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