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1 Journey of the Human Spirit Mother Ann Lee
Plants that Balance

2 Overview Brief Background The 7 Chakras The System as a Whole
Each One - Color & Meaning The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee Balancing the Chakras

3 Background Back to the Vedas of India 1,500 - 500BC
Wheel - Chariot Wheel of the Rulers cakra vartins god Vishnu descent to Earth Chakra System - Kundalini Yoga

4 Goal to Awaken Body, Mind, Spirit
7 Chakras As A Whole Map for Life's Journey from Earth to Heaven Full Spectrum of Human Potential Energy Currents along our spine Goal to Awaken Body, Mind, Spirit Rainbow Colors

5 All Journeys begin with a single step!
First Chakra Base or Root Chakra Sanskrit Name - Muladhara Color Red Earth Element Demon is Fear Physical Realm & Self Preservation Large Intestine, Rectum, Some Kidney Function Descending Energy - Completion & Manifestation All Journeys begin with a single step!

6 First Chakra Excess Sluggish Obesity, overeating Hoarding
Greed, materialistic Workaholic Spendthrift

7 First Chakra Deficiencies
Underweight even anorexic Resistant to structure Spacey, flighty Restless Difficultly Manifesting Fear Disconnect from your body

8 A Balanced First Chakra
Grounded & Ability to be still Physical Health Comfortable in your body Sense of safety & security Stable Right livelihood Prosperity To be in the present moment

9 Second Chakra Sacral Chakra Sanskrit Name - Svadhisthana
Color Orange & Water Element Flow of Emotions & Desire "One's Own Place" - well rooted Reproductive Organs, Bladder, Kidney Demon is Guilt

10 Second Chakra Excesses
Sexual addictions Lack of boundaries Emotional dependencies Mood swings Oversensitive Addicted to stimulation

11 Second Chakra Deficiencies
Rigid in beliefs, body care, behaviors Insensitive Fear of change Poor social skills Excessive boundaries Lack of passion or desire Avoids pleasure

12 A Balanced Second Chakra
Graceful movements Embraces change Nurtures self and others Healthy boundaries Allows enjoyment and pleasure Passion for life

13 Third Chakra Solar Plexus Sanskrit Manipura Color Yellow & Sun Element
Direct Our Will, Power, Strength, Focus Self Esteem Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine, Pancreas Demon is Shame

14 Third Chakra Excesses Dominating & Controlling Competitive Arrogant
Driven & Ambitious Hyper Stubborn Attracted to Sedatives

15 Third Chakra Deficiencies
Passive Poor Digestion Tends to be Cold Submissive Blaming Low Self Esteem & Lacks Confidence Week Will Use of Stimulants

16 Balanced Third Chakra Responsible Self-Disciplined
Positive Sense of Self Confident Warm & Energetic Humor & Spontaneous Able to Take Risks

17 Fourth Chakra The Heart Center Sanskrit Anahata (Unstruck)
Color Green & Air Element Love, Honor, Respect Ourselves & Others Heart, Lungs, Pericardium, Upper Back, Ribs, Inner Arms, Hands, Thymus Gland Demon Grief

18 Fourth Chakra Excesses
Codependent Poor Boundaries Jealousy Martyr Aim to Please

19 Fourth Chakra Deficiencies
Withdrawn Critical & Intolerant Lonely Lack of Empathy Fear of Intimacy

20 Balanced Fourth Chakra
Caring & Warm Empathetic Accepting Self Loving Peaceful & Centered Content

21 Fifth Chakra Throat Sanskrit Vissudha Color Turquoise & Element Sound
Expressing & Resonating our Truth Neck, Shoulders, Mouth, Jaw, Thyroid Demon is Lies

22 Fifth Chakra Excesses Talking to much Gossip Stuttering Loud
Inability to keep secrets

23 Fifth Chakra Deficiencies
Difficulty putting words to feelings Inability to speak up - week voice Fear of Speaking Secretive Excessive Shyness

24 Balanced Fifth Chakra Full resonant speaking voice
Clear communication of feelings Good listener Lives life creatively Good sense of rhythm & timing

25 Sixth Chakra Third Eye - Between the Eyes Sanskrit Anja
Color Indigo & Element is Intuition, Dreams, Insight, Illumination Eyes and area around, Pineal Gland Demon Illusion “See the Way”

26 Sixth Chakra Excesses Dellusions Obsessions Nightmares
Intrusive Memories Difficult Concentration Excessive Fantasizing

27 Sixth Chakra Deficiencies
Lack Imagination Difficulty Visualizing Insensitive Very Skeptical Denial Inability to see alternatives

28 Balanced Sixth Chakra Strong Intuition Penetrating Insight
Creative & Imaginative Good Memory Good Dream Recall Visualize Vision Guides your Life

29 Seventh Chakra Crown of the Head Sanskrit Sahasrara
Color Bright Magenta Connects us to the Divine - Enlightenment Head, Pituitary Gland Demon is Attachment

30 Seventh Chakra Excesses
Dissociated from your body Spiritual Addiction Confusion Constant Intellectualizing Live in your head Disconnected from spirit Excess attachments

31 Seventh Chakra Deficiencies
Cynical about Sprituality Closed Minded Difficulty Learning Rigid Beliefs Apathy

32 Balanced Seventh Chakra
Spiritually Connected Open Minded Presence of Mind - Intelligent Wisdom and Mastery Ability to Question Assimilate & Analyze Information

33 The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Humble Beginnings Second of Eight Children Manchester England Blacksmith Father & Religious Mother Young Adult Celibacy God Faring Prayer & Meditation

34 Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Embodied the Spirit World All humans must turn inward to find Christ Incredible Blue Eyes Truth & conviction in her speech Forgiveness of wrongdoers Order of Nature - humankind and earth Live together in equality of voice, work, religion. Manifested her belief in the capability of humanity through the Shaker Movement. Challanges - Womans voice in the church according to St. Paul - Let your women keep in silence.

35 The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Embodies the Spirit of Christ Prayer and meditation - Sees the greater purpose of life Understands and lives connected to the earth and to other human beings, forgiving Good sense of herself, willful, confident Relates to others who are difficult, understands her place in the world Able to manifest her desires Contrast to Puritanism Shake away the past to don the white cloaks of a new life. You need to fall on the rocks and be broken so you can experience this.

36 Botanicals for Balancing the First Chakra
Wood Betony - Helps with groundedness and finding stillness. Aligns with path and truth Dandelion - Helps us stay focused on our path. Other - Ashwaganda, Valerian, Shativari, Siberian Ginseng Flower Essence of Comfrey Most plants in this category help to ground and calm the nervous system so we can feel safe and comfortable in our own bodies.

37 Botanicals for the Second Chakra
Calendula - bright orange flower brings joy and uplifting feelings to the body. Helps with boundaries. Burdock Root - helps with creating healthy boundaries, restoring a healthy sexual outlook, and moving forward. Flower Essence of Dead Nettle

38 Botanicals for the Third Chakra
Chamomile - Eases upset stomach, digestion, moving energy forward. Kicks up the lack in energy. Marshmallow Root - Has a softer flavor and helps take the "knot out" so you can soften the stomach muscles and digest. Softens personal efforts to control and puts you into the "flow of life." Flower Essence of Sage

39 Botanicals for Fourth Chakra
Hawthorn Berries - Help to focus on the soul qualities of any relationship. Trust the wisdom of the heart Motherwort - Strenghens boundaries Flower Essence of Passionflower

40 Botanicals for the Fifth Chakra
Red Clover - Free flow of communication and self expression. Unlocks emotions deep in the body. Sage - Increases mental and creative capacity Flower Essence of Cosmos

41 Botanicals for the Sixth Chakra
Eyebright - Helps us to see all of the lessons of our past. The light and the dark sides of all as part of the whole. Yellow Dock - Keeps our liver clear so we can see better. Flower Essence of Nasturitium

42 Botanicals for the Seventh Chakra
Lavender Aligns us to receive the wisdom of the Divine Relaxes us so we can meditate Allows us to open and trust the voice of the Divine. Heps release anger & irritability; uplifting. Flower Essence of Daffodil

43 Sources Judith, Anodea Chakra Balancing
Myss, Caroline Anatomy of Spirit Campion, Nardi Reeder Ann the Word The Life of Mother Ann Lee, Founder of the Shakers Beale, Galen & Boswell, Mary Rose The Earth Shall Blossom Shaker Herbs & Gardening


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