#365newbie: Day45 Water. A Blooming Lotus Mala Giveaway!
Anahata Chakra
For the last three weeks I have been delving into the chakras in my classes and off the mat. My wonderful friend Sharon recently taught a similar series of practices and I was amazed at how much I noticed the effects of the yoga on specific aspects of my life that corresponded to each chakra. She inspired me to learn more, to practice in my body in new ways and to share this knowledge with my students. The result has been both fun and really fantastic, and my students have responded amazingly to what we’re learning together. I have loved it!
During teaching the first chakra, Mulandara Chakra, I was settling into this new home: my beautiful website designed by the incredibly talented Corti Cooper of Dot Think Design. I feel grounded, settled and connected now that my teaching, writing and blog are all joined together here in a crisp and very “me” fashion. (I told you Corti was talented!!)
In honor of my new home in the cyber sangha, in honor of my return to the blog after a couple of weeks away and in honor of the next chakra I will be tackling in my classes, Anahata Chakra, here is a wonderful giveaway courtesy of Jennifer at Blooming Lotus Jewelry.
Anahata Chakra, the heart chakra, is the fourth chakra and the one that connects the grounding/Earthy lower three to the ethereal and cerebral upper three. It is the center, the core and the literal heart of the chakra system. Of course it is located within the heart and its function is love. Since its corresponding verb is “I love…” I asked Jennifer to share with me two things she loves for this post. First I asked for a song that I could use to keep with my tradition of always including a music video. She told me that she is mad for Brad Paisley and his song “Water” is her current go to dittie for all things wonderful (the video’s pretty lovely as well). Water not surprisingly is the element of the second chakra, Svadhisthana Chakra whose verb is “I feel. ” Next I asked her what her favorite yoga pose is and she told me Bakasana. This pose is a great multi-chakra asana that stimulates both chakras one and two with its activation of lower abdominal strength and deep connection to the Earth with our hands. Additionally Bakasana taps into the sixth chakra because it requires deep concentration and focus.
To celebrate the root I have at my new cyber home, the love I am feeling for my friends, family and students and the deep wisdom that is coming from this whole process I present to you an incredibly cool chakra giveaway. Jennifer’s malas are all made by hand (her hands) with the utmost of care and heart. They are magical, unique and beautiful. I am so excited to be collaborating with her to give one away of her malas to a lucky blog reader:
What: One winner chosen at random will receive a Lotus Om Chakra Mala from Blooming Lotus Jewelry. This 108 bead, stunning mala is composed of 101 sandalwood beads separated with seven chakra-specific gemstone beads. Additionally this mala has a quartz crystal Guru bead and on the end of the mala is a lotus Om charm.
How: To be entered into the contest you MUST do the following:
a.) comment on this post with your favorite chakra and tell me a song that really resonates with that one and why.
b.) like Blooming Lotus on Facebook .
c.) sign up for blog updates on the right if you have not done so already and/or like this site on Facebook.
For an extra entry you can tweet about this giveaway using the #365newbie tag or share it on Facebook making sure to tag either Flying Yogini or Blooming Lotus Jewelry.
Be sure to tell me what you have done in your comment.
When: This contest will run from 2/14/2012 to 5 a.m. EST on 3/1/2012. The winner will be chosen at random and announced here, on the Flying Yogini Facebook Page and Twitter.
Thanks so much to Jennifer of Blooming Lotus Jewelry, to my many readers, students and friends for following me to my final blog home and to Anodea Judith for her incredible books on chakras which have been so helpful and insightful.
May your hearts bloom, may your music play and may the lucky reader win!
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@iYogiChris says: Manipura – Llove(ice remix) by Kaskade
Why – Its a high energy song, when I listen to it, it helps to build the fire, the will power….
My natural tendency is to side with tamas. So anything that helps to build the energy and self discipline to actually do what needs to be done… Helps 
I’ve done a,b,c and the extra.
Good luck with everything
Vicky Hannon says: My love affair with the chakras began 8 years ago when I did my YogaDance teacher training at Kripalu. Kripalu YogaDance classes are designed to open the 7 chakras through music and movement from the root to the crown. So hard to pick just one…I love them all for many reasons…but I think my favorite (and probably in part because I am a Pisces!) is the 2nd, Swadhisthana.
Fluidity, emotions, creativity (did I mention I’m a Pisces?!)
ANY music that makes my hips move help me to open the 2nd chakra. Some of my favorites that I use in classes are:
Wade in the Water by Eva Cassidy
Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman
I Sing the Blues by Etta James
Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
and LOTS of Bob Marley…or reggae in general…and Latin-based music (Zumba, anyone??)
Love your new website, Nancy…and Jennifer’s jewelry is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful Nancy, Happy Valentine’s Day! And happy celebrating the chakras ♥♥♥
I love how even in your giveaway posts there’s lots of nancyism nuggets!! Happy Valentine’s Day! xoxoR
nikki says: well…. no FAVE chakra, but working on my solar plexus this month …. and in feeling/receiving from others that which they offer. in that vein, Depeche Mode’s ‘I Feel You’ is the song i’d go with, i guess. why? lyrics, baby, all about the lyrics. and the beat, very deep, rhythmic, intense place that you feel in your belly.
rest are all done 
love you!!!! happy valentine’s day!
xoxoxox
Colette says: My favorite chakra is the 4th, the heart chakra, because it relates to love, healing, and compassion. The first song that came to mind is “You Are My Sunshine” because I have always sung that to and with my little girl…it just makes my heart smile.
Like Blooming Lotus and Flying Yogini on FB.
Laurie Bartels says: I am new to the chakras but know what they are from many of my yoga teachers mentioning them at one time or another, mostly associated with the colors of the rainbow. This spring and summer I will be taking Let Your Yoga Dance training, which is chakra-based. Neither of these statements meets your criteria for the give away, but I just wanted to post and say am glad to have discovered your blog via Twitter, and welcome you to your digital home.
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Nancy says:
will add you to the entrants.. thanks for finding me!! xo
First of all, the new look is awesome! The mala is beautiful.. and my fav chakra currently is the 4th, my heart, the anahata chakra!… the song I enjoy and reminds me of this chakra is “i feel it all” by feist.. great song and it’s great to rock during heart openers ( i especially like to do camel or rockstar/wild thing to this song).. you know i already follow both of ya on the twitter and FB feeds.. and i’ll throw out a holla for more peoples to participate in the give away!
xxoo
At this time right now – Vishuddha Chakra.
Que musica? priority by mos def (yassin bey)
why? this chakra seems to be a gate to a knowingly cultivated mindfulness and that expressed knowledge via action – when we don’t do what is right we hinder guilt and can throw our hormones out of whack blocking body processes from how we perceive them operating… a lot can stop or be blocked if we are not open to living fully. when we live priority we are more open to allowing processes in our body flow.
liked Blooming Lotus on FB and like ya on FB
Aloha! At the moment, my heart chakra is beating to Sean Paul’s Got 2 Luv U… just got back from Maui and this song gets all my chakra’s dancing.. thinking about the sun beating on my face and the sand in between my toes. I’ve done all the options! Love you!
Jessica says: My favorite chakra at the moment…Chakra Two: Svadhisthana
I have had so much flowing through me lately; sexually, creatively,emotionally. I’ve felt the orange fire in my abdomin as it fires up and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” always reminds me of this chakra. Not only because of the lyrics but because the rhythm gets my hips moving (sometimes involuntarily) and encourages that fire and allows me to feel and connect to the sensations around me!
Love this site and all it brings to light!
Om Shanti,
Jessica
Jessica says: I did a,b,&c
Om Mani Padme HUM-chant-many artists many renditions-
I actually feel a difference where my heart chakra resides..I play this daily-it is very powerful. It stays with you for days-weeks even -my oldest daughter says she finds herself singing this chant in her head throughout the day at school. The Lotus OM Chakra Mala is ab’soul’utely beautiful. Thank you for this opportunity. Namaste’ -LaDonna G.
My favourite chakra is the solar plexus chakra because I suffer from anxiety attacks and concentrating on that chakra helps to calm me down. The song I most like to listen to while meditating on that chakra is Om Namah Shivaya by Krishna Das. That song also clams me by giving me a focus so I love to combine the song and the chakra for ultimate relaxation when I feel my nerves starting to go haywire.
I have also done the other two requirements AND the tweet with my username @sherinakins.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Sindy says: HEART chakra
“good mother” by Jann Arden
It always touches my heart & i smile when i immediately hear the melody. It makes me think of my mother who sacrificed so much for me.
stephanie says: My favorite chakra is the 3rd eye chakra. I always feel very insightful, with a quite calm when this chakra is balanced. A song that stimulates this chakra for me is One Tribe by the Black Eyed Peas. I picked this song because I truly believe that we are all “One” & that someday, we could all coexist peacefully.
By now, you have probably figured out that I am an Aquarian.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to start my day focusing on this chakra. Many blessings in your new home.
Christine Elias says: My favorite chakra is the Heart Chakra, I have an abundance of love kindess and affection for all things inl life. I am learning how to find balance in this chakra.
The song that resonates with this Chakra for me is the Kiss of Life by Sade. The universe has allowed me to find the kiss of life
Caroline says: I’m working hard on 4th chakra (anahata – heart) and loving everything about that ; the green, the air, the love and compassion for everything, everyone, according me. I’m thinking about Sweet Caroline from Neil Diamond, reminds me to be rewarding about everything happens to me (good times never seemed so good) : the melody, the lyrics, the voice of Mr. Diamond really make my heart open
I love all of the chakras. They all have a special purpose. I love the song “One Love” by David Guetta because it reminds me of how life always has trials and tribulations but there is always a sunnier day. We get through it and this is life. We just need to remember to keep balance and of course LOVE <3 I did all steps except the tweet 
Jade Miles says: Found your blog through Blooming Lotus, was already a fan on Facebook And I just now added your site to my Facebook likes!
My favorite chakra is the navel chakra. I have troubles with self esteem and self worth, finding the value in myself, and let people walk all over me. I am working hard on trying to balance my chakra, and definitely find that a song like “Respect” by Aretha Franklin brightens my mood and gives me a sense of empowerment
Thank you Nancy and Jennifer for this giveaway
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Congrats to Jade! Your name was drawn at random by my smallest elf this morning. Thanks to everyone for entering!!
A. My favorite Chakra is the Third Eye or Brow Chakra
because I’m confident in being me & knows what I want.
Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” is the perfect song for it.
B. I “like” Blooming Lotus on Facebook
C. I subscribed to your blog via email & “like” your page on facebook
D. I tweeted the giveaway — https://twitter.com/#!/cheeta_kat/status/175013264441360384
[...] #365newbie: Day45 Water. A Blooming Lotus Mala Giveaway! [...]
Manipura – Llove(ice remix) by Kaskade
Why – Its a high energy song, when I listen to it, it helps to build the fire, the will power….
My natural tendency is to side with tamas. So anything that helps to build the energy and self discipline to actually do what needs to be done… Helps
I’ve done a,b,c and the extra.
Good luck with everything
My love affair with the chakras began 8 years ago when I did my YogaDance teacher training at Kripalu. Kripalu YogaDance classes are designed to open the 7 chakras through music and movement from the root to the crown. So hard to pick just one…I love them all for many reasons…but I think my favorite (and probably in part because I am a Pisces!) is the 2nd, Swadhisthana.
Fluidity, emotions, creativity (did I mention I’m a Pisces?!)
ANY music that makes my hips move help me to open the 2nd chakra. Some of my favorites that I use in classes are:
Wade in the Water by Eva Cassidy
Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman
I Sing the Blues by Etta James
Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
and LOTS of Bob Marley…or reggae in general…and Latin-based music (Zumba, anyone??)
Love your new website, Nancy…and Jennifer’s jewelry is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful Nancy, Happy Valentine’s Day! And happy celebrating the chakras ♥♥♥
I love how even in your giveaway posts there’s lots of nancyism nuggets!! Happy Valentine’s Day! xoxoR
well…. no FAVE chakra, but working on my solar plexus this month …. and in feeling/receiving from others that which they offer. in that vein, Depeche Mode’s ‘I Feel You’ is the song i’d go with, i guess. why? lyrics, baby, all about the lyrics. and the beat, very deep, rhythmic, intense place that you feel in your belly.
rest are all done
love you!!!! happy valentine’s day!
xoxoxox
My favorite chakra is the 4th, the heart chakra, because it relates to love, healing, and compassion. The first song that came to mind is “You Are My Sunshine” because I have always sung that to and with my little girl…it just makes my heart smile.
Like Blooming Lotus and Flying Yogini on FB.
I am new to the chakras but know what they are from many of my yoga teachers mentioning them at one time or another, mostly associated with the colors of the rainbow. This spring and summer I will be taking Let Your Yoga Dance training, which is chakra-based. Neither of these statements meets your criteria for the give away, but I just wanted to post and say am glad to have discovered your blog via Twitter, and welcome you to your digital home.
will add you to the entrants.. thanks for finding me!! xo
First of all, the new look is awesome! The mala is beautiful.. and my fav chakra currently is the 4th, my heart, the anahata chakra!… the song I enjoy and reminds me of this chakra is “i feel it all” by feist.. great song and it’s great to rock during heart openers ( i especially like to do camel or rockstar/wild thing to this song).. you know i already follow both of ya on the twitter and FB feeds.. and i’ll throw out a holla for more peoples to participate in the give away!
xxoo
At this time right now – Vishuddha Chakra.
Que musica? priority by mos def (yassin bey)
why? this chakra seems to be a gate to a knowingly cultivated mindfulness and that expressed knowledge via action – when we don’t do what is right we hinder guilt and can throw our hormones out of whack blocking body processes from how we perceive them operating… a lot can stop or be blocked if we are not open to living fully. when we live priority we are more open to allowing processes in our body flow.
liked Blooming Lotus on FB and like ya on FB
Aloha! At the moment, my heart chakra is beating to Sean Paul’s Got 2 Luv U… just got back from Maui and this song gets all my chakra’s dancing.. thinking about the sun beating on my face and the sand in between my toes. I’ve done all the options! Love you!
My favorite chakra at the moment…Chakra Two: Svadhisthana
I have had so much flowing through me lately; sexually, creatively,emotionally. I’ve felt the orange fire in my abdomin as it fires up and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” always reminds me of this chakra. Not only because of the lyrics but because the rhythm gets my hips moving (sometimes involuntarily) and encourages that fire and allows me to feel and connect to the sensations around me!
Love this site and all it brings to light!
Om Shanti,
Jessica
I did a,b,&c
Om Mani Padme HUM-chant-many artists many renditions-
I actually feel a difference where my heart chakra resides..I play this daily-it is very powerful. It stays with you for days-weeks even -my oldest daughter says she finds herself singing this chant in her head throughout the day at school. The Lotus OM Chakra Mala is ab’soul’utely beautiful. Thank you for this opportunity. Namaste’ -LaDonna G.
My favourite chakra is the solar plexus chakra because I suffer from anxiety attacks and concentrating on that chakra helps to calm me down. The song I most like to listen to while meditating on that chakra is Om Namah Shivaya by Krishna Das. That song also clams me by giving me a focus so I love to combine the song and the chakra for ultimate relaxation when I feel my nerves starting to go haywire.
I have also done the other two requirements AND the tweet with my username @sherinakins.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
HEART chakra
“good mother” by Jann Arden
It always touches my heart & i smile when i immediately hear the melody. It makes me think of my mother who sacrificed so much for me.
My favorite chakra is the 3rd eye chakra. I always feel very insightful, with a quite calm when this chakra is balanced. A song that stimulates this chakra for me is One Tribe by the Black Eyed Peas. I picked this song because I truly believe that we are all “One” & that someday, we could all coexist peacefully.
By now, you have probably figured out that I am an Aquarian.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to start my day focusing on this chakra. Many blessings in your new home.
My favorite chakra is the Heart Chakra, I have an abundance of love kindess and affection for all things inl life. I am learning how to find balance in this chakra.
The song that resonates with this Chakra for me is the Kiss of Life by Sade. The universe has allowed me to find the kiss of life
I’m working hard on 4th chakra (anahata – heart) and loving everything about that ; the green, the air, the love and compassion for everything, everyone, according me. I’m thinking about Sweet Caroline from Neil Diamond, reminds me to be rewarding about everything happens to me (good times never seemed so good) : the melody, the lyrics, the voice of Mr. Diamond really make my heart open
I love all of the chakras. They all have a special purpose. I love the song “One Love” by David Guetta because it reminds me of how life always has trials and tribulations but there is always a sunnier day. We get through it and this is life. We just need to remember to keep balance and of course LOVE <3 I did all steps except the tweet
Found your blog through Blooming Lotus, was already a fan on Facebook
And I just now added your site to my Facebook likes!
My favorite chakra is the navel chakra. I have troubles with self esteem and self worth, finding the value in myself, and let people walk all over me. I am working hard on trying to balance my chakra, and definitely find that a song like “Respect” by Aretha Franklin brightens my mood and gives me a sense of empowerment
Thank you Nancy and Jennifer for this giveaway
Congrats to Jade! Your name was drawn at random by my smallest elf this morning. Thanks to everyone for entering!!
A. My favorite Chakra is the Third Eye or Brow Chakra
because I’m confident in being me & knows what I want.
Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” is the perfect song for it.
B. I “like” Blooming Lotus on Facebook
C. I subscribed to your blog via email & “like” your page on facebook
D. I tweeted the giveaway — https://twitter.com/#!/cheeta_kat/status/175013264441360384