Vitality

Invisible Wheels (3): Manipura

I like to think of the Manipura chakra as our POWER centre. Located above the navel and below the diaphragm in the solar plexus region of the body, it is often called the solar centre.

Sometimes it is called the jewelled city or the lustrous gem. For those who see the colours of their chakras, we are moving from the orange of swadhisthana to the bright yellow of manipura. 

Whenever it is out of balance we may experience any of the following:

fatigue

Power of mantra

Jane Clapham shares her experience of meditating and hearing the chiffchaff, a summer visitor. She explains how scripture and mantra can build our resilience at this challenging time. Please do join us tonight for the Friday night live-link in the bio!

 

Keith Squires

‘Cooking with Love’ means just that—turning an everyday activity into something magical.

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Dru Yoga - Utthita Parsvakonasana: the Bhima posture

Dru Yoga - Utthita Parsvakonasana: the Bhima posture

The Bhima is a great side stretch, as well as an excellent toner for the quads, glutes and abdominals.

 

This posture is an extension of the lateral triangle: Utthita Trikonasana and it gives you a long side stretch, opening the intercostal muscles, the lungs and therefore the heart. It provides a much needed alignment between the crown of the head and the lower energy centres.

 

Dru yoga tip 13 - yoga at your desk

Dru Yoga tip 13 - Yoga at your desk 

Do you find yourself hunched over a desk all day and experiencing a sore back and little energy as a result? Maybe your job involves a lot of driving or you spend a lot of time in a wheelchair. If so, this week's Dru Yoga tips for life is all about stretching your upper body. . . while sitting in a chair.

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