When we can express our authentic truths and have them be heard, our experience of life is validated. Our existence is accepted as reality,

From the fourth chakra we rise up to the throat (“vishuddha” or “vishuddhi” in sanskrit), the first of the three upper chakras. With its phy

When we have emotional maturity, our heart can remain open despite challenges like betrayal and disappointment. We can forgive easily and be

The center of the chest is where we find the center of the system, the heart chakra (“anahata” in sanskrit). It is the source of harmony, co

When we are grounded in our sense of self and free to cherish who we are, we can face the challenges of life and grow from them. We have the

At the solar plexus rests the third chakra of the same name (“manipura” in sanskrit). Like the diaphragm providing strength behind our breat

When we have the freedom to want and to feel, we are able to enjoy life and feel alive in ways that are healthy for us physically and emotio

From the root we begin to move upward to the lower abdomen. Here we find the sacral chakra (“svadhishthana” or “svadhisthana” in sanskrit),

When we feel safe and supported in our health, homes, jobs and families, we are more free to enjoy life and explore other areas of the human

At the base of the spine rests the first chakra, the root (“muladhara” in sanskrit) of the system. It is the foundation, just as the physica