"Chakras are metaphysical vortices of energy originating in the ancient Indian system of healing which positions them in seven major centres down the body, controlling the flow of subtle energies. They symbolize the connection between the spiritual and the physical, and coincide with the body's endocrine system. When they are in balance each of the seven major chakras helps a particular part of the body to function perfectly. When unbalanced, dysfunctional, or 'blocked', a whole range of mental, emotional,and physiological conditions can manifest..." Liz Simpson

"Yoga is experienced in that mind which has ceased to identify itself with its vacillating waves of perception. When this happens, then the Seer is revealed, resting in its own essential nature, and one realizes the True Self." Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Yoga Positions

Please click on each picture for details about the position. To return to this page use your back button or click on the colourful lotuses above.

Tip: it is a good practice to follow each backbend exercise with a forward bend exercise and vise versa, a stretch with a contraction and vise versa.

***CAUTION: please consult with your doctor before you begin a new Yoga exercise program**