Chakra is an ancient India Sanskrit word which means wheel of light or, which is part of the subtle energy system that surrounds the human body. This dates back thousands of years as an oral tradition between the inner and outer worlds, and is associated with primal elements of creation: earth, water, fire, air, sound, light and thought. In the Yoga philosophy, the serpent goddess, Kundalini-Shakti, rises up the spine, piercing and awakening each Chakra.

By dancing the goddess serpent dance we begin to awaken each of our chakras thru the ancient dance of Egypt while joining with our bodies, mind and spirit.

Movements: Strong earthly steps beating to the drums, from hip shimmies to strong hip snaps. These movements draw energy from Mother Earth by generating vibrations down into the earth and back up into our bodies helping us to open the Root Chakra. The element is earth with low vibrations of earthly, tribal, ancient primal moves helping us to become grounded.

Movements: Figure 8’s horizon and vertical with different hip combinations. With these movements we become aware of our own sexuality, joining in the dance of duality. Movements are slow, flowing into the rhythms allowing us to become more fluid, and then building into fast hip movements. The element is water which the great martial artist Bruce Lee said “become like water”, a very strong element.

Movements: Body undulations (camels), belly flutters and belly rolls, and rib cage circles. With these movements you learn to discover your inner beauty and power. The solar plexus is located just below the sternum, the element is fire, when balanced this chakra becomes energy, effectiveness and non-dominating. The subtle movements that we use will help with the balancing to open the 3rd chakra and bring vibration up through the body.

Movements: Egyptian arms and hands, rib cage circles, upper body (camel) undulations. With these movements we inner connect with the higher levels of chakras, joining the vibrations coming down from the Heaven’s. In this center we open our hearts in honoring others and our selves. The element is air and with this center we find self-acceptance, unconditional love and compassion.

Movements: Creating sound with vibration from the throat called the zaghareet (zag-ar-EET). The element in this center is sound; we are the communicators, expressing ourselves, showing our love and compassion in the world that we are creating. We speak our truth, becoming aware of spirit and universal truth.

Movements: Expression of eyes, movement of the head. With the third eye one sees and experiences intuition, imagination and wisdom. When balanced, one can experience life from a non-judgmental center. You learn to observe your social roles and life games from a place that is free from fear and vulnerability.

Movements: Spinning, turning. When one fully lives in the 6th Chakra they are ready to transcend self-awareness and become pure awareness. It is with thought that one experiences everything love, peace, energy, beauty, wisdom, clarity, effectiveness, and oneness. It is the enlightenment of source from where we come from.