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Chakra Balancing Yoga DVD(2008) Description:A healing practice for body & spiritA one-hour practice for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-beingIn Yogic tradition, the human body has seven energy centers called chakras. When these energy centers are healthy and open, so are we–physically, emotionally, and in our relationships. But when they are blocked through injury, illness, or disconnection from others, we are blocked from being our best selves.In this unique and inspiring program, renowned yogini Sharon Gannon guides you through poses, affirmations, and mantras (simple chants) that open and balance the chakras. More than a series of exercises, this is a complete mind-body-spirit practice. Your energy flowers and your life force flows. You feel a new sense of happiness, peace, and wholeness.Rooted in ancient teachings, Chakra Yoga is more relevant today than ever. At a time when many people feel disconnected from themselves and others, it can heal your body and free your heart to move into the future with joy.review (amazon.com):By Lena, LMT “TouchRemedy.com” (Nassau, NY) This is really beautifully done. The setting, lighting, sweeping & close & far camera angles are beautiful. It also shows part of the members of the musicians that are playing during the session. Sharon is in voice over except for the chanting the mantras for each chakra so that you can also choose music only. Because there is no direction on how to do the poses, this is not for newbies. I wish there was more reminders on how each pose helps the emotions/spirit in detail and/or the organs even if it’s a separate voice over option. For newbies a separate voice over giving pose instruction at least a little would also be a great addition to get a wider audience.For each chakra, you do a few poses & hold them for a nice amount of time, to reflect on the subjects she recommends or your own as well as to chant in almost a partial song style of that 1 word for that chakra.Root Chakra (survival) LAM – (thankful for home/blessings/thoughts to father, then mother, then career, earth) Poses Held: downward dog, warrior 2, triangle, standing on toes (poses also used quickly – plank, cobra, upward dog, standing fwd bend, mountain)2nd Chakra (sexual/creativity) VAM – (blessings to unresolved business/romantic ties) Held: sitting fwd bend, lean back/fwd sitting fwd bends, single leg fwd bend, butterfly3rd Chakra (respect for self/others) RAM – (blessings to people you have hurt & animals hurt/eaten) seated twist, simple bent knee seated twist4th Chakra (love) YAM (forgive others who hurt you) reclined rest, sphinx, bow, down dog, camel, bridge, wheel, reclined knees to chest (up dog)5th Chakra (releasing cynicism, purifying communication, releasing negative thoughts) HAM (I see myself as a holy being) shoulder stand, plow, plow w/knees to ears, fish, child’s pose6th Chakra OM (purify relationship w/divine) headstand (or half), child’s pose7th Chakra OM (releasing doubt, humility, past teachers) child’s poseSavasana/Rest (going over the chakras)It ends w/Sharon playing a Harmonium & lightly singing w/no words which is really lovely & to me was the best way to get me to sense energy.Extras:Poetry Reading 1 min.Secret teachings of Yoga 11 min. – She goes over many points. A few points: how yoga helps cleanse the body to sense the energy around us. asana means seat which represents out relationship w/all things/earth. Ha (us) tha (them) purifies our relationships. w/others. How imprints of relationships can manifest into hip pain, etc. Balance issues can = issues w/parents, career, money. Pain hips can = unresolved romantic issues. Neck pain can = self-depreciationChakra Explained 4 min – Voice over & computer graphic of what of the color, element, sense, organs, physical parts, asana, key words, emotion blockages, relationships of each of the chakras are.The Back bend sequence from Transform Yourself w/Jivamukti Yoga (7 min)The Vinyasa Sequence from Power to the Peaceful Yoga DVD (10 min)  amazon linkenjoy