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Spring Equinox is celebrated as the first day of Spring, when day and night are equal in both hemispheres.  All of nature is stirring now and showing signs of activity after the Winter sleep.  Buds are bursting on the trees, Spring flowers are coming out and seeds are germinating.

The power of the Sun is increasing, the days are lengthening and the nights are shortening.  We begin to feel empowered to reach out for what we want and to take risks, strike out on our own, go for walks and connect to the Earth again.

We can use the potential and fertility of this time to create opportunities for positive change in our lives and in the world.  At this point we are poised between opposite forces, light and dark, receptive and active, unconscious and conscious, inner and outer.  These can be united within us so that we are whole and balanced individuals.  This gives birth to actions that come from the heart.

In the past the fertile Earth goddess Eostre was honoured at this time in celebration of new life and gestation.  Dragon processions celebrated the emerging active energy of the earth and eggs were used as a potent symbol of new life and rebirth.

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Help with Meditation

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There are two types of meditation - Active and Passive


Active meditation relates to activities of everyday life such as walking, working, eating etc.  This in fact is the aim of Yoga, to experience a meditative state in everyday life which has the effect of increasing performance manifold as the work is done with more efficiency and energy. 

To achieve active meditation, passive meditation is required which involves taking time out to be seated and perform Meditation Techniques or practices.  This is called passive as it involves withdrawing ourselves in calm, sitting postures to achieve a meditative state that can help us in our active life. 

The aim of all passive meditation techniques is to still the mind from wavering and distracting thoughts and gradually make it one pointed.

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Passive Meditation Techniques though of many kinds, essentially have the same modus operandi:


Part 1: Introversion: Involves seating postures and awareness on an object.  This has the effect of calming the mind and making it 'receptive' to see what's inside.

Part 2: Introversion leads to the free flow of thoughts, visions, complexes, memories etc. from the lower mind.  Our passions, fears, doubts and desires arise and we are now in a position to observe these and remove the undesirable content from our minds forever.

Part 3: Having observed the lower mind, we are now in a position to explore the subconscious realms.  It is here that real meditation begins.  Our limitless storehouse of energy and knowledge starts manifesting itself.

Part 4: Self realization: As these stages are transcended, supreme bliss is attained.


*Choose a time when you are not likely to be disturbed.
*Settle down in a place which has fresh air. If you so desire, having some incense around you will relax you. You may sit in any of the meditative poses depending on your comfort level, and to stay in that pose for a desired duration of time.
*Begin by learning to focus on something non-threatening. This will relax you, break your stress response.
*Concentrate on a subject that appeals to you- it could be a flower, a word, or the flame of a candle.
*Notice how your thoughts wander. Don't attempt to control them. Observe them with detachment.
*Within a few weeks, you will notice a marked difference in your capacity to focus. This is the stepping stone to awareness.

Namaste
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Chakra Healing

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There are seven basic chakras, and they all exist within the subtle body, overlaying the physical body.   The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body. In addition the chakras also correlate to levels of consciousness, archetypal elements, and developmental stages of life.

 

Chakras are centers of energy that connect our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of our being. It is through these centers that we are able to receive, transmit and process vital life force. The chakras correspond to specific aspects of our consciousness and to the various glands of the endocrine system. In the natural healing arts such as yoga, meditation, siddha medicine, ayurveda, pranic healing, acupuncture, acupressure, massage, and shiatsu, great importance is placed in balancing the energy flow of these centers. Physical pain or disease is an indication of a blockage or weakness in the chakras.

 

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FIRST CHAKRA, or base or root chakra, is located at the base of the spine or coccyx. Primary color: RED.

SECOND CHAKRA, or navel chakra is located in the lower abdomen or navel area. Color: ORANGE.

THIRD CHAKRA, or solar plexus chakra is located above the navel and below the chest. Color: YELLOW.

FOURTH CHAKRA, or heart chakra is located at the center of the chest. Primary color: GREEN and secondary color: PINK.

FIFTH CHAKRA, or throat chakra is located at the center of the throat area. Color: BLUE.

SIXTH CHAKRA, or the brow or third eye chakra is located between the eyebrows. Color: INDIGO (royal blue).

SEVENTH CHAKRA, or crown chakra is located at the top of the head. Color: VIOLET or the combination of all colors: WHITE.

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