About This Website

Welcome to Sacred Centers, the on line home for Anodea Judith and the Sacred Centers Co-heart Community.

Sacred Centers is a teaching organization that uses the map of the chakra system for an embodied awakening of individual consciousness and a visionary evolution of global consciousness. We believe that change must occur both within and without and that we are all being asked to awaken to our highest potential to serve the global transformation so needed at this time.

To this end, we offer tools for both individual and collective transformation through lectures, workshops and trainings, books, articles, audio and video

Enjoy our site, and come see us in person for a workshop or event near you!

The Illuminated Chakras

For millennia mystics and yogis have described the profound illumination of the inner world. Now you can get a taste of the real thing, with this DVD. It will take you on an exciting journey of sound and imagery as a stunning open-eyed chakra meditation you can use again and again.

Now in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and music only, all in one DVD.

Waking the Global Heart

Humanity is entering a rite of passage from our cultural adolescence to our adulthood, and from an organizing principle based on the love of power to one based on the power of love. Learn about this important transformation and how you can be a part of it, through Anodea’s latest double award winning book.

Upcoming Workshops!

Find a Workshop near You!

Tucson, AZ
Into the Heart of It
1 day workshop: June 18, 2009
THE INSTITUTE OF NOETIC SCIENCES 13th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
June 17–21, 2009

Utrecht, Holland
Venwoude
July 3-5, 2009
Basic Chakra Weekend:
7 Windows to the Soul
July 6-10, 2009
Techniques of Mind-Body Integration

Amsterdam, Holland
Delight Studio
July 12, 2009 (Sunday)
Manifest your Dream, Creation is Ecstasy

Lenox, MA
July 24-31
Psychology of the Chakras
Kripalu Yoga Center

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General Information E-Mail: office@sacredcenters.com
Phone: 415-472-2284
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Mail: 400 Upper Road
San Rafael CA 94903

The Chakras

The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body that correspond to nerve ganglia branching out from the spinal column, as well as states of consciousness, developmental stages of life, archetypal elements, body functions, colors, sounds, and much, much more.

Together they form a profound formula for wholeness and a template for transformation.

A basic description appears below, but fabulous in-depth information can be found in our online store.

Chakra Information

Chakra Workshops

Multi-Media

Click on each Chakra Image to see it come to life with a

scene from The Illuminated Chakras

Chakra Seven: Sahasrara

Thought, Universal identity, oriented to self-knowledge

This is the crown chakra that relates to consciousness as pure awareness. It is our connection to the greater world beyond, to a timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. When developed, this chakra brings us knowledge, wisdom, understanding, spiritual connection, and bliss.

Chakra Six: Ajna

Light, Archetypal identity, oriented to self-reflection

This chakra is known as the brow chakra or third eye center. It is related to the act of seeing, both physically and intuitively. As such it opens our psychic faculties and our understanding of archetypal levels. When healthy it allows us to see clearly, in effect, letting us “see the big picture.”

Chakra Five: Vishuddha

Sound, Creative identity, oriented to self-expression

This is the chakra located in the throat and is thus related to communication and creativity. Here we experience the world symbolically through vibration, such as the vibration of sound representing language.

Chakra Four: Anahata

Air, Social identity, oriented to self-acceptance

This chakra is called the heart chakra and is the middle chakra in a system of seven. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, have a deep sense of peace and centeredness.

Chakra Three: Manipura

Fire, Ego identity, oriented to self-definition

This chakra is known as the power chakra, located in the solar plexus. It rules our personal power, will, and autonomy, as well as our metabolism. When healthy, this chakra brings us energy, effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating power.

Chakra Two: Svadhisthana

Water, Emotional identity, oriented to self-gratification

The second chakra, located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs, is related to the element water, and to emotions and sexuality. It connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally this chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and the ability to accept change.

Chakra One: Muladhara

Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation

Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms our foundation. It represents the element earth, and is therefore related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of grounding and connection to our bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic presence.