The Seventh Chakra, called Sahasrara, is the 1,000 petal lotus at the crown of the head. This is the area of true inspiration and purpose. Some would call it our connection to the divine. Maybe Plato would have called it…
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Day Seven – Chakras and Productivity
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Day 6 – Chakra and Productivity
The sixth chakra, or Ajna, is located at the third eye area or the middle of the forehead. Actually if you drew a line from temple to temple and another from the middle of the forehead straight back, you would…
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Day 5 – Chakras and Productivity
Today we move to the fifth Chakra called Vishuddha. Located in the area of the throat and also incorporating the neck, jaws and ears this Chakra as you might guess is the center of communication. Let’s take a quick minute to…
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Day 4 – Chakras and Productivity
Today we are looking at Anahata or the Heart Chakra. An interesting aspect of understanding this center of energy is found in its symbol. Notice that at the center are two triangles, one facing up and one facing down. Our heart is…
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Day 3 of Chakras and Productivity
Chakra three is where a lot of action takes place. Manipura is the seat of the will and of power. The good news is that when aligned, this chakra really enables us to get things done. Too strong in this…
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Day 2 – Chakra and Productivity
Today we look at second chakra in our dive into energy and productivity. Second chakra is called Swadisthana and it is classically associated with creativity including reproductive. It is also the center of feelings and pleasure. Let’s look at our…
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Chakras and Productivity Deep Dive – Day 1
I have been thinking more about the connection of the Science of Chakra and the Science of Productivity. Both about the movement of energy Both can lead to manifesting results for ourselves in the world and within ourselves consciously. For…
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Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow
Not just an En Vogue song. This is another area where Yoga and Productivity practices intersect. Sometimes one of the hardest poses in yoga practice is the one that usually closes the practice called Savasana or Corpse Pose. (it was…
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Is your Work a Well Fare?
Your work is to find out what your work should be and not to neglect it for another’s. Clearly discover your work and attend to it with all your heart. (Dhammapada, v. 166) I found this Buddha quote in a…
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Posted in Leadership, personal productivity, Quotes
Pressure Cooker v. Crock Pot
I can’t tell you the physics behind these cooking methods but I find the results similar in many ways. I used to have a crock pot or slow cooker in my college dorm room. We made a lot of soups…
Tagged with: flexibility, goals, leadership, personality styles, productivity, self management, team work
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The Practice of Productivity 