Mindful Movement

Ajna is the element of light, meaning to illuminate, to perceive and to command, the colour indigo blue or milky white. As we move up through the chakras we awaken, we become more aware. Ajna is about Awareness and to me that is the epitomy of Yoga, linking the body, breath and mind, distinguishing it from just physical exercise. Yogis are wise!!! Ajna opens to single pointed focus, non dual … [Read more...]

Space to see ourselves clearly ,a spiritual conscience, connecting with ourselves and with others. Ganesha, the white elephant, a symbol of wisdom, the beginnings of self realisation and growth. We might begin in sitting in Sukhasana, holding space for ourselves with Shunya mudra, the thumb on top of the middle or ring finger, encouraging a balanced space, letting go any excess of Spring Vata … [Read more...]

Lying on our backs with a block,  or folded blanket under the heart space, opens out the heart from its heart space, the dark deep cavernous hriddayacash, letting go and coming into stillness, being aware of the body and breath. In sunflower pose/supta badha konasana, we can open our shoulders and hips where we hold our emotions, a balanced Anahatha chakra enables us to feel emotions, not suppress … [Read more...]

Manipura , our third chakra, our sun centre between the navel and the diaphragm, the whole Core of the Body, practising with intention and integrity. Physically, our whole torso, a cylinder, front, back, sides, top, and bottom. Our spine, ribcage, shoulder girdles, pelvis and the muscles surrounding the pelvis and spine, not just our superficial vertical 6 pack rectus abdominis, but the deep … [Read more...]

When Svadisthana chakra is balanced it harmonises the fluids of the body, gives a sense of flow and free movement, eases arthritis and blood disorders. Svadisthana is concerned with watery things – circulation, urination, menstruation, tears. Physically Svadisthana is located within the pelvic basin the sacral plexus just above Muladhara. It is associated with our urinary and reproductive … [Read more...]