Enlivening Chakra & Subtle Body Meditation & Talk

Warm warm welcome warm welcome everyone My name is Selena Lael for anyone that I am getting to meet for the first time I am a yoga and meditation instructor Transformational coach and an awakened life teacher.

I have several recordings here on the app a 10-day course yogic practices for a peaceful life and it is my absolute joy and pleasure to be here today with each of you and with one of my first gurus and greatest teachers and sweetest friends my beloved mama Beloved sandy Sandy also is on insight timer now.

You can find her under sandy magram.

We'll type her name in the chat in a moment Sandy would you like to share a little bit about yourself with us?

Well,

I'm from Fairfield,

Iowa I'm Mary Magdalena practitioner.

I'm an awakened life teacher I've been practicing transcendental meditation for over 51 years and been a teacher for over 50 years and I have Three beautiful children.

This is my only beautiful baby girl and It's a delight to be here with you today.

Thank you Beautiful,

Thank you.

Thank you for blessing us with your radiance and your wisdom and your beauty.

Oh Wonderful wonderful So a couple of pointers before we move into our session As always it is such a gift to be together and it's really a gift that insight timer has created for us so anyone who feels That genuine space in the heart of wishing to donate That button should be visible on your screen your donations support me when sandy joins me.

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And as always this is really a space of Do I feel that flow from my heart when I donate?

That is one of the greatest teachings that I've received is if I'm feeling a lot of contraction or resistance to giving Then that's usually not the time for me to give however,

If I can tap into that space within me that there's this openness this movement from my heart from my being where it feels good,

Even if I don't feel like I have a lot if there's a good feeling then that's the place that I invite each of us to give from So,

Thank you.

Yes,

Sandy does look like an angel.

She is an angel Wonderful wonderful So today we are going to move deep within deep Deep within and and and not just in but into the fullness of life all around us also We're going to move into a meditation practice to to activate enliven the chakras these energetic centers of the body and For anyone who is new to this idea of chakras We have the physical body and then we have more subtle aspects of the physical body meaning Aspects that we can't see you couldn't measure many of the subtle aspects of the body or of the space around us with many Tools that we use in modern technology,

However,

They're still there So the chakras are these energetic vortexes We the word chakra means wheel so we visualize or we can sometimes See them as these moving wheels of energy inside of the body.

We have seven main ones through our central channel We have chakras in our hands and our feet We even have chakras above the physical body because we are not limited to the physical body So we're going to use this practice today to move the energy to move any Agnusy out of the chakras So there's this free flow of movement which really brings us into a greater state of alignment within ourselves.

We feel Expanded we feel greater harmony within the mind becomes more peaceful more relaxed The emotions become more balanced There's a richness that can awaken from the heart and from all of these different aspects of the self When the energy is flowing freely through the chakras and then we'll have the the grace of sandy guiding us even further into our subtle anatomy the subtle bodies Most humans think that we're aware of this physical body and we think that we are this physical body many of us But we are so much more Outside of this physical body.

We're going to speak about five of the subtle bodies that exist energetic bodies that exist outside of the physical body and that allow light from source from divinity to pour into these subtle bodies and then pour into the physical body moving into the chakras moving into the glands of the organs the skin and and Enlightening activating the process actually of enlightenment It's a beautiful thing This beautiful body that we get to experience this light through we are this huge being of light and with this Physical body in this 3d world we get to smell a flower Touch our children Hug someone hear the birds outside or some really great music Just all of the senses we get to taste mmm yummy And so we get to experience life through the body But it's the subtle bodies also that bring this into the body and it they helped heal They help to balance and they help to center the body and keep it strong and healthy Yes,

When the when the subtle bodies are enlivened with light when the subtle bodies are in their most aligned and Expanded state that impacts the physical body so healthy vibrant subtle bodies Equals healthy vibrant physical body as well,

And we'll explain more of this at the end of our session we'll have a little bit more of a discussion and Maybe take any questions you might have about the subtle anatomy things like this for now We'll just move deeper into the experience.

Thank you for that beautiful explanation Yeah,

And for anyone again.

Who is maybe new we have this image here This is a beautiful image that our teacher is Saima and for anyone who is new to our time together today my beautiful Heart my teacher of 20 years Saima my mom's teacher of 22 or 23 years now is just just an embodiment of these teachings and embodiment of love and embodiment of grace and power and passion and aliveness and Many of the teachings that we share like these yogic practices and much more We've learned from our teacher Saima.

So this is an image that Saima uses to give us a kind of an awareness a visual of these subtle bodies and the chakras so you can see here and we Often see the chakras and all of these rainbow colors I have read and heard that the chakras are not necessarily rainbow colors They are colors so exquisite that our physical human eyes can't even imagine what they look like so we use the colors of the rainbows The colors of the rainbow rainbows,

I guess there's more than one so here we have the the seven major chakras through the physical body And then all of this exquisite light around the physical body is an image of the subtle bodies These energetic bodies around us and so sandy is going to guide us through that subtle body Part of the meditation and we can go deeper into the experience of that I also have this beautiful card that one of my dearest's Sent me for my birthday recently and it kind of reminded me of a chakra So I wanted to share it as well So often chakras are depicted as this this flower and there's this wheel of energy this light kind of in these Sacred geometric shapes coming out of the flower and so I wish to share this to also just bring something Into your imagination into your your vision in your mind as we move into our practice today Oh Beautiful Carla Carla shared that so nice.

I see that when I meditate beautiful beautiful beautiful Mmm.

Yes lovely so The last two pieces I'd like to share before we move into our practice First of all If you don't find visual is that visualizing easy?

It's okay.

It's okay Some of us visualize really easily and some of us see nothing when we try to imagine images Fortunately,

We can't actually cultivate the ability to visualize But know that if you have difficulty you could use the power of your mind.

Just use your thoughts There is light in my root chakra.

There is light in my subtle body.

You can use the power of your thoughts You can also use the power of your feelings Use the the sensations of your body to activate this flow of energy even if you can't visualize it in your mind,

Yes,

And Lastly before we move into our experience together One of the most powerful tools that we have in our lives especially to activate the movement of energy the flow of energy is the breath The breath in itself is not necessarily activating prana ki chi this life force energy However,

When we use it,

Especially in tandem with a practice like this It can really activate this life force energy within us and this Moves all throughout our subtle anatomy all throughout our physical body so at a point during our practice,

I'm going to invite you to use the breath and I'll offer two options the first option is for anyone who is Uncomfortable moving into a strong breathing practice.

So if you're pregnant if you have high blood pressure heart issues Epilepsy or if you just simply feel uncomfortable Moving into a kind of a stronger breathing practice.

I invite you just to breathe in slowly and deeply with intention So it's really this powerful deep breathing but it's it's that full complete inhalation and exhalation The second option if you feel comfortable We're going to breathe through the teeth today and engage the Kapalabhati breathing So this forceful exhalation through the teeth when we breathe through the teeth like this we activate different energetic centers We also activate all of the nerves moving through the the mouth the head moving through the nervous system into the brain We activate light into the brain So the breathing practice if you choose will breathe through the teeth and the emphasis will be on the exhalation So we we begin by inhaling about halfway.

So not full capacity in the lungs,

But only about halfway.

So we inhale Some spit might fly so make sure you're not too close to the person next to you if someone's with you And this is natural it's okay,

So we'll focus on one of these two breath practices your choice either this forceful exhalation Breathing in and out through the teeth little bit of a smile on the face and then the other option is to breathe in slowly and deeply through the nose and If your sinuses are blocked you're welcome to breathe in and out of the mouth so with that Here we are together Awakening this aliveness this life that we are Let us close the eyes Set your phone down set your tablet your computer down Let us take this precious moment of our lives to move inward to be fully present with our being with our being Feel your breath And for a moment let us Release the need to change the breath just feel it flowing in and out of the body Feel the shoulders relax Allow a part between the teeth so the jaw can relax Feel the muscles of the face and the scalp softening Let us deepen the breath And feel this softening move down through the throat and the neck The shoulders the heart Let's be here in the heart for a moment feel our breath Let's feel our breath Let's feel our breath Let's feel our breath Let's feel our breath Let's feel our breath Let's breathe in the heart for a moment feel the chest and the space of the heart the energetic heart the physical heart softening This ease moves down through the arms into the hands fingers thumbs As you breathe in feel the belly and the chest expand As you breathe out feel the whole belly and the back softening Like you're giving your body permission to let go to melt breath by breath The pelvis and the hips relax down Notice if there's any tension in the pelvis or the groin Take a breath into any tension that may be there and feel this sense of ease like a gentle Gentle breeze or a gentle flow of water moving through your whole pelvis Washing down through the legs and into the feet The whole body moving into this receptive space And if you're lying down for this practice,

Let's take a breath in and let go of the breath The whole body moving into this receptive space and if you're lying down for this practice You may find it more enlivening to sit upright When we sit tall we maintain a sense of alertness And we create more space more ease for the breath to flow freely Bring your awareness to the top of the head and feel a tingling a warmth a vibration In the top of the head maybe you even feel this invigoration in your brain Move your awareness above the head now and feel or see in your mind's eye this beautiful pillar of light From far above you this beautiful light is just pouring down this pillar this tube of light the antahkarana pouring down into the head If we move up the antahkarana this tube of light all the way up through the clouds Into the cosmos at the other end of this pillar of light We meet our true self this sun of light this vibrancy of life This embodiment of light source infinite source energy infinite love Begin to welcome this light this light of your own being Welcome this light to gently pour down like this waterfall of light down the antahkarana this tube of light Liquid golden light crystalline light flowing now in through the crown of the head Down through the neck the torso all the way into the pelvis Pooling light in the pelvis Feel or see this droplet of red light glowing red light at the base of the spine This red light begins to blossom like a flower transforming itself into the root chakra the muladhara chakra This beautiful flower of light gently spinning Begin to breathe light life force into this root chakra Again you can breathe slowly and deeply or if you wish begin to breathe through the teeth Activating this sense of belonging in the root chakra I belong I am here I am safe I am home within myself I am supported I am cared for breathe this energy this awakening of I am cared for I am supported in the root chakra Activate this light I belong I have everything I need welcome this And relax the breath This beautiful flower of light the root chakra harmoniously moving See this beautiful thread of light moving from the root chakra up the spine To the second chakra the navel chakra sacral chakra svaristhana chakra Just below the navel and back toward the spine this beautiful droplet of orange golden light blossoming out into this flower this moving wheel of energy Welcoming the pleasure of life in this chakra welcoming creativity And begin to use your breath again activate this chakra Welcoming sensuality balanced sexuality the harmony of pleasure of life our connection to others harmonious connection intimacy in its beauty and glory Welcome this as we activate enliven the svaristhana chakra More power in the breath And relax the breath A beautiful golden thread of light moves from the second chakra up to the solar plexus the space where the front of the ribs meet the front side of the body Manipura chakra this beautiful sun of light I am that I am I am will I am power I am life Begin to breathe into this chakra activate the will of life in this chakra not the will of force but the will of life itself the will of your own inner being expressed in the world I am More energy in the breath And relax the breath this golden thread of light continues to move from Manipura up to the heart chakra this space in the center of the chest this exquisite emerald green light blossoming out into this exquisite flower of the heart this wheel of energy anahata chakra the heart breathe into your exquisite heart the heart of the divinity that we are in the heart of the human merging now becoming one Compassion empathy kindness forgiveness love I am love I am loving welcome this with your breath And continue to breathe as you see this golden thread of light and again you can see it or just feel it or just think the thoughts this golden thread of light moves up into the third chakra This droplet of blue light in the throat expanding the Shudha chakra this center of expression I am here this is who I am I express myself with authenticity I speak with integrity This is who I am I allow myself to be expressed fully breathe into the throat and you may feel discomfort arise as we move through the chakras it's okay let these energies move out we are purifying we are removing stagnancy use your breath Continue to breathe feel see this light of the throat chakra expanded free in its movement free for you to express yourself as you wish in your life This golden thread of light moves from your throat up between the eyebrows and back towards the center of the brain.

Ajna chakra the first eye chakra this exquisite indigo droplet of light that expands out blossoms out into this moving vortex of energy activate intuition wisdom anchoring the divinity that we are in our life experience in this physical form This is beautiful continue to use this powerful breath,

As your awareness moves up all of this light moves up to the crown chakra,

The crown of your head in the space just above the head.

This exquisite light of the Sahasrara chakra droplet of crystal and light begins to blossom out 1000 petals lotus flower,

Opening us to the divinity that we are.

I am light.

I am divinity.

I am life itself.

Go beyond the mind right now go beyond the doubts.

Welcome the light of your being.

This radiant light of source expanded in the crown chakra.

Now relax the breath.

Relax the body at the same time feel the spine,

Lifting up toward the sky.

This exquisite light activated in each chakra.

This light pouring down through the Antakarana moving through the crown chakra down to the first eye pouring down into the throat this free movement of energy into the heart.

The solar plexus the sacral the navel chakra the root chakra all the physical chakras expanded now in this exquisite light this radiant this grace of you.

Breathe welcome this light,

And it's okay if you're feeling uncomfortable it's okay if uncomfortable emotions or contracted thoughts are rising it's okay continue to breathe into this space of the light that you are.

Focus on this.

Feel,

See,

Imagine.

All of this light so bright so full in your physical body becoming brighter and brighter pushing the limits of the body until it pours out into the first causal body the first subtle body.

The etheric body.

The etheric body fits like a glove around the physical body.

It sits about an inch from the physical body.

Follow this etheric body with the light pouring the light into it,

Seeing it,

Knowing it,

Feeling it,

Imagining it,

Expanding and expanding getting brighter and brighter until finally it burst forth into the next subtle body.

The emotional body.

The emotional body,

Where all of the emotions that we can feel know in this lifetime exist.

This subtle body extends from the physical body.

12 inches or more.

We start to breathe energy into this subtle body into this beautiful emotional body.

Feeling it,

Seeing it,

Knowing it,

Feeling with light,

Light and vibration,

Energy,

Feeling more and becoming fuller and fuller until finally it moves out into our third subtle body which is our mental body.

The mental body acts as a filter that allows thoughts that fit with this reality of ours with our own thought patterns,

This lifetime.

So let's breathe more light into this mental body,

Becoming brighter,

Feel,

See,

Know that energy starting to move and that light becoming brighter.

Where energetic beings feel this light growing,

Becoming brighter until it's so bright it pours out into our fourth subtle body,

The causal body.

The causal body is where our will resides.

Our will motivates us into action in our life.

Feel this light pouring in more and more.

The energy growing and growing.

Becoming brighter and brighter.

So bright,

So full.

It pushes through into our fifth causal subtle body.

Our divine spiritual body.

The spiritual body is the most refined of all of the subtle bodies.

This spiritual body allows our presence,

The source,

The divinity,

Our I am,

Our higher self to move in to all of the subtle bodies.

And down through the subtle bodies and into our physical body.

Activating enlightenment,

Strengthening,

Healing,

Bringing light to every system,

Every gland,

Every organ in the physical body.

So breathe light into this beautiful spiritual body.

Allow the light to pour in from our source into the spiritual body.

Where all of our spiritual contracts lie.

Filling the spiritual body,

Filling it with the presence.

Feel it.

Know it.

Imagine it.

Now move it down into the causal body.

This beautiful light,

So powerful.

So bright.

Filling the causal body.

Activating the will.

Now feel this energy becoming so much.

The presence is moving down into our mental body.

Filling the mental body.

Pouring itself into the mental body.

Clearing old thoughts that don't serve us.

Old patterns that don't serve us.

Filling this mental body with this beautiful light.

Our spiritual,

Our causal,

Our mental bodies are full of divine presence.

Let it overflow into the emotional body.

The beautiful exquisite emotional body.

As it know it,

Feel it expanding.

Imagine it.

The beauty of all these subtle bodies.

This huge beautiful being that we are.

As the emotional body is cleansed of old hurts.

Old wounds.

Old patterns.

Dissolving.

Dissolving in this beautiful exquisite light.

Let this beautiful presence move into the etheric body.

This beautiful body.

That acts as a filter for all of the subtle bodies.

And it acts as a protective shield for unwanted thoughts and unwanted emotions.

It protects our physical body.

So see,

Know,

Feel,

Imagine.

Now these beautiful subtle bodies totally surrounding your physical body.

The grace.

The energy.

The light.

Now let your awareness stay with the huge being that you are.

All of your subtle bodies are activated and filled to overflowing with light and love.

And move in to the awareness in the center of your chest into your heart chakra.

Your heart chakra is the one thing that all of the subtle bodies have in common.

One heart.

So feel this light from all the subtle bodies permeating into your body.

Into all the systems.

Into all the glands.

All the organs.

The bones.

Into the skin.

Feel this oneness.

This beautiful being that you truly are.

Become aware of your breath.

Moving gently into the nostrils.

Out through the nostrils.

And experience how even though you are aware of your physical body that you are also aware of your subtle bodies.

See.

Know.

Feel.

Imagine.

See.

See.

See.

See.

Now gently begin to move your body a little bit.

Move your sitz bones.

Take a deep breath.

Roll your shoulders.

Wiggle your toes.

Wiggle your fingers.

And if you can,

You can wiggle your nose.

And when you're ready,

Gently open your eyes.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Such a joy.

So beautiful to be together with Sandy.

To be all together in this space of remembrance.

We often think about different practices as belonging to different traditions.

Yes,

In this earth mind,

In this third dimensional mind,

In this maya,

This illusion,

We think about,

Oh this belongs to this and this belongs to that.

That's Hinduism,

That's Buddhism,

That's Christianity,

That's Catholicism.

They all belong separately.

We are all one.

We are all one.

We are one consciousness.

This unified consciousness,

This oneness consciousness.

We are all individually expressed in the body and in the identity and we are one.

We are one.

So we speak of chakras and subtle bodies.

And even though we are blessed to have these ancient teachings come from the part of the world that we call India,

We are one.

We are one.

These teachings are the teachings of the Self.

These teachings are the teachings of awakening.

These teachings are the teachings of the mastery of remembering and knowing,

I am that I am.

I am the Self.

I am one with all of creation.

In the grace of love,

In the grace of life,

And in the grace of oneness consciousness,

The grace of awakening.

Great blessings,

Great blessings of the One I am that I am.

I am.

Welcome this light of your own being,

Your own presence.

Share your light with each other.

Each of us are blessing each other right now.

Bless yourself,

Bless each other with your light.

Bless each other.

Bless all.

Every day bless all.

Bless the ones you love,

Bless the ones you hate.

Bless all with your grace and your light.

This is how we move into an awakened planet.

Bless you.

Love,

Love,

Love and deepest gratitude to you.

Thank you.