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Shine a light on your middle chakras
Great work, your foundational chakras are flowing, but things can be kinda hard when you still need to bring some self-Love to your Solar Plexus and heart chakras.You may have trauma in your relationships, energy can get stuck if you ignore it. Your Solar Plexus and Heart chakras are calling out for T.L.C. for the rest of your energy system to flow.When there's a blockage in the heart and solar plexus chakras, you may experience difficulties in relating to others, such as excessive jealousy, codependency, or being closed down and withdrawn. Other traits can be low self-esteem, dominance, aggression, lack of purpose, and feelings of helplessness.You need a mala made with these stonesCitrine - a premier stone of manifestation, imagination, and personal will. Carrying the power of the sun, it is warm and comforting, energizing, and life-giving. It stimulates the chakras like the sunlight of spring, clearing the mind and stirring the soul to action.Amber - healing, comfort, and joy. It relieves pain and discomfort, eases stress, and invites relaxation. Bring on the positive energy, vitality, and good flow!Rose Quartz - the stone of emotional healing and unconditional love. As a mala bead necklace, rose quartz is powerful because it's worn close to the heart. This enables the heart center to open and release any tensions or stresses.Emerald - Known as the “Stone of Successful Love,” Emerald opens and nurtures the heart and the Heart Chakra. Its soothing energy provides healing to all levels of the being, bringing freshness and vitality to the spirit. A stone of inspiration and infinite patience, it embodies unity, and compassion.Amazonite for truth and self expression. Helps those in a state of confusion find clarity and is wonderful for helping you express your heart when you communicate.Crystals are amazing for energy focus and clear intention setting.How to manifest whatever your heart desires... Step 1: What are you trying to manifest? Think of what you want to bring into your life. Be specific, grateful, and open. You are a magnet for more of what you desire.Create your own chant, a single sentence, or use a Sanskrit mantra, like:“Om Mani Padme Hum (ohm-mah-nee-pahd-may-huum).”To give your busy mind something to focus on so your consciousness can travel deep within.“Meditation is like going to the bottom of the sea, where everything is calm and tranquil. On the surface of the sea there may be a multitude of waves but the sea is not affected below. In its deepest depths, the sea is all silence.”Sri ChinmoyTune into our YouTube Channel “Meditation Mantras” where you can choose from a list of guided meditations to help ease you into your 108 prayer bead meditation.Step 2: Create your ritual.The most basic meditation ritual is to create a sacred space where you can be alone, speak your mantra, light a candle or incense, sprinkle some fragrant oils and sink into the present moment.You can also place some related crystals, flowers, or herbs on your altar to amplify your vibe and deepen your meditation.Visit us in store or check us out online for a vast selection of crystals, beads, guided meditations, and beautifully curated things to enhance your life and your practice.Step 3: Set an intention for your meditation.This time is for you and the divine moment.Even if it’s the simplest, seemingly insignificant thought like, “I choose peace” or “I surrender”, going into your meditation with intention is the beginning. You can even carve your mantra or specific words into a candle to help you visualize your goal even better.Check our YouTube channel for Sanskrit mantras and their meanings.Giving your mind something to focus on, as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, allows you to go deeper. “Meditation is to dive all the way within, beyond thought, to the source of thought and pure consciousness. It enlarges the container, every time you transcend. When you come out, you come out refreshed, filled with energy and enthusiasm for life.”David LynchTake a few deep breaths, let all your distractions flow away, and clear your mind.Visualize your goal as if it’s already happened. Imagine how you’d feel and what life would look like. When your heart is full of that happy future and good vibes— Say your mantra and run a bead between your fingers. Hey there, yogi!I’m Bodhi, and I’m the proprietor of The Middle Way, shop for mystics and seekers.At The Middle Way, we are committed to supporting your spiritual journey. From meditation props and jewelry, to books and tarot readings, this is the place to feel inspired and supported. Meet Janika in our bead lounge to have a mala made bespoke for you or learn to string and hand-knot your own, complete with a personal mantra! We have a wide variety of stones and vintage Indian findings to choose from.We’ve been featured in publications L.A. NOW, The New York Journal, Modern Yogi, and have been guests on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday and Lewis Howes’ podcast, The School of Greatness. 🙏 OOOMMMMMMM 🙏 Check out these resources to get started using your personalized mala and mantra!Love a good daily meditation and connecting with like-minded people? Follow us on Instagram and we’ll share about new crystals, stones, and their meanings every week.Subscribe to our Social Schedule and be the first to know about any events we, or our partners, will be hosting. Never be the last to know, or the one who hears about it the day after it happened! We always have new gurus contributing to our workshops and events.Curious about meditation, stones, crystals, and energy updates? Check out our podcast, Prana with Bhodi, where we talk about our creative process and share our opinions on what’s a must-have stone for your specific healing desires.“When you want something; all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Paulo Coelho Life has been feeling a little stagnant lately and you’re in desperate need of an infusion of ambition and direction. If you want to receive a message about your true purpose in life, then open the channels of mindful intention that reside in the stones, and other gifts from Mother Earth. It’s possible you’ve been feeling the rut that is the busy-ness of life. Caught up in the day-to-day, always checking off the list, it’s time to be peaceful, cast your gaze inwards, see what brings you joy and abundance, and what’s dragging you down and depleting you.By finding clarity on what’s actually serving you and getting clear on your purpose, you’ll be able to honestly and emphatically say yes to the things that will fill your cup, all the way to the brim!Why there are 108 beads on a Japa Mala?108 is considered a sacred number in Hinduism, Buddhism and yogic traditions. Malas or Japa beads come in a string of 108 and are used for devotional meditation, mantra and, prayer. With each bead, a mantra or prayer is repeated to meet a total of 108. The guru bead is the larger bead, and sometimes, tassel on the mala and is not part of the 108. It marks the beginning and end of the mala/chant/prayer/mantra.Visit us in-store or check us out online for a vast selection of crystals, reiki- infused oils, and herb sticks to enhance your mindfulness ritual.First, choose which mala and stones are right for the day (click here for our selection of Intention Oils, boosted with reiki energy.)You can even carve your mantra or specific words into a candle or write it in your journal to help you visualize your goal even better.Don’t be afraid to chant your mantra, and gentle prana (breathe), it’s just you and the altar here. 1. Take a few deep breaths, let all your distractions flow away, and clear your mind.2. Visualize your goal as if it’s already happened. Imagine how you’d feel and what life would look like. When your heart is full of that happy future and good vibes— take another deep cleansing breath, feel the smooth, cool sensation of the beads between your fingers as you slide them along. Each bead is a repetition of the sacred sound you chant.3. Now that you've got some insight into what mala beads would best inspire your meditation practice and meet you in your chakra balancing journey, check your inbox for our crystal insights weekly newsletter.I'll be sharing more tips and tricks to enhance unlock the power of manifestation through meditation and intention.Good intentions set for the day! Namaste