The 5th Chakra is located in the area of the neck, throat, jaw, mouth and shoulders, and it resonates with our inner truth and helps us find a way to convey our voice to the outside world. This chakra, associated with the color blue, is all about our ability to communicate clearly and be able …
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The 4th Chakra: Anahata
The 4th Chakra–the heart chakra–is called Anahata, which means ‘unstruck’ or ‘unhurt.’ Its name implies that deep beneath our personal stories of brokenness and the pain in our hearts, wholeness, boundless love and a wellspring of compassion reside. The 4th chakra is located in the area of the heart, upper chest and upper back, and …
More Yoga of Knitting Workshop Fun!
We had another cozy afternoon of knitting and yoga fun yesterday at our encore ‘Yoga of Knitting Workshop’ with Natasha Schaffer. There was a nice mix of returning knitters from the last workshop and students who were coming for the first time with various degrees of knitting experience. We started the workshop with a few …
The 3rd Chakra: Manipura
The 3rd Chakra, Manipura, is associated with the color yellow. Its name means ‘lustrous gem.’ Located in the area of the navel and digestive system, it is involved in self-esteem, warrior energy and the power of transformation. It governs our digestion and metabolism. It helps our motivation, determination and willpower, and supports us in overcoming …
The 2nd Chakra: Svadisthana
The second chakra is associated with the color orange. Its name, Svadisthana, translates as ‘one’s own place or base.’ This chakra has to do with our ability to feel our feelings and emotions. It allows us to be open to sensuality and to life in general. Associated with the water element, this chakra helps us …
The 1st Chakra: Muladhara
Last week we began our “Balancing Your Chakras” session here at The Yoga Room by focusing on the 1st Chakra. Muladhara (Root) Chakra is associated with the color red. It is located at the base of the spine, and has to do with tending to our basic survival needs, establishing a healthy sense of groundedness, …
The Yoga of Knitting Workshop
Here are a couple of pictures from our recent Yoga of Knitting Workshop at The Yoga Room with Natasha Schaffer. The workshop started with a few rounds of Sun Salutations, and then we got down to knitting! We had a mixture of brand-new and more experienced knitters, so some of us worked on wash cloths, …
The Law of Pure Potentiality
The first spiritual law of of yoga is the Law of Pure Potentiality, which states that at the core of your being you are pure awareness. This is your essential nature, your true Self. Your ego is not your essential nature. It is not who you really are. Your ego is your social mask, the …
The Essence of Yoga
For our November-December session here at The Yoga Room our theme is The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, from Deepak Chopra’s book of the same name. I wanted to share with you all an excerpt from the book about the essence of yoga as we begin our session: “The true purpose of yoga is to …
It’s Time to Give Back!
How often do you volunteer for any kind of community service work? A recent study published by the Corporation for National and Community Service showed that only 26% of Americans volunteer. I heard someone say recently, “If you are privileged enough to be living a good life–blessed with a job, food on your table and a …