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Origins of Chakras: Separating History From Mystery

Written by Shanti Arunkumar

Yoga and chakras go hand in hand. One major goal of yoga is to practice poses to align and open your chakras, right? Well, not originally. Many centuries ago, it was originally intended as a way to practice a Hindu ritual that combines mantras, meditations, touching, and visualizations known as nyāsa. There were also multiple chakra systems consisting of four, five, or ten chakras! Did you know the rainbow colors we associate with each chakra was only invented recently in 1977? Learn more here as we discuss and demystify the history and origins of chakras!

Here’s How To Identify Blocked or Imbalanced Chakras

Written by Shanti Arunkumar

The Chakra system has stood the test of time for millennia and has scientific backing that is finally beginning to become accepted among mainstream scientists. However, chakras represent so much than just electromagnetism, biofields, and the human nervous and endocrine systems. They are also holistically representative of our collective physical, mental and spiritual well-being. One purpose of this article was both to familiarize the reader with the history and science of chakras to establish their validity, while also explaining the “unknowns” of the chakra system

How To Unblock Each of Your Chakras

Written by Shanti Arunkumar

While there are also additional techniques and exercises to unblock chakras, we found that the four most important are diet, yoga, oil, and crystals. We have separated each of those categories BY chakra and have taken out the guesswork! Additionally, although not always precise and varying from region to region, we also done our best to explain WHY specific foods, oils, crystals, and yoga poses are relevant for each chakra.