JOËLLE KENNEDY

  TO KNOW In Sanskrit, the crown chakra is called  Sahasrar , which means  thousandfold . The seed of this chakra is located at the top of the head and cerebral cortex. A heathy crown chakra gives us greater access to our innate wisdom and knowledge.  It helps to keep expanding our consciousness and spiritual connection.  The main concerns of this centre are awareness, self knowledge and the basic right to know. The element is THOUGHT .   To be in harmony here we need to identify with the larger universe and our place within it and to develop our connection to divinity. The characteristics of excess in this chakra include spiritual addiction, confusion and dissociation as well as being overly intellectual. Deficiencies include learning difficulties, spiritual skepticism, materialism, apathy and limited beliefs. The demon of the crown chakra is ATTACHMENT . Attachment has a way of narrowing our focus so that it becomes impossible to realize and unite with c...

  TO SEE In Sanskrit, the brow chakra is called  Ajna , which means  to perceive .   The seed of this chakra is located at the brow.  Many people call this the third eye chakra, however the third eye is a subtle organ and not the chakra itself. The main focus of this centre is our intuition and imagination, self reflection and the basic right to see.  A heathy brow chakra provides clear seeing, imagination, accurate interpretation, and psychic perception. The element is LIGHT . To be in harmony here we need to be aware of our projections and learn to utilize our imaginations with discernment. The characteristics of excess in this chakra include headaches, nightmares, hallucinations, delusions, and difficulty concentrating. Deficiencies include poor memory, poor vision, denial, and lack of imagination. The demon of the brow chakra is ILLUSION . Illusion can hold our attention and create fixations that no longer allow us to see with accuracy. Spiritual chall...

  TO SPEAK AND BE HEARD In Sanskrit, the throat chakra is called  Vissudha , which means  purification .   The seed of this chakra is located at the throat. The main focus of this centre is communication, self expression and the basic right to speak and to be heard.  A heathy throat chakra provides resonance, clear communication and creative expression. The element is SOUND .   To be in harmony here we need to speak our truth and express ourselves. The characteristics of excess in this chakra include excessive talking, inability to listen, and stuttering. Deficiencies include fear of speaking, poor rhythm, and aphasia. The demon of the throat chakra is LIES .   Distorting our reality creates internal distortion as well as twists our relationships to the outside world. Spiritual challenges include loss of voice, being at a loss for words, finding something hard to swallow, being scared to speak up, and difficulty or inability to express your truth. AFFI...

  TO LOVE AND BE LOVED In Sanskrit, the heart chakra is called  Anahata , which means  unstruck .   The seed of this chakra is located at the heart and includes the lungs and thymus.  The main focus of this centre is love and relationships, self acceptance and the right to love and be loved.  A heathy heart chakra provides balance, compassion, self acceptance and good relationships. The element is AIR . To be in harmony here we need to be expansive, have loving and supportive relationships and care for others. The characteristics of excess in this chakra include codependency, poor boundaries, jealousy and possessiveness. Deficiencies include isolation, shyness, lack of empathy, bitterness, critical nature and loneliness. The demon of the heart chakra is GRIEF . Heartache and heartbreak comes from hurts to the heart.  Grief is heavy and works to close off the heart, which is against it’s natural state of expansion and lightness. Spiritual challenges i...

  TO ACT In Sanskrit, the solar plexus chakra is called  Manipura , which means  lustrous gem . The seed of this chakra is located at the celiac plexus which is a system of radiating nerves and ganglia in the pit of the stomach. The main focus of this centre is power and will, self definition and the right to act.  A heathy solar plexus chakra provides vitality, strength of will, spontaneity, purpose and positive self esteem. The element is FIRE .   To be in harmony here we need to trust in ourselves and our power to choose our destiny as well as take responsibility for the consequences of our actions.   The characteristics of excess in this chakra include dominating, controlling, constant activity, scattered and aggressive. Deficiencies include poor self esteem, passive, fearful, sluggish, and weak willed. The demon of the solar plexus chakra is SHAME.   Shame can act as a paralysis to spontaneous action and inhibit us from taking actions that suppor...

  TO FEEL In Sanskrit, the sacral chakra is called  Svadhisthana , which means  sweetness .   The seed of this chakra is located in the lower abdomen and includes the genitals, reproductive organs and hips. The main focus of this centre is our emotions and sexuality, self gratification and the right to both want and to feel.  A heathy sacral chakra provides fluidity, feeling, pleasure, and healthy sexuality. The element is WATER . To be in harmony here we need to respect our emotions and embrace our sexuality as natural and beautiful. The characteristics of excess in this chakra include poor boundaries, excessive emotionality, sex addiction, and obsessive attachments. Deficiencies include frigidity, impotence, fearful of pleasure, rigidity, and emotional numbness. The demon of the sacral chakra is GUILT . The natural state of emotional and sexual energy is fluid.  Guilt represses the ability for this energy to flow and inhibits us from reaching out and conn...