The Lady H Way

WHY THURSDAY IS FOR TRANCENDENCE

By the time we hit the middle of the week, we’re amped because we made it over the hump but we’re also ready for the work week to be over with so we can do what we want over the weekend. At The Lady H Way, we dedicate Thursday to the Crown Chakra- the highest energy center in our system. Sunday was our fire, Monday was our water, Tuesday was our Earth, and Wednesday was our ether, but now we’re moving on to The Way I Rise which focuses on the element of thought. This is the day we stop looking at the “to-do” list and start thinking about and looking at the “to-be” list. We rise above the mundane, the stress, and the small-mindedness of daily life to reconnect with our highest purpose.

WHAT IS THE CROWN CHAKRA?

Located at the very top of the head (the “soft spot” of an infant), the Crown chakra, or Sahasrara in Sanskrit, is your spiritual gateway. It is the point where individual consciousness meets universal wisdom. Thursdays are ruled by the planet Jupiter; the planet of abundance, generosity, benevolence, kindness, expansion and wisdom. Unlike the lower chakras, the Crown has no physical element; it’s pure thought or cosmic energy.

When this energy center is balanced, you feel a deep sense of oneness. You realize that you are a small yet important part of a much larger, beautiful pattern and operate from a place of peace rather than panic. If your Crown is imbalanced or “closed” you may experience recurring headaches, sensitivity to light/sound, brain fog, and monkey mind- an inability to stay focused on a thought. You may also feel disconnected from others and feel a sense of purposelessness.

Since this chakra is located at the top of the head, I like to focus on upper body exercises, particularly the arms and chest. It’s also helpful to do certain yoga poses that bring energy towards the head such as child’s pose, downward dog, standing forward bend, or if you’re feeling adventurous, a full on headstand. Savasana, or corpse pose, is another great yoga pose to do on this day because it requires complete physical and mental stillness. Although it just involves you literally laying on your back with your palms up and feet spread, it is often called the hardest pose in yoga. Regularly practicing this will help you focus on silence, allowing you to clear your thoughts so your mind is open and available to “download” new insights.

The Way I Rise highlights light and clean eating. The colors associated with the Crown Chakra are violet and white so eating foods like coconut, cauliflower, dragonfruit, raspberries and even broths are beneficial. I like to wear violets that are more on the pink side (pinks, magentas) on Thursdays because I focus on purples on Saturday and I want to enjoy a wide variety of colors in my clothing. Whites are also appropriate but I dedicate my white fits for the full moon days so I can absorb and reflect that powerful energy. Place clear quartz and amethyst around you on Thursdays to amplify that Crown Chakra energy even more.

YOU ARE LIMITLESS

When you embrace The Way I Rise, you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start being the architect of your destiny. You realize that you aren’t just a human having a spiritual experience; you’re a spirit having a human experience as well. You are elevated, you are clear, and you are infinite.

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