Life and the Eight Chakras

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Yoga has had a profound impact on human mortals since time immemorial. This five thousand years old phenomenon has been at the heart of the Indian civilization through the ages. Thousands of people worldwide are now practicing this beautiful phenomenon to enjoy a blissful and healthy life. There are many benefits which come out by the regular practice of Yoga. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word "Yuj" which means "union" or "to unite". Meditation or 'Dhyana' is an integral part of Yoga. Meditation enables a person to delve deep inside oneself. Meditation makes us deal with everyday stress and also helps us to reach a state of mindfulness. Listening to music while performing meditation enables the mind to focus on a single point. Spirit Voyage is an online gifting company that offers various meditation music CDs which aid a practitioner to achieve a total state of mindfulness.

Yoga, be it Kundalini Yoga, Ashthanga Yoga or Hatha yoga is always a doorway to a healthy state of the mind and body. Spirit Voyage offers various Yoga DVD collections that are suitable for morning practice and evening practice. Mind and meditation by Yogi Bhajan, Shiva Rea complete music and DVD collection by Shiva Rea are some of the Yoga DVDs which will enable one find inner peace and explore the spiritual sides of yoga.

According to the science of Kundalini Yoga, there are chakras or energy fields between the spine and the human energy field. These energy spots vibrate at different frequencies and hold certain power within them. This powers enable us to better our experiences on Planet Earth. By tuning in to this power centers, we become internally empowered to deal with life. As a result, we live a more wholesome and energetic life. Now, yoga professes that there are eight energy centers or Chakras in the human body, namely, Root chakra, Sex chakra, navel Chakra, Solar Plexus, Heart Chakra, Throat chakra, Third eye, Crown Chakra and the aura. These chakras are stated in an ascending order of their presence in the body.

The Muladhara, root or the first chakra, is located at the base of the spine and at the perineum. The name means support or foundation. The primal relationship is with the physical reality. The Swadisthana, or the sex chakra, is located at the the pelvic area between the pubis and the navel. The chakra enables us to bond freely with others without loosing our identity. The third chakra is the Manipuraka, also known as the navel chakra. Activating this chakra helps us to connect with our inner energy and power. The fourth chakra is the solar plexus chakra. This chakra is located between the navel and the heart. Activating this chakra enables a person to overcome the negative emotions and turn them into positive emotions. The Anahatha or heart chakra which is located at the heart enables a person to attach himself/herself towards the unbiased universal love.

Next in line is the Visudha or The Throat chakra. It is located at the base of the neck between the collar bone and the shoulders. Activating the chakra enables a person to fearlessly express the truth and also hear the sound of the universe. The Third Eye chakra or the Ajana, which is located between the eyebrows enables a person to think with clarity by making his/her mind, a neutral one. The last chakra is known as the Crown chakra or the Sahashrara. This is located right on top of the head. Activating this chakra enables us to connect with the divine.

So, chakras are a really intrinsic element when it comes to deciding who we are and what we become lies in how these chakras are handled. Kundalini Yoga lets one connect with oneself by creating a set of Yoga exercises and meditation routine which enable us to properly nurture these chakras. The exercises must be done under proper guidance and proper yoga clothing is one of the basic requisites for yoga practice. Yoga clothes enable us to carry out all the asanas without hindering the body movement. Spirit Voyage offers Yoga clothes that are made in natural fabric. All the clothes are white colored. The stylish cuts and comfortable attributes of the yoga wear guarantees cent percent comfort to the practitioners.

There are other Yoga accessories which immensely help in practicing Yoga. Yoga mats enable a person to perform the entire routine,preventing slipping on hardwood floors. These Yoga Mats from Spirit Voyage are available in different colors. These mats can be easily stored, cleaned, and rolled up to bring along to the yoga class. There are various other Yoga Books which provide valuable insights into Yoga and its mysteries. Meditation music CDs such as Kundalini Meditation by Harijiwan Khalsa and Gratitude by David and Steve Gordon will surely enhance a person's meditation routine. Another music CD such as Heart as wide as the world will surely your meditation routine, a blessed one.

Connect with your innerself, be empowered to enjoy a more complete and meaningful life.

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The author writes for Spirit Voyage, an online music store that offers different CDs and DVDs for practicing Kundalini Yoga and other yoga forms. It also offers Yoga Mats and Yoga Clothes and other yoga accessories.

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