Journey of the
Human Spirit
Mother Ann Lee
Plants that Balance
Overview
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Brief Background
The 7 Chakras
The System as a Whole
Each One - Color & Meaning
The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Balancing the Chakras
Background
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Back to the Vedas of India 1,500 - 500BC
Wheel - Chariot Wheel of the Rulers cakra
vartins
god Vishnu descent to Earth
Chakra System - Kundalini Yoga
7 Chakras
As A Whole
Map for Life's Journey from Earth to Heaven
Full Spectrum of Human Potential
Energy Currents along our spine
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Goal to Awaken Body, Mind, Spirit
Rainbow Colors
First Chakra
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Base or Root Chakra
Sanskrit Name - Muladhara
Color Red
Earth Element Demon is Fear
Physical Realm & Self Preservation
Large Intestine, Rectum, Some Kidney Function
Descending Energy - Completion & Manifestation
All Journeys begin with a single step!
First Chakra Excess
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Sluggish
Obesity, overeating
Hoarding
Greed, materialistic
Workaholic
Spendthrift
First Chakra Deficiencies
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Underweight even anorexic
Resistant to structure
Spacey, flighty
Restless
Difficultly Manifesting
Fear
Disconnect from your body
A Balanced First Chakra
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Grounded & Ability to be still
Physical Health
Comfortable in your body
Sense of safety & security
Stable
Right livelihood
Prosperity
To be in the present moment
Second Chakra
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Sacral Chakra
Sanskrit Name - Svadhisthana
Color Orange & Water Element
Flow of Emotions & Desire
"One's Own Place" - well rooted
Reproductive Organs, Bladder, Kidney
Demon is Guilt
Second Chakra Excesses
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Sexual addictions
Lack of boundaries
Emotional dependencies
Mood swings
Oversensitive
Addicted to stimulation
Second Chakra Deficiencies
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Rigid in beliefs, body care, behaviors
Insensitive
Fear of change
Poor social skills
Excessive boundaries
Lack of passion or desire
Avoids pleasure
A Balanced Second Chakra
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Graceful movements
Embraces change
Nurtures self and others
Healthy boundaries
Allows enjoyment and pleasure
Passion for life
Third Chakra
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Solar Plexus
Sanskrit Manipura
Color Yellow & Sun Element
Direct Our Will, Power, Strength, Focus
Self Esteem
Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Spleen, Small
Intestine, Pancreas
Demon is Shame
Third Chakra Excesses
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Dominating & Controlling
Competitive
Arrogant
Driven & Ambitious
Hyper
Stubborn
Attracted to Sedatives
Third Chakra Deficiencies
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Passive
Poor Digestion
Tends to be Cold
Submissive
Blaming
Low Self Esteem & Lacks Confidence
Week Will
Use of Stimulants
Balanced Third Chakra
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Responsible
Self-Disciplined
Positive Sense of Self
Confident
Warm & Energetic
Humor & Spontaneous
Able to Take Risks
Fourth Chakra
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The Heart Center
Sanskrit Anahata (Unstruck)
Color Green & Air Element
Love, Honor, Respect Ourselves & Others
Heart, Lungs, Pericardium, Upper Back,
Ribs, Inner Arms, Hands, Thymus Gland
Demon Grief
Fourth Chakra Excesses
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Codependent
Poor Boundaries
Jealousy
Martyr
Aim to Please
Fourth Chakra Deficiencies
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Withdrawn
Critical & Intolerant
Lonely
Lack of Empathy
Fear of Intimacy
Balanced Fourth Chakra
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Caring & Warm
Empathetic
Accepting
Self Loving
Peaceful & Centered
Content
Fifth Chakra
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Throat
Sanskrit Vissudha
Color Turquoise & Element Sound
Expressing & Resonating our Truth
Neck, Shoulders, Mouth, Jaw, Thyroid
Demon is Lies
Fifth Chakra Excesses
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Talking to much
Gossip
Stuttering
Loud
Inability to keep secrets
Fifth Chakra Deficiencies
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Difficulty putting words to feelings
Inability to speak up - week voice
Fear of Speaking
Secretive
Excessive Shyness
Balanced Fifth Chakra
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Full resonant speaking voice
Clear communication of feelings
Good listener
Lives life creatively
Good sense of rhythm & timing
Sixth Chakra
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Third Eye - Between the Eyes
Sanskrit Anja
Color Indigo & Element is
Intuition, Dreams, Insight, Illumination
Eyes and area around, Pineal Gland
Demon Illusion
“See the Way”
Sixth Chakra Excesses
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Dellusions
Obsessions
Nightmares
Intrusive Memories
Difficult Concentration
Excessive Fantasizing
Sixth Chakra Deficiencies
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Lack Imagination
Difficulty Visualizing
Insensitive
Very Skeptical
Denial
Inability to see alternatives
Balanced Sixth Chakra
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Strong Intuition
Penetrating Insight
Creative & Imaginative
Good Memory
Good Dream Recall
Visualize
Vision Guides your Life
Seventh Chakra
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Crown of the Head
Sanskrit Sahasrara
Color Bright Magenta
Connects us to the Divine - Enlightenment
Head, Pituitary Gland
Demon is Attachment
Seventh Chakra Excesses
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Dissociated from your body
Spiritual Addiction
Confusion
Constant Intellectualizing
Live in your head
Disconnected from spirit
Excess attachments
Seventh Chakra Deficiencies
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Cynical about Sprituality
Closed Minded
Difficulty Learning
Rigid Beliefs
Apathy
Balanced Seventh Chakra
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Spiritually Connected
Open Minded
Presence of Mind - Intelligent
Wisdom and Mastery
Ability to Question
Assimilate & Analyze Information
The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Humble Beginnings
Second of Eight Children
Manchester England
Blacksmith Father & Religious Mother
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Young Adult
Celibacy
God Faring
Prayer & Meditation
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Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Embodied the Spirit World
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All humans must turn inward to find Christ
Incredible Blue Eyes
Truth & conviction in her speech
Forgiveness of wrongdoers
Order of Nature - humankind and earth
Live together in equality of voice, work, religion.
Manifested her belief in the capability of humanity
through the Shaker Movement.
The Spirit of Mother Ann Lee
Embodies the Spirit of Christ
Prayer and meditation Sees the greater purpose of life
Understands and lives connected to the
earth and to other human beings, forgiving
Good sense of herself, willful, confident
Relates to others who are difficult,
understands her place in the world
Able to manifest her desires
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Botanicals for Balancing
the First Chakra
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Wood Betony - Helps with groundedness
and finding stillness. Aligns with path and
truth
Dandelion - Helps us stay focused on our
path.
Other - Ashwaganda, Valerian, Shativari,
Siberian Ginseng
Flower Essence of Comfrey
Botanicals for the Second Chakra
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Calendula - bright orange flower brings joy
and uplifting feelings to the body. Helps with
boundaries.
Burdock Root - helps with creating healthy
boundaries, restoring a healthy sexual
outlook, and moving forward.
Flower Essence of Dead Nettle
Botanicals for the Third Chakra
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Chamomile - Eases upset stomach, digestion, moving
energy forward. Kicks up the lack in energy.
Marshmallow Root - Has a softer flavor and helps take
the "knot out" so you can soften the stomach muscles
and digest. Softens personal efforts to control and puts
you into the "flow of life."
Flower Essence of Sage
Botanicals for Fourth Chakra
Hawthorn Berries Help to focus on the soul qualities of any
relationship.
Trust the wisdom of the heart
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Motherwort Strenghens boundaries
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Flower Essence of Passionflower
Botanicals for the Fifth Chakra
Red Clover Free flow of communication and self
expression.
Unlocks emotions deep in the body.
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Sage Increases mental and creative capacity
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Flower Essence of Cosmos
Botanicals for the Sixth Chakra
Eyebright Helps us to see all of the lessons of our past.
The light and the dark sides of all as part of
the whole.
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Yellow Dock Keeps our liver clear so we can see better.
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Flower Essence of Nasturitium
Botanicals for the Seventh Chakra
Lavender
Aligns us to receive the wisdom of the Divine
Relaxes us so we can meditate
Allows us to open and trust the voice of the
Divine.
Heps release anger & irritability; uplifting.
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Flower Essence of Daffodil
Sources
Judith, Anodea Chakra Balancing
Myss, Caroline Anatomy of Spirit
Campion, Nardi Reeder Ann the Word The Life
of Mother Ann Lee, Founder of the Shakers
Beale, Galen & Boswell, Mary Rose The Earth
Shall Blossom Shaker Herbs & Gardening