Chakra Energy

Yoga's ancient system of the Chakras dates back thousands of years, yet elaborates on the various frequencies of energy which are only now being re-discovered in Quantum Physics. With Yoga it is more than a theory filled with equations; rather, it is a science with techniques for observing these energies and working with them, so as to enhance health of body and mind, while expanding the boundaries of the conscious observer.

This leads to an expansion of conscious awareness; it adds a confident, peaceful optimism to one's state of mind, and, the methods of working the energies through the body produce an impeccable state of health. while the emotions come to rest in a state of peaceful happiness.

Chakras are forms of energy that exist in the electromagnetic realm of the universe, with their microcosmic counterparts within us. Modern quantum physics has established - through such brilliant minds as Nassim Haramein - the space itself has structure. The energy within space follows that structure to take on the forms of matter we perceive.
Ancient civilizations in their spiritual quests could see the inner forms of this energy as it manifested in the material world. Hindus called them mandalas or yantras, and these can be found on temple walls globally.

The Chakra Yoga System was presented to David and a few other students at Ananda Ashram in India in 1971and 72 by Dr. Swami Gitananda, who had learned it in the 1920's from Ram Gopal Muzumdar, (known as "The Sleepless Saint"). Now called Chakra Yoga by David and his teaching partner Marina, it is a comprehensive system of yoga techniques for body, mind and consciousness designed to awaken our perception of the energetic level of reality which governs our nervous system, glands, and organs including the brain.

This can be accomplished through:

• Asana -postures and positions for the body.
• Kriyas and mudras - movements with body and breath to rejuvenate glands and organs, stimulating their functions back to peak performance.
• Pranayama - breathing techniques to energize the nervous system and bring the empowerment needed by these glands, organs and various body functions + breathing techniques for clearing the mind of its busy chattering: increasing calm and concentration.
• Pratyahara - deep relaxations which draw awareness out of the material realm to the inner realm where and when concentration becomes possible.
  
• Dharana - concentration techniques for icreasing our mental ability to focus attention, process information, sharpen and organize memory, as well as to empower imagination. The methods used here will include mantra for sound concentration, and on sacred geometry symbolic mandalas focus for centering the mind.
• Dhyana - meditation techniques to enhance our abilities in controlling the mind, gaining access to the pause button for those times when we need to establish peace of mind and transcend into a higher awareness.

In Chakra Yoga the focus is continually drawn back to the energy world - which is the source of all material manifestation. When the student becomes aware of these various energy vortexes through the above mentioned methods, we add techniques to work directly with the energies enabling them to change and improve situations in their bodies, minds, emotional states, and in their lives.