March Theme of the Month

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

This Month’s Music

Here’s the usual selection of music that Vicky has been listening to this month.