Crown Chakra

The Crown Chakra, the white lotus, is located “above” the Crown of the head. It is the Chakra that controls our connection with the Divine. It helps us with our spiritual development and sense of inner peace.

CHAKRA: 7

ELEMENT Thought

IDENTITY Universal Identity

ISSUES Cognition

DEMON Attachment

RIGHTS Right to Know

ARCHETYPE Sage

AGE of DEVELOPMENT Adulthood

COLOR Violet

AFFIRMATIONS: I accept and acknowledge my spirituality!

I am open to new ideas! I am guided by inner wisdom!

The world is my teacher, and I am hear to learn!

Resources and Recommended Readings:

Anodea Judith, Ph.D. “Eastern Body, Western Mind”

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Third Eye Chakra

The Third Eye, or Brow Chakra, the Purple lotus, is located in the middle of the forehead. It is the Chakra that controls intellect, intuition and inner sight. It helps us with exploring and understanding the world around us and getting in touch with our inner voice.

CHAKRA: 6

ELEMENT Light

IDENTITY Archetypal Identity

ISSUES Intuition

DEMON Illusions

RIGHTS Right to See

ARCHETYPE Seer

AGE of DEVELOPMENT Adolescence

COLOR Purple

AFFIRMATIONS: I can manifest my vision!

I see all things with clarity!

I am open to the wisdom within!

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Throat Chakra

The Throat Chakra, the blue lotus, is located right in the throat region. It is the Chakra that controls personal vision and communication. It helps us with self-expression, envisioning our purpose in life, and developing our Voice in the world.

CHAKRA: 5

ELEMENT Sound

IDENTITY Creative Identity

ISSUES Communication

DEMON Lies

RIGHTS Right to Speak

ARCHETYPE Artist

AGE of DEVELOPMENT 7 yrs – 12 yrs

COLOR Blue

AFFIRMATIONS: I hear and speak the truth!

My voice is important!

I experience myself with clear intentions!

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Heart Chakra

The Heart Chakra, the green lotus, is located right in the middle of the chest. It is the deepest Chakra in our core and controls our emotions, compassion and ability to love. It guides us in our relationships, helps us open up to love from other and wills us to share compassion with the world.

CHAKRA: 4

ELEMENT Air

IDENTITY Group Identity

ISSUES RIGHTS Love Right to Love

DEMON ARCHETYPE Grief Healer

AGE of DEVELOPMENT 4 yrs – 7 yrs

COLOR Green

AFFIRMATIONS: There is an infinite amount of love!

I live in balance with others!

I am loving to myself and others!

I am worthy of love!

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Solar Plexus Chakra

The Solar Plexus Chakra, the yellow lotus, is located in the abdomen region. It is the Chakra related to Fire and Transforma- tion. It governs our sense of Personal Power and guides how we discover and utilize our strengths, as well as, interact and respect others. The solar plexus chakra helps us stand up in the world and allow ourselves to shine.

CHAKRA: 3

ELEMENT Fire

ISSUES Power

RIGHTS Right to Act

AGE of DEVELOPMENT 18 mos – 4 yrs

COLOR Yellow

IDENTITY DEMON ARCHETYPE Self Identity Shame Hero

AFFIRMATIONS:

I can do what ever I want! I accomplish tasks easily!

I honor the power with-in me!

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Sacral Chakra

The Sacral Chakra, the orange lotus, is located in the pelvis region. It is the Chakra related to water and movement It governs our sense of creativity and our relationships to other people and money. The sacral chakra helps us relate and maneuver in the world.

CHAKRA: 2

ELEMENT Water

IDENTITY Emotional Identity

ISSUES RIGHTS Sexuality Right to Feel

DEMON ARCHETYPE Guilt Lover

AGE of DEVELOPMENT 6 mos – 2 yrs

COLOR Orange

AFFIRMATIONS:

Life is pleasurable! I embrace and celebrate my sexuality!

I deserve pleasure in my life!

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Root Chakra

7 CHAKRAS from

Anodea Judith’s Eastern Body, Western Mind

(Not to be confused with Dr. Stone’s 5 Element Theory!)

Every one of the centers that are called chakras, correspond to an area of the body, and are associated with certain behavioral characteristics and a stage of spiritual growth. Chakras represent specific psycho-physical energies that are activated one by one through the breath, along with the flow of the elements throughout daily life. The word Chakra in Sanscrit translates to wheel or disc.

Chakras are considered centers of activity that receive, assimilate, and express life force energy, and are said to be responsible for a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual functions. Each of the seven chakras represent a definite set of desires that correspond to a particular element. While desires should not be cultivated, they should be fulfilled, if they are really present. Otherwise one will be inevitably drawn back to them. This understanding of the seven chakras offers a way to balance ones desires and lead a more happy and spiritual life along personal impulses, or dare we say, destiny.

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The Root Chakra, the red lotus, is located right at the base of the spine. It is the closest Chakra to the ground and controls our sense of stability and security in this life. It is where we get our footing, stand our ground and find our strength.

CHAKRA: 1

ELEMENT Earth

IDENTITY Physical Identity

ISSUES RIGHTS Survival Right to be here

DEMON ARCHETYPE Fear Earth Mother

AGE of DEVELOPMENT womb-12 mos

COLOR Red

AFFIRMATIONS:

I love my body! I trust my body’s wisdom! It is safe for me to be here! I have a right to be here! The earth supports my needs!

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Sacred Anatomy of Chakras

The Sacred Anatomy of the Chakras

with Jeff Masters

Once a month @ ASIS in Clarkdale

Prepare yourself, this is not your average ‘chakra’ or ‘energy’ course.  During this Experiential Series we will explore, in depth, each of the seven chakras, their physical and energetic anatomy, the impact each has on our physiology, psychology and perception of the world and what we can do to empower and balance these true Forces of Nature!

Each Class Includes:

• Comprehensive Physical & Energetic Anatomy
• Chakra Specific Practices including:
• Postures & Breath Work
• Aromatherapy & Marma Point Therapy
• Guided Visualization & Relaxation Exercises

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Male pill: gene discovery may lead to contraceptive

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It may be possible to develop a new male contraceptive pill after researchers in Edinburgh identified a gene critical for the production of healthy sperm.

Experiments in mice found that the gene, Katnal1, was vital for the final stages of making sperm.

The authors of a study in PLos Genetics said a drug which interrupts Katnal1 could be a reversible contraceptive.

A fertility expert said there was “certainly a need” for such a drug.  Contraception in men is largely down to condoms or a vasectomy.

Infertility search

Researchers at the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh were investigating the causes of male infertility.

They randomly altered the genetic code of mice to see which became infertile. They then traced the mutations which led to infertility, which led them to Katnal1.

It contains the blueprints for a protein which is important in cells which support the development of sperm. Without the protein, sperm do not fully form and the body disposes of them.

Scientists hope they will be able to perform a similar trick in humans to stop sperm developing, without causing lasting damage.

One of the researchers Dr Lee Smith said: “If we can find a way to target this gene in the testes, we could potentially develop a non-hormonal contraceptive.

“The important thing is that the effects of such a drug would be reversible because Katnal1 only affects sperm cells in the later stages of development, so it would not hinder the early stages of sperm production and the overall ability to produce sperm.

He said it would be “relatively difficult” to do as the protein lives inside cells, however, he said there was “potential” to find something else that protein worked with, which might be an easier target.

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