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Join internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and scholar Paul Grilley for an extraordinary presentation on the chakras and the yogic path of the spirit. Never before has this knowledge and these priceless practices been presented with such clarity, brilliance and accessibility. This DVD is destined to become a seminal guide to spiritual development. The Essential Energy System Chakras are subtle centers in the brain and spine that regulate the physical, emotional and psychic flows of energy through the body. The fundamental premise of Hatha Yoga, Tantra Yoga and Taoism is that these energies need to be brought into the yogi’s awareness and control if the mind is to be calmed and the authentic Self revealed. This groundbreaking DVD outlines the basic anatomy of this essential energy system and its operations in the physical, astral, and causal bodies. The unique characteristics of each chakra are described in four specific dimensions: physical location, organs they control, emotions they express, and mental characteristics they embody. These ideas give strong theoretical support and general guidance for those who wonder how and why chakra meditation should be done. An Eminently Practical Guide to the Heart of Yoga Along with nearly 4 hours of in-depth theoretical presentation of these concepts, Paul offers specific physical and energetic practices to develop awareness of the chakras, and describes the karma that is associated with each one. This is followed by meditation techniques that aspiring yogis may use to purify the karma that operates through each chakra, achieving a deeper understanding and appreciation for the powerful role these elements play in our lives. These guided meditations include Listening to Nada Sound, Ham-Sa / So-Hum Mantra, Soshumna Purification, as well as individual bandha techniques for each chakra. As a special bonus, we’ve provided MP3 versions of all these meditations in a data folder on the DVD. These files are only accessible on a computer that is capable of reading DVD-ROM content. You should be able to play these meditations on any MP3 compatible player. Highlights from this DVD include: * Over 5 1/2 hours of total content * 4 hours of theory presentation and practice instruction * over 90 minutes of guided audio meditations * Special feature: MP3 versions of all guided meditations Theory presentation topics include: * Importance and purpose of chakra meditation * Chakras and the creation of the separate self * Evolution of the self and the cycle of samsara * The physical, astral and causal functions of each chakra * Awakening the chakras through chakra meditation In-depth instruction on chakra meditation techniques, including: * Listening to the Nada * The role of prana and pranayama in chakra meditation * Ham Sa - So Ham Mantra * Chakra meditation using bandha techniques * Sushumna Purification * Suggested chakra meditation routine 12 special guided audio meditations, including: * Listening to the Nada * Ham Sa and So Ham Mantra * Bandha meditations for each chakra * Sushumna Purification