& How You Might Express Creativity in Each

We bring your attention in this newsletter to the section entitled: Seven Energy Centers in Ganga's book, Yoga Beyond Belief. It comes from the chapter, Chakras--The Play of Energy and Matter. Take some time to focus on this section of the book and each center as it is described. We hope with attention to the energy, nature, qualities, and the poetry of the names of these centers, that inspiration and creativity might flow and express itself more fully in your life. 

"One of the purposes of yoga is to bring awareness to these centers and to help awaken balance, and keep them functioning properly." GW

"The lowest and first chakra, called Muladhara, meaning root or base, is located in the sacrum ("sacred bone") and holds the latent, mystical serpent power, Kundalini.  This first center represents the earth, or matter, center. The second chakra, called Svadishhtana, meaning "one's own place," is the water center. The third chakra is the fire center, and is called Manipura, which means "the jeweled city." The fourth chakra, the air center, is the heart chakra called Anahata, meaning "unstruck sound." The fifth is the sound center, called Vishuddha, meaning the "wheel of purity." The sixth is the third-eye center, called Ajna, meaning "the command center." The seventh and highest is the crown center, Sahasrara, or "thousand-spoked wheel." One of the purposes of yoga is to bring awareness to these centers and to help awaken balance, and keep them functioning properly."