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Chakra: Reference to Go: 50 Cards for Promoting Spiritual and Physical Healthby Olivia H. Miller and Nicole Kaufman2010 | EPUB | 103 pages | ISBN: 0811875911 | English | 1.15 MBEastern cultures have long attributed well-being to the balancing of one’s chakras—or vital energy centers within the body—through yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises. This ebook, by the author of the best-selling Yoga Deck, introduces the seven major chakras—Root, Sacral, Navel Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye, and Crown. Learn how they affect your overall state of being and how to balance chakras that have become blocked or overloaded.AMAZON Reviews5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Deck For Chakra WorkBy Janet Boyer HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on December 8, 2005″Within the body like seven vital energy centers. We can’t see or feel them; they won’t show up in an X ray or MRI. Yet, for thousands of years, Eastern cultures have recognized their importance to our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Through these centers, known as chakras, life energy flows and is processed.” – From the deckThe word “chakra” is Sanskrit for “wheel” which refers to the seven circular vortices of energy that are aligned vertically from the base of the spine. Chakras regulate energy flow, which can both expand and contract. Trauma, illness and stress can cause imbalances, resulting in blocked (deficient) energy or overloaded (excessive) energy. Balanced chakras, however, allow energy to flow freely, promoting health, vitality and harmony.Each of the seven chakras governs different areas of life, and correlate to parts of the body, colors, sounds, mudras (hand positions), elements, essential oils and more:Root Chakra – Red – SafetySacral Chakra – Orange – Relationships and CreativitySolar Plexus (Navel) Chakra – Yellow – Personality and WillpowerHeart Chakra – Green (and Pink) – Love and CompassionThroat Chakra – Blue – Expression and CommunicationThird Eye (Brow) Chakra – Indigo – IntuitionCrown Chakra – Violet (White/Gold) – Union with the All That IsAccording to Olivia Miller, it is not necessary to know which chakras are unbalanced or what has caused the imbalance in order to bring balance to them again. She maintains that chakras can be cleared, rebalanced, and energized through yoga, controlled deep breathing (pranayama), meditation, gemstones, crystals, flower essences and essential oils.The Chakra Deck contains 50 color-coded cards with seven card dedicated to each chakra and one card addressing the aura-the electromagnetic protective shield that surrounds the body. A 4-part fold-out accompanies the deck and serves as an introduction to the chakras as well as an instruction manual for getting the most out of the deck. The cards measure approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches and come in a sturdy gold-colored box. The top comes off easily, providing easy access to the deck, and the box can stand upright.The seven cards for each chakra include:* Description Card – Lists basic information such as English and Sanskrit names, physical location, associated body parts, and key influences such as color, gemstones, flower essences, essential oils, foods, basic issues and more.* Explanation Card – Lists ways to identify imbalances including associated physical, emotional, and behavioral issues-as well as suggested activities beneficial to achieving balance.* Breathing Exercise Card and Three Yoga Pose Cards – Each card features an illustration of the pose on one side while the other side provides easy-to-follow instructions, list of benefits, and a suggested affirmation targeting a specific chakra. These are designed to move stagnant or constricted energy, balance the glandular system, relieve stress, and balance the respiratory and central nervous system.* Meditation Card – Aids in fully integrating the chakra’s energy throughout the entire being.The Chakra Deck is a no-frills set of cards that are full of helpful information and practical exercises. Color-coded, numbered, and labeled, these concise cards are great for learning, understanding, and balancing the chakras.5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a great all-in-one deck!By D. Carney on December 1, 2006I recieved this deck a few weeks ago. Being new to the world of chakras and meditation, I found this deck VERY helpful! It has a description of each chakra, an explanation of associated body parts and basic emotional and physical issues relating to each chakra. It also has the gemstones/crystals for each, flower essences, essential oils, and specific food for each chakra. It then gives three or four different yoga poses to help clear that particular chakra, as well as breathing exercises and meditations/chants for each. I found the cards easy to follow and nicely condensed, as they come in their own storage box with lid. There is even an aura card.I highly recommend this deck if your looking for a quick reference or for traveling. 5.0 out of 5 starsRelaxed & Rejuvenated – That’s Me!By Leilani Simmons on July 4, 2006This is my 2nd Deck – a gift for a friend. A truly enlightening, user-friendly, all-encompassing reference tool. The 7 Major Chakras are discussed in great detail including various healing yoga poses for each Chakra. Additionally, the Aura (Protective Shield) is included in the Deck. I would recommend this Chakra Deck to everyone!5.0 out of 5 starsA Quick and Easy Resource for Chakra HealingBy Becca Chopra VINE VOICE on August 30, 2010I have a complete library of books on chakra energy and balancing, but I love this deck of cards for their quick, bulleted explanations of the 7 chakras, their associated energies and how they can impact your life and emotions – both positively and negatively depending on whether they are balanced or not – and suggestions for healing each chakra. I find it a great tool for beginners who want to work on a specific chakra, e.g., the root chakra, to feel more grounded, safe and secure. The suggestions can be easily followed without any additional expense for the user, as the yoga poses are illustrated well, the affirmations are wonderfully written, and the toning is well explained. If the user wants to purchase recommended crystals or aromatherapy to assist in their balancing, there are recommendations for them as well. The students in my chakra balancing workshops have benefitted from working with the cards that applied to their specific chakra imbalances in between our sessions. A great tool in our quest for balance! Namaste, Becca Chopra, author of The Chakra Diaries, […]5.0 out of 5 starsjust what I needed!By Amazon Customer on August 28, 2009This is a lovely introduction to Chakras. Not info.overload, just what you need to know to get started and to feel great.I loved my hatha yoga practice, but now I have a knee injury!! For a long time I was feeling out of touch with my body, unable to practice. Then I discovered Kundalini yoga, which is more spiritual and has many poses from an easy sitting position. (I have a DVD of a Kundalini practice). Serendipitously I was trying to relax while falling asleep one night, and instinctively did a kind of dissolving/release of tension meditation. I slept so peacefully that night, in the morning I thought I’d try and find out a bit more about chakras, seeing as they are also about opening up and increasing energy flow etc. So, I got this deck!! Didn’t you want to know all that!?Anyway, the deck. It’s great…easy to use, nicely designed, nice exercises most of which won’t irritate my knee. Many of the yoga positions derive from Kundalini (the yoga consultant being a Kundalini teacher-Kundalini, as I kind of understand it, focuses on balancing all the chakras and reaching the top chakra, opening a connection to the divine). Perhaps my favorite thing is the fusion of yoga, breathwork and visualization that these exercises promote. There’s also a little chanting involved, if you’re up for it!I recommend this for anyone wishing to deepen their yoga practice with a more meditative/spiritual slant. You could choose one ‘chakra’ to focus on at the end of a yoga session, or build a yoga session around the positions already supplied for each chakra. I also recommend it for people (like me!) who love yoga/exercise, but can’t do it because of some physical impairment. It’s really more meditative than physical (although the ‘body drops’ will build up heat) but it’s better than nothing. It’s just nice to be moving. I especially recommend this for older people, perhaps with arthritis, or anyone with disabilities. I also think it’d be perfect for anyone seeking relief from depression and anxiety.Just so you know there are 50 cards. Each chakra has three yoga poses and one meditation suggestion (as well as two introductory cards). The last card is about the ‘aura’, the ‘eighth’ chakra. My only very minor gripe with the deck was that, in visualizing your chakras, do you visualize them spinning, glowing, opening, or what?? At one point it said ‘vibrating,’ which seems a bit enigmatic. Instinctively I want to go with ‘opening,’ and whether or not it really matters, I don’t know.A nice compliment to this deck (even though it doesn’t mention chakras) is ‘Kundalini Yoga to detox and destress’ with Maya Fiennes.