An inspiration for meditation.

ChakraVibe brings you this dedication to meditation:

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The Dimension of the Light

Not only shamans know we are made of light or energy.
Light is energy of course or vibration.
Physicists talk about light quantum.
Through meditation I recognized the same.
Deep meditation can have the same effect as a trance dance –
Meditation can open the special space – the space between…
Trance does not mean unconscious mind – I never felt “drunk” but clear and aware.

Meditation is a way to experience altered states of consciousness. But it takes time to practice. First I was confronted with my emotions like anger, enviousness, guilt or impatience. But after that… I was just giving up… I was sitting in pure bliss… I felt light… I recognized the energy… and then nothing but consciousness of what was happening… hard to explain… but worth trying to make the experience oneself.
Meditation is a practice to slow down activity – trance dance is hyper activity. Both can have the same effect: the experience of the other dimension.
I see the same world with new eyes. Not the physical eyes. In dreams you do not see with physical eyes. Consciousness sees…

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Joy performance artist and singer loves color wearing her ChakraVibe 7 Chakra Om Pendant Necklace.

ChakraVibe’s 7 Chakra Om Pendant Necklace is a colorful combination of semi precious garnet, carnelian, amber & tiger eye, turquoise, jade, lapis, amethyst, beads. Featuring joy_7chakraa .925 sterling silver Om pendant and lobster claw clasp. Accented with tiny .925 sterling silver Bali beads, findings.

New 7 Chakra Om Pendant Necklace added to ChakraVibe collection of spiritual, yoga inspired jewelry.

Due to popular demand, ChakraVibe has expanded on its Om Icons line of handmade beaded jewelry pieces with the new 7 Chakra OM Pendant Necklace. om_pendant

OM is the sound of existence. If you think of the universe as being made up of vibrating, pulsating energy, OM is considered as the humming sound of this cosmic energy, resonating in every cell of our being. The Om symbol carries great significance for people practicing yoga. Chanting Ohmmmmmmmm gives one great comfort and a feeling of peace. In fact, many entries in our yoga tattoo contest featured an Om tattoo. We know our customers will love the inspiration and transformational power of our new 7 Chakra Om Pendant Necklace.

The Om Icons Collection also includes: Om Grounding Necklace, Om Power Necklace, Carnelian OM Icon Necklace, Power of the Earth Om Necklace, Amber Transformation Om Necklace, Om Intuition Necklace, Red Coral Om Icon Necklace and Coral Om Icon Bracelet. Like all of the ChakraVibe yoga-inspired jewelry, each piece is handcrafted and thoughtfully designed with meaning and intention.

The perfect blend of age-old wisdom and contemporary style, ChakraVibe’s inspirational and meaningful jewelry are linked by color to the 7 chakras, the body´s essential energy centers. Crafted in high quality sterling silver and bejeweled with fine Swarovski crystals and semi-precious beads, ChakraVibe necklaces, bracelets and earrings enable you to enhance your being and center yourself with positive energy.

ChakraVibe recommends yoga and meditation to understand chakra energies.

For every one of us, life is an exploration. Yoga and meditation are central to the ancient teachings about chakras, because they open up other dimensions beyond the physical beingdimension. To begin to understand your chakra energies, you need to take control of your life and, most important, give yourself time to just be. Be guided by the ancient saying: “ I am my own limitation–without my own limitation, I am.”

An excerpt from Patricia Mercier’s book: Chakras: Balance Your Body’s Energy for Health and Harmony

The World’s Biggest Yoga Class

ChakraVibe encourages you to come be a part of a World Record, as organizers attempt to enter Vancouver into the Guinness Book of Worlds Records for having the most people doing yoga in one place at the same time. yogal2It’s Sunday, August 23, 2009 in case you are in town! For more information check out the website.

ChakraVibe recommends trying Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil, it’s the ideal face moisturizer.

key_ingredientsI’ve always been very confused about face creams. Do I spend the money and get something really expensive (isn’t my face worth it?) or do I get a basic inexpensive cream? After all, many researches have shown that the less expensive brands are just as affective. Completely out of face cream and digging into my daughter’s baby cream, I decided to check out the creams at our local organic food store. As I stood confused in front of shelves of organic skin care products, a helpful sales person (with flawless skin) recommended Kosmear’s Organic Rose Hip Oil. She uses it! I was skeptical, but I decided to try it. I’m so glad I did! Who would have thought that applying oil to your skin would feel so good. After a week of using the oil, I’m certain my skin is smoother and my pores appear smaller. I highly recommend:

Kosmea Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil: Nature’s first aid kit for the skin and a fantastic anti-ageing beauty oil! Also perfect for mother and baby! Rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, this easily-absorbed oil logois a real treat for the skin. It may help smooth wrinkles, even out skin tone, reduce appearance of scars, moisturize and soothe dry skin, nourish and hydrate ageing skin, balance oily skin and rosehipoil_15ml_smreduce the appearance of blemishes. Great for giving that glow to dull, tired skin!

ChakraVibe suggests volunteering while on vacation.

Voluntouring: volunteering while on vacation, is an increasing travel trend. According to a 2006 Travelocity annual forecast poll, 11 percent of respondents said they planned to volunteer while on vacation farmingin 2007 (up from 6 percent in 2006), doing anything from building houses to caring for children in an orphanage.

Introducing World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or WWOOF, also sometimes called Willing Workers on Organic Farms. Founded in the UK in 1971, WWOO helps people around the world, from North America to Australia, share more sustainable ways of living. Volunteers learn more about organic lifestyles at host farms, while host farms get much needed help.

For more information read Dana Bidnall’s complete article or visit wwoof.org

ChakraVibe suggests you to check out YOGUE

YOGUE blog; sustainable, yoga, life, style.  A long time yoga practioner, yoga-instructor and aspiring poet, Insiya Rasiwala passionate about sustainability, health and a balanced lifestyle – one that exists yoguein harmony with our external environment. Insiya is always seeking out information, products and services that reflect these values. Go to yogue, where Insiya shares all her findings with you. If you have suggestions for products / services to include, Insiya would love to hear from you: yoguestyle@gmail.com

Need a cool chakra greeting card? ChakraVibe recommends PaPaYa

While shopping for greeting cards today, I encountered the coolest cards. Papaya! – alluring colors, exotic patterns, with inspirational text printed on recycled paper. I couldn’t wait to get home and look at their website. Papayaart.com also has fabulous designer magnets, journals and art prints.

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ChakraVibe suggests exploring food for chakra healing

Foods, especially foods that share colors with the chakras, carry vibrations that can activate or balance your chakras.  book_cover_cffoh_b

Root Chakra Healing Foods: Protein (especially animal protein), root vegetables, edible and medicinal mushrooms, red-colored foods (apples, pomegranates, etc)

Sacral Chakra Healing Foods: Fats and oils, fish (especially wild-caught salmon), tropical fruits, seeds, nuts, orange-colored foods (oranges, tangerines, carrots, etc.)

Solar Plexus Chakra Healing Foods: Carbohydrates (complex), fiber, whole grains, legumes, yellow-colored foods (yellow sweet peppers, yellow lentils, corn, etc.)

Heart Chakra Healing Foods: Vegetables (especially cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, cabbage, and leafy greens), sprouts, raw foods, foods rich in chlorophyll, plant compounds like phytoestrogens and phytosterols, any green-colored foods.

Throat Chakra Healing Foods: Sea-plants, fruits, juices, soups, sauces, (which bring together different elements like water and earth), and foods from different ethnic groups (The throat chakra encourages variety of foods.)

Third Eye Chakra Healing Foods: Caffeine, tea, chocolate, spices, wine, purple-red foods (purple potatoes, red onions, blackberries, blueberries, purple grapes, etc.)

Crown Chakra Healing Foods: Since the crown chakra is more “spirit” than “matter,” it is not nourished with physical foods in the same way that they feed other chakras, but the crown chakra thrives on the sustenance that comes from sunlight, air, and love.

Read more on Healing Chakra Foods and “How the colors on your plate can light the way to health” By Deanna Minich, PhD, CN to find out which health conditions are associated with which chakra, and learn how to choose foods to bring your chakras into balance.

Learn more about Deanna Minich, PhD, CN and her book on Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: A Guide to the Foods that Improve Your Energy, Inspire Creative Changes, Open Your Heart, and Heal Body, Mind, and Spirit