So we’ve moved on past our Root and Sacral Chakras… We’re getting to the easy part now, right? Right?? Bueller??
Well. Maybe. For some people. For others of us, this is where we really get stuck! In my opinion, our Fire, or Solar Plexus Chakra is most closely associated with the Limbic System. “Okay,” you might say, “But so what?”
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by Gail Allen Can I make a confession to ya’ll? Like many people with ADD/ADHD, I struggle with Executive Function. Which means I can either do ALL the things, without notice of minor trivialities like time, hunger, and bodily needs….OR...I feel completely overwhelmed and can’t do any of the things. None of them. I start checking out and resort to my (possibly unhealthy) coping mechanisms...like procrastinating, napping, and distracting myself. My college roommates used to say that they knew when I had a big math test coming up because that’s when I’d thoroughly clean the bathroom, no matter whose turn it was! (Yep, I’d rather scrub a toilet than to study Calculus, but that’s a story for another day!)
by Gail Allen When many beginner yogis hear that they’re supposed to do 108 Sun Salutations on the Summer Solstice as the sun rises, they nope right on out of that. I don’t blame them in the slightest! 108 is a lot of anything! Let alone a whole yoga flow sequence!
by Gail Allen All we need is love, right? Well, as it turns out, for a healthy relationship, perhaps not. Human relationships...man, they are difficult! Not only do we have to feel safe and have a balanced Root Chakra, but now, we’re going to move on to the place where a LOT of women seem to get stuck - Sacral Chakra!
by Gail Allen How’s your footing these days? With 2020 behind us, the Covid Pandemic hopefully drawing to a close, places and events reopening, it’s normal to feel a bit unsettled. What had become routine, now suddenly is being changed again. What had felt safe or somewhat safe is being pulled away. Our sure footing isn’t feeling quite as sure now. Not necessarily because of the pandemic, but just in general. So what does this have to do with Root Chakra? Well, as it turns out, structure is often what keeps us safe! Let me explain. If you have to climb scaffolding to reach the ceiling of a cathedral, do you want it to be old and rickety, swaying at the slightest movement? Or would you feel much *safer* with ropes, harnesses, and a solid foundation? If you’re mountain climbing, would you like to be on the mountain face with nothing between you and a certain death after a fall off the mountain face, or would you like some equipment? Even daredevil extreme sports fanatics who free climb usually train to build their skills before a major excursion. Structure keeps us safe. When the ground is shaky, we know to retreat!
But what if you didn’t? What if you couldn’t tell that it felt unsafe? What if everything felt unsafe? What if every step felt like the rug was being pulled out from under you, so you constantly were afraid of falling? What if it felt like ice was under your feet and you don’t know how to skate? What if you don’t have skates or your skates don’t fit? What if no one has ever shown you how to even put on skates, let alone taught you how to skate? Climbing mountains is hard. Skating is hard. Even for people who have the proper equipment and training, those things are challenging. by Danielle Schwartz There’s a reason why first response and medical professionals are busier when there is a full moon. The moon influences more than just the ocean’s tide. Our emotions can feel heightened during a full moon and an emotional explosion may even come from the typically mild mannered. This is no different during a Lunar Eclipse and may even feel stronger in some ways.
Enjoy this quick dive into the Root Chakra with Gail of Audacious Wellness Academy!
Gail currently offers an in-depth Chakra Journey program, a 7 week immersion into your Chakras through yoga, meditation and journaling. Her course is a personal experience, diving deeply into each Chakra and the truths that they hold. The program also includes a 75 minute one-on-one video session with Gail, who is a Master Holistic Healer. She is a registered yoga teacher, Reiki Master and Teacher, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, and earned her Masters Degree in Counseling. Click this link to learn MORE about this amazing online program! by Gail Allen I don’t know anybody who likes ants... let’s face it: they can quickly ruin a good picnic. If we see one in the house, it’s immediately time to call the exterminator. If you’ve ever been bitten/stung, your reaction most likely is to squash them all as soon as you see them! And while there’s plenty of essential oils we could talk about to deter the creepy crawly kind, that’s not actually the ones I’m talking about here… I’m talking about is A.N.T.s...Automatic Negative Thoughts.
By Gail Allen How are you doing with the Self Isolation and Social Distancing? Lately we've been discussing many of the ways I see people – and myself - responding. Most of have never lived through a Global Pandemic Health Crisis before, so our brains are still trying to figure this out. In our Central Nervous System, we have 2 different paths: We can turn on our Parasympathetic Nervous System or our Sympathetic Nervous System. Let's dive into them a bit and see how they relate to our responses to the pandemic.
by Gail Allen What the heck is a Spiritual Warrior? That’s the name of the 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training that Danielle and I are currently completing. For many people, that name conjures thoughts of religious crusades, triggers memories of self-righteous hypocrites, and perhaps just leaves a rather bad taste in their mouth. Spiritual “warrior” denotes some sort of aggression, right? When we think of warriors, someone who fights is often the thought. But historically, warriors were revered, not just for their fighting abilities, but for their dedication, self-control, and discipline.
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