In line with our theme of the seven chakras, the next five weeks we will use poses, breathing and visualisation/relaxation techniques to tap into our Sacral Chakra. Lots of focus this month on hip openers to release and let of tension and tightness, exploring our own range of movement and flow in the body.
The essential purpose of this chakra is to stimulate movement and to bring pleasure into our lives. Moving our body through the outer world brings change, which stimulates consciousness and begins the awakening process. Physical movement, such a dancing, walking, or exercising, helps the blood and lymph through the cells, or even purify the body through sweating, all through the element of water. Moving wakes up the energy body.
March - Swadhisthana (Sacral Chakra)
Colour - Orange
Element - Water
Location - Lower abdomen
Related Body Parts - Hips, sacrum, abdomen, inner thighs, knees and joints
Yoga Poses to Work With - Opening and widening the hips and flowing movements
Properties - Flowing, changeable, and yielding
Week 1 - Hip Opening - Hip opening poses for improved mobility and flexibility
Week 2 - Freedom of movement - Yoga movements for a healthy pelvis
Week 3 - Creative energy - Inspire creativity as we express ourselves on the mat
Week 4 - Going with the flow - focus on lower abdomen, lower back and hip openers
Week 5 - Water element - embody the quality of water in mind, body and breath
When we are aligned everything can flow, and life and yoga becomes effortless.
This Month’s Music
Here’s the usual selection of music that Vicky has been listening to this month.
| Artist | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Goldman | Tranquil Space |
| Laraaji and Jonathan Goldman | uiet Space, Pt. 2 |
| Sudha and Maneesh De Moor | Tvameva |
| Joshua Stoddard | Gentle |
| Sacred Earth | Grounded |
| Peter Kater | Root Chakra |
| Schumann Breathing 432 | 1 Root Chakra |