![]() The quality is vision, wisdom, intuition. Third Eye Chakra (Center of forehead) - Connects to our intuition and imagination. Say, “I am honest.” Take a deep breath and release the air on a long “I” sound (like the word “eye”). The qualities are truth, honesty, expression. Throat Chakra (Throat/neck) - Connects to our ability to communicate. Say, “I am love.” Take a deep breath and release the air on a long “AHH” sound (as in the word “pop”). The qualities are love, compassion, kindness, friendship. Heart Chakra (Upper chest) - Represents our social connection. Say, “I am powerful.” Take a deep breath and release the air on a long “OHH” sound (the O sound in “home”). The qualities are power, confidence and courage. ![]() Solar Chakra (Center of belly/naval area) - Connects to our ego and personality. Say, “I am creative.” Take a deep breath and release the air on a long “OOO” sound (the OO sound in “zoom”). The qualities are emotional balance, passion and creativity. Sacral Chakra (Pelvic area) - Connects to our emotions. I am safe.” Take a deep breath and release the air on a long “UHH” sound (the U sound in “cup”). The qualities are strength, health and safety. Root Chakra (Base of the spine) - Connects to our physical body. Then, breathe out on that chakra’s unique vowel sound. Visualize the color of the light each energy center is associated with and imagine it sparkling like a radiant jewel.Ĭelebrate the quality of its energy with an “I am” affirmation. ![]() Sit comfortably with a long supported spine or lay down on your back in relaxation pose.Ĭlose your eyes softly and take several long, deep breaths.īring your attention to each chakra location, starting at the base of the spine and moving upward. One you are ready, find a comfortable place to practice this chakra balancing relaxation which brings attention to each energy center, combining affirmations with deep breathing. This relaxation is lovely to do first thing in the morning, just before bed or both! That way we start and end our day feeling calm, connected and whole. If you still sense any lingering tension, you may want to squeeze and release the muscles groups in the your body or shake your arms and legs rapidly to transition into stillness. Once you have done all the movements above, you will probably feel ready to relax. This fun activity is appropriate for all ages and abilities so let’s generate some heat with our Sun Dance! This full-body work-out incorporates many of the most common yoga poses including Downward Dog, Cobra Pose and Plank Pose. Sunlight creates rainbows so we start with a warm up that honors the sun. It is often helpful for young children to practice some full-body movement before transitioning into relaxation but if you are ready to relax now, you can skip ahead to the Rainbow Chakra Relaxation! 1. Let’s explore energy, rainbows and colors with this yoga sequence lesson plan that closes with a Rainbow Chakra Relaxation. We encourage them to notice their own inner state and also hold space for and be present to the energy of their peers and the group Kids yoga sequence with Rainbow Chakra Relaxation This ability to understand oneself and communicate with others promotes confidence, empathy and emotional regulation. ![]() The seven energy centers and locations from organized from base of the spine to top of the head are:ģrd Eye (space between the eyebrows) - IndigoĮach of these energy centers and colors are also linked to different qualities we can cultivate in our lives.Įxploring these various energies nurtures a child’s growing self-awareness and helps create language around how they are feeling. While the concepts of these chakras have developed over time, the most common system consists of seven energy centers, each corresponding with a color of the visible light spectrum. Many traditional practices correspond the colors of the rainbow to various energy centers (sometimes called chakras or meridians) in our bodies, starting at the base of the spine and moving upward. Shine that light energy into droplets of water in the air and we get…A RAINBOW! Maybe even A DOUBLE RAINBOW! Rainbow Chakras and the seven energy centers All the energy on Earth comes from the sun - and sunlight is actually made up of seven different colors, also known as the visible light spectrum.
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