“From within or from behind, a light shines through us upon things and makes us aware that we are nothing, but the light is all.” – Emerson

The Crown Chakra – Sahasrara in sanskrit – translates as “thousand-fold”. The Crown Chakra is the transcendence of consciousness. It is our innate wisdom and connection to something greater than ourselves – Source, God, the Universe, nature, Gaia, intuition, highest self… different identifying words as we attempt to grasp the unseen, yet felt, force that seems to guide us.

Do you feel it in your day-to-day life?

Before we begin a deep dive into the Crown Chakra, let’s take a moment to tap into the space at the top of our heads.

“You are a unique being. The combination of who you are and why you are here is as unique as your fingerprints. Human Design is about making decisions that are right for you versus what’s right for anyone else.” – The Principles of Human Design

Have you ever been acutely aware of how different people are?

How different YOU are?

How differently you navigate through the world compared to other people around you?

What if I told you not only is it normal, but you’re actually uniquely designed to be different?

That everyone walking this planet right now, and everyone before and after us, is uniquely designed… and for a purpose.

Just like a hive of bees, with different types of bees operating in different ways for the greater good of the hive, YOU are also a unique energy, with a unique skill set and energy signature to offer the world.

Your unique energy is not only useful for the greater collective, it’s needed.

Your unique energy serves a purpose for the collective.

"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is an adequate perception of the world." – Hans Margolius

The Third Eye Chakra – Ajna in sanskrit – can be translated as “authority”, “command”, or “perceive.” Given this name as the Third Eye Chakra is the center of intuition, intellect, and consciousness.

Take a few moments to tap into this intuitive center.

"Honest, open communication is the only street that leads us into the real world… We then begin to grow as never before. And once we are on this road, happiness cannot be far away.” – John Joseph Powel

The Throat Chakra – Vishuddhi in sanskrit – translates as “pure,” or “purification.” The Throat Chakra seeks authenticity in communication and authenticity in expression… pure authenticity.

Before we begin, take a moment to bring your attention to your throat.

"Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside awakens." – Carl Jung

The Heart Chakra – Anahata in sanskrit – translates as “unstruck,” “unhurt,” or “unbeaten”, and is located exactly where you’d think: within your spine, at the center of your chest.

“If you always put limits on everything you do - physical or anything else - it will spread into your work & into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus. And you must not stay there. You must go beyond them.” – Bruce Lee

The Solar Plexus Chakra – Manipura – translates as “place of shining gem,” and is located within your spine, at the level of your navel.

Manipura Mindfulness

If you’re able, find a comfortable seat, or lay down, and take a few moments to connect with your breath.

Allow your breath to slow down and deepen.

Bring your hands to your navel and as you breathe, feel as your hands rise and fall with the movement of your belly.

Begin to notice the heat of your hands on your belly.

The warm sensation of your own body heat warming and stimulating your core.

Visualize a large, bright, yellow ball of light residing here.

As you deepen into each breath, watch this light grow and expand

Until it envelopes your entire being.

Sit in this radiant warmth and notice what you feel.

The sacral chakra – Svadhishthana – means, “the dwelling place of the Self.” It’s located just below the belly button, in the lower part of your abdomen.

If you’re able, place your hand here for a moment and just breathe.

Notice how this space fills with air as you inhale.

Notice how it contracts and empties as you exhale.

Feel the warmth of your hand as it rests on your lower belly.

See if you can relax your shoulders and your neck a little more as you do.

When you’re ready, close your eyes, and bring your awareness and your mind’s eye to this space in your body.

What do you see?

Is there anything you feel here? Physically or emotionally or otherwise?

Take a few moments.

Before continuing further, maybe take note of anything you picked up on as you brought your awareness and your breath to this space in your body. It could be a simple thought, an emotion, a visual… Notice if any of the information you read about here, aligns with your experience.

Let’s begin.