The crown chakra is our connection to cosmic energy and creative inspiration beyond what we can “see” in reality. When we awaken this chakra located at the top of our head, we become one with the divine, opening a gateway that connects us to higher dimensions, expansive insights and an experience of pure joy without judgment or expectations. We also connect with a sense of peace and calm. We feel an inner knowing that as creative beings, we can play with what’s possible … [Read more...]
Third Eye Chakra: Inner Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence and Creative Intuition
February 15, 2016 By 3 Comments
The third eye chakra acts as our direct connection to higher consciousness, ushering in amazing, soul-fulfilling jolts of creative inspiration. Think of it as the space where self-awareness, imagination and intuitive guidance meet, enabling us to focus and create something in alignment with the truth of who we are at our core. As the “virtual” eye between our two physical ones, the third eye chakra reaches beyond physical seeing and invites us to step into inner knowing; … [Read more...]
The Throat Chakra: Honest Self-Expression and Active Listening Shapes Creative Confidence
February 8, 2016 By 2 Comments
The throat chakra represents how we fine tune and express our unique ideas and creative voice outwardly. Guided by the heart chakra before it, our voice encompasses more than what we want to say - it includes what we are guided to say intuitively (inner voice), as well as what we are afraid to say to others out of fear of rejection, criticism or “being wrong”. In this way, the throat chakra acts as a gatekeeper, balancing our true voice with the perceived “cost” of … [Read more...]
The Heart Chakra: Emotions, Love and the Heart of a Creative Journey
February 1, 2016 By 3 Comments
The heart chakra is our love center, the place where self-love, unconditional love and compassion resonate most strongly. When tuning into our truth and purpose, the heart helps us find a way to express it outwardly, leading us towards connecting with deep creative needs and desires. The challenge is we often let the head take over and ignore the heart’s call. Listening to head over heart distracts us from what we need most of all in order for creative expression to … [Read more...]
Solar Plexus Chakra: Tapping into Personal Power and Creative Truth
January 25, 2016 By 3 Comments
The solar plexus chakra is our inner sun and the energetic center of self-worth, motivating us to act on the creative ideas that inspire us. It’s the core of what makes us unique, and fuels the desire to stand in our creative truth so we can be truly free in our self- expression. Pulling from the tribe energy of the root chakra and the partnership energy of the sacral chakra, the solar plexus speaks to our individual creative expression; what we want to say, share, express and be in … [Read more...]
Creative Expression and the Chakras: Sacral Chakra, Center of Passion, Desire and Creativity
January 18, 2016 By 5 Comments
Last week I kicked off a blog series exploring the 7 core chakras and how they influence self expression and creativity. Each chakra has a unique contribution to our overall internal energy flow and impacts how grounded, clear and freely we express ourselves in daily life. In this post, I share insights on the sacral chakra. It’s the best-known chakra when it comes to creativity and represents the “sweetness in life”; what makes it worth living. Where the root chakra serves as the primal root … [Read more...]
The 7 Core Chakras and How They Influence Creative Expression
January 11, 2016 By 6 Comments
Creative expression is such a powerful barometer for quality of life. When you feel stuck or lack inspiration, for example, it can be a signal that fear is present or an indication that old, outdated patterns are limiting you. When clear and grounded, self expression comes easily and new ideas are free to take root through you. See - pretty clear window into quality of life. There are endless possibilities related to how life, relationships, … [Read more...]
Get Down to Basics to Ignite More Meaningful Creative Insights
January 4, 2016 By 6 Comments
As the energy of the new year rolls into our hearts, minds and consciousness, there’s a strong desire to change something, anything, in order to ignite new creative insights. Yet, the date on the calendar does not magically make the experiences and emotions of last year disappear, or enable change to spring into motion. The push and pull between these two distinctly different types of energies is actually happening all the time, despite what the calendar says. The imprint … [Read more...]
Creative Revelations and Taking Chances
December 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
As the year slides towards the finish line, there’s an almost universal vibe of reflection in the air. The feeling can be hard to pin down into one word or a string of adjectives. It takes you into and out of memories, wins, regrets and creative revelations. There’s a strong sense of being in two worlds at once, as you honor the one you are in and prepare for the new, ready or not. You’ve learned. Celebrated. Loved. Released. Expressed gratitude. And you’ve created. … [Read more...]
The Ego, Creative Identity, and Tuning into a Healthy Balance
December 14, 2015 By 2 Comments
The evolution of your creative identity is one of the most fun aspects of being human. You get to experiment, play and build something, over and over, in new ways. There are opportunities for healing through self-expression, and chances to bust out of a comfort zone and really test your potential. On the flip side, you have an ego with basic human needs that wants validation, a sense of connection and safety. To balance these forces within you takes a … [Read more...]