Chakra Classes in Madison, Wisconsin by Reiki Master Teacher, Arline Rowden

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Exploring Our Chakras - Level 2: Focusing on Our Inner Relationships - Series of 9 once a month classes
(Pre-requisite: Exploring Our Chakra Level 1 - A Journey of Discovery or comparable experience)

The first class will introduce you to archetypes, seven ray energies and how we will go deeper into our process of discovery in this level two of the chakras. You will receive a set of Archetype Cards by Caroline Myss at the first or second class as part of your class supplies. Then classes two through eight will focus on the chakras one at a time from root to crown. In the ninth class, we'll focus on integration and moving forward.

The energies of the Aquarian Age are focused on relating and the first step in healthy relating is to have the various parts of ourselves relate with each other in a healthy way. So we will be focusing on the first three chakras as our inner family and how we can develop healthy inner father/masculine, mother/feminine and child selves within us. Our inner child needs healthy parents so he/she can grow up and move out into the world and create a fulfilling life. At the 4th class, we'll discuss the tarot as part of the process. The Major Arcana cards are often referred to as the Way of the Hero or Humanity. The Tarot can be another tool for understanding ourselves at a deep level.

As we move into the heart we move out into the world and connect with others. So being a balanced mature individual who has a good sense of self will allow us to create healthy relationships in the world. With the throat chakra, we'll focus on how the heart can influence us when we engage in communication with the throat chakra.

In the 3rd eye chakra class we'll create an inner sanctuary in the head center and bring in light. The crown is about reaching up to higher consciousness and cosmic order. It's the director. We'll focus on bringing in our higher direction and aligning all the chakras to that cosmic order.

We will focus on meditation as a creative process in this series. And Arline will set an energy space for the group using Reiki, Light Body and Soul Energies. The group energy enhances everyone's experience and acccelerates healing and awareness.

If you miss a group class, you will be required to do an individual 60 to 90 minute make-up class. If you are taking the series in Madison the make-up class will be in Madison for the same fee as the group class if you do the make-up class on a day I'm already scheduled in Madison otherwise there would be an additional $10 charge for that class. If you are taking the series at Earthsong or the home office, the make-up class will be at the home office for the same fee as the group class. If you need a make-up class at Earthsong there will be an additional charge of $10 for that class.

New classes will begin as needed. They can be scheduled on any day of the week if there are enough participants. These classes could be available at my Home & Madison offices and Earthsong in Janesville. Please email or call to let me know you are interested in this series.

Madison Office: Please see calendar of events for dates for this course in 3 class days starting in April, 2010.
Each class is usually 2 1/2 hours long. Minimum class size will be 4 people.
Cost: $35 per class on a pay as you go basis.
Registration is required.

Home Office: By Request.
Each class is usually 2 1/2 hours long. Minimum class size will be 3 people.
Cost: $35 per class on a pay as you go basis.
Registration is required.

Earthsong in Janesville: By Request.
Each class is usually 2 1/2 hours long. Minimum class size will be 6 people.
Cost: $35 per class on a pay as you go basis.
Registration is required.

Here's just a little information about chakras:
Chakra comes from a Sanskrit word meaning wheel or disk. The idea of chakras or spinning vortexes of energy comes from the ancient yoga systems of India. Chakras are centers for receiving, processing and transmitting the energy of life. There are many minor chakras throughout the body and seven major chakras radiating from the central nerve ganglia of the spinal column.

Western science's seven major nerve ganglions are Eastern medicine's chakras. Our nervous system is like a series of wires connecting every muscle, cell and organ to our brain by way of our spinal column and sends energy and directions throughout the body. In western science, the physical brain is thought to be the only place in our body where thinking takes place. Eastern thought, regarding the chakras, teaches that varying levels of consciousness or thinking and memory occur in each of the chakras and throughout the body, not just in the physical brain.

Ideas or beliefs from life's experiences and cultural values affect our chakras. When our chakras are functioning as intended, there is energy flowing in and out and up and down through each of the chakras. Chakra exploration can be a wonderful way to approach healing. It provides a way to focus on just certain areas or themes instead of everything at once. It can be a powerful and yet gentle and loving approach.

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