Breathing the Rainbow: A guided meditation
The energetic body has seven primary energy centers, called chakras, housed along the spine from the tip of the tail bone to the top of the head.
The seven chakras include:
- Root Chakra – Stability
Represented by the color red, it is located at the bottom of the tailbone. Here we learn about establishing our foundation and the security of our family unit. - Navel Chakra – Relationship and Creativity
Represented by the color orange, this chakra is located in the abdomen. This is where we become more aware of lessons about relating to others. It’s here where we begin the process of individuating from the family. - Solar Plexus Chakra – Self-Esteem
Represented by the color yellow, this energy center is located above our waist and below our heart. It’s here where the student’s identity is cultivated and energy is exchanged between the student and the environment. - Heart Chakra – Love and Compassion
Represented by the color green, the heart chakra is located in the center of the chest close to the physical heart. It’s here where we learn lessons of love and compassion and how to heal past wounds. - Throat Chakra – Communication
Represented by the color blue, the fifth chakra is located in the throat. When stimulated with yoga, lessons of self-expression arise. When this chakra is balanced, we are better able to reach our goal of being clear in our communications. - Brow Chakra – Divine Vision
Represented by the color purple, it is located in the brow area and is often referred to as the third eye. It is here where imagination and intuition are stimulated and self-reflection is evoked. - Crown Chakra – Spiritual Connection
Represented by lavender, the chakra is located at the top of the skull. This energetic spot pertains to grace, soul and the Universe. It is here that we feel the energy of self-unification, or a coming together of our personality with our highest self.
When you start to feel anxious or irritated, taking a few minutes to realign your chakras can help calm the body. Here's a guided meditation you can practice:
This blog is based on the seminar Yoga for Self Regulation presented by PESI speaker Nancy Williams Cyr, M.SC, CCC-SLP, E-RYT-500.
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Martha B. Straus, PhD, is an international trainer and speaker on topics related to child, adolescent, and family development, attachment, trauma, and psychotherapy. Straus’s postdoctoral years were spent in the department of psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She’s the author of seven books including the highly acclaimed No-Talk Therapy for Children and Adolescents.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Martha Straus maintains a private practice and is an instructor at Antioch University New England Graduate School and Smith College. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Straus receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Martha Straus has no relevant non-financial relationships.
