Jan 27, 2018

All About Sacral Chakra - Chakra Balancing & Healing - #SoulfulSaturdays Week 3

All About sacral swadhishthan Chakra - Chakra Balancing & Healing - #SoulfulSaturdays Week 3

#SoulfulSaturdays is an attempt to put out weekly, simple to consume knowledge bits, help people understand the concepts of holistic living, spirituality, healing, meditation & the likes & share my experiences with the world. This is week 3 and let us understand about the second - Sacral Chakra (Swadhishthan Chakra) - its characteristics, mantra, healing & balancing techniques and more.


This post is a part of #SoulfulSaturdays series that I am doing on my facebook page & group. I would be delighted if you join me on my page or group & participate in the discussions on this beautiful topic. You can also subscribe to this blog & be the first one to receive the updates!

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I hope you have gone through & understood the week 1 & week 2 posts of this series.

Today let us understand the second chakra - Sacral or Swadhishthan Chakra.


I am sharing various aspects of the sacral chakra, and pointers to find if your sacral chakra is imbalanced & couple of modalities you can opt to balance your chakras. I want you to do a simple exercise at the end of this post. 

Physical Location - Reproductive area, below the navel, at the center of lower belly.



Physical Characteristics - Reproductive organs, lymphatic system, lower abdomen, large intestine

Non-Physical Characteristics - Feelings, emotions, sexuality, creativity, relationships, flow & flexibility of emotions & thoughts

What Happens When This Chakra Is Balanced - depth of feeling, grace, sexual fulfillment, nurturing relationship, pleasure, harmonious exchange of thoughts, spontaneity, zest for life

What Happens When This Chakra Is Imbalanced (Blocked or Over Stimulated) - PMS, illnesses related to reproductive organs like ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, testicular cancer. Non-physical issues like jealousy, guilt, shame of body, shame of sexuality, possessiveness, relationship troubles, being ruled too much by emotions, disconnection from self, sexual obsessions or lack of sexual desire,  feeling stuck in mood/feeling

Associated Element (Panch Tatva) - Water

Associated Color To Meditate - Visualize the color Orange at the location of this chakra & concentrate. You may also chant the beej mantra of this chakra.

Beej Mantra To Meditate - Sounds create vibrations in the body, and these vibrations help the cells work together in synchronistic harmony. The mantra sound that corresponds to the sacral chakra is VAM.

Yoga Poses To Balance This Chakra - Basically forward bends, standing, seated, and twist poses like Butterfly Pose, Triangle Pose, Cow Face Pose, Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana), Boat Pose, Chair Pose. (You can easily google up these poses if you do not know them)

Affirmations To Balance This Chakra -

My emotions are balanced.
I feel complete peace from within.
When I am tired, I rest or sleep.
I allow my feelings to flow through me 
I am a creative being.
I am always creating masterpieces for my own pleasure.
My sexuality is vibrant.
It is safe to express my sexuality in healthy ways.
I am a sacred being, am worthy of love and desirable to others.
It is my birthright to receive pleasure and have my needs met.
I am comfortable in my body.
Relationships are a joy.
I attract like-minded people who support and love me.
My relationships are safe.
Sex is a sacred connection.
I am in touch with my feelings. 
I am a creative being.

Crystal To Heal This Chakra - Carnelian

Healing With Nature - Engaging yourself with water in some way - like spending time in river or sea, swimming, drinking more water, walking in water

Exercise To Do At Your End -

  • Have you personally felt any issues like mentioned above that are related to sacral chakra? 
  • What have you done to overcome them till now? 
  • After reading the pointers on how to balance this chakra, which modality will you pick up to balance your sacral chakra?
If you have any questions about the topic for today, please drop in the comments below & I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities :)


Drop me a message via contact form HERE or email me at thekjunction[at]gmail[dot]com if you want a paid consultation session (skype or phone) on chakra balancing, healing or meditation.

See you next week!

Love, Light, Peace
Kuhoo
This post first appeared on this group - "Our Earth & Us - Striking The Right Balance". I am gaining some good karma by sharing my knowledge & experiences with this group members.


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Jan 25, 2018

My Hopscotch Journey - Story & Activity Book For Kids Showcasing India's Unity In Diversity - Book Review


My Hopscotch Journey is a story & activity book for kids showcasing India's unity in diversity. It has a story weaved into the festival of Makar Sankranti & how it is celebrated differently with different names in different states of India. Apart from the story, it also has an amazing set of engaging & educational activities for toddlers, kindergartners & little older kids too. It has over 200 stickers for the related activities & some craft supplies too. Check out the inside pages, review & buy link in this post.


As promised, here is a video review of this beautiful book - My Hopscotch Journey - written by Kajal Dharod from Your Learning Capsules. If you are a regular follower of my blog, you must have seen Kajal's previous books that were received so very well by fellow parents - Interactive Diwali Book  and All About Christmas Book.



Publisher Your Learning Capsules
Age Group - 3 Years +
Price - Rs. 249 (FREE shipping anywhere in India)

Click HERE to buy this book!



BUY NOW to showcase India's unity in diversity to your kids this Republic day. This will certainly give you child a whole new experience of the celebration of Makar Sankranti festival in India.


Related - You might also like these Montessori inspired, fun, educational & hands-on engaging activities for the festival of Makar Sankranti that I did for my child last year.


Here are few pages from this book and my almost 3 year old son enjoying the activity of taking a dip in the river in West Bengal :)









You may like more of our featured products & discounts related to early learning for kids HERE.


Click HERE to buy this book!

Check out YourLearningCapsules.com for more such awesome stuff for your kids and some free printables of activities!


Related - Check out HERE, how I welcomed Spring (harvest) season with my son during Sankranti, where we explored how grains like Jowar, Wheat after harvest, going through so many stages, finally come to our homes. This helped my son appreciate that efforts that go into farming & growing food.


Disclaimer : I received this book for free in return for a review but the views shared are honest and solely mine. I believe in using the products/service myself before putting up the review or opinion about them here.


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Jan 22, 2018

Winter Solstice Story - Yule Faeries - Puppet Show Storytelling For Kids - Waldorf At Home (VLOG)

Winter Solstice Story - Yule Faeries - Puppet Show Storytelling For Kids - Waldorf At Home (VLOG)

If you are thinking to tell a story about winter season or winter solstice to your kids, then you are at the right place. Head on to watch this puppet show style storytelling of the very old Pagan fairy tale called "The Yule Faeries". 

This is a beautiful story about a group of little faeries who discover the secret of the winter Solstice. I have retold the story according to how my almost 3 year old son will understand it. You can read the original story here.



We did couple of more winter stories this winter but not been able to share them here on the blog or my Youtube channel as yet.

I would love to know if you have any winter story for kids in your collection. Do share in comments.

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Jan 20, 2018

All About Root Chakra - Chakra Balancing & Healing - #SoulfulSaturdays Week 2

all about root muladhar chakra balancing healing mantra crystal yoga heal


#SoulfulSaturdays is an attempt to put out weekly, simple to consume knowledge bits, help people understand the concepts of holistic living, spirituality, healing, meditation & the likes & share my experiences with the world. This is week 2 and let us understand about the first - Root Chakra (Muladhar Chakra)?


This post is a part of #SoulfulSaturdays series that I am doing on my facebook page & group. I would be delighted if you join me on my page or group & participate in the discussions on this beautiful topic. You can also subscribe to this blog & be the first one to receive the updates!

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#ChakraBalancing #HolisticLiving #EnergyHealing


I hope you have gone through the week 1 post of this series & understood what a Chakra means. Today let us understand the first chakra - Root Chakra or Muladhar Chakra. 


I am sharing various aspects of the root chakra, and pointers to find if your root chakra is imbalanced & couple of modalities you can opt to balance your chakras. I want you to do a simple exercise at the end of this post.

Physical Location - At the base of the spine. 



Physical Characteristics - Adrenal glands, Bones, Teeth, Legs, Elimination system, Kidneys, Bladder, Blood

Non-Physical Characteristics - Survival & self preservation, connection to earth, basic needs, inner sense of security, initiates flight or fight response, connects with the spiritual energies of our ancestors, records memories from previous generations,

What Happens When This Chakra Is Balanced - Courage, stability, grounding, success in physical world, physical well being, financial abundance, fearless

What Happens When This Chakra Is Imbalanced (Blocked or Over Stimulated) - sense of fear, anxious, scattered, insecurity, negativity, eating disorders, lethargy, foot issues, constipation, loose motions, UTI, Kidney stones, financial problems

Associated Element (Panch Tatva) - Earth

Associated Color To Meditate - Visualize the color Red at the location of this chakra & concentrate. You may also chant the beej mantra of this chakra.

Beej Mantra To Meditate - Sounds create vibrations in the body, and these vibrations help the cells work together in synchronic harmony. The mantra sound that corresponds to the root chakra is LAM.



Yoga Poses To Balance This Chakra - Any pose that will help in grounding yourself with the earth like - Mountain Pose, Warrior Pose, Lotus Pose, Corpse Pose, Squatting Pose
(You can easily google up these poses if you do not know them)


Warrior Pose


Affirmations To Balance This Chakra -

I feel deeply rooted
I am connected to my body
I feel safe and secure
I have what I need
I am grounded, stable, and standing on my own two feet
I nurture my body with healthy food, clean water, exercise, relaxation, and connection with nature
I am open to possibilities
I am grateful for all the challenges that helped me to grow and transform
I trust in the goodness of life
I trust myself
I love life


Crystal To Heal This Chakra - Red Jasper, Bloodstone, Garnet

Healing With Nature - Engage in anything grounding or earth related activities like gardening, walking in grass, cooking, hiking etc.

Exercise To Do At Your End -

  • Have you personally felt any issues like mentioned above that are related to root chakra? 
  • What have you done to overcome them till now? 
  • After reading the pointers on how to balance root chakra, which modality will you pick up to balance your root chakra?
If you have any questions about the topic for today, please drop in the comments below & I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities :)

Drop me a message via contact form HERE or email me at thekjunction[at]gmail[dot]com if you want a paid consultation session (skype or phone) on chakra balancing, healing or meditation.

See you next week!

Love, Light, Peace
Kuhoo
This post first appeared on this group - "Our Earth & Us - Striking The Right Balance". I am gaining some good karma by sharing my knowledge & experiences with this group members.


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Jan 18, 2018

Welcoming Spring - Celebrating Harvest Festival (Sankranti/Pongal) In India - Activity For Kids (VLOG)


Check out this small & simple setup that you can easily for kids of any age to welcome Spring. We in India, celebrate harvest during Spring & for that I got my son stalks of Sorghum & Wheat & showed him in a hands-on way the steps from harvest till the flours reach our homes for consumption.
I set this up for my almost 3 year old son & he absolutely loved it! Take a look at this video below & grab some ideas :)



Just like our Winter activities HERE, our playlist for Spring activities is HERE & it will include Spring storytellings, crafts, activities, festival celebrations & whatever we do this Spring season. I will keep adding those videos in this playlist. So do keep a check!

Related - Check out this amazing story & activity book that celebrates the Spring festivals in a hands-on way & shows how there is unity & diversity in India - My Hopscotch Journey. Grab your copy from HERE!






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Jan 13, 2018

What Is A Chakra - Chakra Balancing & Healing - #SoulfulSaturdays Week 1


#SoulfulSaturdays is an attempt to put out weekly, simple to consume knowledge bits, help people understand the concepts of holistic living, spirituality, healing, meditation & the likes & share my experiences with the world. This is week 1 and let us understand what is a CHAKRA.


This post is a part of #SoulfulSaturdays series that I am doing on my facebook page & group. I would be delighted if you join me on my page or group & participate in the discussions on this beautiful topic. You can also subscribe to this blog & be the first one to receive the updates!

#Week1 #WhatIsChakra
#ChakraBalancing #HolisticLiving #EnergyHealing

Chakra balancing is a popular jargon these days as far as alternative therapies are concerned. But what do we actually mean by Chakra Balancing? What is a Chakra basically? How many Chakras are there? What are the functions of each of the Chakras? Why is Chakra Balancing important for our overall health? What are the various modalities of Chakra Balancing? For example, color therapy, meditation, yoga, sound therapy, art therapy, crystal therapy, Reiki, Pranic healing and more!

Let us understand all this step by step every week. Are you guys with me?

For this week, let us understand "WHAT IS A CHAKRA"

Chakra is used to denote the energy centers in the spinal region of our body. Each chakra is associated with multiple physiological functions, an aspect of consciousness, a certain color, a mantra and other distinguishing characteristics. They are considered to be the loci of life-energy (known as prana, shakti or chi), which also flow through them along pathways called nadis. The main function of the chakras is to draw in the prana by spinning around their own axes and hold it in their respective sphere to maintain and balance the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of the mind and body. Chakras are located throughout our body along the spine and hence they correlate to specific body ailment and physical dysfunctions. Each energy center also houses our mental and emotional strengths. There are seven chakras in our bodies in which energy flows through. Blocked energy in any of the chakras can often lead to illness(mental, emotional, physical), so it is important to understand what each chakra represents and what we can do to keep this energy flowing freely.

I will be talking in detail about all the 7 chakras in the coming weeks.

Week 2 - All About Root Chakra
Week 3 - All About Sacral Chakra
Week 4 - All About Solar Plexus Chakra
Week 5 - All About Heart Chakra
Week 6 - All About Throat Chakra
Week 7 - All About Third Eye Chakra
Week 8 - All About Crown Chakra

If you have any questions about the topic for today, please drop in the comments below & I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities :)

Drop me a message via contact form HERE or email me at thekjunction[at]gmail[dot]com if you want a consultation session (skype or phone) on chakra balancing, healing or meditation.

See you next week!

Love, Light, Peace
Kuhoo

This post first appeared on this group - "Our Earth & Us - Striking The Right Balance". I am gaining some good karma by sharing my knowledge & experiences with this group members.



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Jan 4, 2018

Solar System - Sun, Planets & Orbits - Hands-On Activity For Kids (VLOG)

solar system activity kids sun planets orbits

Watch this simple setup & a hands-on activity on solar system & see how I gave a simple lesson on planets, their sizes, positions & orbits to my almost 3 year old son.

We talked about the sizes of the planets, arranged them according to their sizes & then made orbits using colored wooden blocks, one orbit of one color, then arranged the planets according to their positions round the sun, we also learnt why mercury is the hottest & Neptune is the coldest of all the planets because of their relative positions from the sun.

Watch this video below to know about our impromptu setup.




Book that my son loves & that is mentioned in the video about solar system is - The Party In The Sky.



Source of the wooden cutouts of the solar system - Mumma Diaries.

What activities have you done to introduce solar system to your kids?



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