal consciousness is achieved through yoga.  

Ancient people, who practiced yoga, believed in the fact that in order to achieve internal peace, a person must integrate and unite his mind, body and spirit. Without this reunion, person can never achieve internal peace.  

This is very dense and difficult process to unite all three of the above because you need extraordinary control over your emotions, intelligence and actions. Yugis developed some easy and short cut ways to achieve balance between intelligence, emotions and actions and this balance was dependent upon three basic things that were exercise, breathing and meditation. These three things are thought to be the pillars of yoga.  

Exercise 

Human body is treated with lots of respect and care in yoga and this allows the yoga exercises to be very friendly and calming for body structure. Once you start practicing these exercises, then, you will see that there is no twist in these exercises and they are very basic poses which are formulated by yogis to develop peace within the body structure.  


Breathing Techniques 

Breathing techniques were included in this process because breathing is the source of life and when your source of life is out of order then, how can you expect to have harmony and order in your life.  

Breathing techniques help person to gain control over his whole body and his whole internal system as well. These techniques are little difficult to learn but yoga is all about practice and you can learn them by regular practice easily.  

Meditation Techniques 

Meditation is another thing which is necessary for yoga practice but there is some misconception involved about this technique and people think that their mind has to go blank for meditation.  

This is not the case because meditation is just another self-controlling technique which allows you to think more clearly and it harmonizes your thoughts and actions. All three of the above things are very necessary part of yoga and you have to learn all three of the above step by step. You can say these techniques are the stairs to master yoga.  

Most of the people become hesitant and say that they have never done any stretching exercise and they cannot learn the difficult poses of yoga but this is a wrong thinking. Yoga is for everyone who wants peace and harmony in his life. There is nothing in this world which is made and designed for 

specific people instead all humans have equal capabilities and everyone can practice and master yoga.  

You just need to concentrate very hard on these skills and integrate them in your life in such a way that they become your habit. There is a saying that you should make yoga so much important part of your life that you may forget to eat but you should never forget to practice yoga.  

This saying can tell you the importance of regularity in yoga. The first thing which yoga will give you will be a great looking and perfectly healthy body which everyone wants and after that later stages of breathing techniques and meditation appear.  

CROWN CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

CROWN CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

I am part of the Divine.
I honor the Divine within me.
I seek to understand and to learn from my life experiences.
I cherish my spirit.
I seek experiences that nourish my spirit.
I listen to the wisdom of universe.
I trust my intuition.
I am open to letting go of my attachments. 

I live in the present moment.
I am gratefull for all the goodness in my life.
I love and accept myself.
I know that all is well in my world.
I am connected with the wisdom of the universe.

I am open to divine wisdom.
My life moves with grace.
I am at peace.

ROOT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

       ROOT CHAKRA AFFIRMATIONS

         I feel deeply rooted.
I am connected to my body.
I feel safe and secure.
Just like a tree or a star, I have a right to be here.

I stand for my values, for truth, and for justice.
I have what I need.
I am grounded, stable, and standing on my own two feet.

I nurture my body with healthy food, clean water, exercise, relaxation, and connection with nature.
I am open to possibilities.

I am grateful for all the challenges that helped me to grow and transform.
I trust in the goodness of life.

I make choice that are healthy and good for me.
I trust myself.
I love life.

WHAT IS YOGA -INTRODUCTION OF YOGA-PATANJALI YOGA-MEANING OF YOGA(TYPES OF YOGA)

WHAT IS YOGA

Yoga means “union”. 
There is not one type of meditation which is “Yogic Meditation”, so here it is meant the several meditation types taught in the yoga tradition. 

Tradition of yoga goes back as far as 1700 B.C, and has as its highest goal spiritual purification and Self-Knowledge. 

The Yoga Sutras are built on a foundation of Samkhya philosophy and the Bhagavad Gita. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali prescribes adherence to eight "limbs" or steps (the sum of which constitute
The Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga.The eight "limbs" or steps are: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.




Classical Yoga divides the practice into rules of conduct (yamas and niyamas), physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and contemplative practices of meditation (pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi).

The Yoga tradition is the oldest meditation tradition on earth, and also the one with the widest variety of practices.

FIRST CHAKRA YOGA

First Chakra 

The first chakra is the root chakra, called Muladhara in Sanskrit. The root chakra is believed to be located at the base of the spine at the tailbone in back, and the pubic bone in front which primarily consist of Perineum area.  The root chakra is closely related to one’s contact with the Mother Earth, improving our ability to be grounded into the earth plane. Muladhara is also the center of manifestation. When you are trying to achieve something in the material world, business or possessions, the energy to succeed is supposed to come from the first chakra. If this base chakra is blocked, an individual may feel fearful, anxious, insecure and frustrated.
A man’s sexual organs are located primarily in his first chakra, so male sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as physical. A women’s sexual organs are primarily in her second chakra, so female sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as emotional. Both chakras are associated with sexual energy.

First chakra located slightly outside the base of the spine.  Governed by the deity of innocence and wisdom. 

Mooladhara chakra guards the Kundalini which rests in the sacrum bone against wrongful entry of unholy intentions. 

Governs 2 physical functions of retention and excretion in the body.  Pressures on the elimination organs, such as constipation or diarrhoea causes tensions in the chakra. 

Regulates reproduction in many ways. 

Sexual 'liberation', adultery, perversions used in tantrism, lustful attention, constipation.

Occult practices and drugs

Main enemy of the Mooladhara is ‘lust’

The awakened Mooladhara chakra brings forth wisdom, innocence, strength of dedication, sense of direction

Such a personality is very auspicious and brings good luck of Divine bliss to his surroundings

Main quality of Mooladhara is ‘innocence’

Innocence is the quality by which we experience pure, childlike joy, without the limitations of prejudice or conditionings. Innocence gives us dignity, balance, and a tremendous sense of direction and purpose in life. It is nothing but simplicity, purity and joy. 

SECOND CHAKRA YOGA VIDEO

SECOND CHAKRA

 Second chakra is the Svadhisthana – often referred to as the sacral. It is located two inches below the navel around area of Clitoris in women/ Base of Penis in men). This chakra is believed to hold the basic needs for sexuality, creativity, intuition, and self-worth. It also denotes friendliness, creativity, and emotions. It is also believed to govern a person’s  sense of self-worth, his/her confidence in his/her own creativity, and his/her ability to relate to others in a friendly way.

The second chakra is the chakra of creativity, pure attention and pure knowledge. It is the one which connects us to the inner source of inspiration, and enables us to experience the beauty around us. 

The pure knowledge given by this chakra is not mental, but it is direct perception of the Reality, that can be felt in our palms and indicates our subtle blockages. Also this is the center of pure, steady attention and power of concentration. 

Governs the functions of the kidneys, the lower part of the liver, the pancreas, the spleen, the instestines

Breaks down the fat particles in the abdomen region to replace the grey and white cells in the brain, thus regenerating the capacity of thinking 

Hence, excessive thinking exhausts the sun channel and is a drain on this chakra, making it weak. 

Too much excessive thinking, planning and futuristic attitudes and tendencies also cause the right side of the chakra to be affected. 

When we think too much, this center gets drained of energy and diseases like diabetes or blood cancer can occur when this chakra goes completely out of balance. 

Alcohol affects the Swadisthan chakra because the seat of our attention is not just in the head but also in the liver. 

The Quality of the left Swadisthan is pure, Divine knowledge. Therefore, the left Swadisthan is affected if a person seeks the Supra-conscious knowledge (such as ‘special healing powers’, clairvoyance) or knowledge of the ‘dead’. (such as mediums, spirits)

A creative personality with sense of aesthetics. Many ‘enlightened’ poets, musicians, artists have a clear and awakened Swadisthan chakra.

Has the knowledge and the inspiration of Reality.

Pure attention, pure concentration and ability to absorb new learning easily 

Able to come up with abstract thinking

Main quality of this chakra is ‘creativity’

Main enemy of this chakra is ‘excessive thinking and anger’

        Sanskrit name: Manipura (lustrous gem)
Element: Fire
Color: Yellow
Shape: Triangle (downward-pointing)
Petals of the lotus: Ten
Seed sound: Ram
Vowel sound: Ah
Rights: To act
Endocrine gland: Adrenals, pancreas
Physical association: Digestive system, liver, gall bladder
Psychological function: Will
Identity: Ego identity
Developmental stage: 18 - 42 months(14-21Years)
Challenge: Shame
Planets: Sun and Mars
Incense: Saffron, musk, sandalwood

Herb: Cinnamon, ginger
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