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Chakra Balancing Meditation by Pam Bhandarkar MacPhee There are seven major chakras (energy centres) along the spine and when they are balanced and open, we are able to receive… healing, guidance, and inner wisdom. 7: Sahasrara: Crown, Purple: Top of Head 6: Ajna: Third Eye, Indigo: Forehead between the Eyes 5: Vishuddha: Throat, Blue: ThroatContinue reading “Chakra Balancing Meditation”

After a fairly recent hurt from a friend, and my inadvertent modus operandi of not letting people in, I realized I still have trust issues! Have I not worked through this already? I spend my days giving energy, receiving and delivering healing intuitive messages, teaching breath work and opening up deep tissues through yoga… healingContinue reading “The Power of Forgiveness”

There are three common Warrior asanas, I, II, and III. I often refer to them as peaceful yoga warrior poses, but what does this mean? The context of the name Virabhadra is a warrior created in anger by Lord Shiva after hearing that his wife Sati was no more. In the literal sense, Virabhadrasana IContinue reading “Virabhadrasana – The Inner Battle”

In our culture today we sit… a LOT. We sit down for meals, sit down to drive, sit down to watch TV, sit down to use our computers, sit down to read,… in fact, you are probably sitting down to read this right now! When we sit down or keep the hip flexed often (maybeContinue reading “Awakening the Psoas”

Recently I asked one of my students how he finds the motivation and discipline to come to yoga regularly. His answer? “I don’t have a choice! If you don’t move it, you’ll lose it!” This gentleman comes to yoga class regularly to manage pain and maintain mobility. I often hear my students express their areasContinue reading “Maintaining Mobility”