		Women’s Circle Newsletter awomenscircle@yahoo.com P.O. Box 110998 Aurora, CO. 80042 303-343-4114 Reaching out each month in joy and sisterhood to keep us connected as we circle together as women
Andrea Lord President, Alpha Institute Women’s Circle Facilitator Reiki Practitioner				Rachel Lord RN, CMT Women’s Circle Facilitator Master Herbalist
We are presenting a series on the Chakra Energy System. We continue with…
SVADHISTHANA (sweetness) NUMBER TWO: THE CREATIVE CHAKRA How we deal with relationships, sexuality, money
	Color: Orange , the second color of the rainbow Gland: Reproductive Organs Sense: Taste Element: Water Location:Lower abdomen, up to the navel. Physical Body Parts:Sexual organs, pelvis, hip, bladder, low back Consciousness: Unity, Community, Relationships Primary Fears:Loss of Control. This could be from conditions such as addiction, rape, betrayal, impotence, abandonment or financial loss. Also loss of the power of the physical body. Primary Strength:Stamina and ability to survive financially and physically on one’s own. The ability to take risks. Resilience to recover from loss, be it family members, partners, property, occupation or finances. Un-dealt with Issues: Could manifest on a physical level if they hang around long enough. The 2nd Chakra is about getting relationships right, both sexually and non. It is about the creative: childbirth and child-rearing, making music, art, dance or the birth of new ideas. It’s our relationship with money. Loaded issues! If we are not secure in these matters, or are in a moral conflict about them, we could get uterine fibroids, menstrual problems, bad backs (backs support us), urinary infections or prostate/uterine cancer. Mantra: “ I FEEL". “I assimilate right and understanding through my feelings and senses. I welcome change and freely let go of what I don’t need. I trust the universe to supply my abundance and prosperity.” SACRED TRUTH: TO HONOR ONE ANOTHER as we step out from the tribal community of the first chakra we learn to be interdependent. To stand tall as one with another one!
	CEREMONY TO OPEN THE CREATIVE AND FIND YOUR RHYTHM: THE BELLY DANCE: Find a safe place. Put on some music. A great CD to open up your sexual area is “Chanting the Chakras: Roots of Awakening” by Layne Redmond. Stand with your feet hip distance apart. Clear your head. Breathe. Slowly start to rotate your hips in a clock-wise circle round and round until you feel open. Reverse. Once you get going, dance what you FEEL. You are connecting to The Creative. Your second Chakra is open.
Click on the link below to take a free chakra test to see if your chakras are open http://www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/chakratest.php Good Resource: Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss Ph.D., Three Rivers Press, N.Y., N.Y. 1996.

Events Calendar Thursday September 13th 12-5 pm. Senior Resource Health Fair Crossroads Baptists Church North Campus (near 128th Ave and Washington) Hope to see you there! Wednesday September 19th 4-6 pm Get a Grip on Caregiving! Goodson Recreation Center 6315 South University Blvd. Littleton, CO 80121 To Register: 303-798-2476 Donations Welcome Saturday October 13th 9-5pm CARING FOR You, THE CAREGIVER For all you caregivers out there. Includes information, support, techniques for relaxation & self-care, good food, good vibrations! $95.00 Sunday October 14th 1-4pm Women's Circle For all caregivers. Share the afternoon with women in all stages of caregiving. Joy, laughter and healthy snacks. $35.00
There will also be other Women’s Activities and Circles throughout the year. Stay posted. If you have stories, information and would like to share bits of your journey with us, we want to hear from you. If you get an idea send it out to awomenscircle@yahoo.com