"One's own Abode" - Svadisthana, The Sacral Chakra
The name Swadhisthana is derived from Swa (one's own) and Adhisthana (the place of residence). This chakra is nestled in the region of the lower belly; the colour associated with it is orange and the element is water. It governs all things fluid in the body such as tears, circulation, menstrual cycle etc. The associated sense is taste. Having met our survival needs and established stability, strength and security at the Root Chakra, we turn our attention toward pleasure at th
An Introduction to the Chakra System
This is an article that I wrote with my fellow yoga teacher and colleague, Lucy Cullen for Yoga Therapy Irelands Magazine last year. We teach a course called "Journey Through the Chakras", and this article serves as a great introduction to What is the Chakra System? The Chakra system is said to come from the Vedas, 4 sacred books which were passed down initially through an oral tradition from as early as the mid 2nd Century BC. The Chakras are energy centres in your ‘subtle b
