THE HEALING DANCE OF THE CHAKRAS
October 2004
Articles
By Barbara Sauvé, RN
Even when we are perfectly still — as in a static yoga pose or sitting in silence doing nothing more than breathing — the chakras, energy centres of our bodies, are doing a dynamic dance. They are opening, closing, shifting, spinning, expanding, and contracting. The energy generated by the Chakras moves up the spine and down the spine. When flowing freely, that energy can connect us with the Earth at the same time that it connects us with the Higher Realms of existence. We really can be on Earth and in “Heaven” (or whatever our view or belief of what that Higher Place is) at the same time!
Energy centres — or Chakras — that are open and active generate energy into all of our organs and cells; cleansing, healing, and strengthening not only our physical bodies and immune systems, but also our mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.
In these modern day times of countless diseases, environmental threats to health, fear and emotional turmoil, and spiritual confusion and/or emptiness, we have to dig deeply inside ourselves and work consciously in order to activate all of our self-healing powers if we want to stay healthy. All of the many wonderful herbs, supplements, and delicious organic foods can help us a great deal on the physical level. There are also many homeopathic remedies, flower essences, crystal energies etc., that can help us heal on a deeper emotional and spiritual level.
But equally important is to cleanse, reactivate and re-energize our inner energetic system. This is the work that will create ongoing and ever increasing health, vitality, immunity and, yes, even the happiness, contentment and fulfillment that most of us crave.
The Chakras are the energy centres in the body through which Universal Energy is absorbed and transformed into a force which the body can use. This energy has the power to lift us out of fatigue, depression, illness, and despair. It has the ability to bring body, mind and soul together as one. If we clear the blockages and allow this energy to move freely through us, it has the power to lead us right on to our Life’s Path. It will connect us deeply with our soul so that we may easily find and follow our soul’s purpose. Once we are living our purpose, all fatigue, depression, fear and confusion just fade away. If illness, accidents or other seeming tragedies come our way and we are connected, through the chakras, with soul, then we can see and creatively use these events as opportunities to help us grow and evolve. Since the majority of illnesses and accidents are stress-related, these will occur much less frequently in a person whose Chakras are open and “dancing freely.”
Most of us have far more energy than we could even imagine. And we all have an amazing ability to channel that energy in ways that are healing and creative for ourselves and others.
That may all sound well and good and exciting. But the truth is, many of us are still tired and stressed and struggling. So how do we make the shift into a dynamic, inspired, energetic life and way of being? I’m sure we have all experienced moments or occasional bursts of that energy force within. It’s like that amazing feeling you get when you are newly in love — the “honeymoon phase” — when you see only the beauty in the world and you feel like you could do anything. Or that ecstatic moment of orgasm that lifts you, if only briefly, into another realm of existence. Because these moments are “externally generated” (i.e., need another person or external stimulus) they cannot be lasting.
But when we consciously and actively work through the Chakras, we begin to open the inner energetic channels. Once the Universal Energy is flowing easily and abundantly through us, then we move into that place of living an inspired, ecstatic life. This “inner generated” energy is our true life force; our true guide and healer. With this energy flowing through us, we become the co-creators of our own lives; working, living and playing in Harmony with the Universal Energy. This is the place where addictions lose their power over us as that formerly “empty hole” is filled by our willingness and ability to allow Universal Energy to fill us and move through us. This is the place where magic and transformation begin to happen in our lives.
To begin this work, it is helpful to eliminate those things that drain our energy. The biggest and deadliest energy drain is negativity. While it is nice to know what is happening in our world and to do what we can to help, to totally focus our attention and energy on illness, disasters, war, etc. will drain our energy and will actually give more life and energy to those negative situations. Love, pleasure, fun and laughter are the things that will boost our energy and keep us healthy. Fear and stress deplete the immune system. Love and nurturing and safe touch will strengthen it.
Negative emotions can completely block the flow of energy through our bodies. If we are holding onto anger, resentment, jealousy, etc., these dark heavy emotions not only block our ability to feel good and enjoy our lives, they become embedded in our cells, muscles, tissues and organs, creating physical discomfort. Often these emotions and “issues” have been embedded so deeply for so long, we may not even be aware of their presence in our bodies and energy centres. The only thing we know is that we feel tired, full of anxiety or in physical pain. This is the time to allow your intuition to guide you to one or more of the many wonderful healers and therapies that will help you clear these blockages and free your energy.
Once the energy is flowing a little more freely through you, you will likely find yourself wanting to flow and move and dance with the energy that is waking up and dancing inside of you. You may well find yourself spontaneously dancing the dance of one or more of the Chakras.
Starting with the Root Chakra — the dynamic red energy that spins around the base of the spine — our dance is a very primal, physical dance. Through our feet, we connect strongly with the Earth. The sound of drums stirs the passion of the wild animal within us. The tribal energy moves us into connection with our own personal tribe.
We move up into the centre of the belly to the Sacral Chakra. The colour is orange and the dance is sexual and sensual. The life force begins to move and pulse through us, opening us up to new forms of creative movement and expression. The pelvis undulates to the flowing sounds of water and stringed instruments.
Then our dance shifts up into the solar plexus, above the navel. Here is the power and brilliant yellow of the sun energy where we dance the dance of the inner warrior/ess. Here we know and experience our own power to step courageously out into the world. The blasting of horns heralds our arrival as spiritual warriors.
Our dance becomes gentle and loving as we move up into the Heart Chakra in the centre of the chest. Accompanied by the haunting, gentle sound of the flute, our dance exudes love and compassion. The spring green healing energy that flows out of our Heart Centre is the most potent healing force of all.
As we bring our awareness up into the centre of the throat, the Throat Chakra, we connect our movement and dance to the Dance of the Soul. Through the Throat Chakra, the soul communicates and creates. We dance our dance of Creativity, surrounded by the gentle blue of a clear summer day. The music comes from our own Throat Chakra.
Our dance becomes quiet and subtle as we move with the Wise Being, all-knowing part of ourselves — the Third Eye Chakra — between the eyebrows. The colour of indigo surrounds our intuitive Third Eye Dance. Our vision is deep and clear.
Then our dance moves into that most sacred place in the Crown Chakra, at the top of the head, where we dance in silence, shrouded in royal purple. Here, we know ourselves to be divine beings, connected with all of the other divine beings of the universe. This dance takes us beyond duality into oneness and connection with our divine source.
The Dance of the Chakras is the dance of evolution. It is the dance that moves us from the struggle of our lower selves into the power and wisdom of our higher selves. It can be done sitting still in meditation, allowing each centre to open and dance its own dance as our awareness and focus travel up the spine. Or we can allow the energy of each Chakra to move our bodies into a beautiful physical expression of that energy. Any way you do it, the dance of the Chakras is an amazing, sacred and healing dance.
On Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Dance of the
Clown Chakra "playshop" will be facilitated by Barbara Sauvé, plus two clowns: Jonathon Neville and Ah'Na DiFelice, and clown musician Michael Moon, at the Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Road, near Ossington subway). Play, move, dance, laugh as we open up the beautiful clown energy centre (located between the Heart Chakra and the Throat Chakra). According to the clown scientists, "all of our problems can be placed under one heading: Seriousness! When the Clown Chakra is open and working properly, the psychic mechanism sucks up misery, pain, anger, resentment, grievances, unhappiness and so on, and converts the energy into tiny red heart shaped balloons (sometimes referred to as endorphins). The red heart balloons contain Nature's Love and Joy." For more information call Barbara at (416) 944-0540 or visit www.danceofthechakras.com
Even when we are perfectly still — as in a static yoga pose or sitting in silence doing nothing more than breathing — the chakras, energy centres of our bodies, are doing a dynamic dance. They are opening, closing, shifting, spinning, expanding, and contracting. The energy generated by the Chakras moves up the spine and down the spine. When flowing freely, that energy can connect us with the Earth at the same time that it connects us with the Higher Realms of existence. We really can be on Earth and in “Heaven” (or whatever our view or belief of what that Higher Place is) at the same time!
Energy centres — or Chakras — that are open and active generate energy into all of our organs and cells; cleansing, healing, and strengthening not only our physical bodies and immune systems, but also our mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.
In these modern day times of countless diseases, environmental threats to health, fear and emotional turmoil, and spiritual confusion and/or emptiness, we have to dig deeply inside ourselves and work consciously in order to activate all of our self-healing powers if we want to stay healthy. All of the many wonderful herbs, supplements, and delicious organic foods can help us a great deal on the physical level. There are also many homeopathic remedies, flower essences, crystal energies etc., that can help us heal on a deeper emotional and spiritual level.
But equally important is to cleanse, reactivate and re-energize our inner energetic system. This is the work that will create ongoing and ever increasing health, vitality, immunity and, yes, even the happiness, contentment and fulfillment that most of us crave.
The Chakras are the energy centres in the body through which Universal Energy is absorbed and transformed into a force which the body can use. This energy has the power to lift us out of fatigue, depression, illness, and despair. It has the ability to bring body, mind and soul together as one. If we clear the blockages and allow this energy to move freely through us, it has the power to lead us right on to our Life’s Path. It will connect us deeply with our soul so that we may easily find and follow our soul’s purpose. Once we are living our purpose, all fatigue, depression, fear and confusion just fade away. If illness, accidents or other seeming tragedies come our way and we are connected, through the chakras, with soul, then we can see and creatively use these events as opportunities to help us grow and evolve. Since the majority of illnesses and accidents are stress-related, these will occur much less frequently in a person whose Chakras are open and “dancing freely.”
Most of us have far more energy than we could even imagine. And we all have an amazing ability to channel that energy in ways that are healing and creative for ourselves and others.
That may all sound well and good and exciting. But the truth is, many of us are still tired and stressed and struggling. So how do we make the shift into a dynamic, inspired, energetic life and way of being? I’m sure we have all experienced moments or occasional bursts of that energy force within. It’s like that amazing feeling you get when you are newly in love — the “honeymoon phase” — when you see only the beauty in the world and you feel like you could do anything. Or that ecstatic moment of orgasm that lifts you, if only briefly, into another realm of existence. Because these moments are “externally generated” (i.e., need another person or external stimulus) they cannot be lasting.
But when we consciously and actively work through the Chakras, we begin to open the inner energetic channels. Once the Universal Energy is flowing easily and abundantly through us, then we move into that place of living an inspired, ecstatic life. This “inner generated” energy is our true life force; our true guide and healer. With this energy flowing through us, we become the co-creators of our own lives; working, living and playing in Harmony with the Universal Energy. This is the place where addictions lose their power over us as that formerly “empty hole” is filled by our willingness and ability to allow Universal Energy to fill us and move through us. This is the place where magic and transformation begin to happen in our lives.
To begin this work, it is helpful to eliminate those things that drain our energy. The biggest and deadliest energy drain is negativity. While it is nice to know what is happening in our world and to do what we can to help, to totally focus our attention and energy on illness, disasters, war, etc. will drain our energy and will actually give more life and energy to those negative situations. Love, pleasure, fun and laughter are the things that will boost our energy and keep us healthy. Fear and stress deplete the immune system. Love and nurturing and safe touch will strengthen it.
Negative emotions can completely block the flow of energy through our bodies. If we are holding onto anger, resentment, jealousy, etc., these dark heavy emotions not only block our ability to feel good and enjoy our lives, they become embedded in our cells, muscles, tissues and organs, creating physical discomfort. Often these emotions and “issues” have been embedded so deeply for so long, we may not even be aware of their presence in our bodies and energy centres. The only thing we know is that we feel tired, full of anxiety or in physical pain. This is the time to allow your intuition to guide you to one or more of the many wonderful healers and therapies that will help you clear these blockages and free your energy.
Once the energy is flowing a little more freely through you, you will likely find yourself wanting to flow and move and dance with the energy that is waking up and dancing inside of you. You may well find yourself spontaneously dancing the dance of one or more of the Chakras.
Starting with the Root Chakra — the dynamic red energy that spins around the base of the spine — our dance is a very primal, physical dance. Through our feet, we connect strongly with the Earth. The sound of drums stirs the passion of the wild animal within us. The tribal energy moves us into connection with our own personal tribe.
We move up into the centre of the belly to the Sacral Chakra. The colour is orange and the dance is sexual and sensual. The life force begins to move and pulse through us, opening us up to new forms of creative movement and expression. The pelvis undulates to the flowing sounds of water and stringed instruments.
Then our dance shifts up into the solar plexus, above the navel. Here is the power and brilliant yellow of the sun energy where we dance the dance of the inner warrior/ess. Here we know and experience our own power to step courageously out into the world. The blasting of horns heralds our arrival as spiritual warriors.
Our dance becomes gentle and loving as we move up into the Heart Chakra in the centre of the chest. Accompanied by the haunting, gentle sound of the flute, our dance exudes love and compassion. The spring green healing energy that flows out of our Heart Centre is the most potent healing force of all.
As we bring our awareness up into the centre of the throat, the Throat Chakra, we connect our movement and dance to the Dance of the Soul. Through the Throat Chakra, the soul communicates and creates. We dance our dance of Creativity, surrounded by the gentle blue of a clear summer day. The music comes from our own Throat Chakra.
Our dance becomes quiet and subtle as we move with the Wise Being, all-knowing part of ourselves — the Third Eye Chakra — between the eyebrows. The colour of indigo surrounds our intuitive Third Eye Dance. Our vision is deep and clear.
Then our dance moves into that most sacred place in the Crown Chakra, at the top of the head, where we dance in silence, shrouded in royal purple. Here, we know ourselves to be divine beings, connected with all of the other divine beings of the universe. This dance takes us beyond duality into oneness and connection with our divine source.
The Dance of the Chakras is the dance of evolution. It is the dance that moves us from the struggle of our lower selves into the power and wisdom of our higher selves. It can be done sitting still in meditation, allowing each centre to open and dance its own dance as our awareness and focus travel up the spine. Or we can allow the energy of each Chakra to move our bodies into a beautiful physical expression of that energy. Any way you do it, the dance of the Chakras is an amazing, sacred and healing dance.
On Saturday, October 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Dance of the
Clown Chakra "playshop" will be facilitated by Barbara Sauvé, plus two clowns: Jonathon Neville and Ah'Na DiFelice, and clown musician Michael Moon, at the Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Road, near Ossington subway). Play, move, dance, laugh as we open up the beautiful clown energy centre (located between the Heart Chakra and the Throat Chakra). According to the clown scientists, "all of our problems can be placed under one heading: Seriousness! When the Clown Chakra is open and working properly, the psychic mechanism sucks up misery, pain, anger, resentment, grievances, unhappiness and so on, and converts the energy into tiny red heart shaped balloons (sometimes referred to as endorphins). The red heart balloons contain Nature's Love and Joy." For more information call Barbara at (416) 944-0540 or visit www.danceofthechakras.com