chakra test ~ how open are yours?

[Netti-Netti]

Originally Posted by seattlegal

When I explained to her how the body produces endorphins in response to exercise, and that this might help her get off some of her medications, she really started to warm up to the idea of an exercise program.

I'm a bit of a skeptic. I'm thinking perhaps you have provided here an impressive demonstration of experimenter effect - i.e., the impact of the experimenter's beliefs, expectancies, and/or wishes on the research findings.

....even though my observations might not be convincing to you, it in no way invalidates my observations and experiences.

I question their generalizability.

Thanks for your response, SG. Btw, that's a cool intervention you did. The neighbor is still exercising and doing ok?

[seattlegal]

Originally Posted by Netti-Netti

I'm a bit of a skeptic. I'm thinking perhaps you have provided here an impressive demonstration of experimenter effect - i.e., the impact of the experimenter's beliefs, expectancies, and/or wishes on the research findings.

{Raises one eyebrow}

I question their generalizability.

Fair enough. Everyone is unique.

Thanks for your response, SG. Btw, that's a cool intervention you did.

All I did was offer some hope.

The neighbor is still exercising and doing ok?

Interestingly, it was the woman's younger daughter (who was three years old) who got into the exercise program and became an emotional support to her mother (and a source of competition for her older sister as far as large motor skills development was concerned.) The mom has since gotten remarried and has moved away. I've seen her since then, and she looked great.

[Netti-Netti]

Originally Posted by seattlegal

All I did was offer some hope.

Maybe that's all it was. But that's not a minor thing.

[Netti-Netti]

Originally Posted by seattlegal

Isn't it quite dangerous to open your crown chakra without having the grounding stability of a strong root chakra?
{I certainly would not recommend it!}

Greetings SG. In what way is it "quite dangerous"?

[_Z_]

how does one open the root chakra?

[seattlegal]

Originally Posted by Netti-Netti

Greetings SG. In what way is it "quite dangerous"?

See post #23.

[Pathless]

Originally Posted by _Z_

how does one open the root chakra?

Drink root beer.

nyuk-nyuk

[_Z_]

i am actually quite concerned about it. are there any hindu’s here who know a thing or two about it?

[Pathless]

It's been awhile since I've concerned myself with chakra systems, but I seem to remember that the root chakra has to do with secuirty.

Maybe these links will help:

http://www.kundaliniyoga.org/chakra1.html
YouTube - primary chakra - first chakra meditation
First Chakra - Root Chakra - Red - New Age

[Netti-Netti]

Originally Posted by _Z_

i am actually quite concerned about it.

Hello Z,

It's quite possible for someone to have some imbalances and not be aware of them, which would mean little conscious concern. On the other hand, I also wouldn't be surprised if minor energy blockages become a cause for undue concern for some people depending on their preoccupation with their physical well-being and how much they value the chakra functions they suspect they might be having a problem with. But this has little to do with whether they have any significant diagnosable chakra imbalances or with the extent of such blockages or their impact on their functional level.

My own exposure to energy work has been more along the lines of oriental medicine and acupuncture. If you feel like you want to go with a Hindu practitioner, nothing wrong with that. Maybe look for a doctor with training in Ayurveda medicine or an advanced Yoga practitioner with a specialty in Pranic healing.

If you think you might want spiritual advice from a Hindu perspective (possibly very worthwhile IMHO), I'd say go ahead and ask if they are available for that. In the US anyway, many Yoga practitioners seem to use Yoga mainly as a discipline that leads to developing skills that allow them to contort the body is interesting ways. I think training with someone who has spiritual aspirations and insight would serve the client's needs better in some cases - more "holistic."

I think our sedentary existence is creating all kinds of problems for us. In Japan companies make their office workers get up and stretch every 15 minutes. Maybe they're onto something.

[seattlegal]

Would you agree that the holy men who go out to raise a bunch of money via their ministry just might be exhibiting a symptom of a root-heart-crown chakra problem?

[_Z_]

thank you for the links pathless, i shall definitely check them out.

and thank you for your post netti-netti, i doubt if i will see an ayurvedic practitioner, but i am interested in any meditative techniques that may help. i think this chakra does affect my physical well-being or reflect it. i have always been quite a nervous and shy type at heart ~ even if i cover it up well on the outside.

thank you both!

edit;
The Muladhara

It is associated, in the body with the large intestine, feet and legs, with the element earth, and with the colors red and maroon.

this is interesting! i do have problems with my large intestine, mainly that it produces way to much acid ~ this is effectively an imbalance. i have been focusing on balance generally and over the last year the problem has been getting better.
makes a lot of sense actually.