ByRobyn Harris
Also known as the Third Eye, this chakra is located in the middle of the forehead, slightly above the level of the eyes. It relates to the pineal gland, a part of the brain located at the rear end of the deep cleft that separates the 2 cerebral hemispheres and just in front of the cerebellum. This…
ByRobyn Harris
Unsurprisingly this chakra is located at the throat! Its glands are: thyroid parathyroid. The thyroid gland has 2 lobes that are located on either side of the larynx. It secretes thyroid hormone which helps to regulate the body’s metabolic rate and calcitonin which affects blood calcium levels. The parathyroid glands are found at the thyroid. They secrete parathormone which works in…
ByRobyn Harris
Located in the middle of the chest this chakra corresponds to the thymus gland which is found at the sternum and plays an important role in immunity. The body parts influenced by this chakra are lungs heart arms hands pericardium The colour of this chakra is green (or sometimes pink); its sense is the sense of touch; its element is…
ByRobyn Harris
This chakra is found between the sternum and the belly button and corresponds to the digestive system. Its glands are the pancreas and the adrenals. The pancreas is located near the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. It secretes digestive enzymes to help break down food in order for it to be absorbed and utilised by the…
ByRobyn Harris
Located slightly below the belly button, this energy centre relates to the gonads (ie the ovaries in the female and the testes in the male) which secrete sex hormones. It is also linked with the lower back. The colour of this chakra is orange; its sense is the sense of taste; its element is water its function is desire and pleasure. The foods for this chakra are…
ByRobyn Harris
Also known as the Root chakra, this is located at the bottom of the spine and corresponds to the adrenal glands. These glands are situated on top of the kidneys. They secrete a number of hormones including: cortisol ‘the stress hormone’, which causes the blood sugar levels to rise as part of the ‘fight / flight’ response;…
ByRobyn Harris
In this series of 8 posts I’ll be looking at the Chakra System. The word ‘chakra’ comes from the Sanskrit word for wheel. It is a metaphor for the eternal cycle of time and so represents celestial order and balance ( Wheels of Life, Anodea Judith). The chakras turn like a set of interconnected cogs and serve…
ByTeri Dluznieski
In talking about the importance of the lower chakras, the discussions delved into both cultural stereotypes of language and perception, as well as encompassing the whole re holistic and energetic. I heard from a lot of healers who were surprised at their own Aha’s. Many people commented that they thought they were incorporating the whole-body…
ByTeri Dluznieski
I was out grazing my goats… a neighbor is very generous in saying it’s fine for the goats to graze in his open field. The dual benefit-drawback.. is that I need to stay somewhat in attendance while they are grazing. I can usually work a horse or teach a riding lesson, and keep them in…