The Throat Center’s purpose in Sanskrit is “purification.” This is the energy center that is used to purify our intentions and express our inner desires to the world. It’s all about communication, interacting with others, and it is the means we form connection.
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Picture this: It is one of your first times practicing yoga. You are excited and a bit nervous. You aren’t quite sure what to expect but you have heard about the benefits of yoga from others. As the class begins, you put your foot here, twist a bit there, and you try your darndest to breathe when the instructor says to!
At times during the class, you think to yourself, “Am I doing this right?” or “How on earth did I get my body into this pose?! This is weird!”
After the class ends, you lay in Savasana and have a few moments to yourself. You can’t help but notice that you feel GOOD!
To be a new yoga student is a time of wonder, curiosity, and at times awkwardness. I think we all know what it’s like to step onto the mat for a class, not knowing what to expect but feeling amazing afterwards.
For some of us, the awkward moments in yoga are enough to make us not want to come back. Some of us want to practice but don’t have the confidence to.
To help us move past some of these awkward feelings, we can use affirmations.
Affirmations are a great way for us to practice yoga off the mat. It can be so motivating to keep working towards a healthy mind, body, and spirit through yoga.
Follow along with this video and keep scrolling for the list of affirmations!
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The power of affirmations lies in their ability to shape our thoughts and beliefs over time. By incorporating these affirmations into our daily routine and repeating them often, they will gradually become a natural part of our thought process and can help to transform our mindset and perspective. So don’t be afraid to use affirmations often – the more you do, the more they will become second nature and help you to create a positive and empowered life.
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Affirmations have the ability to help the heart chakra to open up to the concepts of love, forgiveness, compassion, and acceptance.
It’s all about love.
It’s all about love. Accepting love into your life through opening the heart. Receiving love. Giving love. Letting love into your life. So many of us are closed off from love, no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. It is possible to find love in your heart at all times, with or without a romantic partner. Having this sense of love and peace generates the desire for connection with others.
Giving and receiving is a natural aspect of the heart chakra. When we give too much we are depleted. When we do not give enough, we cannot let go and find freedom. When we cannot receive help, we deny connection from others. When we ask too much from others, we become dependent on them. Forgiving others and yourself when you are out of balance is a result of an open heart.
At different times in our life we may find ourselves out of balance, and that is alright. Sometimes we need different things due to the situation we find ourselves in. When you start feeling off center and out of balance, then looking at opening the heart is a beautiful way to begin this balancing process. Showing self-compassion is a delightful way to exercise the heart chakra.
Affirmations are a great method to tap into the heart chakra, because the heart is a gentle place. Speaking affirmations to the heart is a beautiful practice. Over time, as you practice these affirmations, you will notice yourself feeling different than you did before. Even after one session of affirmations you can feel your heart chakra lighten.
Signs that your heart chakra is open is that you will naturally feel compelled to forgiveness, compassion, and acceptance.
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I know it can feel so cold this time of year!
Where I live there is snow on the ground and the air is freezing. What better way to warm up than to connect with your own inner sun?
I created this meditation to allow yourself to find your inner light and feel its warmth. Even if it’s only for a few moments, I promise you won’t regret it.
Stay warm and Happy Winter!
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It’s about love.
Love for ourselves, others, and creation.
True love is unconditional.
The Heart Chakra is the bridge between the lower, earthy chakras, and the higher ethereal chakras. It is the gateway into higher levels of consciousness.
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The Solar Plexus Chakra is a powerful chakra to connect with. Tapping into this chakra through affirmations can bring strength, motivation and vibrancy into your life. This builds onto the concept of self-love. Once we establish a good sense of self-worth and love, we can build up our confidence to be able to take action towards the things we want to accomplish.
Are you ready to tap into your personal power?
When you do not feel worthy, you will not take action towards the opportunities that are available for you. You may not even recognize these opportunities when they arise. Instead of having life pass you by, find your inner sense of confidence and let this lead you forward.
Using positive affirmations is a great way to build confidence. Next time you use these affirmations, try speaking them to the solar plexus center itself. The solar plexus is located at your core, at the belly.
Tap into this natural source of power and strength as you use these affirmations!
Thank you for joining me for this short practice with the Solar Plexus! I hope you have found some value in it. Be sure to save this for later and comment below!
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We have all been in a difficult situation where forgiveness was needed. Did one come to mind? In many of these situations, forgiveness is needed to be given to others. Someone may have wronged you or they have made a mistake. You may want to come to a place of forgiveness to build bridges in the relationship.
There are also times when we need to forgive ourselves. For big things or for small mistakes in daily life. Finding room in your heart for compassion towards yourself can be so healing. This can allow you to move forward and find a place of peace.
This meditation was inspired by a friend who was looking for a way to find this place of forgiveness. Feel free to use this meditation below during your next practice!
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The Solar plexus chakra represents our independence, figuring out who we are. We take this independence and enter into our willpower. The will to live and reach our aspirations in life. The main organ system of this chakra is the digestive system. The digestive system is wise; it takes whatever we put into it and knows when to take and when to throw away. There’s fire in belly to digest life’s experiences, the fuel to drive us forward.
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Have you ever felt trapped in your own head? I know I have. It feels as if there’s this noise in my brain and an endless supply of thoughts keep showing up and want to be heard. It feels like static in your brain. Sometimes it is so exhausting to deal with and you just want to take a vacation from your own mind!
One way to help this brain static is by practicing positive affirmations. Sometimes our thoughts do not know what to do and they need a little help. Repeating affirmations can set your thoughts on a different path and can help you out during these times.
I have included a list of 50 affirmations in this post that you can use anytime you want to move your thoughts into a positive direction. Also, check out the video below, and enjoy!
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We are reaching the end of the year and this Scorpio season is when I tend to become more reflective on life. I think we all can get so caught up in the day-to-day experiences and it can be valuable to find a few moments to breathe, sit and be still.
I’m not sure about you, but I’ve been so caught up in the “doing” of life lately. Thinking about money and finishing school and completing all of the goals I have set for myself. It can be discouraging at times to think that I am not where I want to be yet. I know we can all feel stressed and discouraged at times. For me, I have to remember that none of it really matters. Everything is just fine the way it is and it’s no use getting upset over things that haven’t happened yet or wanting instant gratification.
I titled this meditation “The Path to Yourself through Silence” because I truly think that in order to see what is behind the curtain of our own minds, we need to pause and be quiet. Outside of anyone else’s opinions and outside of what we do during the day, what is underneath all of that? What is behind all of the “doing” we find ourselves so involved in. These quiet moments of contemplation are so crucial for me in my day to stay mindful and present in my life.
I would invite you to take a few moments of silence for yourself and just check in. No judgement to what thoughts is coming up for you. Observe yourself in this quiet place and thank yourself for this quiet moment of contemplation.
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