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Navigate transitions with more calm, confidence,
and joy by tapping the powers of your chakras.
TIMES OF CHANGE CAN BE totally exhilarating
—and utterly terrifying. After all, along with
the promise of something new and different
comes the reality that the outcome is unknown.
Stepping into this tenuous space takes
courage, willpower, and a little faith in your
chosen path. Luckily, turning to your yoga
practice—and working with the chakras—can
help you sail through any type of transition or
transformation.
The chakras consist of seven key points in
the body—vortexes of energy that run through
the spine. When the energy in these centers
is balanced and flowing freely, you feel ease,
peace, and joy—all emotions that can help you
glide through times of change. But when energy
in a chakra becomes blocked, it can trigger fear,anxiety, exhaustion, regret, and other emotions
that can make transitions trickier.
The key to harnessing the powers of your
chakras is to be honest with yourself and admit
when you’re feeling off balance or out of sync—
and to do so without judgment (because it happens
to the best of us). Then, try to identify how, and
where in your body, you’re feeling unbalanced,
both physically and emotionally. Once you’ve
located the site of instability, you’ll have the
power and ability to consciously tune and heal the
corresponding chakra(s) by stimulating the energy
center through yoga practice and mental attention.
Be proactive, and you’ll pave the way for an
internal shift that will not only help you handle
change but also set you up to have a little fun
throughout the process.50 Story and Sequence by Kat Fowler / Photography by Paul Miller
december 2017 / january 2018yogajournal.com.sg