Chakra 101: The care and keeping of the Root Chakra.

by Shellie Crow | Dec 4, 2019 | chakras, Energetic Anatomy, inspiration, teacher training, Yoga

The chakras make up a psycho-spiritual system that are part of our energetic anatomy. They are the record of all our life experiences, as well as our conscious and unconscious beliefs and emotions surrounding them. Although we cannot see or touch a chakra, we sense...

Chakra 101: the caring and keeping of your energetic anatomy.

by Shellie Crow | Nov 13, 2019 | chakras, Energetic Anatomy, Yoga

As you transform yourself, you transform the world.  – Anodea Judith                 What is a chakra? Yoga practitioners often hear them mentioned in class, but do we really know what they are? More importantly, do we know why we should care? A chakra is a vortex...

The five great elements: Agni and tending our inner fire.

by Shellie Crow | Aug 21, 2019 | Ayurveda, chakras, health, inspiration, Yoga

This is part three of our five part series on the five great elements. Learn more about the five great elements at the EHY blog! Humans have always been captivated by fire. Creation stories from all around the world indicate fire’s significance. It is said that...

The chakras and their correspondences.

by Shellie Crow | Jul 24, 2019 | Ayurveda, chakras, Energetic Anatomy, health, inspiration, Yoga

I have a joke for you. What is colorless, shapeless, and a significant part of you that you cannot see? Go ahead and guess. I’ll wait. Waiting…. Okay, give up? Here goes. Chakras! Funny, right? No? Darn. What are the chakras? Actually, many of you may find my joke...

Vishuddha Chakra: It’s what you say, how you say it… and more!

by Shellie Crow | Dec 5, 2018 | chakras, inspiration, Yoga

Vishuddha is the name of the fifth chakra. The word Vishuddha means “purity” in Sanskrit. The location of the fifth chakra at the throat indicates its association with our voice. We often think about our throat chakra in terms of purifying the way we communicate and...

Kundalini Awakenings… pinnacle of human experience or spiritual vanity?

by Shellie Crow | Jul 11, 2018 | chakras, inspiration, Yoga

This is how the world as we know it began…. Once before time was created, Shiva set in deep meditation. Shakti danced all around him, but he took no notice. He just continued to sit in mediation. Shakti longed for Shiva to join her. Spinning, whirling, creating chaos,...