"SEVEN DAYS, SEVEN CHAKRAS" HOME PRACTICE WITH JACKIE MARIE
- Jackie Marie
- Apr 7, 2020
- 4 min read
Updated: May 3, 2024
What is it?
"Seven Days, Seven Chakras" is a seven day creative practice I created to balance the seven chakras in myself. The process is highly interchangeable, but my version focuses on the combined use of meditation, symbols, mantras and a few yoga poses here and there.
I prefer to refer to this practice as a cleanse, rather than a ritual. I even referred to it as "spring cleaning for the busy mind". For me, this practice has provided peace of mind, and a chance to de-clutter the metaphoric garbage swirling in my noggin.
Of course, I'm sharing my creative practice here, so that you might have the same opportunity to take this time, and try something new! This practice is meant to look different for everyone and requires nothing but your time, your full honesty, and the intention of letting this practice guide you instead of vice versa. Give yourself the chance to discover something about yourself!
Below is the basic outline of how I will be going through my practice, but feel free to bend it in any way to fit your time and needs!
Day 0 - The Energy Cleanse
What?? Day 0?? Yes! And it is just as important as all the other days. This is what I call a spiritual cleansing. It isn't meant to be as long as the other days, but I definitely encourage it! I show up to my space in white along with a picture of myself and a few things from the years before, and things I want to manifest.
This is the ONLY time you should be setting intentions during this practice!!
Take this time to meditate or simply journal down some things you want to let go of, and discover. Maybe its confidence? Maybe its self-love? Stronger relationships? Write it down and repeat it to yourself. The universe is listening~ Leave with your intentions set.
Day 1 - The Root Chakra
Muladhara. This chakra deals with survival, and the relationship between your inner-child and inner-mother. Ask yourself, where do you feel you lack control in your life? Where can you take accountability in your choices and your physical health? Meditate, journal or set up and altar of items of what this might look like for you.
Day 2 - The Sacral Chakra
Svadhisthana. This chakra deals with nurturing, receptivity, and emotions as well as sexual energy. This chakra is one of my favorites to dive into because of its strong relationship to creative energy! Its all about expression, baby! Paint something, take some photos, but do something to wake up that creative brain. You'll thank yourself later!
Day 3 - The Solar Plexus Chakra
Manipura. Oof, what a tough one. This chakra deals with willpower and individuality! It is not about the relationships you forge, but more so about WHO you are in them. This chakra is responsible for building one's self-esteem through action! Make a list of things you want to achieve, big AND small! Which ones can you do now? Do one, or all of them! Go be you. You can do it.
DAY 4 - THE HEART CHAKRA
Anahata. Love, love, loooove! This chakra deals with yes, love, but also forgiveness, and compassion. For those doing this, that make a habit of making an enemy out of anyone, and everyone will have trouble with this. But fear not! When there's a solar-plexus, there's a way! (Ha! Get it? Eh-hem...) Reflect on a relationship, friend, or love, that might not have ended the way you wanted. What can you be grateful for from that relationship? What did you take from it, that made you better, or even just stronger, or more wise. There's always something, so dig deep! Remember, that half of this chakra is SELF-love. End your practice by giving yourself a hug, and thanking yourself. Yes, out loud. You deserve it.
DAY 5 - THE THROAT CHAKRA
Vishuddha. This chakra is my absolute favorite! I am a very vocal person so it's very fitting that this is a challenge I enjoy. This chakra deals with communication, self-expression, and creativity through sound. It is important to note that balancing this chakra also means balancing a relationship between expression and responsibility, so make sure you're being honest with yourself. Don't worry, nobody's judging! Last time I did this, I wrote a list of lies I told others and their lies and burned it when I was done as a way to let my unauthentic-truth go! What truths can you uncover?
DAY 6 - THE THIRD-EYE CHAKRA
Ajna. This chakra deals with intuition and is blocked by illusion. I always thought that sounded so mysterious... But yes, believe it or not yet, you do not need other's to tell you what is right and wrong as much as you think you do! Your mind is powerful and more than capable when you strengthen, and trust your instincts to do the right thing. Now that you've faced some truths in the throat chakra, how is your intuition telling you to act. What changes can you, and should you make? Then light up that beautiful solar plexus, and make them!
DAY 7 - THE CROWN CHAKRA
Sahasrara. I'll tell you, this practice should allow you to burn a few calories. Its a lot of work, but I'm proud of you if you made it this far! The final chakra deals with cosmic energy, and infinite knowledge. To unlock this chakra, you have to understand that knowledge is boundless, and infinite. You must recognize old patterns created by worldly, and societal attachment and let. them. go. You yourself, are a boundless being, tied to nothing. You are capable of learning, and doing anything you set your mind to. Embrace that.
But wait, there's more!
If you're thinking of expanding on your chakra practice, well, in that case, yay!
I have a Chakra Cheat sheet that I'll attach below with some more fun associations to each one that you can incorporate into your practices! Share your journey using the hashtag #SevendaysSevenchakras so that I can see your progress!
Many blessings, and happy soul-searching, friends!
Jackie Marie xoxo
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