Grocery List
Add these staples to your grocery list. Find them at grocery stores, health food stores, and online. Protein Vegan Gluten Free Protein Powder Tempeh: fermented soy. Find it near tofu at the grocery store. PB2: Great in smoothies, oatmeal, curries, and baking recipes. NEAT Meat Substitute: A blend of ground nuts, beans, […]
Throat Chakra
5th Chakra: Throat. Vissudha (purification) Location: throat Body: neck (our mind/body connection point), shoulders, mouth, jaw System: respiratory Gland: Thyroid: metabolism, body temperature, growth, repair, blood calcium and phosphate levels Element: Sound and Ether/space or akaash in the Vastu (Vedic) system. Color: turquoise/bright blue Sense: hearing Bija (Seed) Sound: HAM Identity: creative identity Purpose: upward […]
Heart Chakra
4th Chakra: Heart. Anahata (unhurt or unstruck) Location: center of chest Body: lungs, heart, pericardium, upper back, ribs, arms, hands System: Respiratory, circulatory, immune, lymphatic Gland: thymus (maturation site for T cells, most active until pre-teens) Element: Air (called Vayu in the Vedic system) Color: Green (or Pink) Sense: touch Bija (Seed) Sound: YAM Identity: […]
Solar Plexus Chakra
3rd Chakra: Solar Plexus (also called Navel). Manipura (Lustrous gem) Location: Solar Plexus/Above Navel Body: Abdominals, Abdomen, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder System: Digestive (metabolism) Gland: Adrenals (also 1st chakra), Pancreas (produces insulin to lower blood sugar and glucagon to raise it) Element: Fire (in Feng Shui and Vastu fire represents transformation, passion, change, expansion) […]