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21 Jul 09
How often do we find ourselves out of tune? Work, relationships, health, recreation, meditation, hobbies, exercise, studies, family and what life can throw on our paths; clearly there is a lot to balance in today's world (well I can't speak for you but I certainly find it challenging). If you understand and appreciate the various kinds of energy enriching modalities like I do you'll appreciate why I adore our new Chakra treatments. My experience and study in the energy enriching therapies or Reiki, Orion Theta Healing (involves our personal belief systems that dictate our responses and decisions based on past experiences) and of course spa therapy (which I love) fully allows me to appreciate the transformative power of this all encompassing treatment. Guests at mien will love it!
The Chakra's are an ancient form of studying the energy systems of the body we house.
Aveda have covered that ground with their new Chakra balancing treatments. All the Chakra treatments include an intuitive sensory journey, elements of foot reflexology a hand massage, a neck massage and a deep tissue back massage. The meditative energy work of the customized treatment also include hot stone placement for the Chakra energy centers to keep us grounded. It is beautiful and centering!
If you go to a new age store you can find heaps of literature on the Chakra systems (Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit) I personally have a poster chart that I often refer to on the Chakra's which includes:
- What each chakra's purpose is
- Their corresponding colours
- Gemstones
- Anatomy and
- Essential oils
Aveda have an advantage of sourcing the best essential oils into take home body products sourced from the Ayurvedic chakra recipe references. In the treatment we use the oil blends together with the Hydrating Formula (body moisturizer).
Book in for a treatment if you are ready for some re-morphing. We learn that our Chakra's are never completely balanced as other Chakras are always inactive or overactive and the rest of the Chakras compensate till we have to do something about it. For example if you depend more on your intuition your 'gut' solar plexus may tell you otherwise, if you are holding back something you want to express (throat Chakra) the throat may feel tight or sore. These are some things to consider when analyzing your Chakra's. This is dependant on your self awareness and how you are responding to your environment and situation.
Having lived in a colorful township of Byron Bay where the alternative therapists thrive and share their skills and knowledge I can say that I have not come across such a direct easy enjoyable and effective way of demonstrating what the Chakras are until now, how they relate to us and how to be self aware of our energies on all levels being emotional, physical, spiritual and mental.
Next article I will be interviewing a dear friend (Robin) who has just completed a counseling course which includes the studies of Chakra's and she will explain how we even speak suggests which Chakra/s are under-active and overactive.
Fascinating! Some more on the chakra's from me later.
Words: Vanessa Koska