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YOUR CHAKRAS

CROWN CHAKRA

(TOP OF HEAD, ASSOCIATED
WITH SPIRITUALITY)
Signs of dysfunction: exhaustion, chronic
fatigue syndrome, muscular and skin
disorders, sensitivity to light and sound.
BROW CHAKRA

(ABOVE AND IN BETWEEN THE EYES,
ASSOCIATED WITH AWARENESS)
Signs of dysfunction: headaches
around the temples, migraines,
insomnia, dizziness, brain tumors,
sinus problems, and hormal imbalance.
BOOKshelf THROAT CHAKRA
(THROAT, ASSOCIATED
Extracted from Vegan recipes to
enhance your yoga life by Sarah WITH COMMUNICATION)
Wilkinson, published by CICO Signs of dysfunction: sore throat,
Books (£12.99). Photography by tonsillitis, laryngitis, ear problems, jaw
Adrian Lawrence © CICO Books problems, neck pains, shoulder and/
or arm aches, swollen lymph glands,
toothache.
HEART CHAKRA

BEAN FEAST CHILLI SERVES 4 (CENTRE OF CHEST, ASSOCIATED
WITH LOVE AND HEALING)
• 185g dried adszuki beans, 1 Rinse the soaked adzuki and black Signs of dysfunction: palpitations,
soaked overnight in cold beans separately in fresh cold water. heart attacks, circulatory problems,
water and drained. Place in separate pans of water and high or low blood pressure and stress.
• 180g dried black turtle boil for 15 minutes, then cover and SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA
beans, soaked overnight in simmer for 30 minutes. Drain and set
cold water and drained the beans aside. (JUST BELOW THE STERNUM AND
• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil 2 Warm the oil in a large saucepan, ABOVE THE NAVAL, ASSOCIATED
WITH WISDOM AND POWER)
• 1 red onion, sliced add the onion and garlic, and sweat
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced for 5 minutes. Add the chilli to the pan, Signs of dysfunction: ulcers, diabetes,
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped stir through and sweat for a further digestive and eating disorders, fluctuation
weight, liver and kidney problems
• 1 green bell pepper, diced 5 minutes. Add the peppers and
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced mushrooms to the pan with spices and SACRAL CHAKRA
• 100g fresh shiitake stir thoroughly for 2-3 minutes over (JUST BELOW THE NAVEL AREA,
mushrooms, sliced a medium heat. Add the tomatoes, ASSOCIATED WITH SEXUALITY
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon beans and coriander. Simmer for AND CREATIVITY)
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper 20 minutes, adding salt and pepper Signs of dysfunction: Tense muscles,
• 2 400g tins of chopped to taste. pains in lower abdomen or back, urinary
tomatoes 3 Meanwhile, rinse the rice. Place in infections, constipation, diarrhoea, high or
• bunch of coriander, chopped a medium-sized pan with 950ml water low sex drive, gynaecological problems.
• 320g brown basmati rice and a pinch of salt and cover with
• sea salt and freshly ground a lid. ROOT CHAKRA
black pepper 4 Bring to the boil, then simmer (BASE OF SPINE, ASSOCIATED
for 25 minutes until all the water WITH BASIC TRUST)
To garnish has been absorbed. Signs of dysfunction: Poor immune
• 1 lime, cut into wedges 5 Serve the rice and chilli on warmed system, skeletal issues, lower-back
• 4 tsp chia seeds plates. Add lime wedges, scatter with problems, leg pains, depression, fatigue,
• 2 avocados, chopped the chia seeds and serve with the low sex drive, circulatory problems,
(optional) chopped avocado on the side, if using. constipation, weight issues.
Also good with warm pitta bread.

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