We partnered up with the fantastic Emma Landolt, a wellbeing and yoga expert, to demonstrate yoga poses that to help balance each of our chakras.
Need grounding? Try standing in Tree Pose.
Need more energy? Try a twist.
Here's some of Emma's recommendations...
Need more energy? Try a twist.
Here's some of Emma's recommendations...
TREE POSE - This chakra is rooting and is connected to feelings of survival and belonging.
Stand in this pose or 'asana' or pose to ground, bring calm & balance (try practicing it with your eyes closed!)
Stand in this pose or 'asana' or pose to ground, bring calm & balance (try practicing it with your eyes closed!)
The chakra corresponds with creativity, fluidity & femininity.
MERMAID POSE - When this is in balance you feel positive & receptive to change. This pose opens up emotions & grounds the sacral part of our body (its not that easy to balance in this pose whilst in the waves though!)
MERMAID POSE - When this is in balance you feel positive & receptive to change. This pose opens up emotions & grounds the sacral part of our body (its not that easy to balance in this pose whilst in the waves though!)
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA | MANIPURA | LEMON QUARTZ
power | energy | happiness
power | energy | happiness
This chakra corresponds to energy & happiness.
TWISTED WIDE LEG FORWARD BEND - To get into this Chakra, we need to twist! Its a great way to fire up our internal engine, flush toxins & rev up our circulation.
HEART CHAKRA | VISHUDDHA | ROSE QUARTZ
love | balance | trust | openness
love | balance | trust | openness
The heart chakra is related to our ability to give & receive love. When you stimulate this chakra, you can heal past wounds, learn to love & form healthy relationships.
WHEEL POSE - Practising heart opening poses like this can help you to feel more courage, and bursts of positivity!
WHEEL POSE - Practising heart opening poses like this can help you to feel more courage, and bursts of positivity!
THROAT CHAKRA | VISHUDDHA | TURQUOISEcommunication | healing | self expression
When this chakra is open & stimulated, your voice will help you to communicate your emotions in healthy ways.
WILD THING - Opening the front of the body stretches and opens the throat, chest & shoulders - helping us to open up and express our truth.
WILD THING - Opening the front of the body stretches and opens the throat, chest & shoulders - helping us to open up and express our truth.
THIRD EYE CHAKRA | AJNA | LAPIS LAZULI
vision | intuition | connection
vision | intuition | connection
The third eye chakra is your sixth sense. When Ajna is balanced, you have insight & an open mind.
LOTUS POSE - helps to trust your inner wisdom & this pose calms the brain & increases awareness and attentiveness.
CROWN CHAKRA | SAHASRARA | CLEAR QUARTZ
spiritual enlightenment | understanding
The seventh chakra is located just above the crown of the head.
DOWNWARD FACING TREE (HANDSTAND) - Poses such as handstands (and any inversions) stimulate this chakra & help us to feel free, they also help to strengthen the upper body & core strength...you'll find moments after inversions totally blissful! Don't worry, we haven't quite nailed this one like Emma has either ;-) x
spiritual enlightenment | understanding
The seventh chakra is located just above the crown of the head.
DOWNWARD FACING TREE (HANDSTAND) - Poses such as handstands (and any inversions) stimulate this chakra & help us to feel free, they also help to strengthen the upper body & core strength...you'll find moments after inversions totally blissful! Don't worry, we haven't quite nailed this one like Emma has either ;-) x