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Crown Chakra... How balanced are your chakras?

Crown Chakra :: Sahasrara

Is your Crown Chakra in balance?

Located at the top of our head, this energy point is our connection to higher consciousness, connecting us deeper with ourselves and opening us up to a force of life greater than ourselves. The Sahasrara is sanskrit for “the lotus flower of 1000 petals”.

Overactive Sahasrara:

If our crown chakra is overactive we may find it difficult to ground ourselves, living in our own world, feeling inferior to those around us and lacking in empathy.

Under active Sahasrara:

An under active crown chakra may leave us feeling meaningless with a difficulty of finding a purpose in life. We may find ourselves quick to blame anything and anyone external, feeling unloved and out of touch with spirituality and our inner selves.    

Balanced Sahasrara:

When the crown chakra is balanced we are in control of our emotions, truly connected with our inner selves, feeling grounded and at one with all around and beyond us. Our intuition and wisdom will guide us, selflessly devoting ourselves to the well being of all living things as we will feel and see, we are all one.

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance your heart chakra:

Colour - Violet or White, synchronising with all colours.

Element -  Time/ space/ thought/ beyond elements

Meditation - Sit in a peaceful spot or a favourite place, making sure you're comfortable. Using all your powers of imagination, visualise a thousand petaled lotus flower at the crown of your head beginning to open up, revealing a beam of white light travelling from you to the universe.

Feel free to listen to this mediation music to help open up your Crown Chakra:

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TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS

Yoga - Specific yoga poses to help open and align the crown:

Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana)

Reclining Bound Angle (Supta Baddha Konasana)

Plow (Halasana)

Lotus (Padmasana)

Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)

Music - Music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Drumming, singing and dancing, repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case OM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Essential Oils -

Lavendar, Myrrh, Neroli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Spikenard, VetiverCedarwood, Elemi, Frankincense, Galbanum, Gurjum, Helicrysum, Jasmine.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Amethyst, celestite, obsidian, selenite, peacock ore, clear quartz, apophyllite quartz, spirit quartz, moldavite, fuchsite,

If you feel your crown chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and OMMMM♡

Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Solar Plexus Chakra :: Manipura

Heart Chakra :: Anahata

Throat Chakra :: Ajna

Third Eye Chakra :: Vishuddha

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How in balance are your chakras?

Third Eye Chakra :: Ajna

Is your Third Eye Chakra in balance?

Located in between our eyebrows where our eyes would meet, this energy point is the centre of our imagination and intuition. In Sanskrit, Ajna means "command". Our Ajna allows us to access our inner guidance that comes from the depths of within. Said to be related to the 'supreme element" which is a combination of all elements in their purest form.

Overactive Ajna:

If our third eye chakra is overactive we may find ourselves out of touch with reality, over indulging in fantasy worlds and finding it difficult to distinguish what is real. When our third eye is overactive, our constant thoughts can be mentally exhausting, lacking in focus our judgement can be clouded which affects our ability to make decisions, easily becoming overwhelmed.

Under active Ajna:

An under active third eye chakra can affect our imagination and ability to remember, process and concentrate on information, making it difficult to recall our dreams. We may feel fearful of the unknown and insensitive to others around us which can lead to narrow minded thinking.

Balanced Ajna:

When the third eye chakra is balanced we realise that we are the true creator of our own reality. Our intuition comes naturally, our memory is sharp and our mind is open, flowing in full sync with our lower chakras. With our Ajna chakra in balance we can think and see clearly allowing us to make true decisions and manifest our innermost desires.

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance your third eye chakra:

Colour - Purple

Element -  All elements

Meditation - Sit comfortably, perhaps in a favourite place or outside in the sunshine, feel the sun shine down in between your eyes and envision what makes you happy, how you'd like to build a future for yourself, truly manifesting positive thoughts for every facet of your life. Feel free to listen to this 8 minute mediation music to help open up your Ajna Chakra:Third Eye Meditation Music

Yoga - Specific yoga poses to help open and align the third eye:

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)

Balasana (Child's Pose)

Ardha Uttanasana (Standing Half Forward Bend)

Virasana (Hero) - also perfect for meditation

Music - Music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Drumming, singing and dancing, repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case AUM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Essential Oils -

angelic root, sage, cypress, marjoram, patchouli

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

blue aragonite, blue tourmaline, purple fluorite, lapis lazuli, amethyst, aquamarine, clear quartz, iolite, azurite, angelite, sodalite, aqua aura crystal, blue aventurine.

If you feel your third eye chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and AUMMM♡

Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Solar Plexus Chakra :: Manipura

Heart Chakra :: Vishudda

Throat Chakra :: Ajna

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Throat Chakra :: Vishuddha

Is your Throat Chakra in balance?

Located in the centre of our neck aline with our throat, this energy point is the centre of our self expression, communication and creativity. Some believe this energy point is the home of human emotion. In Sanskrit, Vishudda means "pure or purification".

Overactive Vishudda:

If our throat chakra is overactive we may find ourselves being critical towards those around us, often speaking negatively and domineeringly, speaking over others without hearing their voice. An overactive throat chakra can destroy the harmony between our own emotions, making it difficult to listen or understand others which can result in over compensating with arrogance and condescension.

Under active Vishudda:

An under active throat chakra may leave us feeling afraid of openly expressing our views and opinions. We may feel shy and timid, struggling to articulate our words and finding it difficult to stand up for ourselves. By not being true to ourselves, we may give out mixed emotions which can cause problems and confusion.    

Balanced Vishudda:

When the throat chakra is balanced we flow with our true nature. We have the courage to openly express ourselves, encouraging us to project our creativity into the world. We flourish, letting our energy pass freely to our lower body and head. Offering help and advice to others comes easily to us, we know our direction and have no problem expressing our weaknesses. We speak the truth, we are free.  

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance your throat chakra:

Colour - Blue

Element -  Akasha/ Sky

Meditation - Simply being anywhere in nature, the air around us, sitting outside under a blue sky or by the sea will help heal align our throat chakra. Alternatively... Lighting some blue candles, burning essential oils and sitting comfortably, imagining ourselves surrounded by blue light can also help us reconnect with our Vishudda. Feel free to listen to this 15 minute mediation music to help open up your Throat Chakra: Throat Chakra Activation and Balancing Music

Yoga - Specific yoga poses to help open and align the throat:

Bhujangasana (Baby Cobra Pose)

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

Balasana (Child's Pose)

Music - Music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Drumming, singing and dancing, repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case HAM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Creativity - Painting, drawing, crafts, getting creative can really help strengthen our throat chakra.

Essential Oils -

Ylang-ylang, Frankincense, Rose, Sandalwood, Jasmine & Neroli.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Jade, Amazonite, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Aqua Aura, Blue Tourmaline, Blue Lace Agate, Tanzanite, Blue Argonite, Chrysocolla.

If you feel your throat chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and HAMMMM♡

Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Solar Plexus Chakra :: Manipura

Heart Chakra :: Vishudda

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How balanced is your heart chakra?

Located in the centre of our chest in line with our heart, this energy point is the centre of our deep bonds with all that surrounds us, responsible for our feeling of love, respect and compassion. In Sanskrit, Anāhata means "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten".

Overactive Anāhata:

If our heart chakra is overactive we may feel ruled by our emotions, unable to control them and let go of past pain. We may experience a lack of boundaries in relationships, accepting others without discernment and tolerating too much from to the point of neglecting our self worth. 'Are you saying yes to everyone and everything, even if it does not benefit you at all?' This can all lead to losing our sense of identity and self respect.

Under active Anāhata:

An under active heart chakra may leave us feeling unworthy and unloved, disconnected with those around us. We may feel a lack of empathy, thinking of ourselves so much we would class ourselves as selfish. Forgiveness and trust does not come easy. Naturally, we'd rather keep ourselves at a distance from anyone else.

Balanced Anāhata:

When the heart chakra is balanced we flow with love and compassion. Feeling deeply connected and grateful with all that is around us. We are accepting of others and ourselves, quick to forgive and radiating with joy. We recognise we are part of something larger, interconnected with an intricate web of relationships through life and the universe. We feel whole, we are grateful.  

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance your heart chakra:

Meditation - The Heart Chakra element is Air and it's colour is green, sitting outside or taking a walk amongst nature's greenery, feeling the breeze on our skin helps balance the heart chakra. You can also try listening to this 15 minute mediation music to help open up your Heart Chakra: Heart Chakra Activation and Balancing

Colour - Green/ Pink

Yoga - Specific yoga poses to help open and align the heart:

Cobra (Bhujangasana)

Cow Face (Gomukhasana)

Eagle (Garudasana)

Camel (Ustrasana)

Fish (Matsyasana)

Cat (Marjaryasana)

Music - Music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Drumming, singing and dancing, repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case YAM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Essential Oils -

Chamomile, Ylang-ylang, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Angelica, Marjoram, Hyssop, Lavender, Neroli, Melissa, Rose, Rosemary, and Frankincense.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Rose Quartz, Jade, Green Aventurine, Emerald, Green Tourmaline, Malachite, Rhodochrosite, Chrysoprase.

If you feel your heart chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and YAMMMMMM♡

Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Solar Plexus Chakra :: Manipura

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How balanced is your Solar Plexus?

Solar Plexus Chakra :: Manipura

How in balance are you?

Located below our rib cage and just above our naval, this energy point is the core of our personality, radiating vital life energy throughout our body. The centre of our will power and self esteem, our "gut feeling" and intuition.

Overactive Manipura:

If our solar plexus is overactive we may feel easy to anger and quick to judge ourselves and others. Feeling intolerant, a need for control and excessive competitiveness. We may also find we are over indulging or over eating.  

Under active Manipura:

If our solar plexus is under active this can cause heavy emotional struggles, the feelings of insecurity, anxiety and fear. We may find ourselves with the inability to focus and keep organised. Lacking in confidence and self worth, worrying how we are perceived and thought of by others.

Balanced Manipura:

A balanced solar plexus chakra will radiate energies of joy throughout our body and onto others that come across us. We have control over our thoughts and emotions. A great sense of self love and appreciation for all around us. Clarity and confidence, knowing the freedom of choice, steering life in the direction we choose.

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here's some ways to help balance your Manipura:

Meditation - close your eyes and place your hands over your solar plexus, start to imagine a ball of yellow light, breathe, with every breath imagine a beam of light directly entering your energy point, making the yellow ball of light glow even brighter. Start to imagine the light radiating around your body, warming every cell, every muscle, from the tips of your fingers to the tips of your toes. Taking deep breaths, feel the energy glowing and growing.

Yoga - specific yoga poses to help open and align the solar plexus:

Paripurna Navasana, Boat pose

Ardha Matsyendrasana, Half lord of the fishes pose

Dhanurasana, Bow pose

Urdhva Prasarita Padasana, Upward extended feet pose

Music - music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case RAM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Nutrition - Our digestive system is closely linked to our solar plexus chakra. Eating well and listening to our bodies will also help create a happy balance.

Manipura foods: tumeric, ginger, camomile, bananas, sunflower seeds.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Malachite, Jasper, Tiger’s Eye, Citrine, Yellow Tourmaline, Amber, Lemon Quartz.

If you feel your solar plexus chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and RAMMMMMM♡

Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

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Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Sacral Chakra :: Svādhiṣṭhāna

Is your Sacral Chakra in balance?

Located in the lower abdomen, the sacral chakra represents the very centre of 'you'. Associated with the emotional body sensuality and creativity. A balanced sacral chakra enables you to experience intimacy, to love freely and fully. To explore your desires honestly, with authenticity and without fear.

Unbalanced Sacral Chakra:

If our sacral chakra is unbalanced we can begin to feel lethargic and unmotivated towards life. Lacking in energy our self-confidence may begin to shy away, causing a low libido, addictions and unbalanced emotions.

Balanced Sacral Chakra:

A balanced sacral chakra opens the world around us leaving us feeling energised and confident, life and creativity seem to flow, surrounded with inspiration and a zest for living.  

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance the sacral chakra:

Meditation - Here is a 15 minute meditation, envisioning the sacral chakra's colour (orange) and using healing stones may better the results: Sacral Chakra Meditation

Yoga - specific yoga poses to help open and align the sacral:

Upavistha Konasana / Open angle pose

Gomukhasana / Cow face pose

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana / One-legged king pigeon pose

Supta Baddha Konasana / Reclining bound angle pose

Ardha Bhekasana / Half frog pose

Agnistambhasana / Fire log pose

Awaken your senses - essential oils are a simple and pleasurable way to open our chakras, introducing pleasant scents into our homes and go to places can make the world of difference to open, cleanse and balance our chakras accordingly. Essential oils to help balance the sacral chakra:

Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Sandalwood, Clary Sage, Jasmine, Orange, Rose

Music - music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Dance! Dancing is one of the best and easiest ways to activate the sacral chakra, getting the body's energy flowing. Repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case VAM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Tigers Eye, Citrine, Amber, Goldstone, Agate, Sea Bamboo, Moonstone.

If you feel your sacral chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and VAMMMMMM

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Root Chakra :: Muladhara

Is your Root Chakra in balance?

Located at the base of our spine, this energy point is responsible for our feeling of safety & security. When the root chakra is balanced this gives a good foundation for the other chakras to work properly.

Unbalanced Root Chakra:

If our root chakra is unbalanced and sluggish we can feel overwhelmed, despair and victimised. We may feel ungrounded, a sense of loneliness and a lack of self confidence. Feeling detached from the world anxious and lacking in direction.

Balanced Root Chakra:

A balanced root chakra enables us to stay focused and grounded during challenging times. It helps us to feel there is order, security, structure, stability and belonging in the world, an appreciation for nature and our planet.

Feeling Unbalanced?

Here are some things to try which will help balance your root chakra:

Meditation - the sense organ mostly connected to our root chakra is our sense of smell. Focus on breathing and the tip of the nose.

Yoga - specific yoga poses to help open and align the root:

Padmasana, lotus flexion

Malasana, squatting pose

Pavanamuktasana, knee to chest pose

Janu Sirsansana, head to knee pose

Music - music brings people together, it can also help us bring ourselves back to balance. Drumming, singing and dancing, repeating mantras and chanting the corresponding sound to each chakra (in this case LAM) creates vibrations in our bodies, these vibrations help our cells work together in harmony.

Crystals - Using healing crystals and colours can also help us recharge:

Hematite, Obsidian, Onyx, Smokey Quartz and Garnet.

If you feel your root chakra is unbalanced and would like us to create a specific piece of jewellery using these stones we would be more than happy to make something specially for you to match your intentions!

Take a deep breath and LAMMMMMM

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Who Are The Dalit People?

Sadly still in this day and age, across India and Hindu regions of Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka there is an entire population of ‘Dalits’ considered lower than animals and believed to have been born as ‘untouchables’ as a punishment for wrong doing in a previous life.

For over 3000 years the ‘Dalits’ or ‘Untouchables’ have been positioned at the bottom of Indias' society, subject to the most aggressive and dehumanising abuse. They are born into a culture that devalues them from birth with society considering them to be contaminated from the beginning of existence. This draws lines between communities, limiting one's profession, potential marriage partner and level of education. The term ‘Dalit’ literally translates from Sanskrit to downtrodden or oppressed and still, there are around 200 million Dalits who are exposed to this injustice today. 

“Never was a man treated as a mind, a glorious thing made up of stardust.”

THE DALIT RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Apartheid came to an end through a movement of people of many nations with one voice and one message – that apartheid is wrong. It will take a similar approach with the help of ordinary people and voices across nations. There is still much to be done, but we have to be encouraged by the positive movements. With the power of the people and human rights movements, awareness is rising and legislations are being made to help support the rights of the Dalit people, morally, politically, financially and spiritually. There is still a long way to go but with your support we have a bigger chance of granting freedom for the Dalit people strive for the day they will be untouchable no more.

WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP?

Education, this is the fundamental key for the children of the future. There are different organisations tackling a variety of areas including the National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights which is made up of four independent movements, each movement working on eradicating some form of caste-based discrimination. Another organisation is the Life Association, for 20 years they have been building schools, children’s accommodation and creating work opportunities amongst the Dalit communities. 

One opportunity that arisen is the Dalit candles: These candle pots are handcrafted in the Dharavi slum of Mumbai. Your purchase supports the work of Life Association with the Dalit people of India and helps to provide a loving home and education for the orphans and vulnerable children in India. 

http://www.lifeassociation.org.uk/

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Meeting Lumago

Back in August 2016 we ventured to Dumaguete City in the Central Philippines where our spirits were heightened by the inspirational ladies of Lumago and their ongoing creative journey committed to triple bottom line sustainability: People, Planet, Promise which is a vision very similar to our own and close to our hearts.

In 2011 a typhoon arrived in their city, devastating parts of the community and their livelihoods on the city’s dumpsite. Hope was found through the need of sourcing another income, encouraged by Whitney Fleming an American social worker, a group of women from the community started learning to make beads rolled from paper.

That’s when the creative journey of Lumago began, inspiring each other through their visionary ideas, these women started designing and producing one of a kind pieces of jewellery made from paper beads.

6 years later, I arrived in Dumaguete with little knowledge of the devastation that had occurred. Meeting these inspirational ladies and their mentors Becky and Spencer, I listened to their story of strength and passion, positivity through creativity and their uplifting adventure since Lumago first began. Hearing the continuous improvement of livelihoods and their shining positivity and determination amongst the community is just incredible. This wonderful co-created project is continuously blossoming not just enriching lives financially but also environmentally, creatively and soulfully.

#BeadTheChange

Meet the ladies for yourself… http://www.lumagodesigns.com/meetlumago/

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”Interconnected” — Individually we are all different, yet collectively we are an interwoven part of one universal whole. Painted by GoodVibesGallery.com .

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The worst use of imagination is anxiety. The best, creativity.

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MAKE LOVE NOT WAR

“Bomb Bangles.”

Did you know... Laos is the most bombed country in the world? Between 1964 and 1973, over two million tonnes of explosives were dropped, equalling a planeload of bombs every 8 minutes, 24 hours a day for 9 years. These bangles, a symbol of peace, are now created by the Laotian villagers from the bombs and planes that caused the destruction, rising up through the negativity to create such positivity.

Support the cause and #MakeLoveNotWar ☞ www.kanoaliving.com

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“Diversity lies in the art of thinking independently, together.”

7 circles, 7 continents, the beauty of this world lies in the diversity of the people. An artistic celebration for We Are ONE.

☞ Inspired by the ASEAN Youth Festival 2016.

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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

#BeadTheChange

Handmade Nepalese bracelets, 100% of proceeds given to Nepal to help with the aftermath after the devastating earthquake.