We interviewed Erin Moon, a fellow yogi, anatomy teacher, and reiki practitioner, to discuss the seventh chakra and its themes in this episode.
Experience The Chakra Collection on Practice with Clara with yoga, meditation, and mantras to harness the energy of each of the chakras.
More on this episode:
0:56
Special Guest, Erin Moon
For the 7th chakra, we interviewed Erin Moon, an instructor of anatomy, yoga, therapeutics, reiki, and the co-founder and director of the World Spine Care Yoga Project.
2:40
5 Questions to Greet our Guest
We asked Erin 5 random questions to give our listeners a bit more understanding of who Erin is and what she embodies.
10:04
Sahasrara, Crown Chakra, Themes
Reading from Anodea Judith’s Wheels of Life and discussion on the key themes of the 7th chakra, the crown chakra.
16:58
Where Individual Meets Collective Consciousness
The crown chakra is the space where the individual self meets the collective consciousness or the divine.
20:47
Surrender and Trust at the 7th Chakra
Why do we surrender to receive the wisdom, and why is trust so important when working with the 7th chakra.
22:28
Anatomy of the 7th Chakra
Erin shares the anatomy and subtle properties of the crown chakra, and what occurs biochemically in the body.
26:18
How We Belong, Joining the Collective
Examining how we interact as a collective, physically, or consciously, while honouring our own unique expression.
33:15
Removing the Binary: Patience in Process
Why we should take a moment to examine our lives outside the traditional binary forms and having patience for our ongoing process.
35:44
Yoga Anatomy versus Yoga Philosophy
What we learn in the physical breakdown in our bodies; balancing the esoteric aspects of yoga with the anatomical to preserve the alignment and safety of our practice.
42:11
Dropping into the Parasympathetic Nervous System
The benefit of a slower-paced, restorative practice in reaping the benefits of the body dropping into rest and a digest mode.
44:20
The Constant Force of Evolution
Moving with the constant change of the world, and how to hold things lightly as we move towards our goals.
45:43
Yoga Therapeutics: What is Your Function?
Asking what we hope to do, on a larger scale, and the function we wish to have in our lives.
52:30
Pronoia versus Paranoia
Elevating our conscious awareness in how we place positive energy in the world and have faith in the universe’s support.
