The Empowered Chakra - Ignite Your Inner Fire

A warrior's journey of self-transformation and mental breakthroughs on the beautiful island of Phuket in Thailand.

Welcome to week 3 of our magical, fun-filled adventures.

Last week we journeyed to the North West Coast of Crete, exploring the breathtaking scenery of Chania.

This week, our Rainbow Warrior Adventures guide us on an exciting journey to the beautiful island of Phuket, Southern Thailand.

The hero's journey is not for the faint-hearted.

When the call is loud and the spirit is aligned, we courageously step into the unknown to discover the treasures that await us on the path to self-realisation.

On this adventure, I discovered the infinite power of the mind, truly embodying the warrior spirit.

Rewind to my childhood days, once upon a dream...

From as young as I can remember, I idolised Bruce Lee and Jean Claude Van Damme. While other girls my age were playing with barbie dolls, I copied martial arts moves in my living room, pretending I was in the movies with my favourite actors.

I fell in love with yoga and kickboxing when I was 17 and have practiced different styles of martial arts over the years. I always dreamt of visiting Thailand and staying on a Muay Thai Bootcamp training with professional fighters.

There comes a point on every hero's journey where we come face to face with our demons.

After enduring a serious injury in 2004 where I fractured L2 and L3 in my lower back, I was left bed-bound for months and struggled with everything. When I got back on my feet, I threw myself into my work, focusing all my energy on helping people.

Stuck in a vicious pain cycle for seven years, I studied yoga and naturopathy while rebuilding my health and wellness business.

When you love what you do, it is easy to put your pain to the back of your mind, especially while teaching fitness classes to uplifting music. On a natural high, I'd forget about my back pain, until the adrenaline rush wore off and the pain would return.

As a sports therapist, I witnessed patients experience miraculous healing every day. Observing these transformations restored my faith in the body's natural ability to heal. I was determined to find a natural cure for my back pain.

Realising that everything easing my pain was yoga related, I created a six-week yoga therapy programme that consisted of a daily yoga practice, and a healing nutritional plan to encourage the body to repair itself, alongside working with the power of the mind and meditation.

11:11 is the Divine Angelic Gateway to Heaven on Earth.

I started this programme on the 1st of January 2011 (11:11) unaware at the time it was a call from the Angels. I felt a higher power guiding me along this new journey. This was the year I truly started listening to the voice within, uncovering my gifts and natural abilities.

By committing to the same yoga sequence every morning and working on my mindset and intentions, I created the right environment for my body to heal. After just one week, I felt amazing. It was the first time in seven years I had gone a whole week without pain. This motivated me to continue with the daily practice, and by the end of the six weeks, I was ecstatic doing the happy pain-free dance.

YES! I did it!

I found the natural remedy to heal my chronic back pain, shifting my consciousness into realms I never knew existed.

Breaking my back and living with chronic pain for seven years was part of my soul path. Learning how to heal by aligning body, mind, heart, and spirit, completely changed my life. I now empower others to heal themselves naturally, guiding them on a journey of transformation dedicated to living a yoga lifestyle.

All the answers we seek are within us. Once we quieten the mind, we can hear the voice of our soul guiding us back into alignment with mother nature and our unique constitution.

After being completely pain-free for three years, I accomplished a lifelong dream that my inner warrior was always destined to fulfil.

I stayed at Phuket Fit and trained with professional fighters every day for a month. It was the most empowering adventure I have ever experienced.

So far on our Rainbow Warrior Adventures, we have looked at the root chakra, which represents our physical self, and the sacral chakra which relates to our emotions.

As we focus on the solar plexus chakra this week, we bring awareness to the mind.

The solar plexus chakra is the colour yellow and the element of fire. It represents personal power, confidence, and action.

This exhilarating adventure guided me to connect with my inner power and transcend the limitations in my mind. I tapped into the infinite Source of pure potential.

At the end of an intense two-hour training session, we all lined up in front of the punchbag and were asked to do 50 fast roundhouse kicks consecutively without rest. Dripping in sweat, I honestly thought there was nothing left in me to generate enough power to accomplish the task at hand. Digging deep, and to my astonishment, I pivoted on my left leg as my right foot lifted connecting with the bag. Ka-Pow!

Transcending from all thoughts, my body moved rhythmically, bouncing kick after kick. The warrior spirit took over.

100 roundhouse kicks later (50 on each side), and I was flying high.

I realised that true power comes not only from the mind, but from tapping into the warrior spirit that resides deep within our heart and soul.

I had great difficulty doing any kind of back-bending postures for a few years after my injury. There was a time that I thought I would never be able to do wheel pose again.

Anything is possible when you believe.

I am the healthiest and happiest I have ever been.

Check out the yoga video I created while training at Phuket Fit. It’s not just for martial arts. This flow is a good cool down for any type of fitness, and great for building into your regular yoga practice.

Manipura 💛 Yellow day 💛 FIRE 🔥

Like the sun shining bright,
I am fire, I am light.
Like a dragon I am power,
Flying high above the tower.

Fun ways to balance your solar plexus chakra...

👊 Exercise 👊

Exercise increases heart rate and blood flow, raising your core temperature to ignite your inner fire. I love martial arts. It's an excellent full body workout that leaves you feeling empowered. What's your favourite way to keep fit?

⚡ Twist it out ⚡

Twists are great for stimulating the solar plexus chakra and detoxifying the digestive organs. Core strengthening poses ignite your inner fire and activate this energy centre. How are you going to activate your core today?

🍋 Eat yellow foods 🍋

Eat plenty of yellow foods such as lemons, pineapple, ginger, banana, melon, sweetcorn, yellow pepper, potato, yellow lentils, etc.
Carbohydrates balance the solar plexus chakra and provide energy for the body.

🔥 Watch a fire or candle flame 🔥

Fire gazing is great for focusing the mind and cultivating inner peace. It also brings awareness to the fire that exists within us. Imagine a fire glowing brightly in your solar plexus. Feel it burn away all that no longer serves you. As you let go of old energies, you create space for new opportunities. This is the energy centre of action. Take the steps needed today to manifest your dreams into reality.

🌞 Sun meditation 🌞

Relaxing in the sun is the perfect way to harmonise the solar plexus chakra. Absorb the vitamin D and life force from the sun's rays. If it's cold outside, wrap up warm and focus on the warmth of the sun on your face as you walk mindfully, give thanks for life.

✍ Mindful colouring and journaling ✍

After your meditation, allow your body to express itself on the page. Journal, draw, or colour mindfully. Whatever feels good for you. Trust your intuition.

Need some inspiration? 🤔

The Rainbow Warriors Chakra Journal is full of fun activities, meditations, writing prompts and mindful colouring sheets for each chakra. 🌈🤩✍

Are you looking for new recipe ideas or to start a daily yoga practice?

Check out the Chakra Yoga Cleanse for inspiration on living a yoga lifestyle to improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

🧘‍♀️ Nature speaks to those who listen 🧘‍♀️

I hope you enjoyed our Rainbow Warrior Adventures in Thailand. I would love to know where in the world you feel empowered. Let us know in the comments box below what you are focusing on this week, and what you enjoyed most from today's article. I would love to hear from you.

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Wishing you a magical week.

Love & blessings,

Sharon x x