The Atala is located in the hips. It controls fear and lust. Fear and Lust: want to gain or avoid something. Instinctive. Fear is distress caused by a threat (or perceived threat). Lust – and I’m emphasizing the nonsexual sense because we are talking about your writing potential – is a craving for something. Both […]
The Muladhara is at the base of the spine. Awakening begins here for every other major chakra point. Physical Nature: You are human. You have a physical body. You know all this. Because the health of your body affects your mental state, your memory, your creativity, and your longevity, you need to take care of […]
The Vitala is in the thighs and controls anger and resentment. Anger and Resentment: Both anger and resentment come from the feeling of being wronged. Anger is more “in the moment” while resentment simmers. For me at least, I feel anger and resentment towards myself more often than towards other people. I have strong feelings […]
The Swadhisthana is located inside the tailbone. The word means “one’s own abode”, where your dormant potentials and karmas sleep. Emotions can be tamed or freed here. It is a place of choices. Potential: What do you think limits your potential? There are many areas of writing potential. A few are voice, style, skill, professionalism, […]
Sutala. Located in the knees, it governs jealousy. Jealousy: Jealousy is directed at another person who has something you want. The negative aspects of the emotion are more complicated, but that is its two core components. Be Reactive: Choose how you react! First consider the inner element: what you want. What are you […]
Manipura means “city of jewels”. It is found in the solar plexus. Intent: What are your goals for yourself and your writing? Intent is the plan, while motive is the reason behind intent. To have a motive is to have an unmet need. Don’t let the unmet need stagnate when you have the ability to […]
Confusion (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Talatala. it is located in the calves, and it is the home of prolonged confusion and instinctive wilfulness. Prolonged confusion and Instinctive willfulness: Neither of these states is comfortable. Both create conflict and discord. Both are destructive to your peace of mind and your ability to write. But at the […]
