I hope you are feeling well today and are in the groove of Springtime! The bluebonnets are finally out here in the Texas Hill Country, which always makes me happy. They’re not as spectacular as last year, but they’re doing their best, I’m sure! 

And now with the New Moon behind us, I’ve been reflecting on our last Chakra Savvy™ Intention session.  It was so powerful!  As we went through the process of setting our intentions, I realized something that I wanted to bring to you here, and that’s how to create a powerful intention that will bring about the changes you truly desire. There is a skill to this, and I’m here to help! 

First, it really helps to settle the mind. If you ask your active mind a question, you won’t get at your deep heart answers, which are closer to your soul’s desire. So begin by settling your mind with some simple breath and movement connection. (In this week’s Chakra Savvy podcast episode 57 I take you through these steps more in-depth, so tune in wherever ...

I’m talking to friends, family, and students these days, and the theme of rapid change keeps coming up. To some it’s exciting; to others a bit terrifying. Either way, energy is shifting and nervous systems are up! Everyone responds to change differently, and in my podcast these days we’re looking into the many facets of change and some of the typical responses people have to change. Whether change is positive or negative, it can be a pretty big source of stress. 

If, during times of stress and change, you find yourself shifting into fear—worrying about money and resources or experiencing generalized anxiety about safety and security—you may be operating from the shadow energy of the first chakra. Chakra one’s main shadow is fear, which often centers on foundational aspects like money, resources, safety, and family.

So, what do we do when faced with a shadow? We turn on a light.

Just as light counters darkness, we apply the opposite of our experience to create change and...