I Am Tea - 1st Chakra - Root Chakra (Muladhara)
Seat and Function of the Chakra
The Root Chakra, situated between the anus and sexual organs on the perineum, serves as the base from which you build your life. It embodies basic trust in the flow of life and in yourself, signifying the will to live. As the first chakra or 'Muladhara,' it is where you establish internal security and a sense of belonging in your environment. During the formative years, especially from birth to around 7 years old, you predominantly experience the energy of the Root Chakra. Often referred to as the base chakra, it provides a grounding effect, anchoring you to the present moment. Firmly rooted in Mother Earth, it imbues you with courage, strength, and a fundamental sense of trust and warmth. This chakra symbolizes the will to live and survive as an individual, influencing physically sturdy elements such as teeth, bones, nails, feet, legs, spine, and the large intestine.
Color
The color red is associated with the Root Chakra. A vibrant, warm red stimulates and nourishes this chakra, conveying attributes of courage, strength, and trust. It represents vitality and strength.
Balance
When the Root Chakra energy flows freely, it engenders a profound sense of security. Much like the resilient and contented Happy Buddha, you navigate life's trials with a conviction in your strength and protection. This chakra symbolizes the seat of the subconscious mind, where your inner strength and Kundalini energy reside. Establishing harmony here is the starting point to harmonize other chakras, as intended in the Shoti Maa Chakra campaign.
Shoti Maa - Sage, Ginger & Elderflower Tea
Our Shoti Maa "I Am" tea is crafted specifically for the Root Chakra, offering the strong foundation required to weather life's storms. The packaging features the Hindu god Ganesha, emanating a friendly energy that instills a sense of warmth. This Ayurvedic tea blend, infused with sage, ginger, and elderberry, supports you by providing strength and warmth. It encourages you to find your place in the world and fortify your roots.
In the Mood Tea - 2nd Chakra - Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
Discover joie de vivre and the depth of your creativity through the Sacral Chakra.
Seat and Function of the Chakra
The Sacral Chakra is situated between the pubic bone and the navel, at the level of the sacrum, just above the genital organs and approximately 2 cm below the navel. It's the place of your authentic self: the seat of your emotions, sensuality, sexuality, and creativity. This chakra is closely associated with creative potential. Between the ages of 8 and 14, one experiences the energetic influence of the second chakra, exploring curiosity, trying new things, and uncovering life's diverse facets. Also known as the 2nd chakra or Svadhisthana chakra.
Color
The color orange vitalizes the 2nd chakra. It rejuvenates and dispels stagnation, facilitating a flow in life. Physically, it is linked to watery elements such as blood, lymph, tears, sweat, and urine. Organs associated with this chakra include the bladder, kidneys, and sexual organs.
Balance
When the Sacral Chakra is in harmony, it ignites a zest for life and enthusiasm. You embrace emotions, relish pleasure, and engage in life's natural flow. A sense of wonder and curiosity about the unknown permeates your being. Individuals with an open and balanced Sacral Chakra are often described as "sunshine" due to their retained happy, childlike nature and their ability to engage openly with others.
Shoti Maa - Hibiscus & Orange Tea
For balancing your 2nd chakra, we've crafted the Shoti Maa "In the Mood" tea. The tea box features the Hindu god Vishnu, inspiring a sense of flow and encouraging full enjoyment of life. The vibrant orange color of the tea mirrors this zest for life. This blend is a celebration of the magic of the present moment, where you revel in the sheer existence of yourself and the world. With the first sip, the tea invigorates your senses, reminding you how wonderful it is to be alive. The sweetness of orange, the promise of romance in hibiscus, and the awakening spice of pepper combine to enrich your experience and spark a sense of adventure in the present moment.
Sanctify Tea - 3d Chakra - Navel Chakra
Seat and Function of the Chakra
The Navel Chakra, situated approximately 2 cm above your navel, resides at the center of your body, symbolizing your strength and the source of your willpower. This is where your personality and self-control find expression. The 3rd chakra revolves around your personal "power" and self-acceptance. Between the ages of 15 and 21, you immerse yourself in the energy of the umbilical chakra, defining your identity and forging your path. It exudes a powerful energy akin to fire, coincidentally the element associated with this chakra. Yellow, the color linked to the third chakra, reflects the light and warmth of navel power. A clear, sunny yellow activates and fortifies this chakra, stimulating activity, thoughts, actions, and providing inner peace.
Physically, the third chakra encompasses digestive organs such as the stomach, bile, liver, spleen, pancreas, and the autonomic nervous system.
Balance
A well-energized navel chakra brings a sense of life and high drive. It makes decision-making easy and keeps your goals within clear sight, easily attainable. It fosters a sense of responsibility for oneself and one's actions, instilling natural self-confidence and self-respect. A robust navel chakra energy is reflected in optimism and inner harmony.
Color
Yellow symbolizes cheerfulness, energy, optimism, and mental clarity, often associated with the notions of adolescence, new beginnings, conception, and renewal. In chromotherapy, yellow serves as a stimulating color that assists individuals with eating disorders by boosting metabolism. This chakra is deeply linked to fire and the vital energy of the Sun, serving as the primary source of energy for the entire Solar System and fueling biological operations.
Shoti Maa - Ginger, Fennel & Cinnamon Tea
Our "Sanctify" tea is designed to balance your navel chakra with ginger, fennel & cinnamon. The tea box features the Hindu god Shiva, renowned as the god of discipline, deeply immersed in meditation atop his mountain, Kailash. Strengthening your connection to your center aids in maintaining balance during challenging times. The tea's blend of spicy ginger, fiery cinnamon, and gentle fennel creates a subtly vibrant mix, guiding you to rediscover your inner strength through taste.
Loving Tea - 4th Chakra: Heart Chakra (Anahata)
Seat and Function of the Chakra
The Heart Chakra, also known as the Anahata Chakra, resides in the middle of the chest at the level of the heart. "Anahata," in Sanskrit, translates to "unharmed, unbeaten, or unbroken," signifying the rhythmic flow of pure love that courses through body and soul. It's the wellspring of unconditional love, boundless joy, and profound trust. Your heart chakra is where your inner child resides and where the desires of your heart unfold. Particularly between the ages of 22 and 28, one begins to live within the energy of the heart chakra, following the heart's impulses and embarking on personal paths, like nurturing relationships or starting a family. It marks the period when self-care and the pursuit of heart's desires begin.
On the physical level, the Anahata center is associated with hands, heart, arms, lungs, skin, and is also connected to the immune system.
Color
Happy pink and fresh green harmonize the heart chakra, fostering hope, trust, romance, and humility. Green, renowned as a healing color, nourishes the inner child, symbolizing growth and healing.
Balance
An open heart chakra aligns you completely with your inner self, enabling a deeper understanding of your identity and heart's needs. Embracing self-love paves the way for inner healing and transformation. This forms the foundation for compassionate love towards others, promoting empathy, understanding, and an enduring zest for life. It liberates you from internal conflicts, doubts, and uncertainty, allowing you to perceive and feel with the purity of the heart, radiating warmth and happiness.
Shoti Maa - Green Tea, Fennel & Cinnamon Tea
To balance your heart chakra, Shoti Maa has crafted the "Loving" tea blend featuring refreshing green tea, cinnamon, and orange. Adorning the tea box is the Hindu goddess Devi, revered as the creator and ruler of the universe, embodying the creative aspect of the Absolute (Brahman) and serving as the universal mother, often referred to as "Mata" or "Maa". Those who channel their love into the world become a source of happiness. This blend of green tea, bergamot, and cinnamon enhances our perception of love's perpetual presence, reminding us that when we radiate positivity to the world, it reciprocates the same warmth back to us.
Talk to Me Tea - 5th Chakra - Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
How well are you in tune with yourself? Find truth and freedom within you!
Place and Function of the Chakra
The Throat Chakra, positioned in the neck region, serves as the bridge between the inner and outer self, linking the heart and mind. Nestled within the cervical cavity and larynx, it symbolizes the epicenter of communication. This chakra encourages listening to one's inner voice, allowing thoughts to flow freely without suppression, leading to honest and truthful speech. It empowers you to assert your identity and express yourself honestly. Cultivating an appreciative and non-violent language is a paramount aspect of the throat chakra. Organically connected to the neck, throat, jaw, ears, speech organs, trachea, esophagus, shoulders, and neck, the period between the ages of 29 and 35 embodies the classic energy of the throat chakra: emphasizing independence, freedom, creative self-expression, and self-reflection.
Color
Turquoise and light blue activate the throat chakra, exerting a clarifying and cooling effect, fostering intellectual breadth and encouraging honest, sincere communication.
Balance
A harmonious throat chakra enables you to stand by your opinions and express your values, norms, opinions, and goals, emanating from the 3rd chakra or the navel chakra. It bestows upon you a natural gift for communication, effortlessly articulating what's important to you with a clear and purposeful expression. Your needs are voiced confidently, lovingly, and authentically.
Shoti Maa - Licorice, Mint & Lavender Tea:
To balance the throat chakra, Shoti Maa has crafted our Ayurvedic "Talk to me" tea blend featuring lavender, licorice, and mint. Adorning the tea box is the Hindu god Krishna, associated with the breath, typically represented with a flute symbolizing life brought forth by the breath of God. Inhale, then exhale, speak, sing, laugh! Experience the magic of creative expression through words and sounds. Delicately blended licorice, light mint leaves, and bright lavender flowers indulge your senses and allow your soul to find its voice.
Vision Tea - 6th Chakra: Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) & 7th Chakra: Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)
Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)
What life vision do you have? What vision opens up in your third eye?
Place and Function of the Chakra
The Third Eye Chakra, also known as the Forehead Chakra or Ajna Chakra, sits between your eyebrows, slightly above the root of the nose. Symbolizing intuition and the seventh sense, it represents the realm of unconscious, persistent, and quiet intuitive whispers. Your intuition, sometimes barely noticeable amidst your thoughts, guides you gently, fostering the creation of visions. This chakra serves as the bridge between rationality and intuition. Physically associated with the eyes, forehead, nose, sinuses, and nervous system, the age range between 36 and 42 marks one's first experience with the energy of the forehead chakra. It signifies a conscious understanding of existence, perception, and liberation from mental constraints—a personal gateway to deeper truths.
7th Chakra: Crown Chakra
Are you universally connected? Do you feel universally connected? Discover the purity within you!
Seat and Function of the Chakra
The Crown Chakra, known as the Sahasrara Chakra, resides at the highest point of the head, symbolizing your cosmic and universal consciousness. It fosters deep trust in the unknown, offering wisdom beyond knowledge and dispelling internal fears. Serving as the connection between you and the cosmos, it embodies the infinity and sacred truth of purity. On a physical level, the 7th chakra is linked to the brain and the entirety of your being. The cycle of chakras begins anew between your 43rd and 49th years. Particularly in the latter phase of this 7-year cycle, the Crown Chakra focuses on themes such as self-fulfillment, inventiveness, spirituality, and cosmic consciousness.
Color and Balance - 6th & 7th Chakras:
The Third Eye Chakra harmonizes with indigo blue, dark violet, and yellow, nurturing intuition and spiritual depth. The Crown Chakra embodies violet, white, and gold, representing meditation, purity, and divine infinity. A balanced Third Eye Chakra enhances psychic perceptions, while the Crown Chakra fosters cosmic consciousness and a sense of oneness with the universe.
Shoti Maa - Turmeric, Ginger & Lemon Tea
Our "Vision" tea blend offers a holistic approach to balancing both the Third Eye and Crown Chakras. Crafted with ginger, turmeric, and lemon, this tea represents the essence of wisdom and scholarly clarity, depicted by the Hindu goddess Saraswati. This tea energizes the mind, stimulating clear thoughts, and awakening the senses. Embrace the present moment, as the future unfolds in this very instance.
By combining the balancing properties of the "Vision" tea, you can harmonize both the Third Eye and Crown Chakras, enhancing intuitive depth, cosmic connectivity, and clarity of thought.
Harmony Tea - Chai Classic: Harmonizing All Chakras
Shoti Maa "Harmony" embodies our specially crafted tea designed to restore equilibrium within your seven chakras, offering an intense flavor without the inclusion of black tea. Our tea, complemented by guided meditations, aids in maintaining this sense of balance.
Maintaining Chakra Balance: A Holistic Journey
Embarking on a journey to sustain balanced chakras encompasses a fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary practices, providing a gateway to overall wellness and spiritual harmony. These swirling energy centers within the body, known as chakras, play a pivotal role in sustaining our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Here, we explore how to nurture and maintain this delicate balance in everyday life.
Understanding the Chakras
The chakras, seven in total, are vital energy hubs distributed from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Each chakra is associated with specific traits, emotions, and bodily functions. Keeping these energy centers aligned and balanced is fundamental for a sense of holistic wellness.
Holistic Practices for Chakra Balance
- Mindfulness and Meditation: Engage in mindfulness practices and meditation. Take time to ground yourself, focusing on each chakra, clearing blockages, and allowing energy to flow freely.
- Yoga and Movement: Incorporate yoga poses that specifically target and open each chakra, promoting physical movement and energetic alignment.
- Aromatherapy and Crystals: Explore the use of essential oils and crystals aligned with each chakra to enhance balance and healing.
- Healthy Nutrition: Consume a balanced diet to support each chakra's associated organs and functions.
- Teas and Infusions: Introduce herbal teas that resonate with chakra healing. Chai Classic, a unique blend, can contribute to this harmonious equilibrium.
The Role of Chai Classic Tea in Chakra Balance
Our specially crafted Chai Classic tea, an infusion of warming spices like cinnamon, clove, and cardamom, offers a remarkable blend to support overall chakra balance. This distinct blend is thoughtfully curated to complement and enhance the balance of the seven energy centers.
Remember, achieving balanced chakras is an ongoing journey that integrates a multifaceted approach involving mindfulness, self-care, and thoughtful practices.