(Part 1: What are the Chakras?)
The primary drive associated with the Root Chakra is survival. It is the most instinctive of all the chakras. Food, clothing, shelter and protection are the necessities to which it responds. Located at the base of the spine, the Root Chakra is the unseen gravitational force that joins our spirit to our bodies and our bodies to the physical world.
Color: deep red
Element: earth
Location: base of spine, perineum
Associated body parts: coccyx, anus, large intestine, adrenal glands,
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What Are The Chakras?
Many of us often experience feelings of unease, yet we can’t quite put our finger on the source. Despite confusion, some seek to dispel the anxiety with food, drugs, alcohol, sex, shopping, etc.; others simply cast a blind eye toward the situation. However, this is like putting duct tape around a leaky pipe: applying a temporary fix to a potentially growing problem.
When the realization hits that deeper intervention is necessary, many people look to prescription medication ..read more
You’ve heard the buzz about yoga and would like to give it a try. However, before you can even touch your toes, your inner-pessimist pipes up: “Yoga is for young people,” or “It’s too expensive,” or “I’m about as flexible as a 2 x 4.” If this sounds familiar, it’s time to quell that inner voice. Yoga is a wonderful, completely accessible activity for virtually everyone regardless of age, current fitness level and financial means.
You’re never too old to ..read more
All across this straining globe of ours, people are increasingly trading conventionally-produced goods for their organic counterparts. From food on the table, to liquor on the bar, to paint on the walls, more of us are saying “no” to chemicals and “yes” to a more natural way of life. Browse affordable organic yoga apparel.
Organic clothing is also becoming more popular. You may consider organic blazers and top coats slightly overzealous; however items that come in direct contact with the ..read more
What to look for when you buy organic yoga wear:
(Continued from Organic Yoga Clothing: Part 1.)
Be cautious when buying organic yoga apparel. The environmental bandwagon is becoming crowded with companies of all sizes, some unscrupulous, trying to cash in. Carefully examine labels to make sure that items include a higher percentage of organic material over synthetic. (Most items, particularly yoga clothing, will contain a small percentage of Lycra or spandex to retain stretch. But if the label reads 90% synthetic ..read more
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A neti pot is a small container resembling “Aladdin’s Lamp” that is used for nasal irrigation. Some people swear by neti pots, claiming that regular use helps ward off nasal allergies, congestion and general sinus irritations. Others are completely put off by the notion of pouring water through the nasal cavity. What do you think? If you aren’t familiar with the neti pot and the ancient medical practice of “jala neti”, please read our neti pot article, then come back ..read more
Neti pots are small pitchers that look like a cross between a gravy boat and a cream dispenser. They are used in nasal irrigation (or nasal wash), a process that lately has drawn a mix of bemusement and accolades from millions of Americans.
Neti pots originated over 5 thousand years ago in India. In many Eastern cultures, they are a personal grooming staple, much like tooth brushes to Americans. Neti pots were introduced in the United States ..read more
